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Brighton, Ma, Us

Leveraging brand values and brand purpose, I lead Global Product Development teams to execute product creation activities and achieve the revenue and profitability goals of the organization. I collaborate with cross functional leaders to develop and implement strategies that drive product and process innovation and initiatives. I am responsible for functional organizational planning, team development and budget achievement.

Brighton, Ma, Us

Lead Global Lifestyle footwear product development and Global apparel R&D teams team to engineer products to design, quality, cost targets and compliance standards. Partner cross-functionally to lead strategy that helps co-create and deliver new, innovative product concepts. Key involvement in projects focusing on New Balance Go-to-Market enhancements and Digital Product Creation that help the business work more efficiently and bring the product creation processes closer to market. Continuous focus on supporting and developing my team of associates.

Brighton, Ma, Us

• Lead Lifestyle footwear product development organization (14 associates located across Boston, UK, Taiwan and Japan) to engineer adult and Kids footwear ranges to quality, cost and schedule targets. • Led project for the creation and implementation of the Lifestyle Centers of Excellence (COE) offering innovation exploration in material, footwear construction, manufacturing methods supporting the launch of unique products and validated for more commercial use; this includes high profile products.• Project leadership and contribution to key strategic projects for the New Balance business including: Go-To-Market 2020 Seasonal Calendar, Sample Reduction Project, Global Fit, Speed, Virtual Ready

Brighton, Ma, Us

- Lead product development team managing Sports Style and Numeric Lifestyle categories.- Connect knowledge of Sourcing and Manufacturing to drive product opportunities that maximize quality, efficiency and project timelines.- Work Cross-functionally with headquarter teams (costing, demand planning, sourcing, materials, innovation), Sourcing partners and suppliers to ensure product is validated and delivered on-time.- Lead product and process continuous improvement projects with Senior Management.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

- Lead global operation team supporting creation and manufacturing for adidas NEO and Reebok Royal commercial business units. Drive product and process success and evolution in he unique co-located set-ups with marketing and design based in Vietnam driving annual global BU business of over 34 million pairs and revenues over euro 680 million.- Also Lead footwear sourcing liason office organization (30 diverse local and expat staff) responsible for creation support and manufacturing of over 30 Million pairs/year with partners Hwa Seung, Chingluh, Jia Hsin and Tripos in Vietnam.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Lead footwear product creation teams across key adidas Group businesses:- adidas NEO - Sports Fashion Lifestyle label with co-located resources in Vietnam - Reebok - Fitness Empire creating innovative sport concepts (One Series, ZQuick, ZigTech) - Reebok Royal Flag - Contemporary Lifestyle label with co-located resources in Vietnam *Drive business partnership with key manufacturing partners Hwa Seung Group (Vietnam and China), Shyang Hung Cheng (Vietnam) and Parkland World (Indonesia). * Lead focus on supply chain strategy, product excellence, process evolution, and manufacturing efficiency to deliver the innovative and speed-to-market footwear collections.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

* Fully accountable for development, commercialization, product integrity/quality scope, manufacturability, performance to target cost for all products developed at Pou Chen Reebok centralized development center in Vietnam; 65% of overall Reebok product creation in Asia with production in both Vietnam and China.* Responsible for all product engineering across all business units - Sport, Classics, Kids - across all product categories (Royal Sport, Running, Training, Studio/Dance, Classics, Basketball, Kids, Sandals, Walking, W's Training/Toning)* Manage tactical relationship with manufacturing partner Pou Chen to upgrade technical applications, development innovation and manufacturing technologies* Drive product and process evolution driving manufacturing efficiency and speed to market* Key partner to Reebok HQ management and brand operations teams giving key directives in key iniatives and strategic projects. * Support product planning strategy - country of origin/production, cost competitiveness, capacity loading opportunities.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

* Lead diverse development team responsible for 55% of Reebok product across all SBUs (Sport, Lifestyle, Kids); over 200 models and 1200 skus per season* Key product development experience in Reebok technologies (EasyTone Toning, Zig, Realflex, SimplyTone, Versatone) to help with new product innovation* Bring value with relationships with factory and T2 supplier partners* Growing Operational Experience with planning, production (lean, manufacturing excellence, Kaizen/6S), SEA (social, ethical, environmental practices)* Utilize strong cross-functional understanding and relationships with marketing, design, merchanidsing, costing, materials to make timely decisions for best product results to hit key innovation, cost, quality, delivery targets.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Boston, Ma, Us

Manage marketing of new Sport Leisure category, trend-relevant streetwear product, in the Men's Classics footwear range • Work with global cross-functional representatives to create market-appropriate product that develop retail customer relationships, enroll end-customers to the brand. Creating casual street wear footwear needs of Reebok’s key global markets including Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America and EuropeYourReebok Custom * Working Process Development and Strategy Planning* Classic Footwear Project Managment on Custom for consumer and Key Retail collaborations

Boston, Ma, Us

Supported product marketing of entertainment and action sports footwear lines - worked on product and promotional activities with key brand assets including 50 Cent, Pharrell Williams and Stevie Williams/Team DGK - 2007 Product marketing representative on the DGK Summer Tour in Europe and Latin America

Boston, Ma, Us

Managed the communication of product engineering details to sourcing and manufacturing partners in Asia. Responsible for over €50M of lifestyle footwear categories including experience developing the many categories - running, driving, skate and entertainment.• Traveled to manufacturing locations in China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam• Developed relationships with global material suppliers of leathers, synthetics, textiles, etc. • Exercised cost-effective product engineering to help achieve target product margins

West Newton, Massachusetts, Us

Responsible for front-end sales processing for Rockport's largest Department store accounts as well as its growing domestic concept store business. Gained experience with: business risk-managment, order processing and analysis, and sales support. Worked with SAP, EDI ordering and sales force automation.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, Spanish

Master'S Of Business Administration, Marketing And Operations

Business Negotiations, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services