Responsible for category management, which includes sourcing, product development, pre-production & production responsibilities, meeting organizational KPI’s & metrics, and executing to the supply chain and business strategies. • Identifying both short and long term sourcing strategy opportunities, and staying abreast of Global market conditions & macro trends.• Calendar management (creation, implementation & problem solving). • In charge of vendor allocation, based on capability, capacity, and adherence to the global supply chain strategy.• Accountable for the management and development of direct reports to ensure accomplishments of deliverables & deadlines, and to groom for succession planning opportunities. • Responsible for working with Design, Merchants, Buyers/Sales teams to provide cost estimates and development options, to maximize gross margin opportunities through leverage (raw material & volume), product re-engineering, and product versioning.• Coordinate with cross functional teams to execute test orders, chase orders, core replenishment programs, and “speed” models, meeting both margin and delivery targets. • Partner with planning lead on seasonal capacity planning/actualizing forecast accuracy.

In charge of both Product Development and Production functions for Nautica Mens Denim, Shirts, Woven Bottoms, Swim, Furnishings, and Hat categories, across multiple tiers of business, which include Wholesale, International, Outlet, Clubs, Off-Price, Big & Tall, and Military channels, overseeing a staff of 2 direct reports. • Successfully redeveloped and relaunched core Denim assortment, focusing on modernizing wash range, injecting stretch, and increasing departmental margins 3% to 5% depending on tier. • Spearheaded weekly product development “PDR” meetings with cross functional teams, focusing on driving processes forward, resolving roadblocks, and calendar adherence. • Responsible for directly overseeing the PD and Production functions of all Denim product allocated to our Internal Manufacturing division (VFJ-Jeanswear), including bi-weekly conference calls, and traveling to the Acanceh Mexico facility as needed. • Accountable for identifying supply chain opportunities within our vendor matrix, and work with our overseas offices to align capabilities, and allocate product that better matches factory “best-at” competencies. • Oversaw the management of raw material sourcing and development across all categories, focusing on affordable brand appropriate innovations, which complement our seasonal margin targets, while maintaining the integrity of the design aesthetic vision.

• Directly managed vendor/agent communication across the global supply chain supporting Female Woven Tops & Dresses, including sourcing raw materials, identifying and testing facility capabilities/new vendor opportunities, capacity reservation/management, while ensuring each brand was strategically diversified across all appropriate global markets, and was in-line with the long-term sourcing plan.• Created and presented both long term strategic sourcing plans, as well as short term operational sourcing plans for category, coupled with the supporting costing analysis, across Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Abercrombie Kids, and Gilly Hicks brands.• Successfully adhered to all corporate calendar milestones, and met all critical deadlines, allowing for on-time delivery of quality product. • Facilitated weekly cross-functional team meetings with Merchants, Design, and Raw Materials R&D, focusing on calendar, costing/meeting margin targets, style and raw material development status across +160 styles seasonally, as well as identifying/resolving potential vendor challenges, which threatened on-time delivery. • Traveled extensively overseas to both maintain and expand a globally diversified vendor base, which was in-line with the corporate sourcing strategy.

• Directed sourcing activities for the Casual Woven Bottom, Denim, and Wear to Work businesses, totaling $75M annually, overseeing a staff of 3 direct reports. • Increased the Bottoms overall department margin 2%, by launching Egypt as a key production hub for duty-free sourcing, and broadening vertical supplier base – added new vendors in both Turkmenistan and India for Denim and Casual Woven Bottoms.• Successfully managed calendar adherence by streamlining internal communication, and collaborating with cross functional teams to creatively resolving roadblocks threatening key trigger dates, improving annual on-time delivery metric from 92% to 98%.• Worked closely with cross functional teams to develop/engineer top quality product that achieved margin targets, while focused on maintaining designs aesthetic.

• Directly managed vendor/agent communication across the global supply chain supporting Male & Female Sleep, Underwear, and Female Swim categories, including sourcing raw materials, identifying and testing facility capabilities/new vendor opportunities, capacity reservation/management, while ensuring each brand was strategically diversified across all appropriate global markets, and was in-line with the long-term sourcing plan.• Created and presented both long term strategic sourcing plans, as well as short term operational sourcing plans for category, coupled with the supporting costing analysis, across Ruehl, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, Abercrombie Kids, and Gilly Hicks brands.• Successfully adhered to all corporate calendar milestones, and met all critical deadlines, allowing for on-time delivery of quality product. • Facilitated weekly cross-functional team meetings with Merchants, Design, and Raw Materials R&D, focusing on calendar, costing/meeting margin targets, style and raw material development status across +100 styles seasonally, as well as identifying/resolving potential vendor challenges, which threatened on-time delivery. • Traveled extensively overseas to both maintain and expand a globally diversified vendor base, which was in-line with the corporate sourcing strategy.

- Reported directly to the Vice President of Technical Design Services, and worked as a liaison between the Technical Design and Sourcing/Product Development departments. - Utilized Web PDM to monitor and track production status, and helped to organize samples for Merchandising/Design meetings, and for Quality Assurance testing.