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San Francisco, California, Us

Head of operations for a rapid growth faux lash and cosmetics brand sold 100% through DTC online channels. Areas of responsibility include sourcing, production, inventory management, 3PL and manufacturer partnerships, warehousing, distribution, quality, and supply chain systems.

Head of Operations for a stealth brand incubator group developing and launching an innovative new oral care brand in partnership with a top 5 blue chip CPG company.- Established the supply chain and operations infrastructure to support the business end to end- Lead the development of new products including consumer electronics and personal care products- Sourced and managed relationships with contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers, and product design and development partners.

Fort Lauderdale , Fl, Us

Head of Operations for a rapidly growing premium oral care start-up sold 100% online through subscription service.• Developed and implemented supply chain strategy from sourcing to distribution to support 8x business growth over 2 years• Lead and managed day to day operations including Sourcing, Co- manufacturing, Quality, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Logistics, and Distribution• Lead the Development and Launch of a series of natural and plastic-free personal care products and packaging including Toothpaste Tablets (Fluoride), Mouthwash Tablets, Tablet Refill Pouches, Floss, Toothbrush, Whitening Gel, Deodorant, Body Balm Stick.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Head of operations for a rapidly growing natural skincare start-up brand anchored in Sephora and other premium beauty retail and online channels. Responsible for day-to-day operations team and leading commercialization of new products including manufacturers, fillers, packaging, quality, and regulatory.

Schaumburg, Il, Us

Head of operations for a premium glass and silicone housewares brand. Responsible for Product Development, Co-Manufacturing, Sourcing, Inventory Forecasting and Planning, Logistics, Customs Compliance, Quality Control, and Customer Service.- Developed strategic plan to return business to positive EBITDA within 16 months through COGS reduction, operations consolidation, pricing renegotiations, and systems automation- Launched sku rationalization strategy to reduce finished sku count by 60% targeted at reducing inventory costs by 30%, improve in-stocks by 40%, and improve customer service while clarifying the positioning and aesthetic of the brand on shelf.

Emeryville, California, Us

Head of operations for a premium tea brand recently acquired from founding operators by Peet’s Coffee and developing a 3-year turnaround strategy to significantly reduce costs and increase revenue. Responsible for Co-Manufacturing, Production, Inventory Forecasting and Planning, Logistics, Customs Compliance, Quality Control, Customer Service.- Consolidated company-owned production with strategic co-manufacturing partners and implemented a new product supply chain reducing product lead time by 8-10 weeks and reducing net working capital. - On-boarded two strategic Co-Manufacturing partners including tea blending, sourcing, and packing for loose and packaged tea. - Launched new product line for retail division to enable automation of manufacturing resulting in 25% cost reduction enabling margin improvement and more competitive SRP on retail grocery shelves to drive increase in retail business 35% in next 3 years.

New York, New York, Us

Head of operations for a start-up water filtration company designing and manufacturing sustainable water filters. Responsible for Product Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sourcing, Production, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Accounting, and Finance.- Implemented and launched top selling Soma product driving 60% of product sales- Launched assortment into retail channels including Target, Amazon, Williams-Sonoma, and Bed Bath & Beyond.- Implemented Supply Chain strategies to reduce fulfillment costs by 10% and product COGS by 15%

San Francisco, California, Us

Head of operations for a start-up private label cosmetics and accessories business growing to $180M+ launching Sephora exclusive brands including Marc Jacobs Beauty, Formula X, Kat Von D, Marchesa, Elizabeth and James, and Hello Kitty in US, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Brazil, and Mexico. Responsible for Production, Sales and Inventory Planning, Quality, Logistics, Warehousing, EDI, and ecommerce operations.- Improved in-stock positions on key categories by 12% and reduced CPU by $0.10 by implementing new inventory planning and distribution processes including opening of a new case-pack-only warehouse and WMS system, new OMS system, and new Sales Forecasting and Inventory Planning tools.- Implemented ERP system (Dynamics AX 2012) to support global implementation of global supply chain strategies.- Launched a third party fulfillment center to support company’s first ecommerce website for Marc Jacobs Beauty.- Reduced new product development lead times by 8 weeks by implementing a development pipeline process

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Manage execution of New Product Development projects delivering new consumer packaged good products from concept to shelf.

San Francisco, California, Us

Corporate Logistics Lead for Gap Inc. Outlet Division, managing supply chain logistics from international suppliers to 350 stores in US, Canada, UK, and Japan. Responsible for implementation and execution of logistics strategies focused on improving brand profitability through operating cost reduction, and reduction in supply chain lead times. - Reduced Outlet 2009 divisional logistics operating costs by $12M (17%) by driving aggressive cross-functional operation cost challenges, disciplined measurement and monitoring of dashboard metrics.- Achieved savings of $1.4M in annual DC variable costs and $1.6M in annual store delivery costs by reshaping processes and service level agreements for continuous improvement.

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsible for brand growth strategies and execution of strategic initiatives. - Increased Gap Body sales revenue by 20% by executing a new store design and improved service labor model.- Directed project to expand Gap personal care line by 60%. Lead redesign of store fixtures generating $3.2M(20%) savings in fixture costs.

San Francisco, California, Us

Project manager of operations team leading the implementation of domestic transportation initiatives supporting delivery of domestic freight through 100 3PL service providers and 15 company-owned distribution centers delivering to 3,500 specialty retail stores.- Implemented $11M i2 transportation optimization software project requiring redevelopment of business processes and procedures resulting in savings of $49M (10%) over 5 years.

Us

Responsible for the product management of system integration functionality and implementation of Arzoon’s transportation optimization and customs brokerage software solutions with a diverse set of customers.

San Francisco, California, Us

Managed 3-member staff providing systems integration and production support for Gap Inc.’s global logistics solution.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

Responsible for the management of the EDI Business Analysis team providing EDI Systems Integration and Project Management expertise supporting the integration of clients’ ERP systems with Expeditors International’s supply chain logistics visibility software tools.

Or Yehuda, Il

Individual contributor responsible for the project management and business analysis of systems requirements supporting the integration of client supply chain systems with Fritz’s Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance visibility solutions.

Or Yehuda, Il

Responsible for coordinating operational resources between Fritz field offices and Gap Inc.’s corporate transportation operations and systems divisions supporting new systems enhancement projects and EDI initiatives

Responsible for coordinating and monitoring outbound quality control procedures and communications between customer distribution facility and field operations.