• Established and managed the global sourcing strategy for sourcing, development and production of all categories at Tavik • Recruited, managed and developed a strong development, fit and production team • Developed a supply chain for new product that were not supported by the existing supply chain • Performed ongoing analysis of the development and production process to identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, increase margins and reduce lead times • Worked with merchandising on SKU planning to ensure that vendor capacity, minimums and delivery schedules align with Tavik’s merchandising plan • Partnered with merchandising on establishing MSRP’s for all Tavik product categories • Managed the overlapping product life cycle calendars for all Tavik categories overseas and domestic • Managed and approved all costing and margins for all Tavik product categories • Developed processes to assist the development and production teams with effectively tracking the product development phases to ensure on time delivery of quality product • Partnered with quality control to create a process to ensure that all quality issues are addressed prior to product shipping from supplier • Managed line plan (style master) to ensure product data is consistent to ensure that reporting data is correct • Established and managed all WIP, production purchase orders, raw material purchases, freight shipments for Pre-SMS, SMS Bulk and Production orders to ensure on time delivery and fulfillment

• Implemented the development process at Tavik • Established standards for tech packs, BOM’s visual and fit comments • Sourced vendors and managed the vendor relationships • Built the development and fit team • Created and managed BOM’s and development comments • Negotiated costing • Managed the development process from product inception to delivery of production for all categories at Tavik

• Partner with merchandising and design to manage the development time-line and a five-season calendar • Maintain the vendor matrix and source new vendors when necessary • Understanding of full package programs with overseas vendors • Negotiate and approve costing, lead-times and minimums • Work with sales to make sure that wholesales and MSRP’s are set competitively for the market • Manage the development of the entire Analog line including streetwear, denim, jackets/outerwear, headwear and accessories for a five-season calendar • Source materials and trims for the line • Create and edit Bill of Materials • Manage the delivery and quality of prototypes and sales samples • Partner with technical fit department to review and fit prototypes/samples and issue comments • Compile samples for catalog and marketing photo shoots as well as put together the catalog text • Partner with demand planning to make sure that PO dead-lines are met for sales samples and production

• Manage one direct report • Research technologies, techniques and materials to provide the design team with new ideas and appropriate options • Proactively manage the styling, material and trim requirements relative to manufacturability, performance, quality, cost, lead-times and minimums • Manage the timely approval of fabric and lab dips • Ensure the execution of fit requirements and construction and problem solve with technical designer as required • Ensure appropriate supplier matrix exists for each season • Partner with R&D team to ensure that fabrics and garments are meeting all required standards • Partner with Quality Assurance to review and fix quality issues • Maintain detailed information for assigned styles, including product specs and comments • Review prototypes/samples and issue comments • Meet margin targets, negotiate costing and lead times with suppliers • Manage the delivery and quality of prototypes and sales samples • Create and edit Bill of Materials

• Manage one direct report • Collaborate with the demand planning team on seasonal raw material and finished product forecast • Analyze forecast and supplier minimums to minimize excess fabric and finished goods inventory • Issue and manage seasonal forecast to mills and factories • Tracked the purchasing of raw material to ensure on-time delivery of materials and finished goods • Prepare time and action calendar for product categories to meet delivery date targets • Track changes on styles/colors and communicate changes to factories and internal departments • Finalize the negotiation of production costing • Ensure timeliness of purchase order creation and the delivery of the purchase orders to factories • Communicate with factories to monitor work-in-process and ex-factory dates to ensure on time delivery • Reported production status at status meetings and communicate issues to sales and planning • Developed sourcing strategy designed to meet growth objectives for the category • Review category matrix and evaluate vendor base to meet all category needs