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Produciton Manager

Top Management

Product Person.  Proven successful track record  of managing large complex  categories and initiatives and implementing strategic change within an organization –  leading the strategy into action and execution. Significant international sourcing & supply chain management relationships in 13 countries; customer, vendor/supplier & OEM

_ Direct Supplier New Development, current supplier Product Development, Production, Manufacturing 
_Manage day-to-day & long lead partnership w/ Supplier's
_Translate the Supply Plan into Purchase Orders; price confirmation, production schedule, and date maintenance to ensure accuracy 
_Monitor factory production schedule using weekly WIP to sustain high quality product
_Regulate Production Schedules - Raw Materials for soft-goods; apparel, hats, gloves, footwear, back packs
_Spearhead Production of Hard goods; tents, hardcase, water systems
_Manage Technical product development; timelines, costing/pricing, supplier capabilities and fabrication
_Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop to update colorway & CADs
_Support the Go to Market (GTM) Process by coordinating development needs with suppliers’ fabric approvals and garment fit
_Coordinate item part set-up, planning, ordering, and inventory tracking of repair parts to support warranty requirements
_Responsible for all 3rd party inspection, 3rd party logistics, 3rd party suppliers
_Support the Supply Review and represent the production schedule and relationship company wide
_Ensure continuous improvement of the production scheduling process, practices, policies, and metrics
_Lead Product creation, Product development, and delivery of finished product
_Foster and leverage cross-functional relationships creating opportunity for the business, specifically partner with marketing, digital, visual merchandising. Global merchandising, and design
_Maintain product category marketplace and competitive knowledge of product categories globally

Camouflage Everyday. I conceptually created a multi-piece Hunting product line; suiting all Hunters in every climate. The "TT PULSE" line was designed and brought to market within 3 months. The new apparel, gloves, footwear; products revolutionized True Timber's product offering.
_ Architecture of the True Timber Brand plans for TT Pulse Hunting Line by communicating a clear product strategy direction incorporating consumer & market insights, as well insight from hunting pro-staff. 
_Negotiated & Secured product placement for True Timber Pulse Hunting line @ 85 Bass Pro’s & 80 Cabela’s US and Canada locations. Expanded to Sportsman Warehouse.
_ Introduced New supply chain costs & margins; optimizing GP from 38% - 62%
_Led all product lines across all product categories, with a laser focus on brand vision alignment and team development
_Grew sales in a 6-month period by 50% and posted 75% growth in calendar year 1
_750% growth in year 3 and beyond…

Product Development

BLACKHAWK…We’re not just building product we are honoring a vow.  BLACKHAWK creates products for L.E.A.F. (Law Enforcement Armed Forces).  I served as the Category Leader Expert and lead the product creation meetings.  I was responsible for planning the appropriate style/SKU level to optimize productivity, margin and revenue.  
_Maintained day-to-day P&L operating budget $100m; Materials $300m
_Led Re-Branding effort resulting in $50m in incremental growth
_Design/Develop a New jungle boot for Columbia Army; outfitted 50,000 Columbian soldiers
_Design/Developed New specialized B.D.U. uniform for the US Border patrol; outfitted 125,000 Border patrol Agents
_Increased EMEA business; apparel/uniforms; footwear; glove; protective gear; by 43% in year 1.  Followed by strong results; 54% growth in year 2
_Design/Development a 300,000pc multi-piece uniform for the Azerbaijan Army


Sr Product Line Manager

Lawrence Hart is a Produciton Manager at KUIU ultralight hunting in Greenville, SC.

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Haas School of Business University of California Berkeley

University of Colorado