Ryan Brookes

Background

About Ryan Brookes

PERSONAL STATEMENT Experienced production and sourcing manager with a strong wholesale and retail manufacturing background covering multiple areas of the fashion industry from product development, production management, sourcing and vendor management, quality control, critical paths, importing and 3rd party logistics. Over the past 15 years I've developed a sound technical knowledge of a wide variety of fabrications and fits from true knits, soft separates, to denim and woven's gained from working direct with factories and managing both apparel and knitwear vendors in Australasia and the Far East. I have a clear, logical mind and demonstrate initiative and persevere when obstacles are placed in my path. I have successfully added value to my previous roles due to my determination to succeed personally and professionally. Career achievements include off-shore supplier and production management for a NZ$30mil sales division and managing an apparel department for an iconic New Zealand lifestyle luxury brand. Specialties: budgeting, charts, delivery, fashion, financial, forecasting, general management, leadership, logistics, management, materials management, meeting facilitation, microsoft outlook, negotiation, process engineering, production management, profit, purchasing, quality, quality control, reports, retail, risk analysis, sales, staff training, strategic planning, supply chain, tables,