Angela Postigo

About Angela Postigo

PROFESSIONAL PROFILEExtensive experience with cost negotiations, identifying opportunities to drive optimization, and strategic initiatives. Highly skilled with building relationships, identifying issues, developing solutions, and driving decisions with cross functional partners at all levels. SKILL HIGHLIGHTSStrategic Sourcing (Furniture & Apparel)Cost NegotiationManufacturing Product Pipeline Management Software Implementation and roll-outProject & Change Management Global ExpansionDistribution OperationsValue Chain Optimization QUALIFICATIONS•10+ years retail related experience with primary focus in Sourcing, Production, and Project Management •Talent for identifying problems in processes and developing and driving strategic solutions•Strong project ownership, execution, sense of urgency, and management of multiple deadlines•Proven record of fostering strong business relationships cross-functionally and with key stakeholders to influence and drive results •Experienced in managing end-to-end business operations from concept, through product placement, Manufacturing, to on time delivery•Extensive experience in cross functional management and managing “up” to executive level, as well as coaching and developing direct and indirect reports

Experience

1. Director of Merchandisings Product Development Customer Service

   Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

   Jul 2017 — Present

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Bachelors of Science, Retail Merchandising

• University of Minnesota

  BS, Retail Merchandising

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Textiles
• Sourcing
• Retail
• Furniture
• Pricing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Merchandising
• Management
• Global Sourcing
• Manufacturing
• Apparel
• Product Development
• Merchandise Planning
• Distribution Operations
• Wovens
• Change Management
• Negotiation
• Software Implementation
• Cost Negotiation