Sam Kupfer
Director Global Sourcing @Canada Sportswear Corp
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WORK HISTORY
Director Global Sourcing @Canada Sportswear Corp
EDUCATION
University of Manitoba
Bachelor ARTS, Political Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT SAM KUPFER
Apparel Industry Executive accomplished in global sourcing, product development, retail, wholesale, sales and marketing. Creative, energetic and entrepreneurial. Leader who instinctively recognizes business opportunities and industry and market trends, Extensive background in merchandising, merchandise management and assortment planning, from key items to collections. Rich experience dealing directly with overseas factories throughout Asia and Europe. Expert in textiles, dealing directly with mills. fitting, and fit approvals, Strong vendor base.20 + years of commercial and technical expertise in global sourcing and fashion apparel production including trend forecasting, tech pack creation, lab dip approvals, in Men’s, Women\'s and Children’s Apparel.Over a decade of retail fashion merchandising expertise across Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys categories with demonstrated expertise in transforming and re-inventing retail businesses by driving increased sales, profitability and market share. Broad based R&D skills in product development, costing, price negotiation, vendor selection, quality assurance and logistics. An apparel production expert with extensive knowledge in fabrics, trims, accessories and apparel production processes. A skilled negotiator and effective communicator and presenter with strong interpersonal, planning and organizational skills. A seasoned team leader with extensive experience in building and leading cross functional teams in Offshore Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Quality Assurance and Logistics
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