Stanley Nhan
Vans
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Work Experience
Global Product Line Coordinator - Pinnacle Footwear, Apparel & Accessories (OTW by Vans)
Vans2024 – Present
Industry Project - Footwear Category & Franchise Management Consultant
Under Armour2024 – 2024
-Worked on a team to help guide the direction of Under Armour’s Phantom footwear franchise in the lens of their Sportstyle category to capture their 18-24 year old Varsity Athlete target consumer -Performed consumer research in order to provide a clear definition of their target consumer and how to shape the Phantom franchise for this consumer group -Analyzed year to year performance of the Phantom Franchise -Performed market and trend analysis to see what competitors are doing in the lifestyle footwear category
Intern - Category Management (Clogs)
Crocs2023 – 2023
-Assisted Senior Category Manager with analyzing performance of product ranges & preparing range direction based on feedback from merchandising and planning team -Conducted consumer and market research to identify whitespace in company's current product assortment -Created and pitched product brief to design, development and merchandising teams addressing a potential business opportunity based on marketplace analysis and trend reports -Helped develop a global go-to-market strategy plan for future product launches -Arranged visual line plans for products releasing Fall 2024 -Produced product tech sheets to educate regional key accounts of new products -Organized samples of upcoming product assortments for regional engagement and feedback on developed line plan -Assigned SKUs for new styles and color codes in Centric PLM system for both inline & SMU products -Mapped out market trends through retail visits and collaborating with Trend team
Assistant Sales Manager - Unical Defense
Unical Aviation Inc.2020 – 2023
-Coordinated multiple projects, schedules, and tracking within a fast-paced environment to support key accounts supporting $20M of company business -Maintained and develop new relationships with multiple customers -Negotiated costs and provide cost breakdowns when price justifications are needed -Researched and gather data on the market, competitors and potential customers -Monitored KPIs to ensure all accounts are on track to meet annual goals -Managed cross functional teams to ensure all deadlines are met -Forecasted market demand to determine how to replenish stock on high demandproduct -Closely worked with partnering manufacturing companies to ensure all deadlines aremet on product calendar -Negotiated contract terms with customers to establish agreements on freight arrangements and product costs
Education
Walnut High School
2009 – 2013