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Bellevue, Washington, United States

San Francisco, California

Alameda, California

• Lead sourcing strategy for product category based on global product assortment and financial targets
• Work directly with Product Directors, Product Managers and Finance to confirm final costing is completed and that seasonal category margins are accurate for sign off. Review costing with Product Director to come up.
• Review factory pricing and provide solution options for costing challenges. Act as product category lead in when additional pricing negotiations are required during the development stages.
• Facilitate development of product with vendor by ensuring they meet product requirements and expectations of wholesales/margins

Putuo District, Shanghai, China

Lead development and suppliers sourcing in producing private label products for European department stores which includes company’s own 65 department stores under Manor trademark, 24 sports department store under Athleticum trademark, external customers Intersport and Sports 2000. Procure wide range of sports and outdoor related products including apparel.

Heshan And Dandong, China

Responsible for factory's yearly financial planning and execution which including creating and implementing pricing and budgeting strategy and authorizing monthly accounts payable.

Heshan/Dandong, China

Lead product-sourcing team with development of accessories for Moleskin, bags for National Geographic and trolley bags for company’s startup trademark. Sourced and negotiated with CMT subcontract suppliers for garment production including knitted wear such as t-shirts, sweaters, fleece and woven based products such as swim shorts and winter jackets

Heshan/Dandong, China

Supplied factory with yearly production capacity of 800,000+ woven fabric garments with sufficient orders to fulfill year-round production planning and reached yearly revenue targets. Lead negotiation with customers reach optimal pricing, order piece counts, suitable lead time and delivery date, payment terms, quality expectations, order terms and.

Batavia, Illinois

Maximized warehouse and distribution efficiency of a major account with over 80 parts from 6 contract overseas foundries to 5 U.S plants, 2 Europe plants and 1 Mexico plant through the U.S based distribution center.