Experience

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  Canada Goose

  • Greater Toronto Area, Canada

  • Product Development Manager

    • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Greater Toronto Area, Canada

    - Responsible for development of new and carry-over styles across specific collections, from Concept to Production, with high degree of accuracy- Owned daily execution of Product Development. Led Development process with focus on design intent, quality, construction, fit and cost, from pre-development through style released to vendors for production- Accountable for creation, distribution, and maintenance of technical package include design sketches, Bill of Material and product manuals, with instruction like construction, method of making, quality standard, prototype expectations and development schedule- Responsible for managing risks to delivery before, during and after development stage. Reported prototype status and led teams to come to collaborative solutions for on-time delivery- Facilitated seasonal product line review with Design, Merchant, Sourcing and Operation, to ensure prototypes meet design intent, aligned on product expectation in terms of Style, Fit, Performance, Margin Goals and delivery schedule - Owned Development Calendar for successful development flow. Kept team alignment within footwear community on When to do What by Who, defined action that achieves quality on-time delivery- Led on solving R&D issues and troubleshoot potential bulk issues, in partnership with offshore developer and factory partners; Supported Europe QA team in solving production issues, approval reviews, as well as claim/rejection process

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  NIKE Sourcing (Guangzhou) Co Ltd

  • Guangzhou, China

  • Category Director

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2020
    • Guangzhou, China

    - Manage Nike Category Teams to create, commercial and manufacture seasonal products according to Category 3-year Product Plan. Align Nike World Headquarters, China Liaison Office and factory partners on product requirements, customer needs and expectations;- Participate in product sourcing discussions across Asia sourcing base, inspire and mentor team to build the best Nike performance shoes. Partnership with factory partners and place influence upon manufacturability and product decisions, oversee manufacturability and execution to ensures comply with sustainable manufacturing requirements, respect for individuals and the environment;- Cultivated next generation of team leaders by developing, defining and leveraging individual leadership skills;- Multiple categories: Basketball, Running, Global Football (soccer), Tennis, Nike Skateboard, Nike Golf, Nike Young Athlete and NSW-Agile;

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  Nike

  • Beaverton, OR, USA

  • Product Development Mgr - Footwear

    • May 2011 - Jul 2016
    • Beaverton, OR, USA

    - Responsible for development of new Nike Footwear products with emphasis on design, performance, cost and quality from concept through to on time delivery, at Nike World Headquarters;- Managed seasonal creations, prototyping and manufacturing across geographies for full price range ($60-$300 retail price) Nike Global Football/Soccer shoes, through partnership with Marketing, Design, Product Engineering, Material Development, offshore teams and manufacturing factories;- Created, maintained and distributed product specification (Design Drafts, Bill of Material, Color Directions) and technical packages (Pattern, Construction, Process Flow) for the offshore teams to execute prototypes; facilitated sample review with Marketing, Design, Engineer, Costing and Product Testing, to define directions that led to final Product Confirmation; - Collaborated tightly with Costing on product budgets, managed FOB through smart construction, material selection, effective production flow and studying CBDs for cost saving opportunities; - Researched, tested, developed and commercialized innovative solutions. Collaborated with Nike Innovation Team, studies from market trip and consumer feedbacks, brought new concepts and method of makings into the Nike products;- Planed new creations/productions at the most convenient factory base on capacity, capability, production quality and product cost;- Coached junior developers on shoe making expertise and mentored future potential developer candidates

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  Caber Sure Fit Inc.

  • Markham, Ontario

  • Product Developer

    • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
    • Markham, Ontario

    - Developed fabric product for innovative décor enhancement and protection for home and business, including mattress protection, furniture protection and slipcovers, with vendors in Asia (China and India)- Created Bill of Material (BOM), Product Spec-sheet and Sample Request; Reviewed prototypes and confirmed directions for manufacturing; - Negotiated and finalized product FOB

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  Nike Inc. Guangzhou Liaison Office, China

  • Product Development Manager - footwear

    • 1999 - 2010

    - Planned, drove and executed all activities related to sample prototyping, communication, engineering, commercialization, manufacturing and product quality- Managed information flow, maintained firm contact with team players on design, product expectations, project schedule and development progress; led decision making process for on-time delivery and confirmation via consistent product review and project status evaluation- Demonstrated awareness of and engaged appropriately during development process to ensure projects are completed on time, proven and tested and production friendly; anticipated potential challenges, organized product integrity through physical lab test and field-testing; evaluated feedback, created test reports, made adjustments to meet performance and durability goals- Maintained and audited Bill Of Material, signed color swatches and confirmation shoes, defined quality standard and established manufacturing instruction; confirmed blueprint, sample and production moulds- Validated Cost Breakdown Sheet, supported achieving target FOB and weight gross margin- Coached less tenured developer at a fundamental level, offer contributions to their professional growth

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  Nike

  • Beaverton, OR, USA

  • Product Development Manager - Nike World Headquarters

    • 2006 - 2007
    • Beaverton, OR, USA

    - Teamed with Marketing, Design, Finance and supporting groups, outlined global development direction, ordered prototype samples, created and maintained Bill of Material, defined color allowance, consolidated transfer package including design sketch, product features, Target FOB and other documents to start oversea product development- Studied market trends and consumer expectation, placed influence on line plan and design; explored and conducted innovation trials with new technique, material and process- Introduced and reviewed prototype samples with global and regional Marketing personnel, designers and upper management team, made revisions to meet marketing, performance, durability and margin goals- Maintained database of global field testing resources, defined sample size and field test location; organized headquarter base lab tests and global field testing, evaluated test results and defined solution for improving product performance and durability

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  Nike Inc. Guangzhou Liaison Office, PR China

  • Costing / Pricing Manager

    • 1992 - 1999

    - Reviewed Cost Breakdown Sheet and its impact to weighted Gross Profit Margin; validated material price and usage, loss allowance and non-material cost items; negotiated product FOB with factories and/or vendors to achieve seasonal target gross price margin- Communicated costing information to the Global/Regional costing organization; supported global and regional costing organization to establish target FOB and direction for price negotiation; tracked progress against key metrics regarding FOB Target versus Actual - Influenced on product direction, design and engineer by presenting cost perspectives - Defined and confirmed appropriate Custom Duty Category base on product destination

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  Long Fong Footwear Inc

  • Production Manager

    • 1990 - 1992