David Pecinovsky Email & Phone Number

Olathe, Kansas, Usa

Brand and Market development for Home Decor, Seasonal, Floral, and Outdoor Living product categories.Innovative new product development, sourcing, and merchandising of consumer products sold to mass market, grocery, specialty chains, and independent retailers.

Director of Global Sourcing for Tops Division of RR DonnelleyResponsible for Sourcing and Purchasing over $45 Million annually in components and finished goods from overseas vendors shipping from China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Brazil.Responsible for sourcing and developing new and innovative office products. Developed lower cost alternatives for Tops products including those marketed as Adams, Globe Weis, Cardinal, and Generations.Extensive overseas travel to Asia and Europe to source new products and suppliers to provide Tops with opportunities to expand business and develop new markets.Managed a team of Sourcing Professionals to identify and evaluate potential suppliers for Tops.Negotiated cost savings and improved payment terms with Tops overseas suppliers which resulted in annual savings in excess of $150,000.Developed and sourced off-shelf merchandising displays.Contracted with outside design firms to develop category merchandising programs.

Responsible for product development, sourcing, and procurement of home decor, seasonal, and floral containers sold to mass market, specialty chains, and independent retailers.Developed Strategic Plan for each product category and implemented programs and marketing plans that supported growth goals and met company objectives.Sourced new and innovative products that reflect current home decor trends. Conducted market research and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia to source new products that met the needs of the market.Developed and implemented Marketing Plans for two annual product launches. This included the publishing of product catelogs and merchandising of showrooms in Hong Kong, Atlanta, Dallas, and Chicago to introduce new product lines.

Director of Sales & Marketing for the Custom Division of Monogram International, Inc.Responsible for the sales and marketing of custom souvenir and promotional items to theme parks and tourist attractions.Developed, sourced, and marketed souvenir and gift items for Disney, Six Flags Theme Parks, and Universal Studios.Ensured that all products met requirements for licensed artwork and were tested and labeled according to consumer product safety standards.