Experience

The Children's Place

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Global Sourcing-The Childrens Place-Girls Fashion, Boys Fashion, & Graphics

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Director Global Sourcing-The Childrens Place, Gymboree and Sugar & Jade

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

• Sourcing/Production Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Sep 2021



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Development/Production Manager-Outlet-Womens-Knits, Logo,Sweaters, Fit, Active

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  •Oversaw five categories from product inception to delivery (avg231 styles/786 ccs seasonally) across 8global markets, supporting a business over 7.4Munits seasonally, $192M in retail, 40% of the outlet women’s business •Collaborated with Design, R&D, Merchants, Quality Assurance and Inventory Management to reduce cost of goods and achieve seasonal cost targets.•Established strong partnerships with International Sourcing Teams and vendors through daily communication and overseas development trips, impacting speed to market, garment quality, and average unit cost•Drove fabric strategies, provided recommendations on platforming, positioning and leveraging; Offered raw material costing guidance that influenced design in developing product into pricing architecture. •Cost engineered product while maintaining integrity of design, leveraging knowledge to resolve issues•Comprehended how raw materials perform when in garment form, gave input/recommendations based on customer feedback, vendor innovation and quality improvements.•Successfully influenced design & merchandising in utilizing all fabric liabilities by end of FY Q4 •Coached, managed and grew three associate and assistant direct reports•Ensured direct reports are maintaining Bill Of Materials in PLM and costing accuracy in Tradestone•Directed seasonal yardage orders and sample making strategy,ensuring on time delivery for milestone meetings.•Understood,adhered to and managed brand pipeline calendars/checklists/T&A’s; confirmed style level bulk orders • Identified trim needs, and sourced with suppliers appropriately•Partnered with Merchandising and Inventory Management to solve production execution/delivery issues Show less

• Senior Production/ Product Development Manager-Mens Sweaters

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2019

  •Oversaw two categories, from product inception to delivery (avg91 styles/269 ccs/1M units seasonally) across 16 global markets, supporting both Outlet and Specialty business, each with very unique customers & cost structures.•Collaborated with overseas offices to ensure development meets brand goals for quality/aesthetic/AUC targets•Visited factories & mills in China to conduct direct vendor cost negotiations, solving on the spot issues•Led development and production on collaboration with GQ for entire men’s division for co-branded product.•Creatively problem solved alternatives as cotton shortage worsened and fabric prices increased• Identified trim needs, and sourced with suppliers appropriately•Identified/resolved potential manufacturing and costing issues, ensuring quality execution at bulk•Managed direct report Show less

• Production/ Product Development Manager-Womens Woven Pants & Shorts

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  •Managed two categories, from product inception to delivery (avg 103 styles/254 ccs/ 968k units seasonally)



Banana Republic

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Production Manager-Womens Sweaters & Coldweather Accessories

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2015

  •Developed and sourced raw materials from China & Italy while fulfilling design, quality, and financial filters. •Visited factories & mills in China to assess their capabilities and conduct direct vendor cost negotiations •Maintained quality standards through testing raw materials, establishing bulk tolerances for finishing, and collaborated with color specialists to trouble shoot issues related to lab dips and bulk dye lots. •Managed direct report •Developed and sourced raw materials from China & Italy while fulfilling design, quality, and financial filters. •Visited factories & mills in China to assess their capabilities and conduct direct vendor cost negotiations •Maintained quality standards through testing raw materials, establishing bulk tolerances for finishing, and collaborated with color specialists to trouble shoot issues related to lab dips and bulk dye lots. •Managed direct report



Parigi Group Ltd

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Production Manager-Knits & Wovens

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009



Ralph Lauren

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Production Manager-Girls Wovens/Denim/Outerwear

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008