Alessandra Ferreira
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Alessandra Ferreira

Product Development ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
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Alessandra Ferreira
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Alessandra Ferreira

Product Development ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
Projects credited in
  • Alfred Dunhill, Branding
    Alfred Dunhill, Branding
  • Dunhill
    Dunhill
Work history
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    Product Development and Production ManagerPolomi Limited
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    * Introduced new supplier slashing 30% price per square meter of main leathers. * Created product technical specifications in detail for the collection preventing 100% misinterpretation on the first prototypes. * Facilitated budget for product development, bulk productions, that including raw materials and final products, achieving 80% of the target cost. * Negotiated a reduction of 10% on bulk production costs. * Created seasonal critical path for the OKRs fulfilling 100% of the deliverables. * Designed range plan and SKU’s for all products. * Managed ordering all raw material for sampling and bulk production. * Designed from scratch the inventory system to keep accurate tracking for re-orders. * Managed Quality Control of all produced goods, and raw materials. * Headed production planning and quality control. * Introduced product User Trial to pinpoint problems before bulk production. * Facilitated for innovative hardware to be added to the collection.
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    Product Development and Production ManagerCHAOS
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    * Facilitated After Sales Return log book to improve quality. * Created a Quality Control procedure reducing 85% quality problems. * Managed all prototypes development in China, making sure the deliverables were within our critical path schedules. * Slashing 25% cost of the main leather material by introducing new supplier. * Collaborated with a hardware designer increasing wearable range and sales by 60%. * Collaborated with new suppliers introducing new materials increasing 60% their offering range in the phone accessories. * Created product critical path to keep in check deliverable date.
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Skills
  • Product Development
  • Production Management
  • Creative Approach
  • Adaptability
  • Microsoft Office
  • Abobe Illustrator
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional
  • Communication
  • Quality Assurance
Education
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    BA(Hons) Design, Marketing & Product Development (Footwear & Acccessories)London College of Fashion, UAL
     - London, United Kingdom