Catrina Gilbert

About Catrina Gilbert

I\'m a joy-filled creative equally passionate about product and people. With product management experience in combination with years of design experience, I have demonstrated the skills necessary to work with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver an excellent product line.I am extremely driven and self-propelling. My goal is to leave everything better than I found it; I bring this energy to work by pursuing a comprehension of all the cogs in the machine that make an idea work and supporting that idea in the most sustainable way. At the core of it, my true strengths are in creative brainstorming and solutions. I embrace challenges, and if I\'m not presented with one, I\'ll take on a personal challenge, such as teaching myself Japanese. I would be an asset to your business, big or small, because I bring so much to the table, and I will continue to find new skills/insight/expertise to bring to the table.

Experience

1. Associate Materials Manager

   Kohl's

   Jan 2025 — Present · Menomonee Falls, WI, US

   Woven + Denim Textiles for Men\'s + Kid\'s Brands• Negotiates fabric costs on a seasonal basis• Works with design + production on R&D, resourcing/recreating inspirational fabrics within budget• Collaborates with mills and CFT to solve problems consisting of: fabric consumption, performance testing, sample yardage, delivery delays, etc.• Helps strategize new processes and drive efficiencies in fabric reporting tools• Manually writes material IDs into product lifecycle management tool library when necessary• Tells comprehensive stories through data pulled and presented in executive decks

Education

• University of North Texas

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Fashion Merchandising

• Collin College

  Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies