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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Responsible for all purchasing of supplies, maintenance of inventory, equipment and services in the most cost-efficient manner.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Responsible for $3B wholesale fulfillment planning and strategy, launch product availability, orderbook governance and business process management. Developed wholesale operational planning model for delivering accurate wholesale shipment forecasts for each Distribution Center as part of Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE). Partnered with Customer Service & other Supply Chain teams to monitor and improve on-time deliveries for wholesale customers and e-com & retail launch product. Executed allocation strategies for wholesale, e-com & retail launch and Yeezy product. Managed allocation, availability and delivery note creation logic and cadences within SAP.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Responsible for Orderbook Management of adidas and Reebok wholesale demand fulfilled through US Distribution centers. Created all underlying logic, end-to-end processes, and communication strategies for orderbook management that proved to be best in class across all markets within adidas. Developed Orderbook Confirmation process to provide transparency and dynamic confirmed delivery date updates in SAP for all markets within adidas. Developed Wholesale, e-com & retail delivery failure root cause analysis for the US market – becoming the foundation for a model rolled out to all markets by adidas Global HQ.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Oversaw various purchasing processes to ensure demand was purchased on-time for Yeezy and Originals footwear, and Running, Tennis and Basketball apparel. Provided recommendations to Finance and other Supply Chain teams on product cancellations at factory to efficiently manage inventory levels within the market. Managed wholesale direct ship conversion to include end-to-end logic and processes.

Washington, Dc, Us

Provided reserve logistical support for the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) for Third Fleet HQ in Point Loma, CA.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led 30+ Reserve Sailors and all aspects of organization, training, administration and mission execution for Surface Company Charlie. Officer-in-Charge for loading/off-loading Navy and Marine Corps cargo carried on maritime pre-positioning ships. Earned the Navy Expeditionary Supply Corps Officer (NESCO) designation.

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Performed operational support of non-medical services for Banfield HQ and 950+ hospitals. Responsible for several aspects of the procure-to-pay process and savings tracking on behalf of the senior buyer’s strategic sourcing plans.

Washington, Dc, Us

Instructor for international supply, retail operations and food service curriculums. Subjects included inventory management, demand planning, procurement, financial records keeping and auditing, and foreign military sales. Earned “Instructor of the Battalion” award and “Master Training Specialist” designation.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led 28 personnel and directed all food service operations to include inventory control, procurement and financial records keeping. As Sales/Disbursing Officer, led 6 personnel and directed all operations of the Ship’s Store, barbershop and laundry services. Accountable for financial transactions as an agent of the U.S. Treasury. Primary safety observer and Officer-in-Charge of flight deck crew during helicopter flight operations on board. Coordinated and maintained communications with the bridge of the ship, the flight deck crew, Combat Information Center, and the pilots in the helicopter in support of humanitarian missions and strike group tasking. Helicopter Control Officer for roughly 1,000 launch/recoveries. Earned the Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer (SWSCO) designation.

Washington, Dc, Us

Completed the Basic Qualification Course at NSCS Athens, GA. Topics included leadership, supply management, food service, retail operations, and disbursing. Volunteer Coordinator for Alpha Company, and earned Honor Graduate (#1 in the class) and Supply Management Excellence Awards.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Economics