Charles Chen Email & Phone Number

El Segundo, California

Nestle Skin Health acquired the Proactiv brand from Guthy-Renker in May 2016 and formed The Proactiv Company.Senior Supply Chain Manager • Develop and implement supply base strategies to support global supply and meet business objectives• Interface with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing and ongoing supply base management of Contract Manufacturers and tier two material suppliers • Planning oversight from forecast to MRP recommendations and execution, maintaining Weeks of Supply across multiple fulfillment centers supporting North American B2C and B2B sales, and international vertical markets & distributors. • Facilitate Principle model with triangular financial flow for the Parent Swiss entity. • Serve as direct liaison between Supply Chain and cross functional depts: Finance, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance and International Markets • Excess inventory management• Collaborate with QA to oversee the supply aspect of Tech Transfers needed to move formulas to commercial production

Santa Monica

Global Sourcing Manager (02/2011-05/2016)• Responsible categories: primary packaging (plastic bottles, caps, tubes, jars, pumps etc.), secondary packaging (corrugate, vacuum form trays, unit cartons, labels, etc.), and contract manufacturing for filling• Led 7 Step Strategic Sourcing Initiative (RFI, RFP, SLA negotiation, business award)• Led and negotiated undecorated packaging holding program with key suppliers that resulted in 30% lead time reduction• Continuous improvement project management• Negotiated pricing, lead time, capacity, payment terms• Responsible for budgeted COGs and PPV • Managed injection molding tools/molds development and qualification with suppliers and the internal technical operations team• Collaborated with Planning on managing slow moving and obsolete inventory at responsible suppliers• Supply Chain lead for E2Open Get Well program and enhancement business releases• Work with cross functional teams (QA, Product Development, Tech Ops) for new vendor qualification Purchasing Manager, Vendor Management (07/2008-02/2011) • Oversaw purchasing of all packaging materials • Supply base performance KPI, vendor scorecard• New product launch timeline management• Risk mitigation management • Supply base consolidation• Vendor training on in house web portal program• Department lead for new system customization testing and approval

Senior Manager, Purchasing and Planning (06/2007-07/2008)• Responsible for order fulfillment rate and on hand inventory turn across six brands with 1000+ active SKUs• Oversaw purchasing and planning functions of Buyer/Planners• Reviewed weekly MPS• Worked w/ marketing on new product development and costing• Managed timeline and progress of promotional items and events• Managed vendors for on time delivery of finished goods (turn key and subcontract filling)Merchandising Manager (12/2004-06/2007) • Created corporate national Plan-O-Grams based on POS data• Involved directly in designing and creating new store fixtures for different brands• Managed on site production and assembly team• Reviewed BOMs and Work Orders• Maintained department budgetSenior Buyer/Planner (02/2001-12/2004) • Planned and executed the purchasing and production of inventory based on sales plan• Served as liaison between US headquarter and China production facility• Selected and negotiated w/ vendors, domestic and international• Handled material requisitions from China and ensured on time delivery of raw materials to China