Marcus Handy Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Serve as the designated champion for implementation of Cin7 ERP, including 3PL, Shopify, and EDI integrations, systems process flow, item master list, and bill of materials (BOM) setup• Supply planning for finished goods, primary packaging, secondary packaging, and raw materials• Created a company-recognized critical path timeline for future product launches as well as oversee development• Manage vendor relationships, production and sourcing of new manufacturers, products, and components• Submit all vendor purchase orders and ensure timely payments• Oversee day-to-day 3PL operations• Renegotiate vendor payment terms where possible to mitigate cash flow risks• Analyzed service levels and warehouse costs to negotiate with and onboard a new 3PL, seeing an immediate cost savings of 20-25% overall• Onboarded a new freight forwarding partner to meet the visibility needs of non-operations team members• Retails sales order processing, routing, and management – work directly with retailers to resolve store-level OOS situations, communicate new product launch timings, monitor forecasts and replenishment, • Manage and develop a direct report

Venice, Ca, Us

• Successfully implemented and integrated Netsuite for A-Frame and all subsidiaries, as well as oversee continuous ERP system improvement• Integral in successfully launching Kinlo, led by Naomi Osaka, while simultaneously developing two additional personal care brands led by Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade and John Legend• Manage end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and procurement for all A-Frame subsidiaries• Onboard and oversee daily operations of a new 3PL for warehousing and order fulfillment (DTC and wholesale)• Source and procure sustainable cosmetic primary and secondary packaging as needed for each individual brand and analyze effects on margins• Quote and coordinate all domestic and international inbound shipments, as well as onboard new carriers and freight forwarders as needed• Manage inventory in conjunction with brand-level supply and demand planning trends• Manage vendor relationships including contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers• Place, manage, and monitor all vendor purchase orders• Cross functional coordination with product development, creative, finance, and individual brand teams• Manage and train a direct logistics report

Culver City, Ca, Us

• Oversee freight forwarder and transportation service provider management• Analyze monthly freight volumes and actual cost to determine spend forecasts with the finance department• Work closely with the vendors, demand planning, and sales operations to ensure all launch and replenishment order deliveries meet internal and customer deadlines• Spearhead supply chain projects as needed to improve efficiencies as identified by senior leadership• Manage end-to-end transit and receipt of Purchase Orders from manufacturer facilities direct to US and international distribution centers• Lead NetSuite process flow development and implementation efforts to create synergy between the supply chain team and other company departments• Create and continuously improve supply chain, logistics, and vendor SOP documentation for company-wide use• Worked remotely in Houston, TX

Houston, Tx, Us

Responsibilities in addition those as logistics administrator:• Responsible for driving a freight carbon emission offset initiative that aligns with sustainability objectives• Unite effectively with the production team to promote overall supply chain flow with sourcing, packaging, raw materials, product bulk, and manufacturers• Align with global employees to setup freight carriers & 3PL companies, establish customs brokerage, and craft successful supply chain processes• Spearhead significant reduction in overall freight spend via proactive planning and strategic shipping• Responsible for onboarding and negotiating terms with new customers in regard to logistics and supplier compliance• Conceive and execute operations, logistics, event flow, and overall aesthetic for over 30 brand activations • Provide periodic updates to company-wide procedures associated with international exporting and importing• Originate and manage order fulfillment processes for retailers in the United Kingdom, including rate negotiation, customs clearance, and reclaiming UK VAT• Oversee the performance of one direct report

Houston, Tx, Us

• Tasked with booking and tracking all air, ocean, and courier imports from Asia, Europe and Canada• Synchronized all domestic shipments, including hazardous material, temperature sensitive, FTL, LTL, dedicated, and team drivers• Triaged shipment routing based on team-determined timelines• Administered collection and delivery expectations with suppliers• Submitted bids with various carriers for FCL, FTL, and air freight shipments• Processed exports for international retailers, and also created shipping documents for approval• Enacted continual research for lower shipping rates for DDP and DAP customers, often achieving upwards of 40% cost savings• Collaborated with sales operations manager for upcoming retailer POs, marketing promotions, samplings, special events, and product launches• Assessed product stock levels via the Finale Inventory system• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with vendors to resolve service and operational issues as company volumes increased• Directed the transition to a new, larger warehouse in November, 2018, including the supervision of physical count and movement of inventory• Crafted effective, company-wide procedures for international exporting and importing

Houston, Texas, Us

• Fulfilled duties as the primary import and export coordinator of oilfield equipment between North America and 52 countries via air, ocean, land and courier• Leveraged SAP for equipment scheduling, tracking and locating; also accountable for monitoring, assigning, and approving all invoice payments to logistics suppliers• Lent operational support to the North American supply chain department• Conferred with the company legal department regarding new and revised contracts and agreements with suppliers• Complied with anti-bribery, ethics, and trade policies while adjusting to revisions in US and international legal requirements• Received Expro Excellence Award in 2014 for successfully assuming full responsibility of all logistics in North America due to organizational restructuring• Coordinated a consistent increase in overall volume with a higher percentage of processes handled per person compared to our sister hub in Aberdeen, Scotland• Composed a company-recognized logistics procedure for a product line based in Connecticut• Managed and evaluated performance of one direct report

Philadelpia, Pa, Us

• Imparted direct supervision solutions for ten sales associates, calculated weekly sales figures, and consistently met management’s daily goals

Philadelpia, Pa, Us

• Promoted brand loyalty and increased individual sales by providing excellent, individualized customer service• Focused on the reduction of retail shrinkage

Beverly Hills, California, Us

• Responsible for coordinating and executing street-level promotions for local concert venues

• Organized detailed financial settlement files for currently managed touring artists• Responsible for accounts payable and sending all company invoices and expense reports to the Dallas, TX AEG Live accounting office• Compiled marketing expenses and created reports for use at show settlement

Alameda, California, Us

• Delivered superior customer service, fostered an internationally-diverse retail environment, and exceeded a 30% ratio goal of new member reward program registrations

• Tasked with coordinating tour management, production teams, and venue staff for all summer concert events, in addition to supervising day-of-show logistics• Administered artist settlements, created itemized reports for each show, audited show purchases, and ordered show checks

• Served as a referee for all classes of indoor soccer

• Gained hands-on experience in regional concert and entertainment promotions• Planned and implemented street-level marketing for Warehouse Live, a 1500-capacity club in Houston• Coordinated promotional giveaways in the southeast region of the U.S. for AEG Live arena tours• Pulled historical data on artists to assist the talent buyer in future bookings• Compiled various marketing expenses on club and arena shows for use at artist settlement • Responsible for online updates on warehouselive.com, Myspace, and aeglive.com

Beaumont, Tx, Us