Andrea Brunton

About Andrea Brunton

Experienced Sourcing and Product Development Director with a strong background in several facets of product development, sourcing, production, merchandising and management, Proven ability to manage and lead products from initial inception through the entire development life-cycle, including concept generation and full scope of production. I am a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills that can lead a team to drive competitive advantage and cost savings to maximize profit. I have delivered results in my career with a combination of implementing global sourcing strategies and new opportunities for savings and process improvement.I have also been recognized as a strong people leader and cross functional collaborator. I believe in creating an atmosphere where people want to work and contribute. Innovation and new ideas come from all levels of the team! We all must be fast and agile to align to company goals.I can help cultivate strong talent to drive results!Sourcing | Product Development | Supply Chain Management | Procurement | Team & Talent Builder | Strong Change Agility | Cross Functional Collaborator | Strong Business Acumen

Experience

1. Director of Product Development, Global Sourcing and Production

   Lane Bryant

   Oct 2018 — Present

Education

• The University of Akron

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Clothing, Textiles, Interior Design, Business

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Product Development
• Wovens
• Merchandising
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Assortment
• Retail
• Apparel
• Trend Analysis
• Knitwear
• Sportswear
• Styling
• Visual Merchandising
• Dresses
• Outerwear
• Trend