Supply Chain Vice President
Resume:
Peter L. Roesner
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Operations . Distribution . Manufacturing
A highly experienced Operations Executive who has demonstrated the ability
to lead diverse teams to new levels of success in a variety of highly
competitive industries with fast-paced environments. Strong technical and
business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 15
years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit
development, project and product management, and system engineering
strategies. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's
critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential
opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for
enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving
profitability.
Experience with Domestic and International Operations Mergers and
Acquisitions Brand Awareness Business Development Relationship
Management Project Management Fortune 500 Accounts Product
Development Training and Team building Lease and Contract Negotiations
and Distribution, Warehouse, Fulfillment, and light Manufacturing
Operations
Recent Accomplishments
CITG Promotions, LLC
. Implemented warehouse management system and process restructure,
reducing warehouse operations costs by 50%.
. Restructuring of purchasing operations reducing operational costs by
40%.
. Restructuring of merchandising operations reducing operational costs
by 40%
. Developed International sourcing initiative, increasing cost of goods
margins by 35%.
. Initiated internal production operation, targeting significant gross
margin improvement, improving production lead times, and decreasing
finished goods inventory costs.
. Reduced Inventory by 30% over 5 months utilizing purchasing and
selling strategies.
Professional Experience
Shindigz.com / Stumps, Inc., South Whitley, Indiana. August 2009 - April
2010.
Director of Operations
. Responsible for printing operations. Included wide format printers
cutters, and product imprinting.
CITG Promotions, LLC, Madison Heights, Michigan. February 2007 - August
2007
Executive Vice President, Operations / COO
. Responsibilities included all aspects of operations for $70M+ company.
. Operational responsibility includes warehouse, purchasing,
international sourcing, merchandising, brand management, fulfillment,
manufacturing, call center, ISO and quality control, information
technology, website and ecommerce development.
. Initiated Michigan production/decorating business unit, opened
distribution operation in Windsor, Canada, and responsible for
distribution operation in Mechelen, Belgium.
. Clients include General Electric, Ford Motor Company, Disney, Eli
Lilly, Cummins, Bosch, JetBlue, Nissan, and Shell Oil Company.
. Managed supply chain logistics for clients from China and India to
U.S. and Europe.
. Managed integration of operating systems including inventory
management, order flow and shipping.
. Included travel to China/Europe for supply chain logistics, sourcing
and distribution.
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SiiBER Inc., Mentor, Ohio. July 2005 - February 2007
President
. Successful startup of B2C ecommerce, warehousing, and fulfillment
Company.
. Included strategic partnerships and full technology integration with
key manufacturers brands and sales channels such as Amazon.com
. Internet operations included multiple website operations, brands, and
product categories.
. Business operations included call center, warehouse, technology
center, and securing significant operating credit line for working
capital.
. Integrated and managed direct strategic network of vendor and partner
relationships.
EMG West, Inc., Fontana, California. October 2004 - July 2005.
President
. Launched operation in 2002 for parent company EMG, Inc. Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
. Responsibility for highly profitable 210, 000 square foot distribution
warehouse, near Los Angeles California.
. Responsibility for all aspects of operation including personnel,
systems, vendors, and client relationships.
. Warehouse activity included inbound ocean containers, outbound
truckload and LTL shipments as third party logistics provider for
clients including anchor client Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, plus
Wal-Mart, Target, and The Home Depot.
. Responsibility for operations, systems integration, and quality
assurance for 20+ Clients.
. Negotiated and managed supply chain logistics for clients from China
to U.S.
. Managed integration of operating systems including inventory
management, order flow and shipping.
. Included travel to China regarding logistics partnering, sourcing and
third party logistics in China.
EMG East, Inc., Eastlake, Ohio, 2003 - October 2004.
Director of Corporate Operations
. Operational responsibility for 3 distribution facilities, Green Bay,
WI; Eastlake, OH; Fontana, CA. Included operations, systems,
facilities, and personnel.
. October 2004 promoted to President of EMG West, Inc.
. Successful start-up and operation of Direct to Consumer fulfillment
warehouse.
. Implementation included facilities, systems infrastructure, and
personnel.
. Systems integration with clients including Amazon.com, iQVC.com, and
Sears.com.
PHD, Inc., Wickliffe, Ohio. July 2000 - December 2002
Executive Corporate Vice President, Operations.
. Included responsibility for operations of 5 strategic U.S. warehouse
operations:
. Jessup, MD; Wickliffe, OH; Euclid, OH; Garland, TX; and Los
Angeles, CA
. Successful implementation of strategic corporate business initiatives.
. Included operations for division of General Electric in 3 U.S.
distribution locations.
. Responsible for design, layout, and implementation of D2C fulfillment
operation.
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Stumps, Inc., South Whitley, Indiana. February 1996 - July 2000.
Vice President Operations
. Responsible for manufacturing and distribution operations for multi-
channel Catalog and Internet company.
. Active with implementation of 150,000 square foot distribution
facility.
. Active in diligence, recommendation, and implementation of 2 corporate
acquisitions.
. Included relocation and integration with current operations.
. Responsible for purchasing and sourcing from China, Taiwan, and Hong
Kong.
. Diligence, recommendation, and implementation of corporate system
conversion.
. Successfully introduced of successful capital and process improvements
resulting in operational efficiencies and improved gross margins.
Vice President Manufacturing, Feb 1994 - July 1996
. Responsible for manufacturing operations.
The Classic Company, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. November 1993 - February
1994.
Vice President of Operations
. Recruited by client from Geo S. Olive & Co.
. Responsible for operations of commercial screen printing operations
including client relations. Four direct reports and 300+ indirect
reports.
. Implemented process and equipment changes providing significant
annualized net profits.
George S. Olive & Co., Indianapolis, Indiana. August 1992 - November 1993.
Senior consultant, Manufacturing Services Group
Consultant for certain clients of Indiana "Top 3" Accounting & CPA firm.
Included Activity Based Costing evaluations and manufacturing set-up
reduction.
Chatco Executive Line, Albany, New York, Director of Operations, 6/87 -
8/92.
. Responsible for manufacturing operations for injection molding,
printing, and assembly operation.
Clinitemp, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. Production Manager, 1/87 - 6/87.
. Responsible for production and operations of manufacturing company.
Union Federal Savings Bank, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indirect Buyer, 4/86 -
1/87
. Buyer for indirect lending operation, a subsidiary of Waterfield
Mortgage.
Education
Hanover College, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Hanover,
Indiana, June 1986.
Russell Sage College, Albany New York,
o 22 credit hours completed towards MBA, 3.89 GPA
o Relocated (work) to prior to completing program.
References available upon request
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