Manage global and regional wholesale volume of $483M (fob $162M) multi-classifications for the Quiksilver, Roxy and DC brands. Direct staff of 55+ which includes tech, production, development and sourcing employees.• Collaborated with Merchandising to reduce SKU count and aggregate buys globally resulting in reduced costs from 5-8% seasonally.• Increased margins by shifting production to companies with free trade agreements to ensure best global advantage.• On-track to exceed annual savings goal by $6M.

Led organizational change from production coordination-based model to supply chain model which included development, sourcing and production within Quiksilver/Roxy brands for apparel, accessories and Shoe DV. Developed strategy to include staff size, processes, ROI expectations and budget proposals with a goal to increase IGM and decrease contract factories.QUIKSILVER, INC. (continued)• Increased boardshort and woven bottoms IGM to over 400 BPS and Roxy IGM to over 290 BPS within first season.• Increased on-time deliveries from 83% to 95%.• Increased customer order match to over 90%.

Responsible for sourcing, development and costing of all Roxy special make-ups and clearance business. Supervised a team of developers, designers and a graphic artist to offer new products seasonally for Roxy apparel and accessories.• Increased overall margin from 41.9% to 47.2% 560 BPS in first year resulting in 56% increase in sales.• Achieved domestic reorder bulk production turn-around time of 4 weeks and international import production turn-around time (via air) of 8-10 weeks.• Decreased overall lead-time to 14-30 days.

Promoted through a series of positions with increasing responsibility to Production/Sourcing Manager, building a reputation for outstanding achievements in 250 store chain. Oversaw sourcing production for all knit tops and sweaters with $73.9M volume consisting of a $48.3M Men’s division, and a $25.6M Junior Tops division. Managed all aspects of operations including hiring staff, strategic planning, production, and inventory control.• Optimized initial mark-up, increasing from 62% to 74% by developing factory direct sweater business. • Increased overall margin rate to 59% by cultivating relationship with Korean fabric supplier to set-up sewing factory in Honduras for junior and young men’s production.• Ensured factories are CT-PAT compliant by developing and implementing questionnaire for company use. • Improved gross margins by monitoring vendor/country matrix to ensure support to long term growth.