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United States

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Jacksonville, Florida, Us

• Developed and maintained global supply chain strategy that supported brand strategic vision and budget.• Strong experience in supplier evaluation, supplier development, and procurement• Expertise in global sourcing and supply chain management• Proven track record of successfully managing sourcing and production processes.• Managed future business growth opportunities/industry disruptors for all product classifications.• Drove supply chain initiatives that enable speed, flexibility, and agility to deliver profitable top-line growth.• Managed vendor/supplier relationships and monitored supplier performance and compliance.• Guided sourcing team to effectively identify, source and negotiate all components.• Drove research, development, and innovation in the apparel product segmentation, leveraging cross functional and vendor partnerships. • Responsible for managing the businesses supply chain, product development, bulk allocation, production planning and purchase order placement and exception base management.• Lead fabric R&D team, color, and trims, development through production.

• Collaborate with design teams and merchants to achieve the best aesthetic design with speed and flexibility that meets financial objectives. • Multi-country sourcing strategies; build and maintain long-term relationships with global suppliers. • Manages a team of 10, creating an effective collaboration that contributes to a high performing team. Enables each member to become a solution-oriented team member.• Developing global sourcing strategies to deliver significant year over year margin comps and quality improvements across all categories.• Extensive overseas travel to onboard new factories, negotiate prices and work on vendor innovation.• Driving exclusive penetration through internal design and development

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Implement the global sourcing strategy that meets or exceeds financial and business objectives while adhering to calendar deadlinesMaintain relationships with vendorsCollaborate with Team on costing strategy and cost negotiations to meet financial targetsManage and develop vendor and factor base for capacity management and category planningMaintain vendor partnerships that support the allocation process in an effort to minimize costs and maximize efficienciesParticipate in product approval process ensuring on-time delivery and quality productOversee and develop high performing teamsIdentify opportunities to improve the efficiency of sourcing processes

Instrumental in increasing sales by 62% over one year.• Source all fabrics and trims to meet the account's design vision, merchandising requirements, and company goals.• Follow all customer guidelines including but not limited to compliance, testing, and logistics.• Manage and communicate seasonal time and action calendars while managing Private Labels (Boston Proper, White House/Black Market, Saks Off 5th and Chico's).

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Directed assortment development that supported the needs of the bridal customer and the financial objectives of the company. Managed 5 Brands, an annual volume of $44 Million.• Managed the Product Development Calendar and process.• Narrowed supplier base and strengthened partnerships through strategic mill analysis.• Collaborated with Design on the seasonal color direction and palette development /Fabric R&D.

New York, Ny, Us

Brought vertical production from 10% to 90% over 3 years.• Lead the manufacturing process for both divisions in alignment with divisional sourcing strategies and goals.• Achieved seasonal financial objectives (Monthly Reporting).• Sourced all fabrics and Trims to meet design vision, merchandising requirements, and corporate goals.• Seasonal trips overseas for R&D.• Determined the countries/factories of allocation and managed all phases of product development through production. Monitored the fit approval process ensuring all deadlines/quality standards were met.• Ensured all bulk fabric and trim was properly tested in accordance with company standards.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Visual Merchandising

Degree: Associates, Fashion Merchandising And Buying; Applied Science