Supply Chain Director

• Jan 2012 - Present

Director of Product Commercialization

• 2014 - Present

Responsible for developing and managing Ruffwear’s products from roadmapping, commercialization, and end-of-life across all product categories. This position implements the processes that provide structure for developing and bringing to market new products jointly with customers and suppliers. Effective implementation of the process allows for the introduction of marketing leading product, efficient flow of products across the supply chain, and also assists key stakeholders with the ramp‐up of manufacturing, logistics, marketing and other related activities to support the commercialization and supply of all product. Show less

Sr. Operations Manager

• 2012 - 2014

A key leadership role in the Global SW Manufacturing Organization. Manage North and South Americas. Operations Management, Vendor/Factory Management, Financial, Process Improvement/Mgmt, Strategic contributor to lead the organization to be the best in lean supply chain Mgmt. A key leadership role in the Global SW Manufacturing Organization. Manage North and South Americas. Operations Management, Vendor/Factory Management, Financial, Process Improvement/Mgmt, Strategic contributor to lead the organization to be the best in lean supply chain Mgmt.

Operations Manager

• 2010 - 2012

An operations manager for a door manufacturing facility. Operational improvement through Lean implementation and refined sourcing strategy. An operations manager for a door manufacturing facility. Operational improvement through Lean implementation and refined sourcing strategy.

Director of Supply Chain

• 2008 - 2010

Service level & cash flow improvement through vendor management, forecasting, kanban, and scanner incorporated WMS system. Improve TOR by working with oversea vendors in Korea, China, Vietnam, and Philippine. Assist the vendors in their lean journey. Service level & cash flow improvement through vendor management, forecasting, kanban, and scanner incorporated WMS system. Improve TOR by working with oversea vendors in Korea, China, Vietnam, and Philippine. Assist the vendors in their lean journey.

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Manager

• 1998 - 2008

C.I. Manager for an offsite warehouse operation in Wisconsin. Implemented Lean/Kanban system for all product line on Jan. 2. 2007. Realized 1.4 Million-Dollar worth of inventory reduction in three months. Redesigned warehouse layout, implemented location barcode system, and developed WMS (Warehouse Management System) by working together with IT group. Established resources out of China & Russia, and Brazil. Analyze the markets and develop sourcing strategies. Research, network, establish and maintain supplier bases in the region that match with the company’s future material sourcing strategy. Specialized in Japanese & Korean market sales. Sourced all domestic hardwood needs - Red Oak & White Maple – for the company. Activities include: Purchasing, Vendor Selection & Management, Contract Negotiation, Arrange transportation, Documentation preps, and Project Management. Show less