This featured candidate is an experienced, results oriented, end-to-end supply chain leader! Please take a moment to review his professional summary:
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Led and developed a strong team of operators in every management position held.
- Successfully onboarded 9 distribution facilities with EDI integrations during the first year at a global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, and added 7 more facilities in year two to support continued growth.
- Initiated a company-wide review of all operations functions within a leading apparel manufacturer, and implemented and updated end-to-end processes to reduce costs, lower inventory levels, and improve overall profitability.
- Transitioned 80% of imports from DDP to FOB model at a premium menswear brand, and built a new vendor structure with suppliers, customs brokers, and logistics partners—resulting in a 16% margin improvement.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS
This operator has a wide range of cross functional skills spanning distribution, logistics, production, customer service, compliance, and inventory management. Core competencies include:
- Strategic Planning
- Warehousing, cost analysis, and sea freight
- Domestic transportation, and duty drawback programs
- Contract negotiations, and VMI replenishment programs
- Outsourcing, manufacturing, and new label strategies
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Relationship development, and vendor relations
- Operations, and global demand planning
- Team building, data, and KPIs
He is a strong communicator, partner, and has a reputation for developing great teams and alliances within the supply chain community.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Over 25 years of experience in all aspects of apparel business.
CAREER GOAL: Leading and developing a great team of operators in a dynamic growing organization
PREFERRED EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Open to both full time and consulting
PREFERRED LOCATION: NY metro area if possible. But very open to working anywhere in US.
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