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Boulder, Co, Us

Helping small to mid-size companies build their operational capabilities for scale.

Led the operations for a B2B global producer of durable, high-performance, environmentally sustainable chemicals for textile finishing. Developed a strategic business plan and annual budget to deliver on the growth targets for finance, operations, supply chain, HR, regulatory, and compliance arms of the business and led the board of directors meetings to actively communicate the state of the business. Drove 34% sales increase and expanded gross profit by +600 bps, through chemical re-formulation, supply chain efficiencies, raw material cost reductions, and improved planning & forecasting. Established global supply chains for Asia, US, and Europe markets, resulting in improved lead times, lower material costs, and more attractive pricing to customers. Developed a tiered supplier network, reducing raw material costs, and lead times, and mitigating supply disruption while also improving cash flow by negotiating better payment terms, and managing tighter receivables in concert with implementing customer credit processes.Collaborated with regulatory consultants on EPA and other international registrations for new products, and secured product certifications for environmental sustainability.

Boulder, Colorado, Us

Drove operational efficiencies and established KPIs to improve on-time deliveries by over 20% and reduced air freight by 80% ($2M). Created the go-to-market strategy aligning product development, sales, marketing, and operations to shorten the timeline, reduce waste and cost, improve on-time deliveries, and maximize customer sell-throughs.Headed sourcing function for both raw materials and finished goods improving product margin by over 250 bps.Improved talent and analytical capabilities of global operations and sourcing teams leading to additionally leading the sales operations and customer service organizations.Re-launched DTC business moving Spyder.com to Shopify+ from product launch management, market timing, systems integrations, fulfillment, and the establishment of an online customer support team.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Expanded role to include managing the $40M licensing business for all of Carter’s 5 brands.Renegotiated contracts with licensees resulting in an additional $2M in marketing funds and a $1M increase in royalty income.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed the exclusive brands Just One You and Child of Mine, which included developing the seasonal assortment strategy, financial planning, operations execution, and sales analytics growing by $600M or 4% CAGR, increasing market share at each retailer despite increased private label competition.Drove the increase in eCommerce DTC sales by 26% through a mix of operational strategies and marketing efforts such as multi-channel campaigns, online destination shops, improved inventory availability via omnichannel and flex fulfill options, SEO improvements, and social engagement.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Expanded role to include all replenishment and seasonal lines for the Child of Mine brand sold at Walmart and grew business by over 16%.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed replenishment programs for the brand, including the development of the annual sales plan, buying strategy, inventory investment, and demand forecast improving sales by over 16%.Implemented a buying strategy to mitigate excess risk while maintaining sales coverage that improved forecasting accuracy by 24% and reduced excess inventory by 19%.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Oversaw total company open-to-buy and inventory across business units and channels, reducing total company inventory levels by 11% ($12M) while maintaining over a 97% in-stock rate, improving off-price margins by 55% with an $8M net margin impact.

Paris, Fr

Led supply chain strategy projects across a variety of industries including Retail, Wholesale, and Healthcare.Key customers: Manheim – operations restructuring project, WellCare Health Plans – New product/business launch, Coach – Strategic supply chain analysis.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Created the first centralized inventory planning and replenishment program in the company, reducing inventory by 21% and improving sales by 13% in the pilot category.Led rollout across departments and advised technical team responsible for designing the scalable software program.Managed $280M of hardware inventory on the Central Replenishment program and developed $40M consignment program for highly seasonal categories.

A technology start-up in the logistics optimization space, managed customer requirements with software development team.Managed consulting engagements for clients including Frito-Lay, Staples, Coca Cola Enterprises, and Waste Management.Led projects including transportation & network optimization, strategic sourcing, network re-design, and cost-to-serve analysis, achieving 15-20% reduction in transportation & logistics costs upon implementation.

Southlake, Texas, Us

Utilized statistical modeling and analysis to support process reengineering and optimization projects in the areas of flight/crew scheduling, logistics optimization, and revenue/yield management.

Bachelors Of Science In Industrial Engineering

Mba In Finance