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Farmington, Connecticut, US

Provide expertise for companies looking to enhance S&OP capabilities and optimize end to end supply chain operations, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall performance.

Beltsville, Maryland, US

• Led the development of a demand and supply planning process (S&OP), linking manufacturing and front-end activities under the umbrella of a single operational strategy for an environmentally conscious diamond.
• Designed and implemented framework for a meaningful monthly conversation with the CEO on topics requiring decisions.
• Provided end-to-end visibility of product supply and availability, reducing slow-moving inventory by 70% and facilitating long-term sourcing and infrastructure decisions.
• Established a structured demand and production planning and execution process linked to the sales forecast.
• Mentor management team in effective data presentation, metrics and reporting to better gauge overall health of the business.
• Developed tools to enable sales performance on complex product categories.

Helping businesses grow by fostering stronger demand and supply planning capabilities and linkages and enabling S&OP-based visibility and decision making.

Middlebury, CT, US

• Led integration of global demand and inventory management team as part of strategic supply chain transformation (key directive from Group CEO). Directed, coached, and mentored global team of 16 demand, supply, and.
• Developed and implemented supply contingency plan at offset of COVID that helped ensure flow of products to most critical accounts when most competitors saw major delays.
• Led integration of brands within Timex Group portfolio, including Nautica, Versace, Ferragamo, Ted Baker, Versus, and Timberland, as well as new businesses into Timex supply chain planning footprint in 18 months (with.
• Led transformation of factory from build-to-stock to mixed BTS/ATO model supported by flex cell assembly capabilities. Achieved go-live for Phase I, with 10% FG inventory reduction by end of 2019.
• Reduced obsolete end-of-life inventory generation vs. plan by 50% in 2018 through improved focus on end-of-life supply mitigation. Additionally, decreased obsolete inventory by exposure by 32% through raising level of.
• Decreased global watch inventory on year-over-year basis by 13% despite sales forecast that significantly higher than actuals (forecast locked 4 to 5 months out).

Middlebury, CT, US

• Led team of 15, including four direct reports, in end-to-end demand and supply planning activities. Oversaw management business review with CEO and directed supply chain program management initiatives, including.
• Implemented Timex Group’s first supply chain program management office, ensuring proper managerial oversight for all supply chain projects worldwide.
• Instituted standardized project tracking formats and reporting mechanisms to improve communications.
• Led selection, design, and implementation of Logility supply chain planning software on global scale (China, Philippines, and U.S.).
• Improved end-to-end supply chain visibility and created single system of record for DRP, master scheduling, MRP, and production scheduling.
• Engaged with Oliver Wight to launch integration business planning process (IBP/S&OP) that forged strong link between long-term sales strategies, product development, and supply planning.

Middlebury, CT, US

Middlebury, CT, US

Middlebury, CT, US

Drove introduction of new watch brand within Timex Group portfolio to support organizational growth and competitive strategy. Served instrumental role in successful launch of brand within 14 countries in $8B market by leading development of branding and communications campaign. Drove successful rollout of product line by coordinating efforts between German.

Schwyz, Schwyz, CH

Managed global supply chain activities, including demand planning, product development, lifecycle management, inventory, and replenishment functions. Designed and executed five-year global supply chain roadmap as part of brand repositioning strategy. Coordinated monthly watch S&OP meetings. Managed company’s external vendor base, including technology and.

Paramus, New Jersey, US

Coordinated global demand and supply network for Movado brand ($150M+ in annual revenues). Ensured consistent communications and product flow from Swiss manufacturing facilities to global distribution partners. Designed and oversaw development of customized forecast administration interface used on worldwide basis for demand planning and analysis. Led team.

Paramus, New Jersey, US

Led full cycle of various demand planning projects. Contributed to 5% reduction in inventory across two of company’s top brands (Movado & Concord) in one year by designing and implementing global inventory projection process/tool. Received 2001 Chairman’s Award for “Outstanding Performance.”

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance

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