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Portland, OR, US

• The Portland Sourcing Group offers consulting services to help start up and growing businesses making apparel, bags and accessories, create effective, growth-driven sourcing and manufacturing plans. We look at your.
• We also offer full product lifecycle management, including factory sourcing, product /material/ trim / packaging development, sampling, technical design services, graphic design work, purchase order management.
• Our top priority and ultimate service is being a strong long-term partner and advocate for our clients. Helping them to achieve cost savings and better market competitiveness while offering their customers product that.

Seattle, WA, US

Beaverton, OR, US

Beaverton, OR, US

Anaheim, CA, US

• Direct strategy for sourcing, costing, product development, and production for all private label brands in Men’s Denim, Bottoms and Outerwear. Seek, explore, and on-board new fabric mills and apparel manufacturers that.
• Revamped the Young Men’s denim vendor matrix, and took a direct approach to materials sourcing and wash development, allowing Pac Sun to decrease lead times and elevate the level of washing and finishing while.
• Opened new countries in all categories, creating a more balanced mix while improving lead times and decreasing risk.
• Initiated a long term planning process which has encouraged vendors to upgrade capabilities for better execution and pricing.

US

• Determined men’s and women’s product needs and assorted seasonal lines for Alo, a “green” active and yoga wear startup division of Bella Tees. Globally sourced new material suppliers and apparel manufacturers, with a.
• Utilized my understanding of construction and aesthetics to greatly improve sampling and production quality so that we could sell to higher end retailers.
• Used my sourcing skills to diversify vendor mix, allowing the company to produce styles at much lower minimums.
• Established a more environmentally sound materials base to help promote the company’s image.

• Before the company filed for bankruptcy in June 2008, created and directed seasonal sourcing strategies for Nau, a design driven outdoor/sportswear manufacturer and retailer focused on sustainability. Built an entirely.
• Because of my knowledge of denim fabrication and finish, was given role as Denim Wash Manager, in which I heightened the look and sophistication of what became one of Nau’s top selling categories.
• Created a better factory mix at Nau by developing and implementing a Vendor Scorecard which allowed us to better evaluate suppliers and regions.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Directed strategy for product development, and production for more than $400 million in product at cost for Men’s and Boy’s woven apparel. Managed and trained a team of eight individuals that executed the details of my.
• Based on my strategic planning skills, relationship building, and ability to consistently develop and deliver product in line with Design’s vision while maintaining gross margin goals, I was promoted to Director in.
• Decreased lead times by up to one month and greatly improved the ability to chase fast selling goods by designing and implementing a global chase strategy.
• Coached 4 of my direct reports their next career levels.

Successfully managed the Product Development, Production, Sourcing and cost negotiations for Men's and Boy's Knits and Sweaters; a department which generated over 500 million dollars in retail sales. Developed product and sampled with multiple factories to drive accurate product execution. Negotiated product costs, vendor discounts, airfreights and lost.

B.S., International Business, Finance

J.D., Environmental Law