Zack Tankersley

• Led cross-functional coordination and communication across 7 product categories to implement and test new product changes, ensuring alignment across development, sourcing, and marketing teams • Supported the strategic development of product roadmaps by maintaining 7+ years of documentation on new product launches and iterations, contributing to institutional product knowledge • Owned the end-to-end documentation process for 1,000+ product requests. Including tracking specifications, pricing, and development stages for new styles and modifications. • Managed daily communication with over 40 global suppliers to align on product specs, changes, pricing, and timelines, acting as liaison between sourcing and development • Maintained and optimized product data in project management tools, driving transparency, task accountability, and streamlined handoffs between product, marketing, and operations teams • Ensured accuracy and accessibility of all internal product specifications and documentation, minimizing errors and accelerating decision-making • Collaborated closely with customer service to resolve product issues, integrating customer feedback into future development and product iteration cycles • Spearheaded the review and validation of inbound prototypes and pre-production samples - often coordinating multiple iterations per product - ensuring alignment with quality and design expectations • Partnered with the quality assurance team on inventory audits, container inspections, and root cause analysis for recurring quality issues • Supported go-to-market efforts by working with marketing and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of accurate product illustrations and artwork • Oversaw the transfer and version control of digital media files with overseas partners, reducing delays and inconsistencies in product visuals • Represented the company at multiple major trade shows to help identify new suppliers and gather market intelligence to inform future product strategies

• Part of a team that logistically coordinated 15-20 million dollars worth of product from over 40 various suppliers overseas in multiple countries and domestically to our distribution center facility • Created and maintained international business partnerships through email communication • Forecasted optimal quantity/timing of inventory aligned with sales and production capability • Processed hundreds of purchase orders to procure products from overseas and domestic suppliers • Identified and helped resolve any discrepancies in inventory throughout the entire supply chain • Tracked containers daily with freight forwarder to ensure compete, correct, and on-time delivery

Observed and evaluated prior storage labeling methods in IT department and created a proposal of a new, enhanced labeling strategy.

I was responsible of offering assistance as part of a team in inputing product and customer data from one database program to another. I was also tasked with various office duties such as filing customer documents, storing classified documents, and properly disposing of old classified documents.