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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateTIMOTHY MANNINGPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEExperienceLovesac Stamford, CT 2016 to PresentVice President of Production and Sourcing Established the production and sourcing organization for the categories of indoor and outdoor modularfurniture, accessories, home electronics, custom upholstered covers and leather covers. Transformed the pervious supply chain from a single country base to a diversified supplier community inSouth East Asia and Western Hemisphere. The shift was required to mitigate risk, lower SKU COGS andSKU redundancy. Key SKUs were multi-sourced as back up for consistent inventory levels. Set up quarterly reviews of country ratio mix to view potential raw material cost flux, currency rate shifts andgeo-politic risk, for supplier selection and PO placement over time. Negotiated core SKU cost for average IMU lifts of 20% higher in a four year time period to enhance theEBITDA. Negotiated to mitigate 75% of imposed China tariffs by tailoring and creating supplier agreements for rebates,COG decrease and PO volume dollar commits. Identified fabric mills outside China in South East Asia and Western Hemisphere that are far more marginrich without the 25% tariff. Evaluated and selected equipment, from domestic and European suppliers, for increasing uniformity,efficiency and product margin, among partnerships for sewing assembly in the Western Hemisphere. Provided fabric mill projection that allowed suppliers to create consistent capacity flows to ensure thatinventory was filled to sales demand. Managed the relationships with the freight forwarders on the movement of containers, in coordination withthe logistics team and the suppliers. Equipped the product engineers, technical designers and VP of Design with new manufacturing processes andmaterials to support product innovation. Developed a partnership with an eco-friendly global packaging supplier that ensured non-coated recycledpaper was used, there was color consistency to Brand standards, and recycled paper pulp molds were createdto pass FedEx drop test. Protected quality standards, throughout a period tremendous growth of 30-45%, by negotiating millions ofdollars in claims against suppliers whenever defective or damaged product was received that resulted in lossof sales. Decreased the rate of returns by focusing our efforts by being in each and every factory location to train theirteams on AQL 2.5 level expectations, assembly details and quality built products. Developed a RACI with the cross functional team to set and define roles and responsibilities to ensuretransparency and clarity within the business. Established the production and sourcing organization for the categories of indoor and outdoor modularfurniture, accessories, home electronics, custom upholstered covers and leather covers. Evaluated and selected equipment, from domestic and European suppliers, for increasing uniformity,efficiency and product margin, among partnerships for sewing assembly in the Western Hemisphere. Provided fabric mill projection that allowed suppliers to create consistent capacity flows to ensure thatinventory was filled to sales demand. Continually educated the business on current product testing standards of UL, BIFMA, CARB, ASTM, Prop65, and Global Registration.Eastern Mountain Sports- Meriden, CT 2014 to 2016SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, SOURCING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Instructed senior team members on the intricacies of private label supply chain, logistics and Productdevelopment cycle, the decision making process and its impact to costs and deliveries. Continued to reinforce the concept of technical fabric, form and function as critical as we built product forEMS brand. Participated in weekly garment fittings to advise on fit, construction and labor savings while under evaluation.With to a strong technical background of patternmaking, garment construction and in factory experience Icontribute to the simplification of labor and constriction to improve value. Hired Design, Technical designers, production and sourcing teams appropriate for building the EMS Brandsoft lines and hard lines products with a first through bulk production culture. Inherited a business with a negative 13% then built to a positive 40% increase in sales with the help of design,sourcing, production, marketing and merchants the brand has reached new heights in sales and brandrecognition. Enforced seasonal calendar dates with design, merchants and production teams to improvement delivery ofgoods. A 14% improvement over two years with an achieved current 91% in DC date received per PO. Retained the heritage of the brands DNA via archiving artwork, catalogues and physical artifacts of EMShistory as the headquarters relocated from New Hampshire to Connecticut.Paper Denim & Cloth New York, New York 2011- 2014DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, SOURCING AND DEVELOPMENT Built a comprehensive sourcing and production strategy for the re-launch of the brand Established a base of international and domestic vendors, chosen for low MOQ, quality and flexibility Set the business protocol, policy, and wrote the vendor manual Planned yearly and seasonal calendars for merchant, design and production Aligned vendor allocation, logistics, and distribution center, to achieve 95% on-time delivery of goods tocustomers Recruited and managed a team of technical designers, production assistants, and a domestic factory liaison Travelled monthly to fabric mills, vendor trade shows and to factories for sourcing, direct communication oncost, review of bulk product quality, and coordination of sample development Guided technical fittings for re-engineering of garment construction to improve cost and fitCoach New York, New York 2011 to 2011- FreelanceFABRIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TEXTILES FULL PRICE HANDBAG Managed development of seasonal fabric and trim for design and fabric teams Ensured that the design team achieved the sourcing and pricing strategy, while also offering trend and new,advanced techniques Monitored testing and technical development to commercialize fabric to bulk approval stage Partnered with overseas fabric teams and mills to ensure all priorities, cost and quality requirements weresatisfied Coordinated with cross-functional teams on milestone calendar dates, PLM information access and NJ labtesting proceduresWest Elm Williams Sonoma New York, New York 2007 to 2011SOURCING MANAGER TEXTILES TOP OF BED / PILLOW / WINDOW / FLOORING / BATH Developed and implemented seasonal and annual sourcing strategies for an expanding retail Specialty brand Increased IMU margin by 6% through cost negotiations, raw material commitments and narrowing vendorallocation Maintained a consistent record of exceeding department goals of reducing cost and product return ratesthrough product reengineering and multi-sourcing Applied knowledge of manufacturing processes and textile finishing to leverage cost negotiation to bestmarket condition Reviewed product testing reports and settled, by negotiation with vendors, all product quality claims andfabric liability issues Traveled internationally to identify new and innovative factory sources, communicate sourcing strategy andnegotiate cost Shared my knowledge of factory production environments with underestimated vendors to improve theircapabilities, efficiency and product-quality, for lowering cost Created and managed the sourcing calendar, deadlines, processes and procedures to successfully ensure on timeproduction delivery Managed a team of direct reports performing product quality and color approval, costing and line list dataentry and SKU set upGap, Inc. New York, New York 2003 to 2007DENIM MANAGER NORTH AMERICA MENS / BOYS - WOVEN / DENIM Negotiated with vendor base to achieve divisional financial strategy per quarter Developed sourcing strategy and category calendar to manage product flow from inception to productiondelivery Advised the design and technical departments with manufacturing expertise to problem-solve and developproduct in a cost effective manner Analyzed data to produce seasonal and annual hindsight and forecasting Conducted seasonal wash trips to vendors facilities to review product and negotiate on-site Traveled internationally and domestically to determine vendors strengths and capacities to meet productionneeds Created reports and presentations for Senior VP and MerchantsEducationCertificate of Fashion Design, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Los Angeles, CAAssociate Degree, The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing, Los Angeles, CASkillsPattern Making, Gerber System, Investronica, Web PDM, Retail.com, Excel, Microsoft Work,Outlook |
