Derek Chagnon

Background

About Derek Chagnon

Successfully lead brand sourcing and materials team in close participation with development, costing, product engineering, and production for all aspects of material procurement. Managing the total process of material inspections, leather confirmation standards to ensure they are established, approved, and distributed to parties in a timely manner. Sixteen years’ experience living abroad in Taiwan, China and Vietnam. EXPERTISE • Experienced in supply chain management Identified material cost-down / cost-savings • Lead the implementation and execution of material acquisition strategies. • Drove continuous improvement and direct resolution to quality problems between supply chain. • Developed inspection quality program and defect catalogue management for suppliers. • Coordinate identification and delivery improvements for lead-time of materials with suppliers. • Hired and trained brand inspection team to administer direct audits with supplier base. • Developed brand physical testing requirements for material testing for shoe specification • Confirmed realism / validity of material cost estimates. • Maintained responsibility for materials inspections across four countrys in Asia. • Assist in setting supplier prioritization of product and color rationalizations. • Experinced with all raw materials bovine, calf, buffalo, bison, pig and goat. • Ability to convert business needs / requirements into executable strategies. • Experienced in a highly complex, highly regulated, low volume manufacturing environment. • Mold assessment audit and best practice for work place containment hazards.