Experience

Woodstream Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Director of Global Sourcing

  • May 2020 - Present

• Director Strategic Sourcing

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020



Swift Business Solutions, LLC

• Greater Atlanta Area

• President

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  Global Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing Professional with a proven record of achievement in product, development, sourcing, contract manufacturing, capacity management, supplier development and supply-chain management across a wide array of leading consumer product brand companies. Global Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing Professional with a proven record of achievement in product, development, sourcing, contract manufacturing, capacity management, supplier development and supply-chain management across a wide array of leading consumer product brand companies.



Kids2

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Divisional Vice President On-The-Go Team

  • May 2013 - Sep 2015

  New product development, merchandising, channel and brand strategy, manufacturing, quality and full divisional P&L for Stroller and Infant Car Seat categories at Kids II, Inc. Category OEM sourcing and contract manufacturing, DFM, DFMEA, NPD, quality systems evaluation and assurance, vendor license agreements, manufacturing engineering, managed operational excellence initiatives through extensive use of project management skills. New product development, merchandising, channel and brand strategy, manufacturing, quality and full divisional P&L for Stroller and Infant Car Seat categories at Kids II, Inc. Category OEM sourcing and contract manufacturing, DFM, DFMEA, NPD, quality systems evaluation and assurance, vendor license agreements, manufacturing engineering, managed operational excellence initiatives through extensive use of project management skills.



Summer Infant, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP/GM Furniture Business Unit

  • 2009 - Apr 2013

  Design, Development, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Delivery of Baby Cribs, High Chairs, Gliders, Dressers, changers and other Wood Nursery Furniture. Full divisional P&L responsibilities, Launched more than 120 new furniture SKU’s to major discount and big box retailers to expand growth by 300% to $40MM in 3 years. Brought patentable innovation to the category and a stream-lined the supply chain creating a 10% positive shift in net margins Design, Development, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Delivery of Baby Cribs, High Chairs, Gliders, Dressers, changers and other Wood Nursery Furniture. Full divisional P&L responsibilities, Launched more than 120 new furniture SKU’s to major discount and big box retailers to expand growth by 300% to $40MM in 3 years. Brought patentable innovation to the category and a stream-lined the supply chain creating a 10% positive shift in net margins



Butterfly Living, LLC

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• VP Global Sourcing & Manufacturing

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

  Entrepreneurial based business venture created for the purpose of obtaining and marketing global consumer brands to the Nursery Furniture market with the expectation of winning the hearts and minds of the consumer through innovation, brand recognition, sustainable quality, and excellent customer service. Awarded the first furniture license by Carter’s, and Amy Coe. Grew sales from zero sales in to $12MM in two short years creating an opportunity for a business merger with Summer Infant, Inc. Entrepreneurial based business venture created for the purpose of obtaining and marketing global consumer brands to the Nursery Furniture market with the expectation of winning the hearts and minds of the consumer through innovation, brand recognition, sustainable quality, and excellent customer service. Awarded the first furniture license by Carter’s, and Amy Coe. Grew sales from zero sales in to $12MM in two short years creating an opportunity for a business merger with Summer Infant, Inc.



Delta Children

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Global Sourcing

  • 2004 - 2006

  Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Delivery and Quality assurance of Wooden Baby Cribs, High Chairs, Gliders, Dressers, Changers and other Nursery Furniture. Vendor Management, Negotiations and Contract Manufacturing. Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Delivery and Quality assurance of Wooden Baby Cribs, High Chairs, Gliders, Dressers, Changers and other Nursery Furniture. Vendor Management, Negotiations and Contract Manufacturing.



Athlon Fitness, LLC

• Reading, PA

• International Business Director

  • 1999 - 2003

  Relocated manufacturing base from Mexico to Taiwan and China over a 2-year period reducing overall product cost by more than 20%, while improving on design, quality, and marketability of the brand. Relocated manufacturing base from Mexico to Taiwan and China over a 2-year period reducing overall product cost by more than 20%, while improving on design, quality, and marketability of the brand.



Graco Children's Products (A Newell Rubbermaid Company)

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager, Asia Operations

  • 1988 - 1998

  Developed offshore manufacturing opportunities in 8 countries and with dozens of vendors throughout S.E. Asia. Moved the entire manufacturing base from Taiwan to China in less than two years. Negotiated critical cost reductions, improved manufacturing credit terms, and relocated product manufacturing' to reduce overall product costs by more than 25%. Integrated Rubbermaid Home Products divisional sourcing into the established sourcing procedures under the smaller Graco division as part of corporate “Best Practice” initiative Show less