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University Place, Washington
I have over 20 years' experience in the apparel industry as a senior buyer, production coordinator, offsite production manager, offsite production and apparel sourcing, sales, merchandising, program and production improvement, new company and process startup assistance, and customer development. I also have assisted many clients with non-apparel product and private label factory sourcing. My other experiences included food technology in R&D. I would like to offer my experiences to assist in your offsite production coordination, sourcing, and startup help in all areas.
- Sourcing
- Microsoft Excel
- Purchasing Management
- Startup Consulting
- Project Management
- Contract Manufacturing
- Microsoft Word
Cincinnati, Ohio
Disorganized data costs you time. Bad training data costs you everything...! Hi, I'm Anam, based in Ohio, USA. And I fix both. A Data Entry and Annotation Specialist with 4+ years of experience helping businesses stay organized and AI teams build cleaner, more reliable datasets. Whether you need your spreadsheets cleaned up, your CRM updated, or your image datasets labeled for machine learning, you GOT it ✅ DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST DATA MANAGEMENT Data entry into Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable & CRMs Data cleaning, deduplication, validation & formatting PDF to Excel/Word conversion & bulk uploads Spreadsheet formulas, pivot tables & conditional formatting E-COMMERCE DATA ENTRY Product listing on Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy & WooCommerce Bulk product uploads, title & description formatting CRM DATA ENTRY & MANAGEMENT HubSpot | Zoho | Salesforce | Pipedrive | GoHighLevel Contact management, pipeline updates & data segmentation Zapier integrations & basic automation setup Real Estate Data Entry WEB RESEARCH & LEAD GENERATION B2B/B2C lead list building & verified contact collection LinkedIn research & email list building (Hunter, Apollo) Market, product & competitor research ✅ DATA ANNOTATION & AI TRAINING IMAGE ANNOTATION Bounding boxes, polygons & polylines Semantic & instance segmentation Object detection, classification & keypoint labeling TEXT ANNOTATION Named entity recognition (NER) & sentiment labeling Intent classification & NLP dataset preparation Text tagging & categorization AUDIO & VIDEO ANNOTATION Transcription & speaker diarization Audio event tagging & classification Video frame-level object labeling TOOLS CVAT | Labelbox | Roboflow ✅ WHY CLIENTS KEEP COMING BACK High accuracy on both high-volume and detail-heavy tasks I follow guidelines closely and flag edge cases before they become problems Responsive, reliable, and easy to work with across time zones I treat your data well, whether it's a CRM or a training dataset, Cause it matters If your data is messy, incomplete, or holding your business back, let's fix that. Send me a message, and I'll respond.
- Administrative Support
- Virtual Assistance
- Data Annotation
- Image Annotation
- Executive Support
- List Building
- Data Labeling
- Data Collection
- Data Entry
- Copy & Paste
- Lead Generation
- File Management
- Property Management
- Labelbox
- CVAT
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
I am a highly motivated Sourcing Specialist, Recruiter/Recruiting Coordinator, and Onboarding Specialist with a strong background in Customer Service. I am seeking a new and stable opportunity where I can leverage my experience. As a Military Veteran and professional, I pride myself on my go-getter drive, discipline, communication, and organizational skills. I have extensive experience working remotely and interacting with prospects and clients via chat, email, and phone, resolving their issues efficiently. I am eager to move into a role that allows me to demonstrate these skills and offers opportunities for growth and daily challenges. My passions include staffing/recruiting, Affiliate Marketing, wholesaling, helping others, and delivering the best experience possible.
- Sourcing
- Resume Screening
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- Internet Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
- Hiring Strategy
- Recruiting
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Customer Support
- Product Knowledge
- Online Chat Support
- Administrative Support
Forest Hills, New York
I am a NYC based professional with 26 years experience in fashion/apparel, accessories, leather goods, consumer both soft and hard goods,, nutritional supplements/ beverages, and packaging solutions. I focus on global sourcing and vendor management, negotiating deals, getting quotes, budgeting, and initiating the start of production scheduling.
- Sourcing
- Microsoft Excel
- Business Development
- Vendor Management
- Budget Management
- Product Development
- Full Production
- Sustainability
Tarpon Springs, Florida
🔍 Your On-Call Procurement Expert Need someone to handle that bulk order? Negotiate with suppliers? Manage inventory? I provide professional procurement support on a project basis – no long-term contracts, just results. 🔍 Get Your Project Back on Track Struggling to keep projects organized? I step in as your dedicated project manager—coordinating tasks, deadlines, and communication—while using Lean Six Sigma to streamline processes and mitigate risks for small and mid-market clients. 🔍 Supply Chain Consulting Done Right Geography does not limit your options anymore. I am availible on all continents, enhanced risk managment, resilient supply chain. 🔍From Product Idea to Perfect Partner Got detailed specs? Starting with just an idea? No problem. I will help you to create reliable sourcing paths across all world – from clarifying requirements to delivering vetted suppliers who bring your vision to life. 🔍Your Brand Should Tell Your Story Tired of being invisible in the marketplace? I develop and improve brand strategies that help your business run smoothly—enhancing visibility, attracting ideal customers, and supporting growth with simple, user-friendly reporting tools. US based proffesional,with global connections in Europe, Asia , North America and part of Africa. I am specialising in manufacturing/ industrial sourcing ( raw materials / industrial components ) , chemicals and private labels. I do have extensive experience with different softwares and willingly share my hands on knowledge with softwares developers. I've been working as a Supply Chain Expert for the past 10 years supporting companies ranging from ✅Supply Chain Strategy & Audit ✅Process Streamlining ✅Supplier Network Optimization ( Sourcing Agent ) ✅Fresh Perspective & Problem Solving ✅Order Managment & Coordination ✅Supplier Negotiations & Relationship Managment ( Buyer ) ✅Inventory Planning & Managment incl. reporting ✅Software development incl. AI Tools ✅Ad Hoc Procurement Projects ✅Project Planning and Structure incl. budgeting and reporting ✅Timeline and Budget Management ✅Risk Managment and Problem Resolution to helping businesses to grow , save time , money and relief employees from routine tasks by streamling them gradually while helping. What you can expect? 🌐 high quality market research 🌐 diversification of supply sources 🌐 efficient communication 🌐 complex sourcing strategy & competitors reserach 🌐 price negotiations 🌐deep dive into inventory managment and what is the most important SOLUTION TAILORED for YOU! I do have proven record of many successful sourcing campaigns, project improvements and thinking way outside of the box to make sure YOU are satisfied. Thank you for your time and consideration. Let's Grow Together! The Key Words to connect with me: Manufacturing Sourcing | SAP ERP | Oracle | Ariba | Supply Chain & Logistics | Supply Chain Pro. | Global Supply Chain Product Manufacturing Industries | Supply Chain Consultation | Supply Chain Expert | Product Sourcing | Manufacturing | Business Strategy & Innovation | Project Management | Procurement & Vendor Management | Global Supply Chain Manager | Creative Consultant | Order Management | Production Planning | Contract Manufacturing | Logistics Management | Inventory Management | Warehouse Management | Lean Manufacturing | Enterprise Resource Planning | Logistics & Supply Chain Management Skills | Material Requirements Planning | Bill of Materials | Retail & Consumer Goods | Transportation & Warehousing | Manufacturing & Construction | Procure-to-Pay | Logistics Coordination | Request for Information | Request for Proposal | Request for Quotation | Purchase Order| Buying | Product Sourcing | Source-to-Contract | Price & Quote Negotiation | Supplier Search | Source-to-Pay | Market Research |Semiconductors | Pharma | Paper Goods | VBA| Microsoft Excel | Power Query | Reporting| Power Pivot | Negotiations | Global Sourcing | P2P | O2C | GL | Account Reconcilliation I Private Label I POD I Print on Demand I Start Up I Business Consulation I 3PL I Packaging
- Sourcing
- Price & Quote Negotiation
- Product Sourcing
- Supplier Search
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Forecasting
- Demand Planning
- Business Management
- Ecommerce
- Software Development
- Business Consulting
- Startup Consulting
- Private Labeling & White Labeling
Oxnard, California
Hi, I’m Sara Davison, a seasoned Product Development Manager with over 18 years of experience in the outdoor industry, including 8 transformative years at Patagonia where I led development for Fly-Fishing, Workwear, and Technical Surf. I specialize in bringing performance-driven, purpose-built products to life — from the spark of an idea to market launch. My background spans a diverse range of categories including technical outerwear, ski gear, taped garments, waders, surf equipment, workwear, boots, and travel packs. Whether you're building a new product line or refining an existing one, I bring strategic vision, operational rigor, and a passion for sustainability to every phase of the process. I’ve worked with both established brands and emerging startups, offering everything from product ideation and line planning to technical construction consulting, fit, costing, and documentation. I’m especially passionate about working with innovative materials, sustainable sourcing strategies, and helping brands reduce environmental impact without sacrificing performance or design integrity. As a consultant, I offer: -Strategic support for assortment and business planning -Full-cycle product development management (from tech packs, protos and fit reviews to field-testing and grading) -Materials and trims sourcing — both domestic and international -Factory liaison services, including vendor onboarding and production oversight -Access to a trusted expert network — design, development, pattern-making, and manufacturing specialists My toolkit includes Adobe Illustrator, Excel, PLM systems, and a deep working knowledge of global manufacturing landscapes. From big-picture strategy to hands-on development, I’m here to help you bring your next technical product to life — with innovation, craftsmanship, and a deep commitment to sustainability. Let’s build something extraordinary, together. Reach out — I’d love to learn more about your project and how I can support your goals.
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Project Management
- International Development
- Sustainability
- Fashion & Apparel
- Product Concept
- New Product Innovation
- Technical Design
- Technical Project Management
- Clothing
- Product Launch
- Innovation Strategy
- Sustainable Product
- Sustainable Design
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