Sharon S.

Director of Production & Sourcing @Tharanco Group

New York, NY, US

Director of Production & Sourcing – Tharanco Group – New York, 2017 – Present• Leadership: Directed end-to-end production multimillion apparel business. Managed diverse global teams across North American, Europe, and Asia. Over saw the annual capacity planning and streamlined processes to meet aggressive launch dates.• Margin Expansion: Negotiated key supplier agreements and restructured sourcing strategy, reducing product cost by 10%• Supply Chain Optimization: Implemented Lean and JIT methodologies, cutting production lead times by 30% and increasing on time delivery to 98%(aligning with industry best practices)• Vendor Network Growth: Expanded the vendor base by 30% by adding strategic partners in Asia, India and Bangladesh, diversifying capacity and reducing single sourcing risk. Established rigorous QA programs that lowered defect rates by 25%• Cost Negotiation: Managed annual sourcing budget, renegotiated contracts to achieve $2M in cost savings through consolidated purchases and alternative material sourcing• Team & Cross-Functional Leadership: Introduced a mentorship program for the sourcing team, improving retention. Partnered with design and merchandising to integrate production planning, enabling a 20% faster time to market• Product Innovation: Collaboration on the new development aligning manufacturing capabilities with trend forecasts. Helped introduce 50+ new SKUs per year, contributing to a 20% growth in product assortment• Risk Management: Enforced 100% compliance with labor and environmental standards at all supplier sites. Managed third party audits and corrective action plans, ensuring suppliers reliability and brand integrity

Monroe University

Bachelor's degree