Anne Cipolla Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

+Lead In house Manufacturing operations for i house and Military business at OR+Lead Planning team to build processes to improve inventory, fulfillment. + Lead warehouse team to build process to improve customer and brands on time delivery.+ Built new sourcing strategy and process to improve margin, on time delivery

Vancouver, BC

Greater Seattle Area

• Managed 11 associates- Design, Development/Sourcing and Merchants. Built and led execution of Product Development, Sourcing, and Quality processes.
• Led team in building 16 private label brands with multiple season deliveries that resulted in increased volume and optimized revenue and percent to the bottom-line.
• Headed Cost Negotiations that led to improved profit margins.
• Sourced and evaluated factories in China, India, and Mexico then built the first supply chain for the organization and improved pricing, delivery, and capacity.
• Managed zulily UK satellite buying office with 18 associates. Developed training programs, and coached and mentored team. Built processes to support the start-up of satellite office ensuring brand consistency on a.

• Managed 8 merchants and Ohio satellite buying office with 25 associates. Coached and mentored team development. Facilitated event execution.
• Led team in constructing strategic partnerships with the top 250 kid’s vendors to manufacture unique product for zulily that created new demographics, brand loyalty, and revenue generation.
• Directed team on cost negotiations and payment terms. Initiated vendor contracts that guaranteed product inventory both on time and at agreed pricing.
• Built associate training program, facilitated new hire training sessions and mentored new hires.
• Sponsored technology- zukeeper, vmi, and tableau

• Men’s, Women’s, Kid’s- Woven’s, Outerwear, Active, Gear, Home, and FootwearLed 22 product developers and 18 sourcing specialist in developing and executing the product lines meeting design intent and financial goals.
• Nominated as Interim VP of Global Sourcing during SVP Sourcing candidate search.. Managed additional 8 global sourcing teams.
• Developed multi seasonal development calendar supporting business needs with milestones and cross-functional accountability.
• Launched Frist Ascent line of premium mountaineering apparel and gear.
• Managed Product Development & Fabric Development in innovative proprietary fabrications, Cocona
• Built a new sourcing process including all interfaces with merchant and design. Milestones and cross functional accountability.

• Led 15 product developers and 10 sourcing specialist developing and executing the product lines.
• Sponsored new technology system- WebPDM
• Built a dynamic partner strategy vendor base to support the growth and changes in the business
• Liaison with the Hong Kong agents
• Managed the fit process including standardized blocks
• Key player in the re-organization and restructuring of the Sourcing Division

• Led 6 product developers and 6 sourcing specialist.
• Implemented new sourcing platforms- reducing vendor base and increased productivity
• Led development worldwide on appropriate garment washes and finishes
• Built costing tools to ensure accurate costs and negotiations.

• DIRECTOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SOURCING- KNITS AND SWEATERS (2002-2004)Led 7 product developers and 6 sourcing specialists in seasonal calendar process
• Built and led execution of seasonal product development DIRECTOR FABRIC AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT- KNITS AND SWEATERS (2001-2002)SOURCING MANAGER- KNITS AND SWEATER (1999-2001)
• Developed Quick Turn Strategies- reduced lead times by 30%PRODUCT MANAGER/BUYER- WOMEN’S KNITS (1995-1998)
• Developed key mill strategies and developed re-order strategies. Improved Margin by 3%PRODUCT MANAGER/BUYER- AKA EDDIE BAUER (1993-1995)
• Launched AKA Eddie BauerPRODUCT MANAGER/BUYER-ALL WEEK LONG (1991-1993)