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I am a production, product, project management and sourcing professional with more than 10 years of experience. 

Kohl’s Corporate, Menomonee Falls, WI.
Production Controller, Women's Woven Bottoms & Tops August 2014 to Present
• Production Controller, Kohl’s private brands Croft & Barrow and Sonoma.
• Controlled development and execution of production and sourcing strategies over multiple categories
slashing costs, improving delivery timelines and exceeding quality expectations.
• Headed training on vendor competencies, from expertise gained through
factory and mill based international travel, while overseeing vendor relationships.
• Guided and shaped a team of Production Coordinators, Product Specialists and Interns.
• Delivered initial mark up goals for both brands and both categories, which achieved $140
million in sales for 2015.
• Created a sourcing and production strategy, accelerating speed to market and reducing lead times by
between four to six weeks.

Production Controller

Kohl’s Corporate, Menomonee Falls, WI. Product Developer, Men’s Furnishings September 2011 to August 2014
• Product Developer, Kohl’s private and exclusive brands; Croft & Barrow, Apt. 9, Marc Anthony and Rock & Republic.
• Headed a cross-functional team in the development and management of product from inception to delivery.
• Coordinated process, product and quality by creating product and brand strategies, organizing business
analysis and sourcing factories of production and fabric mills.
• Established sourcing and production expertise through factory and mill based international travel.
• Achieved $41 million in sales for 2012, growing categories of business by 34% to 2011.
• Delivered 36% growth in direct import business in 2012, orchestrating the addition of three manufacturers
and numerous fabric mills to the vendor matrix.
• Generated $81 million in sales for 2013 and $48 million in sales during Q1 & Q2 of 2014.

Associate Product Manager / Product Developer

Brew City Promotions, Milwaukee, WI. Account Executive
September 2006 to September 2011
• Account Executive, founded and oversaw MillerCoors, H.J. Heinz Company, The Paradies Shops and The Marshall Retail Group accounts.
• Headed the development of apparel and promotional product, relating to client advertising and marketing campaigns by controlling vendor selection, orchestrating art direction, concept and design.
• Planned production of product and client inventories, while executing the sourcing and purchasing of goods for in-house printing and embroidery.
• Negotiated the successful continuation of Brew City Promotions as a MillerCoors licensee and manufacturer in 2010, as 60% of licensees were cut during the MillerCoors merger.
• Delivered an increase in account sales of 67% by 2008, 75% by 2009 and 141% by 2010.

Account Manager 

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Brew City Promotions, Inc.