Lisa Pohlman

About Lisa Pohlman

Creative, goal-oriented and highly entrepreneurial Merchant with expertise in…

Experience

1. Manager Sourcing

   Safco Products

   May 2018 — Present

   Responsible for global vendor matrix, building supplier relationships, executing RFQs, negotiating contracts, costs and making business award decisions. • Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and other cross functional teams to design, develop and source private label product. Evaluate when to buy versus make. • Create and execute timing & action plans to insure on time product launches. Communicate performance metrics and improvement strategies with suppliers. • Lead trips to suppliers globally, to negotiate contracts, costs and build business relationships. • Manage and lead Buyers to insure optimal inventory levels, timely deliveries and supply chain efficiencies. • Manage China Operations Manager, responsible for communicating Safco strategies, projects and priorities in China. Mentor employee to expand business knowledge and grow in role. • Source raw materials and components for manufacturing plants. Lead supplier consolidation team to optimize manufacturing supply chain and reduce active suppliers by 15%. • Utilize JD Edwards ERP system for business planning, reporting and data maintenance.

Skills

• Trend Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Visual Merchandising
• Brand Management
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Outlook
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Global Sourcing
• Management
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Creative Direction
• E-Commerce
• Advertising
• Apparel
• Assortment
• Marketing Strategy
• Brand Development
• Negotiation
• Pricing
• Forecasting
• Start-Ups
• Customer Service
• Team Building
• Inventory Management
• Change Management
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Retail
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Fashion
• Time Management
• Project Planning