Greg Love Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Mo, Us

I was recruited to transition an emerging apparel brand from third-party design and sourcing agreements to an internal management of product functions.Additional Responsibilities• Develop internal processes and procedures for product development and production approval, instituting standards across product categories to streamline operations and reduce issues. • Formalize product approval and record keeping processes, ensuring final procedures optimize production and delivery times to remain on schedule and within budget.• Create standardized base fit within each product category, defining Points of Measurement (POM) by product type and integrating new standards into development processes.• Direct fabric sourcing, product development, technical specifications, supplier relationships, delivery time tables, and growth into new categories and markets.• Manage costing processes and retail & wholesale pricing, monitoring margin and sell-through rates to make strategic decisions regarding product development for upcoming seasons.Select Achievements• Grew SKU count 30% year-over-year (YoY) by building standard internal processes, growing existing categories and expanding into new categories and markets.• Diversified source base from single supplier to 14 different supply chains by conducting research and risk analysis and negotiating/establishing price.• Introduced free on board (FOB) suppliers in place of delivery duty paid (DDP) agents to allow for additional cost savings, improved visibility, and better control of product during transit.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

I was hired to energized and manage the Lanier Apparel private label business, growing book of business in multiple product categories, including pants, sportswear, and tailored clothing.Additional Responsibilities• Managed team of ten with two direct reports and collaborated directly with leadership team to develop strategic initiatives, create and manage budgets, and allocate resources for further business development.• Directed private label expansion through sourcing, merchandising, and product development efforts, revitalizing standard processes and procedures. • Coordinated with in-country sourcing partners to identify and develop compliant factory base aligned with product needs on seasonal and strategic basis.• Traveled extensively throughout Asia, North America and South America for factory visits and negotiations, addressing fabric, products development, and compliance needs.Select Achievements• Increased gross margin on 1M-unit private label program by 200 basis points in first year by negotiating costs with factories and nominated suppliers. • Generated $4M+ in annual sales by developing and sourcing specific product for off-price channel instead of using channel as liquidation avenue to facilitate revenue growth.• Implemented improvement initiatives and reduced use of third-party agents to improve product development processes, enhancing product integrity and cost control comparisons between suppliers.• Acted as Product Presenter for essential seasonal launch meetings, presenting updates on fits & styling, trade agreements, global outlook of production, and performance technology; led additional internal and key account meetings.

Doral, Fl, Us

Doral, Fl, Us

responsible for design and merchandising all bottoms.

Us

sales and merchandising of mens pant and suit separate divison

Atlanta, Georgia, Us