Chief Operating Officer
Managed three separate sites, setting actionable business goals for over 180 employees, and clearly defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business effectiveness and efficiency. Full P&L responsibility for a $150M business, involving detailed budgeting, capital planning, and accurate forecasting to establish reasonable EBITDA and revenue goals. Oversaw the e-commerce and digital consumer business, including Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Amazon, Omni-Channel, and Marketplace.KEY SKILLS: leadership, team management, strategic planning and execution, project management, e-commerce and digital strategy, continuous improvement, operational efficiencySELECT ACHIEVEMENTS• Reached a remarkable 78.5% growth in top-line sales.• Led the successful execution of a SaaS ERP upgrade across four countries, demonstrating the ability to lead large organizational transformations and the capacity to communicate complex strategies.• Served as project manager for a 205K sq ft warehouse build, including implementing a mobile robotics automation fulfillment solution which expanded capacity by 50%, reduced operating costs by 45%, and labor costs by 25.4%.• Implemented an inventory reduction program, reducing SKUs by 2,671 worth $4.8M.• Selected as a member of the Petco Advisory Board due to deep industry knowledge, facilitating insightful and effective guidance.• Designed a management operating system (MOS) dedicated to implementing a continuous improvement mindset, resulting in an 11.3% increase in efficiency after six months.