Bryce Rizzuto

About Bryce Rizzuto

Global sourcing and product development executive with 25+ years of international…

Experience

1. Senior Director Sourcing, Production, Quality & Product Development

   1concier

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Lead a global sourcing, production, quality and product development organization spanning domestic and overseas manufacturing for a leading hospitality and healthcare textile brand. Oversee strategy, supplier partnerships, production, and quality for premium sheeting and towels used in 4- and 5-star hotels across North America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.Key Achievements: • Mitigated global tariff exposure, delivering $2M in duty savings. • Built strategic partnerships in Pakistan and Vietnam, increasing production volume by $15M and reducing costs by 17% within 2 years. • Implemented a Quality Management System achieving an OQL of 0.4% DPMO, strengthening brand reliability. • Shifted production to more effective cost-value regions, adding $2.5M to EBITDA within 12 months. • Reduced vendor base by 35% and achieved a 10× capacity increase with U.S-based embellishment partnerships while reducing lead time, implementing quick turn programs and reducing costs by 18%.

Education

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science

• Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management

  Certificate Program

Skills

• Team Management
• Global Sourcing
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Logistics
• Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Footwear
• Apparel
• Vendor Management
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Management
• Team Building
• Private Label
• Forecasting
• Costing
• Product Development
• Wholesale
• Sports
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sportswear
• Project Management
• Buying
• Logistics Management
• Problem Solving
• International Business
• Vendor Relations
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Production
• Strategy