RAOUL GRUENBERG

** ***** ***** *****, ****** Palos Verdes, California 90274

310-***-****

ac8d0v@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/raoulgruenberg

OBJECTIVE:

I noticed that you are looking for a Director of Supply Chain. I am seeking an in-person meeting with you to introduce myself and to discuss my qualifications. I will describe to you how I can open up your “customer or vendor” / employee / management communication, spark renewal in worldwide best practices, escalate sales by exceeding customer expectations, and increase profits looking toward the next six to 12 months.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Creativity & Innovation Strategy-Structure-Culture Building Problem Prevention

Proven cross-functional executive who is vertically trained in all facets of retail, wholesale and manufacturing of consumer fashion products.

A UC Berkeley graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics plus Master’s studies in Business, specializing in Marketing while at Eastern University; strong IT skills; extensive worldwide network and working competence.

Domestic and global expertise from 20+ years of hands-on, multi-tasking, organizational expertise in rapidly changing business environments for both seasoned and start-up companies.

Outstanding reputation for increasing profit line, reducing operating expenses, and growing product sales.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Supply Chain International Sourcing Manufacturing & Production Negotiating Quality Assurance

Operations Logistics Compliance Optimization Financial Planning Problem Prevention

General Administration Leadership Team Communication Training Problem Analysis/Resolution

Business Development Marketing Strategy Design & Merchandising Sales Product Forecasting

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

GREEN MOUNTAIN & ASSOCIATES Greater Los Angeles Area 2006-Present

Consulting group seeking to increase profit line, reduce operating expenses, and grow product sales for clientele.

President: Consulting to fashion kids, juniors, young men’s, and contemporary jeanswear and sportswear manufacturers and factories worldwide.

Upgrading the internal operations including design, sales, manufacturing, and finance for a domestic jobber, BONDED APPAREL, INC., in downtown Los Angeles.

Private label marketing for a China apparel group, UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Developed a complete women’s jeans line for RYAN MICHAEL INC.

Problem solved sales, marketing, and operational issues for CALLIXTA INC.

Private label marketing for ZEDONGG INTERNATIONAL INC. / J. NATO INC.

Sold $1.0M in existing inventory for GILYARD INC.

SANCTUARY CLOTHING, LLC. Burbank, California December 2012-June 2013

Better juniors and contemporary sportswear collection that is manufactured and distributed to the leading major department stores and specialty chains throughout North America.

Vice-President of Operations: Responsible for all aspects of worldwide sourcing, product development, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain solutions including:

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Customer Relations: Introduce New Accounts; Customer Retention with Retail Management; Margin Negotiations

Manufacturing: Garment, Fabric, & Trim Approvals; Sourcing; Vendor Negotiations; Social Compliance's; Factory Evaluations; Garment/Fabric/Trim Testing; Scheduling; Dilution Control; QA...

Logistics: Supply Chain Management; Retail Vendor Compliance's; Traffic; Receiving & Distribution; Staffing; Problem Solving; Productivity...

Administration/Finance/HR: P&L; IT; Process Development of Internal Systems; Legal; Training; Budgeting; Optimization; Vendor Negotiations...

FASHION LIFE, INC. aka FANG CLOTHING Gardena, California April 2010-March 2012

Fast fashion wholesale apparel branded company that manufactures and distributes to the leading major retailers ranging from department stores to specialty chains to mass merchants throughout North America.

Vice-President of Operations: Responsible for all aspects of operations for Fang, Dolled Up, Sugar Tart, Haley k., Vioblu brands for the girls, juniors, and missy markets; internal cutting, printing, and warehousing facilities; Itex domestic commission printing subsidiary; I.O.S.A. Guatemala factory subsidiary; ENK Holdings LLC affiliated overseas trading company; and wholly owned Seoul & Shanghai based sourcing & production offices. Direct and indirect supervision of 180+ employees throughout the domestic organization and its world-wide subsidiaries & affiliates. My duties include the following:

Design, Sales & Marketing: Ecommerce and Social Networking Initiatives; Licensing; Customer Retention; Margin Negotiations with Retail Customers; New Order Approvals; Sales Projections; Line Reviews; Sales Promotion Initiatives...

Administration/Finance/HR: P&L; IT; Process Development of Internal Systems; Real Estate; Legal; Insurance; Hire/Termination; Training; Factoring; Budgeting; Forecasting; Cash Flow; Optimization; Vendor Negotiations...

Logistics: Supply Chain Management; Retail Vendor Compliance's; Traffic; Department of Homeland Security (Customs, Brokerage, C-TPAT Receiving & Distribution; Staffing; Problem Solving; Productivity...

Manufacturing: OSHA & Safety Compliances; Garment, Fabric, & Trim Approvals; Sourcing; Vendor Negotiations; Social Compliance's; Factory Evaluations; Garment/Fabric/Trim Testing; Scheduling; Dilution Control; QA...

PACESETTER FABRICS LLC / ROCK L.A. FASHION LLC Commerce, CA January 2009-April 2010

Director of Pacesetter Garment Division: Directed the start-up of all aspects of a garment division. Hired the entire team consisting of designers, domestic sample room, pre-production, sourcing, overseas office, and sales. Set-up processes. Create and deliver key item presentations to potential clients’ senior merchandise management. Coordinate product development, sales, sourcing, production, problem resolution and negotiations to meet clients’ needs. Manage multiple projects, directing sales orders and specifications involving domestic and international sourcing and quality improvement. Monitor the competition and market. Develop methods for improving customer service, scheduling, cost-to-value awareness, supply-chain management, quality assurance and company response time.

Currently shipping trend right key items to leading retailers such as Target, Ross, Burlington, National Stores, Windsor Fashions, Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, Simply Fashion, Guess...

Adept at providing: speed to market, production flexibility, low overhead for competitive prices, fashion right products that will produce strong sell through at retail.

CORE DESIGNS LLC / AVALON BLU LLC / SANDSHOOZ AMERICA LLC

Huntington Beach, California 1999-2006

Succession of fashion and lifestyle apparel businesses owned by the same managing partner.

Chief Operating Officer / Executive Vice President Core Designs LLC (2003-2006): Led operations, business development and strategic planning for the MCD and PCH Men’s & Women’s action sports brands. Handled problem solving and negotiations for licensing, investment, contractors & suppliers, and customer agreements. Merchandised the timely design & development of seasonal product lines, prepared forecasts

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for each line to raise sales & to meet gross margin objectives, and fashioned dynamic marketing campaigns. Sustained relationships with outside consultants, vendors, and customers to support all financial, operations,

marketing, and sales activities. Led and managed the entire supply chain network; coordinating across all departments. Maintained finances through: budgeting, monitoring, and controlling costs; preparing sales forecasts; and creating financial schedules & reports. Sold excess inventory to off-price buyers. Championed the startup joint venture retail chain.

Launched all corporation operations from scratch, including hiring vendors and staff and handling all supply chain management systems, policies & procedures, sales & customer service, warehouse & shipping, design & production, and credit & finance.

Secured $1.2 million in funding commitments from SBA-backed banks and private investors.

Vice President Sales & Marketing Sandshooz America & Avalon Blu (1999-2003): Spearheaded direct sales to key retail accounts for the Sandshooz, Country Leather, Zip Code, Red Ginger, Cotton Stuff, and La

Blanca action sports, resort, and weekend fashion, lifestyle apparel & footwear brands. Partnered with design and production teams to merchandise, price and project product lines. Originated marketing tools, including sample lines, catalogs, mailers, advertisements and trade shows. Oversaw order processing, credit, accounts receivable, allocations, shipping and inventory control. Liquidated excess inventory and

pinpointed new opportunities, including licensing, acquisitions and joint ventures. Developed close relationships with retail owners and executives. Supervised a national sales force of up to 8 team members.

Gained more than $2 million of additional business and generated an additional $10 million to $20 million in sales annually by attaining key accounts such as Costco International, WH Smith, Marshall Fields and others.

Outbid a company for a brand with potential to gain more than $50 million in business in 6 years, negotiating a 15 year worldwide master license agreement with an option to buy.

N.E. WEAR INC. San Francisco, California 1997-1999

Lifestyle apparel wholesale branded company distributing to better specialty and department store retailers.

Chief Operating Officer: Handled operations for the N.E. Wear and Colorado Clothing outdoor and resort lifestyle brands. Coordinated production flow and shipping and resolved client order issues. Oversaw raw materials and CMT production. Responded to profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow problems. Identified ways to improve sales and products while reducing production costs and problems. Supervised up to 18 employees in multiple departments.

Lowered overhead expenses by $1 million, avoiding a financial difficulty when the company did not meet its sales plan because of the loss of the Colorado Clothing division.

Bettered the N.E. Wear customer service department built around the AIMS system, enabling better customer interface with production and more efficient product flow and allocation.

TEAM IXSPA LLC Montebello, California 1995-1997

Tennis- and golf-branded apparel company.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer: Oversaw the IXSPA men’s and women’s tennis and golf lifestyle brands. Conducted design research, monitoring trends and fashion forecasts. Managed freelance designers while creating design packages using the 4 elements of fashion. Originated salesman samples, including swatches, line sheets and catalogs. Handled preproduction and production elements. Established a marketing calendar, sales plans and budgets.

Career Note: Previous employment includes positions of increasing responsibility with:

B.U.M. International Inc. - Vice President of Design & Manufacturing

Ron Chereskin Sportswear by American Modern Industries - General Merchandise Manager

Advantage USA Inc. – Director of Men’s Division

Bergman Knitting Mills Inc. - Executive Vice-President & General Merchandise Manager

John Wanamaker Department Stores Inc. - Divisional Merchandise Manager, Men’s Sportswear

Bullock’s Northern California Inc. - Men’s Sportswear Buyer

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Full details available on request.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Post-Graduate Coursework for Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management

Eastern University St. Davids, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Minor in Chemistry University of California Berkeley, California

Cash Flow Management Certification, Small Business Executive Program

University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School

SPECIAL SKILLS

Guest Lecturer in 1991 to Textile Marketing graduate students at the Philadelphia College of Textile & Science

Co-Inventor for United States Patent 6049991 issued on April 18, 2000: “Picture Hanging Position Marking Tool”

Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG Research) Council Member

Guidepoint Global Advisor

California Alumni Association Volunteer: Cal Alum Leadership Scholarship Awards; Externship Program, “Take a Cal Student to Work” Day!

WyzAnt Tutor

REFERENCES

Please see Recommendations plus “Skills & Expertise” Endorsements on my LinkedIn profile. Recommendations included are:

Tim Bird, Director - Business Development West Coast at RCS Logistics Ltd.

Sean Whorton - Senior Vice President of Sales at P.S.D.

Bart Salant - President at Paramount Courier Inc.

Deanne Dawson - Actress/Writer/Producer

Fred Davis - Owner, Strategic Perception, Inc.

Additional references available on request.

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