jason schira

key account executive

About

Extremely dynamic, adaptable, results driven professional with extensive experience in global e-commerce business. With experience building the private label business unit, double digit year over year growth was consistently delivered. Optimized apparel and equipment production, developed creative global sourcing strategies that were aligned with operational efficiencies and ensured consistency in price-value relationships for all brands served. Specialties Product Life Cycle Management Product Development Product Costing Strategic Market Pricing Vendor Management Global Supply Chain Logistics Product Placement Merchandising Advertising

Country

united states

City

apex

Industry

apparel & fashion

Skill

product development, supply chain, six sigma, vendor management, logistics, management, process improvement, budgets, microsoft excel, sourcing, global sourcing, retail, leadership, manufacturing, customer service, inventory management, marketing, supply chain management, purchasing, training, sales, marketing strategy, analytical skills, data analysis, sporting goods, merchandising, strategy, apparel, product management, strategic planning, negotiation

Experience

key account executive

finotex

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

Collaborate with some of the largest apparel brands in the USA as well as industry leading team sports uniform suppliers and leading brands in the mattress industry. Partnerships include Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, VF, Cintas, Soccer.com, Casper, Tuft n Needle, Sealy, and Kingsdowne. Product development within a global supply chain is a daily requirement for each and every partner in my portfolio. Adherence to product specs with a price/quality conscious focus is paramount to each and every product delivered to our partners. Management of existing partnerships is balanced with additional focus on new customer partnerships. Newly developed partnerships will increase sales budget 38% YOY.

sourcing manager

cintas

1999-4 - 2004-11 · 5 yrs 8 mos

May 1999 to June 2001- Management Trainee Responsible for managing our Direct Embroidery and Logo Digitizing department and was heavily involved in an experimental transition to a 3 day/12 hour workweek to improve operational efficiencies which reduced production downtime by 33%. June 2001 to February 2003- Sourcing Specialist Responsible for product costing, product development, and vendor selection. Reduced quote generation time by 50%. February 2003 to November 2004- Sourcing Manger Managed CMT partnerships in Mexico, Honduras, and Haiti and reduced lead times by at least 1 week in each facility managed through more efficient throughput and just in time fabric/component delivery.