Experience

A. PUTNAM

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  A women's resort wear brand focused on modern, minimalistic style that takes you from "Resort to Sport". Intentionally designed garments that are travel and golf ready! #ResorttoSport #MinimalismMaximized A women's resort wear brand focused on modern, minimalistic style that takes you from "Resort to Sport". Intentionally designed garments that are travel and golf ready! #ResorttoSport #MinimalismMaximized



Sycamore Legacy

• Cleveland, OH

• Principal

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Sycamore Legacy is a family office and an opportunity generator. It builds, owns and manages a conglomerate of operating companies and investment funds designed to improve the lives of individuals and build stronger communities. As a Principal and a founder, we pride ourselves on building communities one family and business at a time and are currently focusing on building businesses in the Telecom Data, Industrial and Medical device industries. Sycamore Legacy is a family office and an opportunity generator. It builds, owns and manages a conglomerate of operating companies and investment funds designed to improve the lives of individuals and build stronger communities. As a Principal and a founder, we pride ourselves on building communities one family and business at a time and are currently focusing on building businesses in the Telecom Data, Industrial and Medical device industries.



Etched Consulting Group, LLC

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Owner

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Business consulting focused on creating lean operations through supply chain efficiencies. We focus on bringing value to your bottom line through analysis and restructure of your procurement processes, indirect spend, and logistics. There are always ways to uncover over spend, let us help you sort through the day to day noise to find your company's unwanted expenses Business consulting focused on creating lean operations through supply chain efficiencies. We focus on bringing value to your bottom line through analysis and restructure of your procurement processes, indirect spend, and logistics. There are always ways to uncover over spend, let us help you sort through the day to day noise to find your company's unwanted expenses



NAI Group

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Global Logistics & Indirect Spend

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2022



Chill Pop

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Advisor

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

  - Manage and plan all activities involved in sourcing, procurement, inventory, and logistics. Resource planning for purchasing, production, inventory, and sales. - Source vendors and negotiate raw material costs and contracts. - Manage all aspects of inbound and outbound logistics - Negotiate freight rates and source carriers for various lanes. - Heavily involved in customer acquisition and retention - Assist in the management of the production planning process. - Manage warehousing onsite and offsite. - Collaborate across departments to establish and achieve sales objectives and reduce production costs. - Analyze and improve current and future processes to establish efficiencies in daily operations. - Create and manage various projects - Contribute to the overall company direction and initiatives.



Dealer Tire

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inventory Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

  Manage Vendor Performance - Effective management of inventory for specific suppliers. - Prepare and conduct Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment meetings. - Identify projected supply gaps and implement solutions to protect future availability. - Escalate and manage supplier performance issues - Develop vendor operational strategy and ensure execution of set strategy. - Collaborate with Merchandising, Pricing, Program Management teams - Manage key processes to support inventory strategies Manage Associates - Manage the Inventory Analyst(s). Motivate, coach, train and provide career development for each team member. - Determine staffing needs, recruit and interview potential candidates. - Communicate expectations/strategic vision to team members. Direct team members daily activities. - Monitor performance, conduct annual performance evaluation of each team member and recommend appropriate action such as compensation changes, promotions, counseling and termination.



Crown Equipment Corporation

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sourcing Specialist

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  - Manage and lead the MRO Sourcing Specialist, Branch sourcing initiatives, and special projects. - Focus on the development of my direct report and help them manage the MRO category spend of over $80 million- Project management, collaboration, and strategic planning are an integral part of creating, implementing, and managing MRO, Branch and special programs.- Provide purchasing support and program management for Crown’s Branch network; containing 58 national retail/service locations that annually procure over $250 million.- Strategic assessment of spend and supplier relationship management help build purchasing programs that create value for the success of our branch network and company’s bottom line. Managing these programs requires utilization of communication, organization, collaboration, and management skills.- Support and manage sourcing initiatives for special projects. Some include capital equipment purchases that require collaboration with new product development, engineering, safety, transportation teams. Through supplier management, contract and pricing negotiations, I ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost goals are met or exceeded. - Continuously apply strategic thinking, project management, and communication skills to other sourcing projects such as our company’s ocean and air freight, small parcel, SAP Hardware, uniforms, business furniture, call center services, and more.

• Sourcing Specialist

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  MRO Sourcing Specialist: Create and maintain sourcing strategies for MRO. Select suppliers, manage and build relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing. Vendor visits and qualifications. Involved with Engineering on all parts and materials related issues and new projects. Supporting Crown Corporate, Manufacturing, and Retail Branches. Strategic sourcing management of the following commodities: Integrated Supplier, Janitorial, Packaging, Office/Branch printing services and equipment, supporting internal print shop, marketing dept., annual service contracts. Production Items include weld wire, welding gases, electrical sleeving, cap plugs, wet/powder paint and paint line products, and oils/lubricants.



DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Analyst

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2011

  As an Operations Analyst, I worked in the eTail group (dsw.com) analyzing and resolving order processing, inventory, sales processing and IT issues between multiple systems. On a daily basis I collaborated with the fulfillment center, merchandising, IT, sales audit, and contact center teams. In order to resolve problems I analyzed systems data and aligned teams. A large portion of the position was providing reports for all eTail teams, which included small parcel freight metrics, fulfillment center production metrics, return rate reporting, and sales audit variances, to name a few. I reported to the Director of Order Management and Fulfillment Center Operations who reported to the Chief Administrative Officer.



The Wellington School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

  Assisted the head coach for the women's varsity lacrosse team at Wellington high school. Focused on developing their fundamental skills, understanding of the game, and teaching the importance of teamwork. Helped each player realize their role on the team and to develop their leadership skills and communication. Assisted the head coach for the women's varsity lacrosse team at Wellington high school. Focused on developing their fundamental skills, understanding of the game, and teaching the importance of teamwork. Helped each player realize their role on the team and to develop their leadership skills and communication.



Sears

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Management Trainee

  • May 2007 - Feb 2008

  1 year rotational training program with Sears’ Logistics at a retail replenishment center. Rotated through each department (Receiving, Order Filling, Shipping).Managed 10-20 associates while training in each part of the business. Also played a role in the company’s college recruitment; traveled and completed 4 successful career fairs in the Midwest and Northeast, 1 year rotational training program with Sears’ Logistics at a retail replenishment center. Rotated through each department (Receiving, Order Filling, Shipping).Managed 10-20 associates while training in each part of the business. Also played a role in the company’s college recruitment; traveled and completed 4 successful career fairs in the Midwest and Northeast,