Lina Restrepo
Director Sourcing And Inventory Management
Grass Valley,California
Summary
Retail innovator with over 20 years’ experience in sourcing, product development and strategic planning ranging from apparel to home textiles. Analytical thinker who can identify gap opportunities that can be translated into positive corporate revenue streams. Extensive experience in cost negotiations, overseas manufacturing assessment, retail exposure and market research. Strong leader who develops solid working relationships with direct reports, cross functional teams and vendor partners. Expertise in process management utilizing high levels of problem solving and decision making.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations- Sourcing & Inventory
Sonder
San Franciso, CA
05.2019 - Current
- Successfully recruiting to build out the startup's Sourcing and Inventory organizations
- Implementing the processes and tools to develop, manage and continuously improve the global strategic base including vendor manuals, approval processes and vendor profiles
- Building credibility with vendors to legitimize the company in the global marketplace and securing net 30 terms
- Partnering with Product Development in the implementation of hospitality grade furniture and standard items
- Developing and implementing supply and demand planning tools for US and EMEA markets
- Collaborating cross-functionally in the creation and implementation of monthly cycle counting of linens and furniture at the city level
Director of Sourcing- Textiles,Furniture & Dec Acc
Pottery Barn Teen
San Francisco, CA
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Textiles, Furniture and Decorative Accessories
- Responsible for developing seasonal and annual sourcing strategies for Furniture, Textiles and Decorative Accessories categories representing $86M annual volume
- Managed a five-person sourcing team tasked with product development, execution, and communication of global production strategies designed to meet and exceed annual financial goal
- Key participant in long term global marketplace strategy
- Rationalization of vendor base to maximize key partnerships
- Reducing vendor base by 15% due to redundancy, inferior production and poor vendor performance
- Analytical review of annual vendor volume to the total business percentage
Director of Sourcing- Textiles
Pottery Barn Kids and Teen
San Francisco, CA
08.2010 - 04.2018
- Determine sourcing strategy for Kids and Teen $100M textiles category to deliver strong product execution while meeting IMU and On-Time Delivery goals
- Partner with product development team to ensure they are designing product in a cost-effective manner
- Ensure teams are adhering to time and action calendars to meet production lead times
- Spent a month in Shanghai assisting in the training and implementing of new Williams-Sonoma owned souring office
- Responsible for working with QA and BV to ensure all kids and baby textiles are adhering to CPSC regulations
Co-Owner and Instructor
Mighty Pilates
San Francisco, CA
01.2010 - 04.2015
- Own, manage and instruct at recently voted “#1 Best Pilates studio in SF.”
- Managed the remodeling of studio space and worked with SF Planning Department to properly set up business
- Responsible for acquiring bids from several contractors and managed the project timeline and budget
- Act as the “face” of the business handling sales, customer service, promotions, marketing and advertising
- Process all accounting needs from payroll, A/P, customer accounts, taxes and banking
Product Development Consultant
Levi Strauss & Co
San Francisco, CA
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Determine sourcing strategy for tops and non-denim outerwear to deliver strong product execution while meeting IMU and On-Time Delivery goals
- Lead design and merchandising teams to effectively manage trigger dates and commitments
- Assist in transition from US based organization to Americas based team supporting Canada, Mexico and
- Razil retail and wholesale businesses
- Identify responsibilities, train and develop product development assistant
Sourcing Manager
Williams, Home
San Francisco, CA
10.2006 - 01.2009
- Traveled extensively throughout Italy and France for implementation of tabletop business strategy
- Responsible for hiring and training sourcing team to support brand growth
- Advised technical manufacturing recommendations to design team to help resolve costing issues
- Met with vendors in country to negotiate costs and recommend production changes to hit business targets
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of global trade regulations, testing protocols, and production life cycle daily to cross-functional teams
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Loyola Marymount University
Skills
Process improvements
undefinedTimeline
Director of Operations- Sourcing & Inventory
Sonder
05.2019 - Current
Director of Sourcing- Textiles,Furniture & Dec Acc
Pottery Barn Teen
01.2018 - 05.2019
Director of Sourcing- Textiles
Pottery Barn Kids and Teen
08.2010 - 04.2018
Co-Owner and Instructor
Mighty Pilates
01.2010 - 04.2015
Product Development Consultant
Levi Strauss & Co
08.2009 - 01.2010
Sourcing Manager
Williams, Home
10.2006 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Loyola Marymount University
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