Tirsa Parrish
Advisor and Consultant · Uncle Grants, LLC.
San Jose, CA
In My Own Words
Accomplished and engaged leader with successful supply chain, purchasing operations, and product creation management. Adept at developing corporate strategy and implementing tactical action plans. Passionate about bringing operational efficiencies and increased productivity to organizations. Manager of teams as large as 17 overseeing $1B+ organizations.
Specialties: Global Sourcing | Production | Product Development | Planning Operations | QA | QC | Concept to Market | International | Supply Chain Strategy | Quality and Compliance | Policies and Procedures | Project Management | Profitability and Cost Analysis | P&L | Budgets|Master Negotiator | Agreements | Supplier Relationships | Factory Management | Vendor Management | Business Analysis | Collaboration | Communication | Leadership | Problem Solving – Outside the Box Thinking | Inventory Management | Creative | Innovative | Sustainability | Team Building | Big Picture | Risk Mitigation
Work Experience
Advisor and Consultant
Uncle Grants, LLC.2014 – Present
• Assist the owner to build business plan and refine product concept. • Develop product, source materials, and negotiate costing. • Set up supply chain including manufacturing through distribution.
Consultant and Product Manager
Troy Lee Designs2017 – 2018
• Worked closely with Troy and the design team to create and innovate the mountain bike collection. • Brought in much needed first class mill and supplier partners capable of elevating product, meeting price points, and executing on time. • Managed product from beginning to end.
VP of Import Production
Byer California2016 – 2016
• Maintained supplier relationships and source new suppliers • Oversaw balanced factory loads • Collaborated with IT on supply chain and QC software, tools, and reports • Directed safety and social compliance policies and procedures • Managed testing procedures to adhere to federal and customer requirements • Led staff of 50 in USA, Hong Kong, China, Manila, and Vietnam
Director Vendor Sourcing and Quality Assurance
Fox Head Inc.2013 – 2014
• Reported to VP Product Development • Responsible for improving profitability through product cost reduction and efficiency gains • Reduced China dependency from 73% to 54% by expanding to competing countries • Negotiated all vendor contracts and agreements • Mitigated product fault and error rates through documenting supplier procedures and implementing a charge-back system • Created platform of performance testing to maintain Fox as industry leader
Production and Sourcing Manager
Fox Head Inc.2006 – 2013
• Responsible for product creation and commercialization; vendor selection • More than doubled overall business by delivering improved product • Wrote, standardized, and measured supplier performance • Consolidated supplier base from greater than one hundred to fewer than eighty • Redefined development process and cost negotiation; yielded improved margins
Product Development Manager
Fox Head Inc.2004 – 2006
• Refined SMU development process; catapulted Fox to top brand in PacSun
Production Manager
Gap Inc.2001 – 2003
2002 to 2003 Maternity Production Manager • Built a new department, re-engineered existing product, coordinated with existing functions • Executed above plan, was awarded maximum bonus • Department continues to be highly profitably today, twelve years later 2001 to 2002 Knits Production Manager • Developed guidelines for enhancing brand perception while reducing costs • Awarded “High Flier” rating
Associate Production Manager
Chaps Ralph Lauren a division of Warnaco1998 – 2000
• Developed product, improved IMU's, and managed allocations/supplier capacity
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