Laurie Bryant

Experience

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  Nike

  Dec 1995 - Jan 2008

  Held Multiple Roles Throughout Tenure: Materials Developer / Global Materials Capacity Planner

  Arrange pre-season meetings with Product Line Managers and Senior Development to identify development needs and materials trends. Research best materials sources and solutions from global source base to meet their need. This may include working with Nike Liaison office personnel, NTS Agent or directly with vendor. Develop textiles accordingly and present to category developers for approval. Initiate testing of sample materials and communicate results to all involved. Follow up with request for subsequent submits if needed until material is approved. Negotiate price, minimums and production lead time. This may include re-sourcing material due to price or source constraint. In this case, communication to coordinate phase out old material was required. Ensure comparable Basics such as fleece available globally from different source bases. Lastly, take down fabrics used from AMS (Promo) and redevelop to make affordable for retail consumer market (NTS). Responsible for communication of materials reports to vendors to reduce lead times. Work with vendor, factory and NTS to solve variety of issues. This may include, long lead time preparation, capacity constraints, quality issues, delivery, yarn availability, excess materials resolve. Prepared for and participated in critical seasonal Global Pricing Process for key vendors. This includes researching raw material cost, identifying and breaking down all cost of manufacturing process. Prepare cost worksheets for every like material for use in negotiation meetings with Vendor or Agent. Show less

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  Nexgen Packaging, LLC

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2014

  Product Development & Sales, NW Region

  NW Regional Sales & Development Representative with all aspects of customer’s packaging needs. Primarily through determining customer needs based on development request received directly from customer. Determine best sourcing strategy, interpret trim item and convey specific needs according to product specifications to Asia or Latin America source base. Ensure timelines are met; pricing and quality of product is in accordance with customer request. Once samples are received, follow through to ensure Customer is satisfied with quality and address any product concerns they may have. Ensure all required Restricted Substance and product performance testing is completed based on Customer requirements. Show less

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  Nike

  Jan 2017 - now

  Since December 2015 I have been contracting at Nike, Inc, Global Materials Apparel (GLAM), developing materials for Sport and Sportswear. My role has been diverse and ever changing. December 2015, started off developing materials for Sport, Global Running. After three months, moved to Men's Training / Pro. Most recently Sportswear, assisting in Nike LAB and lastly full responsibility for Nike SB and Young Athletes. Currently, developing all textiles / prints for Men's JORDAN apparel inline and collaborations. Below, a very simplified description of my role. Work collaboratively with Design and Product Management in developing seasonal and strategic materials palette. Create and execute a material (textile), and/or garment treatment from design conception to fully approved commercialized product within required timeline. Research, evaluate, present material types and constructions to ensure product meets Category initiatives while meeting aesthetic, performance, pricing requirements. Maintain strong knowledge of seasonal textile trends. Show less

  • Sr. Textile Developer - Global Apparel Materials

    Dec 2015 - now

  • Sr. Textile Developer NRG (NikeLAB) - Global Apparel Materials

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2021