Michael Stern
Head of Apparel Development/Sourcing/Production/QA/Materials | 25+ years apparel development, sourcing, merchandising expertise | Strategic thought leader | Growth mindset | Passionate people leader and culture creator
- Role
- Head of Sourcing Production Development Qa Materials at Pact
- Location
- Boulder, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Stern
25+ year apparel industry veteran with expertise spanning global sourcing, product creation and development, plus financial and assortment planning. Equipped with a broad base of knowledge and tools to ideate and drive organizational strategy, to collaborate with cross functional partners to enhance efficiency, and to cultivate consistently exceptional business results. Expert at balancing costing, capabilities, capacities, and strategic management of vendor relationships.Communication | Relationship Building | NegotiationsEmail: m••••••••@gmail.comWebsite: https://hellophello.com/hi/michaelsternMy specialties include conducting strategic, win-win, value creating vendor negotiations; developing strategic long range vendor matrix, capacity, and country of production plans; managing vendor relationships and performance; driving optimal business value while mitigating risk. Passionate people-first leader adept at identifying and coaching abilities while fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture. I create dynamic learning environments, aligning individuals with opportunities and roles best suited to their skills and interests. CORE COMPETANCIES:Global SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementCost Analysis + NegotiationsProduct DevelopmentSustainabilityOperationsQualitySupply ChainVendor AgreementsCapacity PlanningVendor PerformanceTeam Leadership + ManagementCross-Functional Leadership + CollaborationMarket AnalysisACCOMPLISHMENTS-Established robust pre-costing tool and process which eliminated wasteful developments, saved 4-6 weeks of lead time, and drove operational efficiency both for internal design and development teams as well as our vendor partners-Collaborated cross functionally to standardize the tee and fleece assortment across development regions, ensuring consistency in the marketplace and driving significant gains in margin (700bp) and speed to market (6 weeks) through scale negotiations and supply chain alignment/efficiency-Drove negotiations strategies netting $16M and $20M in margin through robust data collection and analysis and thoughtful negotiations planning/preparation/execution.Contact me at m••••••••@gmail.com for apparel sourcing and product development opportunities.
Experience
Head of Sourcing Production Development Qa Materials
Apr 2025 — Present · Boulder, CO, US
Education
Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
1995 — 1999
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