Ian Cartwright

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COO | Specialist in Footwear Supply Chain, Operations within DTC E-Commerce and Wholesale Channels @ mahabis
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St Albans, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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I have built and managed the supply chain, operations, warehousing & distribution of very fast growth (£0-23m in 3.5yrs), led £8-15m fashion brands in transition as Managing Director, and set up my own DTC e-commerce premium brand from scratch. This has given me a wide breadth of experience from building & leading teams, P&L/cashflow mgmt & modeling, sourcing worldwide, managing factories, stock buying & sku control, supply chain & operations, 3PL warehousing & logistics, employed sales/agents/distributors, licensing, wholesale, DTC and delivering world-class NPS rated customer service.Typically, I specialise in:∙ Putting in place the systems, processes & the playbook to fit the growth a brand has had or planned. ∙ Making operations, warehousing & distribution more efficient, taking cost out and a better customer experience∙ Analysing data and quickly identifying the issues (cost, margins, efficiency, process, what metrics matter, reporting & continuous improvement) across operations, e-comm, product sales and financials. ∙ Solving those with a strategy that the team feel real ownership of; that they and their teams are aligned behind and clearly accountable for; all whilst creating a strong sense of united purpose within the group.I can operate as a Managing Director, COO, Operations Director or a Consultant dependant on the current structure and the life stage cycle of the business in question. It's more important what brand I work for and the people I work with. I'm a big believer in giving back through mentoring. Whether it be internally within the companies I’ve led or the work I've done in formal programmes with the Princes Trust, the BFA and UAL so I'm happy to help if you have a question or want some advice. Whether it be running, which I love, or my work so far, I have consistently shown ambition and resilience, alongside a constant curiosity to learn. In my book, every day is a school day.

Ian Cartwright's Current Company Details
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COO | Specialist in Footwear Supply Chain, Operations within DTC E-Commerce and Wholesale Channels
Ian Cartwright Work Experience Details
  • Mahabis
    Chief Operations Officer
    Mahabis Apr 2023 - Present
    London, England, Gb
    In a category that had been stagnant for decades mahabis re-invented the slipper in 2014 with an innovative design that powered hyper-growth in the subsequent years in the premium footwear sector. I have joined an amazing team as COO to bring back that innovation and take mahabis on a transformative journey, back to where it belongs.
  • Calla Ltd
    Board Advisor
    Calla Ltd Dec 2020 - Present
    Newton Le Willows, Gb
    Using the 20yrs of experience I have to advise, challenge and support the CEO of this fast-growing D2C brand. More specifically this has involved reviewing the business plan and making strategic recommendations across pricing, margins, sourcing, product range, merchandising and stock control, e-commerce, trading, operations and staffing.
  • Royal Albartross
    Head Of E-Commerce Operations
    Royal Albartross Oct 2022 - May 2023
    London, London, Gb
    I lead strategy, trading, commercial planning, Inventory mgmt, range building, logistics and e-comm back-end operations across 2 Shopify sites - US and UK.
  • Royal Albartross
    Director Of Operations - Interim
    Royal Albartross Mar 2021 - Oct 2022
    London, London, Gb
    Royal Albartross is a rapidly growing luxury golf shoe and lifestyle accessories company, based in London where my role was to: - Work with the Founders & CEO to implement major operational changes to underpin the rapid growth the business has had across wholesale & DTC e-commerce and continues to have. - Led the scoping, project management and implementation of a new mid-tier multi-channel, multi-entity LTD/LLC ERP & Inventory Mgmt system.- Led the parallel setup & accelerated on-boarding of USA and UK 3PL warehousing & distribution operations due to rapid growth across wholesale and DTC. - Put in place inventory forecasting, triggers, OTB, dashboards and robust processes to improve stock availability, OTIF delivery and visibility of KPI’s. - Leading a very passionate and growing team, ensuring focus is given to creating a long-lasting culture that people want to be a part of.- Responsible for the company's operations & related financial performance.- Reporting to the board, providing market insights and operational updates.
  • Caravana
    Head Of Operations
    Caravana Oct 2022 - May 2023
    Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mx
    I lead Operations across a multi-entity, multi-warehouse, multi-channel luxury apparel and accessories brand with Wholesale, E-Commerce and Retail stores in the EU, US, Mexico & Turkey. One of the major projects was to take a siloed retail POS, WMS system into an integrated ERP-led, connected tech stack, putting in place the processes, checks & balances to transform inventory visibility, management and accuracy.
  • Seven Feet Apart
    Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
    Seven Feet Apart Nov 2016 - Mar 2020
    St Albans, Hertfordshire, Gb
    We established SEVEN FEET APART in 2016 as a Digitally Native Vertical Brand, selling classic premium sneakers D2C online. We sold the business in Feb 2020. As COO / Managing Director I was responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and day to day operations of Seven Feet Apart. I also oversaw all aspects of sourcing, product development, buying, merchandising, operations, financials, P&L responsibility, cashflow management, forecasting, legal, governance, SEIS & EIS fundraising, and investor relations. Over the course of 2.5 years from scratch, we achieved:• A World-Class Net Promoter Score of 75.8 and 96% Trustpilot Customer Service Score• A 2.6% mono product, mono brand conversion rate (UK industry average mono-brand 1.8%)• Yr on Yr CAC/CPA decreased by 102%. • 100% Year-on-Year saving in Facebook advertising cost • 38% repurchase rate - 96 day average to buy 2nd colour of same shoeThis was all built on Shopify with integrated solutions such as Klarna, Global-E payment & logistics, Zendesk CRM & Bold Personalisation, all seamlessly linked to our UK 3PL.
  • Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
    Warehouse Consultancy
    Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
    London, London, Gb
    In preparation for the move to the new stadium which was going to result in a step-change in retail volume & turnover, I was appointed for a 12-week consultancy project to: - Determine improvements to their current warehouse operations & conduct a cost-benefit decision matrix weighted analysis vs a 3PL solution servicing Physical Retail, E-Commerce, Support of the Club and the Academy.- I produced a detailed brief that allowed a 3-way 3PL tender process and rigorous stress testing of those quotes. - This culminated in a written report, strategic recommendations and an executive summary that was presented to the board.
  • Hudson Shoe Agencies
    Managing Director
    Hudson Shoe Agencies Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
    London, London, Gb
    An innovative men's and women's fashion footwear business operating in the premium mass market across both wholesale and retail. - I built the team out from 16 to 32 people and put in place a clear simple strategic plan that everyone was aligned behind, felt ownership of and were accountable for; revolving around 3 central pillars: Direct to Consumer retail via e-commerce and in-store pop-ups, International growth and Brand Segmentation.- This created a business that was diverse, de-risked and highly scalable.- Over a 3yr period, we increased e-commerce turnover 15-fold and it contributed 40% of total net profit. - Opened a US subsidiary & a US-based 3PL warehousing & logistics which powered the US to be 32% of worldwide e-comm mix after just 3 months and supported the 2nd largest wholesale market outside of the UK. - Grew International Sales by over 40% alongside a growing topline, resulting in export representing over half of annual turnover. - I led the successful operational and logistical development of India as a major sourcing partner and coordinated the movement of the factory that represented over 30% of total production, from UAE to Sri Lanka.
  • Base London
    Managing Director
    Base London Dec 2006 - May 2011
    Launched in 1995 Base London was the leading men's footwear brand in its sector and expanded into apparel. Twice listed in the Sunday Times Fast Track averaging 111% annual growth over a 3yr period. - I built and managed all operations within the supply chain of this fast growth brand. - This included setting up 3PL warehousing & distribution in both Italy and the UK. - I was employee number 4 and I left after building a team of over 30 people.
  • Base London
    Buying & Merchandising Director
    Base London Dec 2002 - Nov 2006
  • Base London
    Merchandising Manager
    Base London Feb 1999 - Nov 2002
  • Base London
    Allocator
    Base London Sep 1996 - Jan 1999

Ian Cartwright Skills

Fashion E Commerce Management Product Development Strategy Footwear Retail Luxury Goods Sourcing Supply Chain Management Sportswear Apparel Trend Analysis Brand Management Wholesale Stocks Merchandising Trend Textiles

Ian Cartwright Education Details

  • De Montfort University
    De Montfort University
    Economics
  • Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
    Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
    Business Leadership And Personal Development

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