Cathy Nielsen
- Role
- Dvp Product Operations, Co-op Brands at REI
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cathy Nielsen
A seasoned global operations leader with end-to-end expertise across product…
Experience
Dvp Product Operations, Co-op Brands
Sep 2012 — Present
Global operations executive responsible for the product creation and manufacturing of REI Co-op Brands outdoor, performance-based product. Product Scope- Apparel (outerwear, sportswear, fitness)- Gear (tents, sleeping bags & pads, backpack/carry, furniture)- Footwear (hike, slipper)- Bikes (eBike, acoustic)- road, mountain, hybrid. adults/kids Leadership Scope- Product Engineering & Development - Pattern & Fit - Materials/Trims - Global Sourcing (costing, production, quality, sourcing strategy)- Testing: Full Product, Materials - Prototyping - Global Supply Planning, Product Creation Calendar, Systems/Technology Strategy Team locations: Seattle/US; Shenzhen/China; HCMC/Vietnam
Education
Texas A&M University
BS, Industrial Engineering
1984 — 1990
UW Foster School of Business
Certificate, Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Executives
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Masters, Business Adminstration
1993 — 1996
Skills
- Retail
- Supply Chain
- Merchandising
- Global Sourcing
- Footwear
- Supply Chain Management
- Product Development
- Inventory Management
- Forecasting
- Demand Planning
- Apparel
- Sourcing
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