Hired to lead end-to-end supply chain including demand planning and inventory management, NPI project management, regulatory, quality, NetSuite IT functions, logistics, and manufacturing vendor relationships for all brands under the Beach House Group Umbrella, including Beis Travel, Pattern Beauty, Moon Oral Care, and Marlowe Skincare.o Sourced, set up, and launched two international 3PL warehouses in Canada and the Netherlandso Implemented demand planning and inventory management software tool eliminating manual worko Negotiated cost savings on freight-out parcel contracts o Sourced and Implemented Product Lifecycle Management software

Responsibilities include managing the end to end supply chain including manufacturing, inventory planning and logistics, contract negotiation and ERP and Inventory Management System implementation.o Sourced and implemented end to end supply chain partners and process including product development, manufacturing, logistics and warehousing.o Implemented demand planning and inventory management software tool and S&OP process.o Set-up China representative office in Dongguan, China with business licenses, employment staffing firm, leased new office and hired first sourcing and QC employees.o Sourced new manufacturing partners and negotiated 40% cost reduction on flagship product.

Hired as part of a turnaround team to return company to profitability in anticipation for acquisition. Monoprice was acquired by YFC in November 2017. Leader of Purchasing, Planning, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Human Resources and Legal Departments.o Introduced S&OP process that lead to reduction in on hand inventory from $40M to $28M with 97% fill rate.o Managed $100M annual inventory product spend with cost savings of 5%.o Implemented supplier audit and quality assurance process with all manufacturers.o Managed inbound freight vendors and negotiated all carrier contracts.o Managed China sourcing office.

Complete responsibility for P&L, operations management including logistics, purchasing and sourcing, all HR functions and product development.o Designed and implemented new product development process resulting in operational efficiencies, on time/ budget and product sourcing savings.o Managed 3PL warehouses in Hong Kong, U.S. and Australia.o Managed China sourcing office.

Managed the purchasing & product management departments including demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, vendor relationships, product assortments, and cost negotiation.o Introduced the S&OP process and Vendor onboard process with inventory carrying cost improvements.o Implemented demand planning and inventory management software and process. o Managed and negotiated all third-party brand contracts.o Lead RFQ process for broker services that resulted in 20% cost savings on health care costs.

Managed all aspects of global purchasing and sourcing departments overseeing a globally disbursed team. o Managed $500M inventory product planning and spend with 5-6% cost savings year over year.o Lead strategic sourcing initiative with $31M cost savings.o Restructured the global operations team implementing shared services purchasing and operations department in Hong Kong.o Managed U.S. purchasing team of 15 and China Sourcing office with team of 19.o Created strategic sourcing department for non-inventory purchases including travel & entertainment, office supplies, recruiter fees, health & benefit broker fees, marketing print services and warehouse supplies.o Lead the Health and Benefits RFP process that resulted in $150K yearly savings on broker fees.

Managed all aspects of global purchasing and sourcing departments overseeing a globally disbursed team. o Managed $500M inventory product planning and spend with 5-6% cost savings year over year.o Lead strategic sourcing initiative with $31M cost savings.o Restructured the global operations team implementing shared services purchasing and operations department in Hong Kong.o Managed U.S. purchasing team of 15 and China Sourcing office with team of 19.o Created strategic sourcing department for non-inventory purchases including travel & entertainment, office supplies, recruiter fees, health & benefit broker fees, marketing print services and warehouse supplies.o Lead the Health and Benefits RFP process that resulted in $150K yearly savings on broker fees.