Teresa Walsh 612-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-walsh-sourcing acxg2w@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Product Development and Sourcing Professional in Apparel and Furniture Industries

SUMMARY OF n Goal Driven and Creative Product Development and Sourcing Professional with a

PROFESSIONAL proven record of leadership and results.

QUALIFICATIONS n Fifteen years experience in international sourcing and vendor management.

n Proven leader in $22-$500 million retail organizations.

n Motivates and mentors top performing teams.

n Extensive knowledge of raw material research and development.

n Conducts cost negotiations and budgeting for $50 million projects.

EXPERTISE l Sourcing & Vendor Management l Team Leadership, Training & Mentoring

l Production & Transportation Problem Solving l Cost Negotiation & Cost Engineering

l Budget Management l Time & Action/Calendar Management

l Fabric/Garment Wash, Color Approvals & Shade Bands l Apparel & Furniture Product Testing

l Woven Fabric, Leather & Trim Research & Development l UK & US Hospitality Furniture Standards

EXPERIENCE AIRTEX DESIGN GROUP, Minneapolis, MN 2015 to May 2016

Associate Director, Product Development, Design & Sourcing

Served as development and sourcing lead for $22 million annual global business.

Traveled to China, North/South Carolina for home furnishings development (25% travel).

Worked with Sourcing and Account Management teams on product timelines.

Communicated with vendors and testing facilities regarding REACH, ROHOS, Prop 65, Cal117, and other regulatory requirements.

Managed and mentored a team of five product developers and designers.

Key Accomplishments:

Played key role in launch of Men’s and Women’s handbag/tote lines for Pottery Barn.

Executed “Best for Kids” certification for Restoration Hardware.

Launched organic/”Made-in-the-U.S.A.” product for Pottery Barn, Malouf, and West

Point Home.

WEST ELM (Williams Sonoma, Inc.), Brooklyn, NY 2013 to 2015

Senior Sourcing Manager

Oversaw all stocked special orders in the US, Australia, and the UK.

Traveled with design team to China, Vietnam, Spain, and US to oversee factories, mills,

and tanneries.

Attended fabric and furniture trade shows (High Point, Showtime, ICFF).

Acted as liaison between design and merchants to resolve delivery issues.

Trained and led sourcing and textile staff.

Key Accomplishments:

Managed $50 million FOB annual global business, 33% growth with 1% IMU improvement; top-selling category for entire West Elm brand.

Launched contract/hospitality upholstery business in 2015, developed contract-grade fabric and frames for presentation at trade shows, including HD Expo and Neocon.

Owner of UK launch project. Redeveloped and managed testing for all upholstered UK product; ensured all product conformed to UK, FR test regulations.

BIRD BY JUICY COUTURE, New York, NY (Company closed in 2016) 2010 to 2013

Director of Product Development

Supervised full freelance design team and one Sourcing Coordinator.

Traveled with Design team to Paris for fabric development, and Hong Kong/China for garment development and production planning.

Spearheaded relaunch of high-end designer and women’s apparel line.

Teresa Walsh

ADDITIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, GAP, INC., CLUB MONACO, TSE CASHMERE,

EXPERIENCE ANNE KLEIN CO., GIORGIO ARMANI LE COLLEZIONI, and LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC..

EDUCATION PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Apparel Management

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Rome, Italy

International Business/Liberal Arts Program

AFS/INTERCULTURE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, Liceo Scientifico Statale-Anzio, Italy

Achieved fluency in spoken and written Italian.

TRADE SHOWS Attended Premier Vision apparel-fabric trade show in Paris, France; Moda In apparel-fabric trade show in Milan, Italy; Showtime upholstery-fabric trade show and High Point Furniture Fair in High Point, NC; and ICFF furniture trade show in New York City.

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