Jaclyn Carleton
Global Supply Chain Leader | Product Developer | Brand Strategist | Strategic Partner | Sustainability Advocate
- Role
- Strategic Sourcing at Horizon Group USA
- Location
- Charleston, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jaclyn Carleton
I bring 20+ years of leadership experience, where I led product development, global…
Experience
Strategic Sourcing
Apr 2024 — Present
Strategic sourcing leader driving diversification outside of China, collaborating with India SourcingAgents to expand vendor base across 30 key product categories in kids\' toys and crafts. Focused on cost reduction through value engineering and resource optimization to mitigate tariff impacts. Manage strategic sourcing efforts for suppliers in the North American and Indian regions:proactively source customer-compliant suppliers, facilitate RFQs, negotiate costs with vendors,and conduct thorough evaluations of product development samples.Lead activities of the CARE Program (Cost Reduction and Avoidance Effort), partnering with USProduct Development and Marketing teams to lead cost reduction initiatives.
Education
Holy Family University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Skills
- Forecasting
- Pricing
- Public Relations
- Retail
- Direct Marketing
- Product Development
- Inventory Management
- Timeline Mangement
- Fitness Consulting
- Account Management
- Management
- Brand Development
- Consumer Products
- Strategic Planning
- Trend Analysis
- Sales Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Sourcing
- Sales
- International Business
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Team Leadership
- Strategy
- Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Pricing Strategy
- Luxury Goods
- Advertising
- Budget Monitoring
- Budget Forecasts
- Trade Shows
- Supply Chain
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- New Business Development
- Marketing
- Competitive Analysis
- Product Marketing
- Merchandising
- Positive Can-Do Attitude
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