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Newport Beach, Ca, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Costa Mesa, California, Us

Overseeing both the Vans Quality Assurance and Returns departments (8 leaders, 75+ associates, 4 sites) with a focus on continuous process improvements, cross-functional partners relationship building (NPI, planning, customer service, logistics, strategy, DTC, sourcing, quality, sustainability), establishing KPI's/SLA's and bettering data reporting methods to the business.Quality Assurance• Quality team audits ≈3M units a year, identifying and reworking product failures, supporting in-house projects• Developed a vendor scoring process, holding the vendors accountable• Standardized best department practices by working closely with Vans & VF DC’s across the network • Strengthened relations with key business partners and improved the data/reporting shared with them• Reconfigured the QA floor layout for better product flow and organizationReturns• Returns team handles ≈1.5M units a year across all U.S. channels (Wholesale, ECOM and Retail), expanded the department headcount by 15% due to higher volume• Built a strong partnership with customer service and logistics teams to ensure the returns flow is smooth across the network• Created and onboarded three off-site temporary returns teams to support heavy volume months

Denver, Co, Us

Completed a two-year supply chain rotational program, spending six-months within each department:1. VF Global Logistics• Created a dynamic freight costing tool for improved transportation decision making• Supported the NORA truckload RFP, resulting in $800k (6%) in savings vs plan• Completed global air & ocean lane analysis to identify optimal product routings for transit and cost2. VF Global Indirect Procurement• Executed the NORA security services RFP, resulting in a 2-year contract with $63k of cost avoidance, $2m contract total• Conducted a clothing hanger RFP for VF DC locations, concluding in $30k annual savings• Managed a global cybersecurity software RFP, finalized on a supplier offering 20% discount, $1.3m contract 3. Vans Supply Planning• Owned supply planning activities for Central & South American regions and handled month-end reporting• Streamlined vendor allocation process by working with sourcing and customer service teams• Developed SOP’s for all owned activities to make future training more efficient 4. Vans Distribution• Created a daily posted performance report metric that kept associates accountable for progress• Designed a new outbound pallet layout creating room for 27 new pallet positions• Organized a master schedule for the new DC and lead 13 working teams through execution• Performed activity-based cost analyses for QA & Returns teams to successfully justify the hire an additional 15 associatesRotations 1 & 2: VF HQ in Greensboro, NC Rotations 3 & 4: Vans HQ & DC in Orange County, CA

San Ramon, California, Us

• Placed purchase orders for new projects and reorders; updated existing orders with relevant changes• Boosted company efficiency through daily updates to Salesforce projects and information sharepoints • Managed Excel invoices and applied advanced data analytics skills using solver and pivot tables • Improved SKU accuracy through company-wide product repository organization project

Waco, Texas, Us

• Provided individualized shuttle service to handicapped students to accommodate class schedules• Ensured students were picked up and dropped off in a timely and reliable manner • Communicated effectively with clients to organize routes and identify campus meeting spots

Alamo, Ca, Us

• Led a team of 20 lifeguards to guarantee patron safety and daily operational efficiency• Organized 50+ pool social and team events leading to improved member satisfaction ratings • Managed staff schedules and developed operation plans

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

High School Diploma