Preston Akers is a qualified professional, working in Progressive International as a Manager: Quality and Social Responsibility from 2009. Preston gained professional experience in more than 11 positions at various companies. Preston Akers went to the The Ohio State University and got education. Seattle, Washington is the area, where this professional was known to be situated. This expert's email address and phone can be easily accessed through SoftwareOfficial by request.
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Preston Akers
Last updated Jun 13, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Aug 12, 2013
Email
pa**@pacific-cycle.com, pr**@aol.com
Location
Seattle, WA
Company
Workplace
Manager: Quality and Social Responsibility
Kent, WA
Industry
Consumer Goods, Whol Homefurnishings, Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers, Metal Stamping
Colleagues
Work History
Sourcing Specialist
Responsible for establishment of the Global Sourcing position for Lands' End Luggage / Kids Home / Home Furnishings & Accessories Programs. As the Global Sourcing Specialist I was respon...
Jun 2007 — Jun 2009
Director Global Sourcing
Responsible for establishment of the Hardgoods Global Sourcing area at Academy Sports & Outdoors. Senior Manager Global Sourcing for theHunting, Field & Stream / Outdoors Camping ca...
Jul 2006 — Apr 2007
Senior Manager Hardlines Technical Development
Responsible for the establishment of the Hardlines Product Design & Development Technical Specification area. Senior Manager Hardlines Technical Development for the Target Corporation (2...
Jun 2003 — Apr 2006
Quality Assurance Manager
Implemented Quality Assurance and Corporate Code of Conduct programs; PMI) for the Luggage and Drinkware categories. Key responsibility was the implementation of formalized DuPro and FRI qua...
Jan 2001 — Jan 2003
Education
Occupations
Executive
Manager
Sales Specialist
Consumer Goods Professional
Operations Manager
Commodities Clerk
Brokerage Clerk
Skills
Product Development
Sourcing
Global Sourcing
Supply Chain
Quality Assurance
Consumer Products
Purchasing
Strategic Planning
Management
Leadership
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Apparel
Quality Control
Negotiation
Program Management
Sales
Private Label
Start Ups
Training
Process Engineering