Senior Director of Product and Strategic Sourcing, Elite Sportswear

Top Management

Member of executive management team responsible for global strategy to source and deliver raw materials, finished goods and services and negotiating terms, contracts and pricing to maximize cost savings in conjunction with vendor optimization.
• Currently managing staff of 6 global sourcing and procurement specialists with the total direct and indirect spend of $30M+ with supplier base in China, Taiwan, Pakistan, Central America, USA and Mexico
• Implemented Vendor Management Inventory program with domestic and overseas suppliers to reduce inventory and improve working capital
• Review contracts and manage the renewal process to ensure alignment with current organization objectives
• Negotiate and purchase decoration equipment, raw materials, finished products and services for the best, overall value, while ensuring that price, quality, lead-times and MOQs are consistent with organization objectives
• Work with planning department to monitor sales (over 38M annual) and re-forecast (biweekly in season) by style and SKU to generate accurate purchase orders to meet expected delivery dates and reduce potential backorders or lost sales
• Manage regulatory compliance and product integrity testing with emphasis on CPSIA and Prop 65 requirements
• Generate presentations and meet with Elite Sportswear Commercial team bi-weekly to report out KPIs on product and margin performance, inventory levels and planning/production status
• Work cross-functionally with key departments to deliver the right product at the right price and on time:
? Collaborate with Marketing to steer promotional opportunities and optimize media channels
? Provide Sales with assortment lifecycle and KPIs, acquisition tools and general education to better service our customers from purchase through order fulfillment
? Arrange inbound shipments, receiving and QC with the warehouse
? Review daily interdepartmental reports that help understand and manage the business
Key Accomplishments:
* Formulated and implemented a vendor consolidation plan across all Elite Sportswear brands that saved $1.2M in first 8 months
* Sourced and delivered new GK footwear and uniform programs with short 6 month lead-time- 2019 annual revenue +22% over budget at $1.8M
* Planned and delivered Core and Icon assortment program and strategy consisting of 15 core products as "never outs" and 57 basic products with 90% fill rate for 2019 season
* Managed inventory liquidation project consisting of over 180,000 units equaling a $500k donation to Soles4Souls charity

• Developed roadmap for design and product development programs focused on external (customer-facing) and internal initiatives
• Communicated daily with international and domestic suppliers to execute key product development and production calendar milestones
• Implemented comprehensive product testing program to include CPSIA and Prop 65 compliance requirements
• Spearheaded deep dive into vendor performance to identify strong vendor relationships and areas for improvement
• Managed production engineering and confirmation checklists to ensure finished product met company quality standards
• Created line planning and branding tools
• Overhauled look and feel of product design and fit for 6 house brands
• Developed product lifecycle program and markdown strategy
• Revamped design and technical packaging templates for better communication internally and externally
• Introduced mid-season launch strategy to offer trend products with limited availability to keep assortment fresh
• Initiated small monthly and large annual competitor analysis review to research product positioning relative to our competition in market
Key Accomplishments:
* Sourced blank vendor with cost savings of over $200k within first year of manufacturing
* Performed comprehensive FLA workplace compliance audits with 3 suppliers
* Grew major category sales with increase of 6% in FY14 and 7% FY15 through diversifying the look and feel of the product assortment
* Drove necessary reduction of 5,000 SKUs and increased GP% by 5% in FY14 with additional increases YOY

Member of team

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• Managed and diversified design, merchandising and development of inline and SMU programs for all brands at national key accounts
• Managed all product lines from concept to receipt of finished goods.
• Partnered with sales and marketing to develop quarterly strategic planning, brand development, distribution strategy and visual execution for all categories and channels.
• Launched children and youth lines to expand brand position at key accounts- 1st year rev 2.5M
• Designed, developed and sourced FMS Junior line of printables, cut and sew apparel and accessories with initial annual sales of 20M and growth YOY.
• Grew junior business +25% by merchandising into our growing customer base, expanding product line and generating SMUs for key accounts, Tillys, PacSun and Zumiez.
• Expanded apparel and accessory global sourcing team from 1 to 3 direct reports.
• Directed team of artists to execute quarterly printable graphics packages for all categories.
• Travel to domestic and overseas suppliers.

Product Development and Design Manager, Killer Distribution

• Designed and developed SJK Sport line within domestic, vertical factory
• Developed overseas package development program for woven category.
• Assisted senior designers with concept sketches, knit swatch concepts and fittings
• Managed development and production styles through pattern generation, cutting, sewing, embellishment and finishing processes through PLM and shop floor

Associate Designer

Water Resource Management- Source Water Protection and Assessment Program (SWAP)
• Assisted in the implementation of the contracts, policies and procedures with the Source and Drinking Water and Aquifer Protection Programs
• Reviewed and coordinated activities with the District and Delegated Offices in enforcement and compliance issues
• Assisted in coordination of the State's UIC permitting activities with the districts and other sections of the agency
• Managed documents in the electronic data storage management system, Oculus, and update program and facility permit and compliance information in the databases, WACS, WACS COMET
• Reviewed monthly operating reports for accuracy from UIC facilities throughout the state
• Prepared guidance for the prioritization and coordination of enforcement activities in order to promote consistency with applicable Department guidelines and regulations
• Analyzed and prepared periodic updates to the Offices on the compliance status of programs
• Assisted with the Delineated Areas Project, by data mining and QA/QC on data from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), water management districts, county health departments, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS)

Environmental Specialist/II

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Jennifer Carrillo

Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

University of Florida