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bebe designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women's apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, COLLECTION bebe, BEBE SPORT and bebe O brand names. Current Chairman and Founder Manny Mashouf founded bebe as a San Francisco boutique in 1976, a time when three categories dominated the women's wear market: junior, bridge and missy. Having discovered a demographic that was neither junior nor bridge, Manny aimed to break the mold by offering this under represented population of stylish women distinctive and inspirational fashion bearing an unmistakable hint of sensuality. His concept stuck and bebe reaped early success. bebe currently operates 273 stores, of which 198 are bebe stores, 20 are bebe outlet stores, 54 are BEBE SPORT stores and 1 bebe accessories store. These stores are located in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada. In addition, there is an online store at www.bebe.com . The bebe Brand Through an edgy, high-impact, visual advertising campaign using print, outdoor, in-store and direct mail communication vehicles, we attract customers who are intrigued by the playfully sensual and evocative imagery of the bebe lifestyle. We also offer a line of merchandise branded with the distinctive bebe logo to increase brand awareness. Within our stores and through our online store, we seek to create an upscale, inviting boutique environment that further enhances the bebe brand and builds customer loyalty and demand for bebe merchandise. Furthermore, we train our sales associates to be responsive and knowledgeable and encourage them to reflect the bebe image All of the jobs listed below are located either in Los Angeles or Brisbane. I will indicate where the positions are located. Here are the both addresses: Los Angeles Design Studio 10345 West Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 Brisbane Corporate Office 400 Valley Drive

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bebe designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women's apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, COLLECTION bebe, BEBE SPORT and bebe O brand names. Current Chairman and Founder Manny Mashouf founded bebe as a San Francisco boutique in 1976, a time when three categories dominated the women's wear market: junior, bridge and missy. Having discovered a demographic that was neither junior nor bridge, Manny aimed to break the mold by offering this under represented population of stylish women distinctive and inspirational fashion bearing an unmistakable hint of sensuality. His concept stuck and bebe reaped early success.

bebe currently operates 273 stores, of which 198 are bebe stores, 20 are bebe outlet stores, 54 are BEBE SPORT stores and 1 bebe accessories store. These stores are located in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada. In addition, there is an online store at www.bebe.com.

The bebe Brand

Through an edgy, high-impact, visual advertising campaign using print, outdoor, in-store and direct mail communication vehicles, we attract customers who are intrigued by the playfully sensual and evocative imagery of the bebe lifestyle. We also offer a line of merchandise branded with the distinctive bebe logo to increase brand awareness.

Within our stores and through our online store, we seek to create an upscale, inviting boutique environment that further enhances the bebe brand and builds customer loyalty and demand for bebe merchandise. Furthermore, we train our sales associates to be responsive and knowledgeable and encourage them to reflect the bebe image

All of the jobs listed below are located either in Los Angeles or Brisbane. I will indicate where the positions are located. Here are the both addresses:

Los Angeles Design Studio10345 West Olympic BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064

Brisbane Corporate Office400 Valley DriveBrisbane, CA 94005

Contact Information:Cynthia RamirezRecruiting Coordinator400 Valley Drive Brisbane, CA [email protected]

Please also refer to www.bebe.com for all available positions

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Senior Manager- Financial Systems (Brisbane, CA) Plans and directs certain aspects of department relating to established company goals, policies, objectives or initiatives. Responsible for system implementation and support of Accounting and Human Resource business applications; Prepare and manage project plans and schedules; Manage consultants and resources for assigned projects; Design and implement system solutions; Provide technical support for Lawson financial applications; Provide technical support for Accounting and HR systems; Responsible for development and administration of all department responsibilities; Plans and conducts employee training to meet established company goals or initiatives; Prepares budget for operations; Develops, implements and maintains system(s) to meet needs and objectives; Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; Bachelor’s degree; 10-15 years of experience in the field, with 4 plus years system support of Accounting and HR systems; Knowledge of Lawson, Probusiness and Ultipro systems and software Knowledge and familiarity with SQL and Unix scripting; Certification or equivalent in Computer Information Systems; Certification or equivalent in Accounting; Certification or equivalent in Project Management; Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously; Motivated and motivating team player; High initiative and self-starter

Senior Manager Retail Systems (Brisbane, CA)Manages support, maintenance, and projects for retail systems in accordance with established company policies and objectives; Responsible for the management of Retail systems, which include: central merchandise management, CRM/loyalty, data warehouse, merchandise planning, allocations, web store interfaces, and reporting; Responsible to manage these systems in order to meet established service level agreements (SLA’s) by diligently monitoring key performance indicators (KPI’s) and continuously improving system performance; Responsible for projects meant to enhance existing systems and/or implement new systems in accordance with company initiatives; Manage projects through the full life-cycle; Software and vendor evaluation; Contract negotiation; Project management and tracking; Issue resolution; QA; Implementation; Support Manage systems in order to meet SLA’s; Monitor KPI’s and remediate when necessary; Provide application and operational support; manage key vendor relationships to ensure excellent service delivery; provide budget and cost analysis for projects and operations; responsible for managing and motivating Retail Systems staff as assigned; responsible for managing retail systems to meet company objectives.

Experience with application support and maintenance; Some experience with retail business and financial reporting; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Familiar with database environments – Oracle, Informix, SQL-Server; General understanding of general report writing and data mining tools; Strong knowledge of relational databases, data warehouses and SQL; Understanding of software development life-cycle; Familiarity with Unix and Unix scripting.

Allocation Analyst (Brisbane, CA) Allocations Analysts are directly responsible for allocating product for their assigned businesses to stores in order to maximize sales comps, margin, and turn goals. In addition, Allocations Analysts are responsible for driving results by managing stock-to-sales ratios by store and working with their cross functional teams to capitalize on margin opportunities and minimize inventory risk. Manages all allocations to stores via pre-allocations, backstock management and inter-store transfers; Partners with the Planner to recommend the appropriate purchase percentages by size which support receipt flow plan and store/localization opportunities for each delivery; Partners with distribution center to ensure accurate and on-time delivery to stores of allocated merchandise; Manages the weekly visual presentation document to ensure correct inventory is in the stores at the correct time; Manage department/class reporting structure by providing weekly, monthly and seasonal performance analysis to the Merchandising and Planning team and archiving historical data for future directional support; Reviews and identifies best sellers at the style/color and store level and communicates to Merchant and Planner re-order potentials; Identifies poor selling styles and

recommends the appropriate transfer strategy in order to profitably liquidate through the merchandise; Bachelor’s degree; 1-2 years of experience in retail field specifically within Planning preferred; Strong technical and analytical skills (Intermediate Excel a plus, ARTHUR Allocations a plus); Strong communication skills – verbal and written; Ability to problem-solve and trouble shoot to find solutions.

Senior Planner, 2 Positions (Brisbane, CA) Develop seasonal sales and inventory plans by category based on trend, store profile, and seasonal opportunities. Create unit assortment plans by store to maximize key item and classification volume

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opportunities. Direct the allocation of merchandise to achieve store volume and turn goals; Develops and manages department OTB on a weekly basis to insure that the sales, inventory and receipt plans are being met; Partners with the Merchant to determine the appropriate purchase quantities in accordance with the receipt plan on a monthly basis; Reviews and identifies best sellers at the style/color level and communicates all related re-order and flow needs to the Merchant to maximize volume on a weekly basis; Identifies poor selling styles and recommends the appropriate consolidation/markdown strategy in order to profitably liquidate through the merchandise; Bachelor’s degree; 5-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area; Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; Previous experience with Arthur Product and Channel Planning; Previous experience with Arthur Allocations;

Senior Graphic Designer (Brisbane, CA) The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for all creative assets used on the bebe web site to drive corporate branding and commerce. The Senior Graphic Designer must enhance the web site's usability and visual appeal while preserving branding. The ideal candidate will be well versed in graphic illustration, user interface design, and web design, preferable for an e-commerce site. The graphic designer must be able to hand-code HTML to build new pages and expand existing pages, while maintaining style consistency and standards. Other duties will include managing the photography, retouching and color correction required for the product images offered on the web site; Manage the process of product photography - from image delivery from photographer to the bebe Digital Artist; Design and test all elements for bebe.com email

campaigns; Solid understanding of graphic design philosophy including; typography, layout, color theory, corporate identity/branding and graphical problem solving; 5 plus years of experience; Thorough understanding of image formats and optimization; Experience with graphics optimization and related compression techniques for the web; Thorough understanding of dynamic, database driven web design; Solid understanding of web creative design (graphic design direction, user interface and information architecture) principles; experience in large scale web design and web development processes; Strong understanding of HTML, JSP and web application constrains. Must have working experience with PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Media Bin and Fireworks; Excellent communication skills and first-hand, industry-standard knowledge of web-design protocol and application; Experience in e-commerce, preferably fashion, a plus.

Graphic Designer (Brisbane, CA) The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for all creative assets used on the bebe web site to drive corporate branding and commerce. The Graphic Designer must enhance the web site's usability and visual appeal while preserving branding. The ideal candidate will be well versed in graphic illustration, user interface design, and web design, preferable for an e-commerce site. The graphic designer must be able to hand-code HTML to build new pages and expand existing pages, while maintaining style consistency and standards. Other duties will include managing the photography, retouching and color correction required for the product images offered on the web site; Manage the process of product photography - from image delivery from photographer to the bebe Digital Artist; Design and test all elements for bebe.com email

campaigns; Solid understanding of graphic design philosophy including; typography, layout, color theory, corporate identity/branding and graphical problem solving; 5 plus years of experience; Thorough understanding of image formats and optimization; Experience with graphics optimization and related compression techniques for the web; Thorough understanding of dynamic, database driven web design; Solid understanding of web creative design (graphic design direction, user interface and information architecture) principles; experience in large scale web design and web development processes; Strong understanding of HTML, JSP and web application constrains. Must have working experience with PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Media Bin and Fireworks; Excellent communication skills and first-hand, industry-standard knowledge of web-design protocol and application; Experience in e-commerce, preferably fashion, a plus.

Production Assistant- (Los Angeles, CA) Responsible for data entry and administrative functions to support Production needs. Communicates with other departments and vendors to ensure pre production and production needs are met; Maintains and inputs data entry; Process and input all purchase orders for import; Communicates with Trim and design department to track and gather all trim components; Develops and maintain necessary records, spreadsheets and files for efficient operations; Ensure time and action calendars are being adhered to; Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills; Ability to react to change; Ensure that all filling is maintained; Bachelor’s degree or related experience; Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within particular field; Knowledge of Excel and Word; Efficiently communicate in verbal and written Form.

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Director of Supply Chain (Los Angeles, CA)Essential Functions: Plans and directs certain aspects of the IS&T department related to company supply chain operations and aligned with established company goals, policies, objectives or initiatives; Responsible for Global Systems and Technology for a fast-fashion specialty retail supply chain. Supply chain systems and technology across the globe includes systems for Design, Pre-Production, Production, Logistics, and the Warehouse. Also responsible for all aspects of the intranet/extranet, infrastructure computer equipment, network, security, and telecommunications as it relates and impacts the supply chain. Hands on Project Management & Leadership– Manage Global implementations of new applications and technologies for a fast-fashion specialty retail supply chain; Budgeting and cost analysis for projects and IT supply chain operations; Application and IT Operational support for the supply chain; Includes Management of the IT supply chain staff; Responsible for managing and motivating direct reports; Responsible for implementation of all supply chain technology and systems across the globe; Responsible for supply chain IT asset management; Responsible for establishing and maintaining KPIs & Service Level Agreements with internal teams, external partners, and IT customers; Responsible for capacity planning and maintenance of supply chain systems and services; Responsible for delivering world-class 24x7 application & technology support globally; Bachelor’s degree; Extensive knowledge of supply chain theory and proven track record of successful solutions delivery in a fast paced retail IT environment; Customer focused; 10-15 years of experience in the Technology field; Prior experience in managing supply chain related systems for global retail chains; Good documentation skills; Ability to Innovate and demonstrate creative thinking techniques; Ability to deliver ROI on IT investments; Certification or equivalent specialization in Computer Information Systems, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering preferred; Certification or equivalent in Project Management preferred; 7+ years managing technical staff preferred.

Senior Pattern Designer (Los Angeles, CA) Implement pattern standards through documentation and advice. Promote health and well being in the pattern room; Assist in fitting responsibilities, with attention to efficiency and productiveness in top-of-production fitting; Responsible for fit consistent to bebe fit standards while achieving the design intent; Resolve issues concerning sewing construction and fit in production pattern fitting; Provide suggestions to accomplish proper fit and design, thus ensuring pattern release; Work closely with and to act as liaison between factories and pattern design team for proper product development; Provide approval/disapproval on fabric test buys; Maintain collection of production patterns, and develop first patterns and/or tech packages for product development; Spec garments for fitting to establish consistency in garment measurements; Fit styles with designer; Communicate changes made on a style, which may effect the trim department, design team; Complete spec sheets and sewing instructions; Responsible for “on time” pattern release and productivity of direct reports; Bachelor’s degree; 7-10 years of experience in the field; High level knowledge of pattern design and garment construction.

Merchant, Dresses (Los Angeles, CA)Support the product development and financial planning process in accordance with line plan and production calendar for specific product lines. Review selling at the retail level to provide analysis for future plans. Acts as a liaison between design, production, piece goods, marketing, sales and allocations; Creation and development of merchandise (dresses); Work closely with licensee’s on content of product; Responsible for sales volume; Communicate with Merchant team; Must thrive on change; Plan and revise strategies for merchandise flow based on shipping dates and seasonal/fiscal calendars and open to buy awareness and strategy; Support the conceptual development of future lines by generating style recaps, account/regional summaries, trend analyses and competitive market research reports; Manage SKU

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department, maintaining a 50% adoption rate of samples going into production and providing full support to the supervisory designer; Forecast the latest fashion trends, and creating seasonal mood/color boards focusing on the bebe marketing campaign and stores’ product assortment; Assist the designer in sourcing yarns, fabrics, skins and trims that address the above trends; Maintain communication and good relations with vendors, resources, factories, and peers; Communicate all necessary information, designer’s inspiration and vision to the pattern maker and sewer; Research and offer different techniques and alternative ways to achieve the desired result while lowering the cost and turn time; Develop and maintain good working relationship with production, pattern and sewing departments; Participate in design meetings and best seller meetings; Assist the designer in selection, multiplication and distribution of the seasonal color palette to the entire design and merchandising team; Degree in fashion design preferably from a Design Technical Institution; 5-10 years of experience in design assistance; preferably contemporary; Previous experience of design and product development for a vertical company; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Passion for design and the product; Ability to take feedback in a group environment, and stay objective; familiar with and use Illustrator 7.0, Excel, and Adobe Photo-shop 5.0.

Designer, Sweaters (Los Angeles, CA) Understand the bebe customer and her dynamic needs therefore designing sexy, sellable, and exclusive products for the sophisticated, fashion conscious customer; Maintain the contemporary integrity of the brand while designing products that reflect the latest trends; Accomplish the above task while meeting merchandising/production deadlines, staying within the assigned annual sampling budget for the department, maintaining a 50% adoption rate of samples going into production and providing full support to the supervisory designer; Forecast the latest fashion trends, and creating seasonal mood/color boards focusing on the bebe marketing campaign and stores’ product assortment; Assist the designer in sourcing yarns, fabrics, skins and trims that address the above trends; Maintain communication and good relations with vendors, resources, factories, and peers; Communicate all necessary information, designer’s inspiration and vision to the pattern maker and sewer; Participate in design meetings and best seller meetings; Assist the designer in selection, multiplication and distribution of the seasonal color palette to the entire design and merchandising team; Degree in fashion design preferably from a Design Technical Institution; 5-10 years of experience in design assistance; preferably contemporary; Previous experience of design and product development for a vertical company; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Passion for design and the product; Ability to take feedback in a group environment, and stay objective; familiar with and use Illustrator 7.0, Excel, and Adobe Photo-shop 5.0.

Senior Spec Tech (Los Angeles, CA) Measure garments before fitting; Prepare garment for fitting w/ specs & previous fit comments & tags; Check garment for sewing, constructions, fusing, trims… & compare to proto; Email design when trim sheet needs to be updated; Sign up for fitting prior to 9.30am daily; Attend fitting w/ design, production & merchant & take notes & photos; Inform fit person of all previous fit comments & call out specs; Ship garment back to vendors daily; Always check production due date & consult w/ production to ensure deadline; Send grading to vendor when fit is approved; Daily correspondence with vendors regarding fit comments; Prioritize fit samples by production due date & in dc date; Bachelor’s degree; 6-10 years of experience in the field or in a related area; Excellent math skills and good with numbers; Know garment construction; Excellent Computer knowledge; Strong communication skills; Strong organizational skills

Planner (Los Angeles, CA)Responsible for the planning and allocation of product for a specified category and/or classification. Develops seasonal plans by category and store and executes the necessary allocation strategy related to that plan; Develops seasonal sales, inventory, and receipts plans by category/classification and re-forecasts the plan as actual trend dictates; Responsible for the distribution of merchandise from the warehouse to the stores; Partners with Merchant to determine appropriate purchase quantities in accordance with the receipt plan on a monthly basis; Analyzes best sellers and identifies key trends on a weekly basis to effect future orders and maximize sales volume; Recommend and execute all product consolidations; Identify styles for markdown and review with Merchant for approval and execution; Provide weekly, monthly and seasonal analysis for respective category/classification including sales and inventory performance, size selling analysis, and sales performance by store/district; Bachelor’s degree; 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area; Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; Previous experience with Arthur Product and Channel Planning; Previous experience with Arthur Allocations

Product Development Manager (Los Angeles, CA) Designs, plans and implements a department’s programs, policies and procedures; Understand the bebe

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customer and her dynamic needs therefore designing sexy, sellable, and exclusive products for the sophisticated, fashion conscious customer; Maintain the contemporary integrity of the brand while assisting the designer in designing products that reflect the latest trends; Assist the designer in forecasting the latest fashion trends, and creating seasonal mood/color boards focusing on the bebe marketing campaign and stores’ product assortment; Sketch designs, with specific technical details communicating clearly the vision of the product to the designer responsible for the category; Follow designs through the different stages; set up, pattern, sewing, and all the fittings from first to production, merchandising presentation, updates and changes requested by merchants, production; Research and offer different techniques and alternative ways to achieve the desired result while lowering the cost and turn time; Communicate the development and progress of the style to the designer regularly; Help the designer with inspiration boards, color board, and fabric and trim boards; Create and develop color standards for vendors to use when developing prints, and send outs; Assist the designer in selection, multiplication and distribution of the seasonal color palette to the entire design and merchandising team; Degree in fashion design preferably from a Design Technical Institution; 5-10 years of experience in design assistance; preferably contemporary; Have previous experience of design and product development for a vertical company; Have passion for design and the product. Be familiar with and use Illustrator 7.0, Excel, and Adobe Photo-shop 5.0.