jennifer bryant: COO/VP MANUFACTURING

88 Military & Outdoor Apparel & Accessories - Full Package Manufacturer (Wholesale & DTC) ? Lead all manufacturing and supply chain initiatives for military & commercial business ? Multi category management (military & hunting apparel, accessories, first responder, law enforcement) ? Direct certification and compliance regulations for $100M medical and military contract business ? Developed private label programs ? Implemented 18-month and 5-year manufacturing strategy ? Create budgets, SOP guidelines, and KPI's ? Implementation of processes through training & mentoring programs ? Oversee operations within cross-functional departments (design, development, sales, production, logistics, etc.) ? Multiple facility management (3) ? Commercial distribution using 3PL allocation ? Increased margin 25% & maximizing efficiency using Lean Six Sigma practices ? Travel to Washington DC for military meetings & trade shows ? Foster relationships with private label buyers; Big Box retailers (Target, Kohls, Big5, Dicks), Amazon and other retailers

Outerwear European Fashion Brand (DTC Start-Up) ? Directed all aspects of sustainable manufacturing and supply chain management ? Established sales strategy, budget, & monthly line plans ? Developed a team of 20+ managing 4 direct reports ? Collaborated with cross-functional teams on calendar, budget, manufacturing practices, etc. ? Investor reporting & goal plans executed monthly ? Exceeded revenue goals 15% and reduced lead time by 4 weeks ? Traveled internationally for sourcing and partner audit purposes

The Evans Group (TEG Int'l) High End Development & Production House ? Led intake meetings with various clients to discuss project scope & budget ? Collaborated with sales & design team to plan manufacturing needs ? Initiated manufacturing processes ? Managed multiple satellite factories (4-6)

SSI Apparel High End Development & Production House ? Managed in-house and outside production (domestic) for multiple brands ? Led clients through the manufacturing process as part of package offer ? Ordered all materials, labels, packaging ? Conducted fittings and pattern adjustments ? Managed samples and duplicate lines

Designer Label Manufacturer (DTC, Retail) ? Domestic and offshore manufacturing ? Managed the process from design hand-off through end of production ? Collaborated with US & International sales team, establish sales goals, line distribution ? Worked with buying office and curators in placing seasonal assortments throughout European retail ? Supply chain management ? International travel to factories, suppliers Bryant, Jennifer 2 | Page