James Wimbley Email & Phone Number

175 Townpark Drive. Kennessaw, Georgia, 30144

- Establish and maintain strong links with the business, operations, supply chain, technical and financial teams to identify opportunities for improvement.,-Develop and implement global sourcing strategies and tactics to further business growth and profits- Understand markets and market trends within the apparel and sourcing arena.- Managing commercial and.

Alpharetta, Geogia

Responsible for costing and evaluating all HPI import suppliers. Implemented designated fabric sourcing in Asia to reduce costing and control quality across all product categories to include; knits, wovens (shirts/pants/aprons) and tailored product. Successfully resourced product from Asia to Western Hemisphere to reduce leadtimes, improve costing using.

Rochester, New York Area

Responsible for all costing for all athletic uniform categories: basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, lacrosse. Successfully reduced import vendor supplier base by going direct to import suppliers. Lowered costing across all programs by redeveloping fabrics at designated supplier in Asia generating bottom lines savings of more than 10 to 15% across.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Successfully worked with suppliers in China and Vietnam to implement strategic sourcing plan to transition US production of more than 2 million caps annually resulting in 8 million dollars an annual savings.Successfully resourced 400,000 units being produced for Japanese market to supplier in China resulting 1.6 million dollars in annual.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Contributed to the start up of VF Imagewear sourcing department in Western/Eastern Hemispheres. Surpassed Transportation Security Administration service requirements (98% delivery on 45 day turn times over a 3 year period, fueling the award of a 4 year, $9 million contract.Transitioned Land Management Agency from domestic to offshore sources saving $1.

Tupelo, Mississippi

Implemented and managed Safety and Compliance programs at 26 Red Kap factories in USA.Successfully reduced ergonomic work related injuries in factories by 15 percent through reevaluating operator motions on sewing jobs in the factories.

Vienna, Georgia

Directed all aspects of daily operations in factory.Prepared annual plant budget and cost reduction plans.Successfully lowered overall plant excess costs by 20%.

Amory, Mississippi

Established costing for all operations in factory.

Sparta, Tennessee

Managed all aspects of cutting center during day shift.Supplied cut parts and fabric to 8 manufacturing locations.

Master'S Degree, Global Management

I obtained my MBA at UOP. My major focus was in Global Management

Bs-Finance, Finance

I have a BS with a major focus on Finance at the University of Tennessee.