1. Ralph Cohen
(917)403-5454  ralph@rcglobalsynergy.com
Senior Sourcing/Asia Production Specialist
Production and Product Management Expert
Production and Product Management professional with expertise in product development
and sourcing of consumer goods. 20+ years of experience of direct oversight of international
business in production.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Production Management  Contract Negotiation  Cost Reduction Strategies  Manufac-
turing Processes
Survey Analyses of Vendor Proficiencies  Quality Control  Customer Relations  Sales
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Production:
• Directly responsible for vetting and sourcing hundreds of international factories (with
specialization in Asian Markets) in regards to quality, reliability, capacity capabilities, ethi-
cal & social compliance and safety. Oversaw for a diverse range of product manufacturing
such as furniture, toys, baby feeding products, baby accessories and infants through jun-
iors apparel.
• Management of production orders in the factories with best fit and accomplished incre-
mental sales growth of 15-33% annually from 2005 through 2008 through utilization and
selection of well priced, top quality, and safe products that are delivered on-time.
• Knowledgeable in all variations of substrate materials; natural woods and composites, wo-
ven and knitted fabrics, injection and blow molded plastics and metals.
• Built a network of partnerships with vendors in Asia to foster a relationships for the mu-
tual benefit of our companies.
• Directed Quality Assurance / Quality Control teams in Asia optimizing the inspection,
minimizing late-stage detection of quality problems and reinforcement of our commit-
ment and expectations of on-time delivery to our vendors.
• Streamlined production schedule to facilitate a smooth production process leading to re-
ductions in lead times of 30 to 60 days allowing us to provide unparalleled delivery of
short notice orders.
• Achieved Walmart Vendor of the Year award for on-time delivery of high quality product
that measured less than a 1.5% defect rate.
• Recognized for development of relationship and products resulting in revenue growth to
over $25mm in 2009 with Walmart, Toys R’ Us and Kmart
•
Product Development / Marketing / Purchasing
• Excelled at organizing interdepartmental teams including design and sales teams to create
innovative and attractive products at value price points for major US retailers from mass
to specialty.
• 8 years experience working with licensors Disney, Nickelodeon and others, directly over-
seeing their approval processes and ensuring their satisfaction with the final product, nav-
igating the licensor’s approval processes to quickly gain new product categories and art-
work approval so that production could move forward without delay.

2. Ralph Cohen
Senior Sourcing/Asia Production Specialist
• Developed and Presented products, pricing, and marketing strategy presentations to
Walmart, Kmart, Target and other large resellers, leading to sales over $30MM annually.
• Recognized for consistent delivery of yearly gross margins of 25%+ and a defect rate of
under 2.5%.
• Developed and implemented strategies and line plans based on current market trend and
historical sales analysis that yielded positive sales increases of 15 to 30% annually from
2006 to 2009.
• Transformed our Hong Kong office from an administrative and support office into a
functioning trading company/show room that generated incremental sales of $4.5mm in
2009
Resolute Trade LLC (Trading) Owner / Operator 2010 - Present
RC Global Synergy LLC (Consulting) Owner / Operator 2012 – Present
DGL Group, Edison NJ Toy Division Production Consultant 2014 – 2015
Simple Shoe, Dongguan , China Component Sourcing Consultant 2014
H.I.S. Apparel Group, NYC Production Consultant 2013
Delta Children’s Products , NYC Director of Licensed Furniture/ 2002 – 2010
Vice President of Production
Little Moppets, Skokie, Il Chain Manager 1991 – 2002
Jordache by Most Wanted, Inc., NYC Division Manager (PYT) 1989 –
1991
Pretty Young Thing, Inc , NYC President 1985 – 1989
True Blue/G.Pellini , NYC Production Manager 1979 - 1985
AWARDS
• Walmart Vendor of the Year Award 2006
Education
Niles West High School, Skokie, Il. 4 year Varsity Letter- Wrestling 1972-
1975
University of Illinois- Chicago College of Engineering 1975- 1978
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Member 1976 Baseball Team
References and recommendations/referrals availableupon request.