Justin McMullen, SCMP

As the Director of Production at Aritzia in Vancouver, BC, Canada, from 2019 to 2024, I led and motivated teams, fostering a high-performance culture and exceptional results. My role involved delivering Design's vision, while exceeding corporate objectives for quality, delivery and costs. A key aspect of my role was team member development and empowerment, where I played a pivotal role in nurturing individual talents. Similarly, I was responsible for aligning and incentivizing the supply base to help us reach our collective goals. My key successes for this role are: • Facilitated innovation, development and quality optimization through cross-functional partners and the supply base. • Optimized production lead-times executing on many levers to enable right-size inventory and better response times to capture incremental sales. • Continually improved costs and margins on an annual purchase portfolio of US$40M+. • Maintained operational stability by navigating teams through fluctuating market conditions and unprecedented challenges. • Championed Aritzia's social / environmental objectives by leading partnerships with suppliers. • Drove Revenue Growth and Smart Spending: Proactively enhanced the department's financial performance by strategically leading opportunities for revenue growth and optimizing spending, informed by comprehensive analytics. • Boosted career progression, culminating in Director role, following advancements from Production Manager to Senior Manager.

As the Purchasing Manager at Somerset Entertainment in Toronto, ON, Canada, from 2008 to 2010, I spearheaded the management efforts with local and international suppliers and retailers to ensure timely and efficient fixture design, build, and deployment. My role involved coordinating with cross-functional teams to guarantee alignment with company standards and retailer requirements. I meticulously analyzed market trends and retailer needs to adapt our strategies, ensuring optimal fixture design and placement for maximum impact. Below are some of my accomplishments: • Executed global rollout of retail fixtures, significantly increasing product presence in major worldwide retailers. • Enhanced efficiency and cost reduction utilizing thorough RFX processes by streamlining fixture production processes.

• Managed procurement of raw materials for in-house snowboard manufacturing, leading to timely and cost-efficient sourcing that maintained continuous production flow. • Oversaw procurement/contracting of externally manufactured snowboarding apparel and hard goods, resulting in high-quality products that consistently met consumer demands. • Responsible for global logistics, on-site warehousing as well as third-party distribution centers, significantly improving the efficiency of inventory management and product distribution.