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Castelnuovo Del Garda, Veneto, IT

Advise luxury clothing brands on merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities, supply chain, distribution models and organizational development.

Milano, MI, IT

• Sole North American distributor of all Armani Brands (Retail, Wholesale, Ecommerce). Reported to CEO, Oversaw supply chain, warehousing, logistics, retail operations, customer service, and information technology.
• Reengineered supply chain and logistics to lower lead time with no significant additional costs.
• Negotiated multi-year agreement with top 3rd-party logistics company and domestic couriers to achieve millions in cost savings and reduce logistics expenses.
• Directed data migration to integrate recently acquired Armani Exchange brand, sustaining full business continuity and exceeding expected cost efficiencies.
• Architected and implemented company standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance efficiency, quality, and consistency and reduce yearly noncompliance with department store mandates.
• Introduced fully integrated SAP Fashion Management spanning all critical business functions to strengthen control of wholesale and retail business operations and accelerate response to emerging opportunities.

Milan, Lombardy, IT

• Men’s luxury clothing brand: 6-continent distribution. Charged with overhauling entire customer service organization and establishing an agile, centralized function. Defined and implemented enterprise-wide.
• Reduced delivery times and decreased order cancellation rate with supply chain assessment and process improvements.
• Eliminated multiple redundant inventories across several countries and reduced stock obsolescence and financial risk with a centralized replenishment program.
• Instituted robust business intelligence tool incorporating consumer data to support planning activity and drive decision making, enabling enhanced marketing campaigns and increase in store sell-through.

Milano, MI, IT

• North American distributor of Collezioni Men's, hired to establish and launch distribution operations serving high-end North American retail organizations. Built processes, systems, and standards from the ground up..
• Implemented third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing and distribution and robust logistics processes to support a remarkablesales growth.
• Ignited shipping speed improvement with enhanced logistics key performance indicators (KPIs), accelerated production lead time, and transit optimization.
• Dropped chargebacks while sales grew by introducing new enterprise resource planning (ERP) feature, improved compliance with electronic data exchange (EDI) standards, and internal processes.
• Oversaw creation and execution of standardized operating procedures that achieved efficiency, quality, industry regulation, and consistency goals.

Milan, Lombardy, IT

• Sole U.S.- based distributor of Ermenegildo Zegna products. Transferred to U.S. subsidiary during rapid growth phase. Oversaw sales campaigns, production operations, data compliance, and inventory control.
• Implemented electronic data exchange (EDI) compliance program that reduced chargeback violations.
• Restructured warehouse and shipping processes to decrease discount requests and company liability.
• Revamped company calendar and seasonal delivery strategy to accommodate high-demand cycles.

Milan, Lombardy, IT

• Zegna sportswear division; worldwide scope. New product introduction & launch. Charged with establishing division’s first production outsourcing program.
• Opened new buying office in Hong Kong and introduced robust process controls to source production from Asia and Eastern Europe.
• Launched Zegna Sport Collection, the company’s first made-in-Italy collection, in the U.S. market.
• Shifted warehouse management to 3rd-party, increasing performance and flexibility while decreasing liability.