Matthew Gibson
Cottleville,MO
Summary
Senior Product and Sourcing Leader with proven track record in product management, delivering impactful results through strategic planning and innovative solutions. Skilled in market analysis, cross-functional team leadership, and agile methodologies. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to evolving demands, and driving projects to successful completion. Reliable and focused on maximizing efficiency and achieving business goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Director
Super Bright LED’s
07.2021 - 05.2025
- Oversee Product Management, Product Content, Purchasing, and Sourcing operations
- Lead cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and international sourcing staff
- Previously directed product and web content teams, ensuring strategic alignment across assets
- Own pricing strategy for 10,000+ SKUs across 3 e-commerce platforms
- Build and maintain domestic/international supplier relationships; negotiate MOQ, lead times, and pricing
- Conduct regular supplier meetings across China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan to review product viability
- Transitioned major product lines from China to Southeast Asia to mitigate tariffs and delays
- Use data analysis to set hurdle rates, evaluate category performance, and guide product investments
- Created KPI systems to track team and lifecycle performance; proactively resolve inefficiencies
- Lead product sunsetting strategy across departments to minimize disruption and optimize ROI
- Authored and standardized SOPs upon assuming the role
- Implemented AI pricing platform Hypersonix to boost margin optimization
- Senior leadership role reporting to GM and CEO; key contributor to strategic planning
- Oversee import compliance and customs audit readiness, including internal self-audits
- Final approval of all product content across written, visual, and technical formats
Product Manager
Super Bright LED’s
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed product lifecycle from sourcing through launch, maintenance, and sunsetting
- Collaborated with sourcing, engineering, marketing, and sales to drive product success
- Planned product launches and aligned cross-functional efforts
- Managed pricing and promotional strategies for 10,000+ SKUs
- Conducted competitor analysis and reported category performance weekly to ownership
- Partnered with sourcing/sales on demand forecasting and special orders
- Led sunsetting efforts to phase out underperforming SKUs strategically
- Supported web and digital marketing teams in optimizing product visibility and promotion
- Tracked quality and RMA data; coordinated with suppliers on corrective actions
- Enforced MAP pricing compliance with vendor partners
Internal Auditor
Costco Wholesale Corp
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Performed internal audits to ensure compliance with operational procedures and HIPAA regulations
- Investigated and reconciled financial discrepancies in sales and deposit reporting
- Conducted facility audits covering security, refrigeration, and inventory protocols
- Supported SOP training and onboarding for department supervisors
Education
B.A. - Business Administration
Columbia College
St. Louis, MO05.2009
Skills
- Cross functional leadership
- Product management
- Product lifecycle planning
- Strategic thinking
- Competitive analyses
- Product performance metrics
- Supplier negotiation
- Global and domestic sourcing
- Pricing Strategy
- Agile & Ad hoc Workflows
- SEO/SEM
- Magento
- NetSuite
- Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
- Jira
- Hypersonix
- Prisync
- Mixpanel
Timeline
Product Director
Super Bright LED’s
07.2021 - 05.2025
Product Manager
Super Bright LED’s
02.2018 - 07.2021
Internal Auditor
Costco Wholesale Corp
01.2008 - 01.2018
B.A. - Business Administration
Columbia College
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