James Ma
Director, Production at Centric Brands- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees
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Be a Better Manager by Motivating Your Team
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Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
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Creating Personal Connections
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Hiring and Developing Your Future Workforce
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Managing Generation Z
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Managing Teams
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Managing for Results
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Prioritizing Effectively as a Leader
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Time-Tested Methods for Making Complex Decisions
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Experience
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Centric Brands
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Production
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May 2021 - Present
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Senior Manager of Sourcing and Production
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Mar 2016 - Present
Key contributor for the launch of Under Armour Youth outerwear line while overseeing the sourcing and production of Spyder SMU and UA accessories. Establish a compliant variable supplier base globally to keep sourcing competitive which increased margins overall from the following categories: outerwear, sportswear, headwear, all types of knits and wovens, etc. Lead team to meet all customer deliveries and exceed all marginal goals.
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Global Brands Group (Member of Fung Group)
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Hong Kong
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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300 - 400 Employee
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Manager of Sourcing and Production
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2016
Spearheaded the launch of Spyder kids SMU line which consisted of youth outerwear, sportswear, headwear. and socks. Developed complete new vendor base that for new categories of accessories and technical outerwear and maintain all marginal goals. Also key in developing and managing a fluid process for the new Under Armour children's head wear license. Spearheaded the launch of Spyder kids SMU line which consisted of youth outerwear, sportswear, headwear. and socks. Developed complete new vendor base that for new categories of accessories and technical outerwear and maintain all marginal goals. Also key in developing and managing a fluid process for the new Under Armour children's head wear license.
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LF Distribution Holding Inc. (A Li & Fung Company)
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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300 - 400 Employee
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Production Manager
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Jan 2010 - Mar 2013
Led a team to oversee the production collection for Rocawear, Blac Label and Enyce children's wear and ensure all goods were delivered in a timely manner and compliant with CPSIA standards. Led a team to oversee the production collection for Rocawear, Blac Label and Enyce children's wear and ensure all goods were delivered in a timely manner and compliant with CPSIA standards.
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Kids Headquarters
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Production Coordinator
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Mar 2006 - Jan 2010
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Assistant Production Manager
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Feb 2003 - Mar 2006
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