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Oliver Bruckner

Production Director French Connection Group
About

Sourcing & Production professional with expertise in Branded Apparel, Footwear, Homeware and Accessories. Experienced Senior Manager of Sustainable Product Development from Design concept through to the delivery of production. Committed to delivering innovative and high-quality products keeping the design integrity and achieving target margins. Sourced and produced products globally, setting up and restructuring off-shore teams to manage supply chains. Implementing fast reactive sourcing alongside planned strategic buying to deliver results. Strong passionate leader who is enthusiastic and open to ideas. Skilled on improving internal processes, so people work clearly and effectively. Thrives in collaborative environments and believes in effective teamwork. Excels in problem solving under pressure delivering effective solutions.

Previous Brands
French Connection
Folk
Ben Sherman
Reiss
Gap Inc.
Sports Direct International
Kendix Textiles Nederlands
Burro
Work Experience
Production Director French Connection Group
Oct ‘12 - Jan ‘24
French Connection

Production Director for all Brands within the French Connection Group including Great Plains & You Must Create (YMC)

Production Director
Dec ‘10 - Nov ‘12
Folk

Sourcing Director
Jul ‘08 - Nov ‘10
Ben Sherman

Head Of Production
Jan ‘99 - Dec ‘08
French Connection

Production Co Ordinator
Jan ‘97 - Dec ‘99
Reiss

Junior Sourcing Manager
Jan ‘96 - Dec ‘96
Gap Inc.

Buyer
Jan ‘94 - Dec ‘96
Sports Direct International

Designer
Aug ‘93 - Mar ‘94
Kendix Textiles Nederlands

Bit of Everything
Jan ‘93 - Dec ‘93
Burro

Education & Training
Liverpool John Moores University
‘91 - ‘93
Fashion and Textile Design
London, UK