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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

La Mirada, California, Us

Corte Madera, Ca, Us

People | Quality | Service | InnovationGeneral Manager responsible and assigned with the Restoration Hardware Luxury Brand Furniture Distribution Center Startup in Northern California.At 1.5 million square feet; this is the largest DC in RH Supply Chain, providing furniture fulfillment and servicing all Home Delivery Markets in the Continental U.S., Canada and Alaska.The Northern California RH DC start up has been recognized as the most successful DC opening in RH. This successful start up has been accomplished through an extraordinary group of DC Leaders and an Exceptionally Engaged Workforce.Key areas within scope; associate onboarding and engagement, operational inbound, outbound, support for Gallery product samples, corporate product quality inspections and Quality Assurance prioritizing customer service requests to all markets.Facility Start Up consisted with Leading, organizing and tracking weekly team calls with all Corporate Subject Matter Experts, beginning at the first point of breaking ground and continued through facility construction, hiring area leaders, hiring workforce and through initial days of live production.RH Northern California DC is fully operational and is a leading DC in Gross Shipped SalesCreated and upgraded the New DC Startup Playbook, adapting materials from previous openings as a platform and designed process steps for future DC openings. Tracking tool was also adopted by the RH Final Mile Delivery Group to track Home Delivery key tasks and timing for Subject Matter ExpertsNorthern California DC has an Exceptionally Engaged Workforce and one of the best parts of each day is being on the floor to connect and interact with the team.

New York, Ny, Us

Leadership, Vision and Direction for distribution center supporting furniture and bedding sales in the Northern California Market. Established leader in Lean Six Sigma Methodology for process improvement with customer & data focus on improving quality and reducing wasteReputation for taking on large network projects, working with extraordinary people driving timely and effective results in both logistics and retail environmentsManaged successful Net Expense Rate improvement 6 consecutive years, 2007 through 2012Net Expense Rate 2007 4.08% through 2012 1.47%Sustained and developed the Macy's Network Award Winning "5 Star Delivery" program, 5 Star Delivery Tracking Detail Reporting2008 First Annual Leadership Summit. 2009 Awarded the Macy's Logistic Annual Award for the Process Management Team of the Year 2007 & 2011 Awarded the Macy's Make Magic Teams Win Award 2010, 2011, 2012 Awarded the Macy's Network Annual Make Magic Award for Customer EngagementNetwork Leader for Delivery PMT for Home Delivery. Recognized as Subject Matter ExpertCollaborative partnership with all Regional, District, Store, Sales Managers & Sales TeamsDeveloped the Platform for the Facility Customer Care Expert Program. Training on soft skills and furniture characteristics to support the Home Delivery ProcessMentor and leadership development coach for executives, internal and external locations including network process management teamsDeveloped business strategy for network home delivery, utilizing detailed zip code analysis and Map Point, define growth and delivery density for CaliforniaCreated network seminar powerpoint agenda as speaker for bi-annual divisional sales meetings, defining key talking points detailing success through 5 Star Delivery and NPS Program strategySet up Bloomingdale's Bedding Gallery DisplayGreen Initiative, program coordinated with R5 to recycle old bedding. 12.3 million pounds of solid waste bedding diverted from landfills over two years

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During my tenure with Levitz, I had the true pleasure of working with some of the finest people and leaders in the furniture industry.Managed Logistics and Operations for multiple Furniture and Bedding Distribution Centers, supporting $65M in sales in Northern California Market. Coordinated inbound and outbound supply chain for container inventory supporting distribution centers in additional markets. Developed and trained successful delivery leaders and home delivery teams in all distribution centers.• Considered subject matter expert with logistics and warehouse management operating systems• Fostered a close working relationship with stores and sales teams to drive sales increases • Directed notable inventory control teams in all locations, demonstrating precise inventory accuracy with 50k plus units monthly• Facilitated HR programs with all associates, developed talent and executive team• Mutual and respected working relationship with manufacturers and third party partners• Business development strategy focused on developing future leaders• Improved productivity through teamwork and process improvement programs • Designed successful distribution center consolidation achieving a solid pipeline, distribution process and delivery programs with a great operating team

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Market Manager • Provided Leadership for Multiple Showrooms in the Northern California Bay Area and San Diego• Sales growth and margin improvements through productive training programs• Led financial aspects and operating budget improvements, P&L oversight multi showrooms• Marketing and statistical analysis, focused target advertising down to the zip code level• Developed talent and trained store management • Established comprehensive training and sales seminars for sales teams• Directed floor display, product development, pricing and merchandise assortments• Organized marketing and advertising, working closely with media partners• Merchandising, replenishment and product development by market• Inventory management, planning and buying to rate of sale and increasing inventory turns• Developed inventory planning tools and created program for centralized network re-order replenishment• Reduced aged inventory and unnecessary mark downs through compressive ordering programs to rate of sale and on hand model, balanced by ratio to SKU and suite, improving available on hand inventory levels• Recognition for achieving the Number One Margin in the company for fiscal year end, on three occasions• Provided Leadership and Directed New Showroom Start Ups, aligned assortment, floor display, directed sales training, coordinated vendor product knowledge training meetings and showroom support training