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GM Sourcing Apparel and Licensing

Fashion & Apparel

I am an accomplished, innovative, and goal-oriented product professional with extensive experience in guiding product development efforts to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. As an analytical professional with the ability to identify key trends, performance indicators, and operational gaps to enhance bottom-line factors I have consistently played a key role in driving organizational innovation and success. My talent for providing transformational leadership to cross-functional product teams in the execution of quality deliverables has repeatedly been demonstrated. I am recognized as a collaborative communicator capable of building solid relationships with strategic partners to drive cohesive practices across multiple organizational levels. 

Create and manage global sourcing and support product development strategies to drive margins and improve manufacturing efficiencies while developing and managing partnerships with best-in-class suppliers. Responsible for creating and optimizing the apparel and licensing sourcing strategies, delivering innovative products, improving lead time and cost efficiencies, while hitting revenue growth targets

Lead the global supply chain for one of the largest promotional product and merchandising agencies. Overseeing merchandising, design, planning, procurement. global sourcing and logistics.

DVP Global Supply Chain

Responsible for leading the raw materials and sustainability strategies, technical design, and production quality assurance for all Nordstrom private label brands. Connecting the design, product development, and production stages with internal and external counterparts

Senior Director Product Development Operations 	

Senior Director Strategic Sourcing

Supply Chain Director
Cosmetics/Accessories/Women's Specialty/Home

Director Product Development and Production

Sr. Director Production and Sourcing

Director Global Sourcing

Sr. Manager - Global Sourcing Wovens

Director Product Development and Production - lucy activewear

$164 million outdoor sports retailer
Director Sourcing and Product Development - (Aug 2007 - Jan 2009)
Spearheaded the seasonal and long term objectives for the sourcing department for Apparel, Outerwear, Materials Management, Tech Design, and Quality.
Evolved yearly sourcing strategy adhering to the seasonal calendar while managing sample and bulk production schedules.
Ensured quality and production control system procedures were in place and factories were meeting quality standards.
Diversified vendor base, resulting in more competitive pricing and shorter lead times.

Sr. Manager Sourcing and Production Men's and Women's Apparel (Jan 2007 - Aug 2007)
Responsible for sourcing and product development for male and female sweaters, knits, underwear, and woven apparel.

Director Product Development & Sourcing

$2.8 billion specialty retailer; Controlled the sourcing strategy for knits, graphic tees, and sweaters for male and female product lines for Abercrombie, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co., and Ruehl ($520M). 
Oversaw fabric and product development cycle; directed production allocation balancing cost, quality, and calendar requirements.
Developed long-term vendor strategy and diversified global vendor base.

Sourcing Director

Responsible for cultivating emerging Russell Athletic business in Canada ($5M), Latin America and Asia ($1M).  Managed merchandising, product development, marketing and sourcing in conjunction with local business partners.
Pursued new international market growth opportunities for Russell Corporate brands.
Managed annual operating budget and mentored, developed and coached employees.

Director International Market Development

Design Assistant

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Abby Allen: GM Sourcing Apparel and Licensing in Savannah, Georgia

Abby Allen

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University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business

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