JENNIFER BRYANT

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A seasoned executive with 25+ years’ experience in apparel manufacturing and operations. Savvy to industry best practices and able to identify and capitalize on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Motivated leader with strengths in building strategic global relationships to support key business initiatives. SKILLS

• Global Sourcing & Procurement

• Wholesale & Direct to Consumer (DTC)

• Business & Brand Development

• Build High Performance Teams

• Strategic Growth Planning

• Establish KPI’s & SOP’s

• Cost Control & Contract Negotiation

• Offshore & Domestic Manufacturing

• Data & Market Analysis

• Product Development/Production Management

• Supply Chain Management

• New Market Launch

WORK HISTORY

COO/VP MANUFACTURING 12/2020 to Current

INFINITY 88

Military & Outdoor Apparel & Accessories - Full Package Manufacturer (Wholesale & DTC)

• Lead all manufacturing and supply chain initiatives for military & commercial business

• Multi category management (military & hunting apparel, accessories, first responder, law enforcement)

• Direct certification and compliance regulations for $100M medical and military contract business

• Developed private label programs

• Implemented 18-month and 5-year manufacturing strategy

• Create budgets, SOP guidelines, and KPI’s

• Implementation of processes through training & mentoring programs

• Oversee operations within cross-functional departments (design, development, sales, production, logistics, etc.)

• Multiple facility management (3)

• Commercial distribution using 3PL allocation

• Increased margin 25% & maximizing efficiency using Lean Six Sigma practices

• Travel to Washington DC for military meetings & trade shows

• Foster relationships with private label buyers; Big Box retailers (Target, Kohls, Big5, Dicks), Amazon and other retailers

Bryant, Jennifer

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VP MANUFACTURING 05/2018 to 06/2020

Perfect Number

Outerwear European Fashion Brand (DTC Start-Up)

• Directed all aspects of sustainable manufacturing and supply chain management

• Established sales strategy, budget, & monthly line plans

• Developed a team of 20+ managing 4 direct reports

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on calendar, budget, manufacturing practices, etc.

• Investor reporting & goal plans executed monthly

• Exceeded revenue goals 15% and reduced lead time by 4 weeks

• Traveled internationally for sourcing and partner audit purposes DIRECTOR PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT 06/2014 to 04/2018 The Evans Group (TEG Int'l)

High End Development & Production House

• Led intake meetings with various clients to discuss project scope & budget

• Collaborated with sales & design team to plan manufacturing needs

• Initiated manufacturing processes

• Managed multiple satellite factories (4-6)

DIRECTOR - PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT 08/2012 to 05/2015 SSI Apparel

High End Development & Production House

• Managed in-house and outside production (domestic) for multiple brands

• Led clients through the manufacturing process as part of package offer

• Ordered all materials, labels, packaging

• Conducted fittings and pattern adjustments

• Managed samples and duplicate lines

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION MANAGER 02/2007 to 05/2012 Christine Phillipe CO

Designer Label Manufacturer (DTC, Retail)

• Domestic and offshore manufacturing

• Managed the process from design hand-off through end of production

• Collaborated with US & International sales team, establish sales goals, line distribution

• Worked with buying office and curators in placing seasonal assortments throughout European retail

• Supply chain management

• International travel to factories, suppliers

Bryant, Jennifer

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

1985

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