I deliver growth and profitability by adding value. My focus is speed-to-market.Few people in business today have the experiences I possess in leading corporate and multi-national work teams. I am an architect and builder of thriving business operations around the globe that support global direct sourcing and procurement initiatives for private branded products. I'm very skilled at product development, identifying process improvement opportunities, diversifying countries of origin for products, and building and leading highly-effective work teams.I was fortunate to have lived for nearly 10-years in Shanghai, China, as an expatriate for Lowe's - a Fortune 40 retail company - leading sourcing operations for both US and Canada stores. I possess extensive overseas direct sourcing expertise and I've conducted hundreds of product factory visits and vendor meetings in China, South Korea, SE Asia, India, the European Union and Latin America. I have direct sales experiences while at Electrolux, and operations, merchandising and manufacturing experiences from Electrolux, Lowe's and Newell Brands.I've opened offices in Amsterdam and Bangalore, closed offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and have restructured offices in Shanghai and Monterrey. I have negotiated office leases and third-party sourcing agency contracts. I know a lot about setting up international back-office activities to run a thriving business. I work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to keep products flowing in the most challenging of times.People describe me as a skilled, decisive and fair leader, tactician and negotiator who won’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results. I am obsessed with the customer and focused on delivering results. I have a solid record of successfully driving growth and profitability. Among my leadership expertise is bridging home office / consumer needs to cross-cultural teams around the world.I think BIG. I am creative / resourceful, and I simplify processes to drive efficiencies. My areas of expertise include:• Supply Chain Strategy• P&L Management• Process Improvement• Change Leadership• Cross-Functional Team Leadership• Supplier Relationships• Business Strategy• Retail Sales & Merchandising• Supply Chain Management• Product Development• Quality Assurance• Cost Reductions• Operations Management• Product Sourcing Strategy• Private Brand Development• Capital Spend Management • Multi-Cultural Team Management• International Transportation Mgmt. • Purchasing & Inventory Optimization