Amanda Malley

About Amanda Malley

Strategic materials development professional driving operational efficiency and cross-functional execution across complex branded business channels.At Fanatics, I manage materials workflows supporting dual business channels, build system automations to improve visibility and tracking, and partner cross-functionally with planning, production, finance, and external mills to streamline execution. I specialize in simplifying messy processes, improving data clarity, and enabling teams to scale without increasing workload.My background in retail leadership—managing 20+ team members and owning performance outcomes—gives me a strong business lens that complements my technical and systems expertise.I am particularly interested in growing into roles focused on category strategy, strategic sourcing, materials management, or operational optimization where I can drive measurable cost efficiency and supplier performance improvements.

Experience

1. Associate Materials Developer - Nike Branded

   Fanatics

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Collaborate cross-functionally with production, planning, and finance teams to align material availability with business goals-Built automations to track development timing across AOP programs, improving visibility and reducing manual tracking-Own materials development workflows across two complex business channels, streamlining SOPs and improving cross-functional efficiency-Connected cross-functional development trackers to enhance data accuracy and real-time decision-making-Maintain and optimize PLM systems (Enovia) and Airtable databases to support seasonal launches

Education

• Illinois State University

  Bachelor's degree, Marketing

  2016 — 2021

• Illinois State University

  Bachelor's degree, Fashion Merchandising

  2016 — 2021

Skills

• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Time Management
• Cashiering
• Retail
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel