Brock Andersen: in San Francisco, CA

+ Manages dynamic Graphic Tops businesses: Seasonal In-line, SMU, & Speed-to-Market programs. + Coaches & Inspires Product Development teams for optimal performance & growth – 4 Direct Reports. + Manages & Owns execution of all sourcing, costing, & product development activities from Concept Brief to bulk production Buy-Ready according to critical dates & product specifications. + Delivers premium proto-types & samples in correct silhouettes, materials, graphic elements, finish/wash with sustainability & product performance in line with supply chain strategies, cost & quality targets. + Leads strong cross-functional partnerships with Merchandising, Design, Planning, Supply Mgmt, etc. + Manages all Go-to-Market Calendar activities & drives accountabilities across all phases of development. + Creates & Supports execution of product Sourcing strategies & manages key vendor relationships. + Works closely with 6 in-country Supply Mgmt teams & 10 key global factory partners in 8 countries. + Leads seasonal cost negotiations to align with aggressive growth, costs reductions, & margin targets. + Men’s & Women’s Bi-Seasonal – 1,000+ SKU’s / $550M Rev / 17.5M Units / ~70% Margins.

+ Leader in establishing the initial Merchandising functions, roles, & accountabilities for the company. + Responsible for Outdoor Apparel, Footwear, & Accs categories for all genders across all sales channels. + Achieved $276M Revenue with +20% YoY Growth in SP17 despite challenging marketplace & headwinds. + Led in constructing & improving an effective & efficient Go-To-Market process for the brand. + Owned seasonal business plans across Outdoor & Action Sports Specialty, Sporting Goods, Department Stores, & Mall channels focusing on strategic initiatives, revenue growth targets, local market trends, style/ SKU efficiencies, demand, forecasts, current inventory levels, segmentation/differentiation, & distribution. + Developed seasonal Outdoor Apparel, Footwear, & Accessory line architectures, assortments, & merchandising plans for key accounts as well as independent sales rep teams. + Collaborated with & obtained buy-in from Global & Regional Product teams as well as Global & Regional Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, Sales Leadership, & key account Retail Buying partners. + Analyzed & clearly communicated sales history, market trends, market headwinds, consumer insights & behaviors, special account requirements or requests, competition, product mix, pricing strategies & promos, & new or missed whitespace opportunities. + Created plans & assortments that stimulated brand awareness & loyalty along with creating product demand to drive sales & growth to meet & exceed seasonal/yearly revenue & margin targets. + Helped guide seasonal Visual Merchandising, Space Planning, & Account Marketing strategies. + Led key account meetings, attended trade shows & made regular market visits to build relationships, research trends/markets, & gain insights to maintain a finger on the pulse of cool & innovation. + Created powerful processes & presentations to promote & facilitate positive change.

*Product Line Manager* + Planned, Merchandised, Sourced, & Developed Local-for-Local (domestic) seasonal category assortments aligning Apparel, Footwear, & Accessories for Action Sports, NIKE Sportswear, Basketball, Men’s & Women’s Training, Running, Young Athletes, Nike Factory Stores, Footlocker, & Sneakers+ programs. + Aligned local market needs to Regional & Global initiatives, targets, & strategies for over 50 territories. + Accelerated fiscal revenue growth through more efficient creation & lean manufacturing execution of locally sourced & re-developed Regional styles not represented in the Global assortments. + Created Product Creation processes for Quick-Turn Tees, NIKE Factory Store, & Footlocker programs. + Recognized organizational gap & covered key role of Action Sports FW & APP Category Manager. + Sought & initiated up-to-date & innovative ways for factories to create & manufacture the most high- quality & sustainable products with the end goal of becoming close-looped. *Product Developer* + Owned & Lead the development of licensed Performance & Technical Apparel & Accessories, including: Outerwear, On-field & Fanwear Jerseys, Practice Gear, T-shirts, Bags & Backpacks for major licensors – NCAA Football, NFL, USA & Canada Hockey, NCAA Lacrosse, USA Olympics, & Major League Baseball. + Guided & Educated the Design & Merchant partners on achievable product qualities & techniques from a margin & profitability perspective as well as a factory capability/capacity standpoint. + Created, re-aligned, & improved GTM Product Creation Calendar for the Licensed Team Apparel Group. + Completed all Project Craft coursework - designed to elevate classic & modern Apparel craftsmanship. + Had active & significant role on the “Nike Better World” Employee Communication Committee.

+ Expert with T-shirts, Sweatshirts/Fleece, & all things Printables, including: screen-printing, graphic design, artwork separations, embellishment techniques, embroidery, garment washes & specialty finishes. + Teamed up with Sample Department to solve & avoid problems in order to create samples that can be replicated & mass-produced at the highest quality while meeting all customer costs & deadlines. + Corresponded daily with customers, internal partners, as well as domestic & overseas vendors to coordinate, track, organize, & deliver all strike-offs & samples. + Responsible for accurately tracking & negotiating all sampling / development costs with all customers. + Created & delivered samples for Sales Reps, Design Reviews, Trade Shows, & Key GTM Meetings. + Researched & presented innovative ideas, materials, & techniques to customers to help with their seasonal & SMU development & design needs.