Roberta Ripa

Footwear Product Development and Special Projects Assistant @Manolo Blahnik

London, GB

Create and manage labels for samples− Maintain up-to-date sample tracker− Liaising with vendors on shipments, tracking and monitoring deliveries to ensure theyarrive on time− Log and photograph samples− Upload sample images in PLM system− Liaise with external Graphic Designer to instruct retouching of images for market− Upload retouched images into the PLM system− Review PLM to ensure product meets BOM and visual expectations− Responsible for shipments of prototypes and samples to and from the Italian suppliers andUS office− Support with product and material information (material and product compositions, HScodes, material tech sheets upload)− Responsible for PLM management including style set-up for all styles by creating andmaintaining BOM’s, updating style information and changes as necessary, all samplecomments, and approvals− Sample management, including lending samples externally and internally but also re-labelling end of season and fit samples and shipping them to warehouse− Administrative support to the Men’s Senior Product Developer including supporting withprepping for meetings, shipping & ad hoc seasonal activities− Responsible for creating master seasonal and classic colour cards− Organising, filing, and archiving samples, swatches and raw materials− Inputting data and updating PLM, ensuring accuracy is maintained throughout thecollection building− Ensure that departmental data is accurate and kept up to date in the system database− Create product/colour records and relevant BOMs in the PLM system− Coordinate with Men’s Senior Product Developer and Merchandising team to ensure thatall production requirements such as colours materials and styles are met− Carryover classic styles in PLM system− Liaise with all parties involved in the process to ensure timings are respected− Check all technical specs with Men’s Senior Product Developer to ensure that they arecorrect and approved for production- Managing VIP Special Projects