Working as independent apparel sourcing and production agent to help designer/wholesalers with development and bulk production needs. Represent a range of specialized supply chain partners (raw materials through finished garments) throughout Asia, Mexico, and the US with a focus in the contemporary, active/performance wear markets for both men's and women's categories. Utilize overseas and domestic vendor relationships to accommodate clients specific needs. Manage the daily communication between client and factories, handle all stages of product development including sourcing of fabric, trims etc. to placing bulk buy with factories and coordinating final delivery to DC’s/Warehouse. Other services include merchandising and design consultation, profit margin evaluation/solutions, ERP/PLM software on boarding, logistics and operational planning, and brand launches.

Sourcing & Supply Chain Director TOWNES · Full-timeTOWNES · Full-time Jul 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos Greater Los Angeles Area · On-site *End-to-End Supply Chain Management: Oversaw the entire apparel supply chain from product development to distribution, optimizing operations to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency. *Process Improvement: Implemented new technologies and processes that reduced production lead times by 20% and cut operational costs by 30% utilizing 3rd party Factor/Finance firms to establish PO financing, customer credit terms and AP collections. *Stakeholder Collaboration: Fostered strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including licensees, vendors, and logistics partners to streamline operations and improve product flow. *Quality Assurance: Introduced new quality control measures that improved product quality, inventory planning and reduced returns and mark down dollars by 78%.*End-to-End Supply Chain Management: Oversaw the entire apparel supply chain from product development to distribution, optimizing operations to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency. *Process Improvement: Implemented new technologies and processes that reduced production lead times by 20% and cut operational costs by 30% utilizing 3rd party Factor/Finance firms to establish PO financing, customer credit terms and AP collections. *Stakeholder Collaboration: Fostered strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including licensees, vendors, and logistics partners to streamline operations and improve product flow. *Quality Assurance: Introduced new quality control measures that improved product quality, inventory planning and reduced returns and mark down dollars by 78%.

Managed the West Coast sales and showroom for one of Asia’s largest fashion design studios and manufacturing companies. Spearheaded client engagement across the LA showroom and Western U.S. market, providing fabrics and full-package manufacturing solutions to prominent RTW, designer, and lifestyle brands. Leveraged entrepreneurial strategies and digital tools to accelerate collaboration, foster innovation, and promote sustainable practices within the supply chain. *Led efforts to manage a sustainable business portfolio generating over $50M in annual revenue through the successful launch of innovative products and implementation of comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions. *Demonstrated expertise in presenting new seasonal OEM collections and maintaining an extensive fabric library across knit and woven categories.

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