• Dynamic Top Performer who offers proven product management, production, and sourcing leadership results; who makes decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive advantage; and who commits to continued business and details-focused staff improvements.
• Visionary Professional who rises above challenges to increase profits, streamline processes, enhance quality, and drive winning outcomes while thriving on complexity as a creative-minded leader attaining quantifiable achievements.
• Excellent Communicator who is currently learning Conversational Mandarin and travels to China several times annually to participate in factory operations, and can travel for a new employer to increase key sourcing opportunities.

Sourcing ￨ Production Manager

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead results-generating sourcing and production operations, including managing large-scale production within China factories by traveling abroad and hiring leadership to perform critical inspections.

  Support product development teams in meeting and / or exceeding goals and assist sales staff with design efficiency.

  Expertly maintain quotes, deadlines, and budget requirements while overseeing high-volume production in factories.

  Collaborate with top-notch sources to explain models and develop new sources to maintain the marketplace standing while demonstrating a proven record of succeeding in a competitive climate with outstanding price, quality, and safety.

  Updated quality and negotiated favorable pricing to optimize companywide efficiency.

  Improved in-house production, quality control, and efficiency in duty, customs, and shipping.

  Increased companywide business to 40% and reduced costs by improving production processes.

  Cut production costs while actively developing and adding dynamic new products and key materials.

  Reduced delivery time and pricing by improving factory quality with proper audits and factory capacity.

  Enhanced system efficiency and department teamwork to increase factories from 2 inefficient to 6 efficient.

Business Development Manager ￨ Sourcing Agent

  Spearheaded product conceptualization and growth via targeted negotiations of pricing, delivery, and quality, including establishing new customers and building existing relationships globally in Asia and India and domestically.

  Developed and managed a China-based team to oversee products, delivery, and quality details.

  Grew market competitiveness by increasing the number of factories to improve customer offerings.

Sales Support ￨ Production Liaison (2007 2008)

  Maximized bottom-line performance directing sales and production efforts within this forward-thinking Xxxxxx-based company, including managing high-value accounts and traveling to mass accounts with the Vice President of Sales.

  Actively sold off close-outs, including opening new accounts within Xxxxxx and establishing global distributors.

  Successfully opened and led a new nationwide gift division, including setting up gift reps nationwide.

  Profitably jump-started the gift division s merchandise line by setting up and attending trade shows.

Production Coordinator ￨ Purchasing Agent ￨ Sourcing (2000 2007)

  Led all production initiatives, including recruiting, training, and managing pre-production and design staff; developing suppliers in import / domestic markets to coordinate shipments; and resolving production / testing issues.

  Purchased fabrics, trims, and packaging for raw and finished materials in comprehensive alignment with core goals.

  Streamlined production tasks to increase the bottom line and overall business results.

  Reduced costs in the production department by 25% while assisting with planning functions.

  Cost-effectively negotiated with vendors to ensure favorable costs, qualities, pricing, and deliveries.

Bachelor of Arts in General Studies Ball State University

Additional Professional Studies Brooks College Merchandising & Design School ￨ Ball State University

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiemorgen45 ￨ Excellent Professional References Provided Upon Request