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Quincy, Ma, Us

Bennett and Company was established in 1985 by Jacalyn E.S. Bennett. For over 30 years, the company provides superior product development, design and manufacturing services to the leading Intimate Apparel retailers, specialty retailers, and designers.As COO, reporting directly to the CEO/Founder, to oversee strategic sourcing efforts as well as new Business Development, Production and Operations. Accountable for maximizing profit margin while meeting customer requirements and maintaining garment quality, integrity and function, through:* Explore and develop business relationships with new retailers/designers that are compatible with Bennett and Company's expertise and category specialties. * Oversee General Manager of our wholly owned China factory in Guangzhou, China, Regularly assess talent across all functional areas and develop and/or recruit as necessary. * Analyze current processes to identify opportunities for improvement, greater efficiency, expense control and increased profitability.* Driving global business development efforts by successfully presenting new business ideas and product concepts to executive team and relevant customer partners. * Establishing Bennett and Company as an an intimate apparel industry leader by engaging in networking and industry events to identify and create new business opportunities and general visibility of the company.* Identifying and delivering new strategic alliances as needed by partnering with raw material factories, garment factories and joint venture partners.

Fort Myers, Fl, Us

Chico’s FAS is an American women’s clothing and accessories retailer founded in 1983 on Sanibel Island and is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. Chico’s FAS operates four brands: its namesake, Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Soma Intimates and TellTale.As Vice President I led sourcing strategies for all four brands of Chico's FAS. Highlights included:* Leading a high-performing team of 45 associates to deliver strategic sourcing initiatives across three brands totaling $500M in landed cost for apparel, intimates and lingerie* Collaborating with executive leaders to develop and implement short and long-term plans to support enterprise objectives and financial goals* Establishing a strategic approach to position Soma Intimates within a highly competitive intimate apparel market* Achieving $15M savings in landed cost across knits division and $2M in downtime sweater production* Securing profitable, long-term vendor and factory relationships with stakeholders worldwide including China, Hong Kong, Korea, Viet Nam, India, Mexico and Central America

Fort Myers, Fl, Us

I was hired into this newly created leadership role to envision, create and implement a supply chain establishing processes and methodology for an intimate apparel business. Highlights include:* Ensured scalability of processes to support growth from 40 to 250+ boutiques* Developing a sustainable vendor base to support the fastest-growing division of Chico’s FAS in a highly competitive intimate apparel market* Implementing costing strategies for all product categories presenting options to decrease costs and improve margins while maintaining the integrity of the aesthetic and design

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Hanesbrands Inc. is an American clothing company based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It employs 65,300 people internationally. On September 6, 2006, the company was spun off by the Sara Lee Corporation.As Director of Sourcing for the well-known Hanes Brand, I delivered the following results:* Developing a diverse vendor matrix for Champion brand and C9 (Target private label brand) and developed an allocation strategy on $250M in landed cost* Diversified vendor matrix driving a cost-competitive environment, achieved $500K landed cost savings * Improved development calendar to meet aggressive timeline requirements established by Target annd collaborated with design to build performance product and maintain profit

Chicago, Il, Us

Sears, Roebuck and Co., colloquially known as Sears, is an American chain of department stores founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in 1893, and was reincorporated by Richard Sears and Julius Rosenwald in 1906.In this sourcing role at Sears I gained experience across categories including mens, kids, sleepwear, robes and loungewear.

Jersey City, Nj, Us

Charles Komar & Sons designs, markets, sources, produces, and distributes clothing products including sleepwear, intimates, kids clothing, layering, and lifestyle brands.As Brand Manager I managed sleepwear, robes and loungewear for the Liz Claiborne brand.

Private Label Sleepwear, Foundations, Daywear, Robes, Lougewear for 250+ Department Stores Group

Product Management and Sourcing for Sleepwear, Robes, Loungewear and Kidswear

Buyer - Lingerie Time div. of Clothestime - 1993-1995 - Intimates, Sleepwear, Loungewear, AccessoriesBuyer - The Conway Organization - 1992-1993 - Intimates and AccessoriesAsst. Buyer - Caldor - 1988-1992 - Executive Training Program and Merchant - Domestics