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Austin, Texas, United States

Leading Prepared Hero's full operational and financial day to day.

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

• I was brought in to help lead an acquisition of another company in the cannabis space in California with the goal of increasing delivery footprint, increasing buying power, increasing customer base and achieve.
• Help lead the consolidation and optimization of headcount and at each company to increase efficiency and profitability.
• Responsible for consolidating entities on both sides to streamline taxes and exposure
• Responsible for consolidating both companies payroll systems into one and centralized benefits.
• Helped structure the physical locations to optimize coverage area.
• Lead the process to restructure the forecast to incorporate the new locations and customer base.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Responsible for ensuring the operational and financial success of an innovative global CPG femtech brand with full ownership of all facets of business; i.e. Finance, Human Resources (HR), Operations, Quality.
• Manage P&L, cash flow, forecasts, balance sheet, and payroll. Establish the quarterly and annual budgets, all expense lines, set policies, as well as determine strategies to meet or exceed revenue, profit, and cash.
• Spearheaded product catalog growth from a single SKU list to over 15.
• Managed any and all FDA contact and registration requirements.
• Directly managed, mentored, coached, and the performance of employee and contractor performance. Established clear goals and created and oversaw high-level KPIs, tracking progress, ensuring timely feedback, and.
• Lead strategic planning efforts and corporate governance by partnering directly with the CEO and Board to establish, communicate, implement, and manage the company's strategic annual goals, vision, and deliver the.

Austin, Texas, United States

I was able to help dig in and help a couple of up and coming brands find their feet and bring their products to market in the most efficient way possible.

• XPDEL Acquired Garten's Ops division. My first project was being the key leader in this transition.
• Responsible for launching new facilities, hiring/training new teams, creating and implementing company-wide policies/processes to optimize efficiency, onboard new customers, and leading new strategy for the company.
• Designed and executed a comprehensive onboarding process for customers integrating into our multi-channel fulfillment network, bolstered by our proprietary WMS.
• Transitioned the organization's customer transaction model from the traditional cost-plus framework to a more efficient system, fostering rapid client integration during the foundational phase of CPG business operations.
• Orchestrated the relocation, systematization, and optimization of operations across four warehouses situated in diverse cities within a stringent three-month timeline.
• Key accomplishments:- Pioneered the company's expansion into five untapped markets during Q1’21.- Spearheaded the development, implementation, and rollout of proprietary systems including TMS, IMS, and WMS.- Conceived.

Acquired By Xpdel

• XPDEL Acquired Garten's ops department. I was the key leader in this acquisition and the transfer to XPDEL
• Senior leader of operations for CPG startup in the food and beverage space with $70M ARR specializing in delivering sustainable healthy snacks, catered meals, and equipment across 10 markets in 9 states. Expertly.
• Refined and standardized the new customer process, by pushing uniformity and a streamlined process. Refined new customer onboarding time by reducing the timeline from 6 weeks to 4 weeks.
• Led a deep dive into fulfillment operations and processes to find a need to switch to a 3PL.
• Key accomplishments:- Amid the COVID-19 crisis, adeptly pivoted the organizational business model from B2B to D2C within the span of 2 weeks, resulting in over 5,000 orders within the initial 45 days.- Championed a.

• Spearheaded operations for an eCommerce enterprise generating $75M in revenue, diligently ensuring adherence to all relevant regulatory compliance standards. Implemented strategic initiatives to enhance customer.
• Devised and integrated an accrual strategy to efficiently manage and move aging inventory, while maintaining full P&L responsibility. Pioneered a predictive forecasting model, resulting in marked operational efficiency.
• Directed and nurtured a diverse team of 35 members, both remote and on-site, spanning functions such as manufacturing, inside sales, customer service, fulfillment, engineering, compliance, and packaging.
• Key accomplishments:- Extensively overhauled the Quality Management System and inventory management system. - Elevated operating profits from -4% to +8% within 3 months. - Add live chat which cut costs on order by 27%.

Austin, Texas Area

• Helmed supply chain, procurement, product development, manufacturing, and distribution management globally across six countries. Ensured quality of finished goods, full life cycle project management, and team.
• Key accomplishments:- Reduced logistics costs by 11% while securing a 15% increase in on-time deliveries. Directly yielded a 23% boost in customer satisfaction. - Launched a new ERP system and reduced time to load.

Austin, Texas Area

• Provided oversight of the factoring planning team, global inventory control, and supply chain processes.
• Led a team of 8 in the factory planning operations and 5 in the inventory control processes.
• Launched a new ERP system and reduced time to load manufacturing by 22%.
• Implemented Lean principles to enhance factory efficiency and identify continuous process upgrades.
• Revitalized processes to eliminate on-hand inventory by $116M in two quarters.
• Re-structured reserves processes to clear inventory more expediently and efficiently.

Singapore

• Principal leader of sales, operations, and business expansion globally across 7 Asian countries. Drove strategic process enhancements company-wide in inventory control, procurement, data management, supply chain, and.
• Streamlined financial, sales, and operations teams to compile market intelligence, perform risk analysis, generate financial reports, and forecast fiscal projections. Negotiated contracts in the region as the DNOW.
• Presented comprehensive financial management reports to C-Level executives and key stakeholders for approval and integration. Performed due diligence and transitioned acquisitions.
• Catapulted revenues by 230%, dramatically shift negative profits into a substantially profitable business.
• Expanded the workforce from 4 staff to 30 well-qualified and extensively trained personnel.
• Achieved ISO 9001 Certification from DNV through exceptional team leadership and process efficiency.

Houston, Texas Area

• Primary strategist in sales expansion, growth opportunities, and procurement/inventory management of the largest equipment manufacturer to the Oil and Gas sector in the world. Collaborated with department directors to.
• Slashed inventory and procurement costs by 18%.
• Instrumental in market analysis and forecasting presented to C-Level leaders for key decision making.
• Vital leader in separating offshore and land groups into independent organizations by establishing positions, matching talent, and offering personnel recommendations.

Houston, Texas Area

• Directed sales and supply chain processes growth opportunities domestically and globally.
• Traveled extensively to 35 locations in 6 countries to collaborate with cross-functional teams to bolster sales, procurement, and supply chain operations.
• Generated a 30% increase in sales, while eliminating 7% in costs within the existing client base.

Houston, Texas Area

• During my brief time with PPP, I helped utilize my experience as a small business planner from the financial world to streamline the corporate setup and reduce costs. While there I was also enlisted to help the grow.

Houston, Texas Area

The best way to grow in this business is through trust. We work hard to build such trust with our clients for them to know that we are working as hard for their future as they are. We have the ability to work through a variety of tools to help our clients meet their short-term and long-term goals but only using what is best for their situation..

Bachelor'S Degree, Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Unfinished, Mechanical Engineering