Product Development Sales

Thomas J. Montgomery

Cell Phone: 1-603-***-****

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SUMMARY

Extensive Operations Management experience including product development, engineering, planning, purchasing, manufacturing, sourcing, logistics and IT.

Trained in Lean Manufacturing with successful multi-plant implementation.

History of delivering superior business results through thoughtful strategic planning, effective team building and metrics-driven process optimization.

Reputation for building collaborative partnerships with suppliers and customers while delivering consistently strong operating results.

Adept at managing in both established and entrepreneurial business cultures.

EXPERIENCE

McCue Corporation, Peabody, Ma. 2013 - 2014

Vice President of Operations

Executive team member with responsibility for product development & engineering, global sourcing, quality, purchasing, warehousing & logistics, facilities management and health & safety compliance. Also manage the company's in-house manufacturing, customer service and field/tech service functions. Manufacturing methodology includes plastic extrusion, injection molding, rotational molding, blow molding, aluminum extrusion, sheet metal & tube bending, stamping & welding. Accountable for achieving gross margin and inventory turn objectives.

Restructured the company’s Field Services organization resulting in improved product installation, elevated gross margin and annual savings in excess of $250,000.

Implemented a product rationalization program to eliminate low profit, low volume items. Achieved a 20% sku count reduction without negatively impacting revenue.

Implemented a statistical-based forecasting tool resulting in a 50% improvement in supply to demand match for long lead time products.

Spearheaded the production and installation of key corporate programs at Home Depot and Whole Foods leading to annual sales in excess of $8 million.

NEW ENGLAND FOOTWEAR LLC (aka GoLite Footwear), Newmarket, NH 2008 – 2012

C.O.O. / Vice President of Operations

Managed company's supply chain including planning, inventory management, sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, in-bound freight, warehousing & distribution. Set up and managed company's ERP system, e-commerce and telecommunications infrastructure.

Identified, negotiated and set up warehouse and distribution services with 3rd party logistics providers on East Coast and West Coast to service over 200 retailers.

Sourced and managed inventory for over 1500 SKUs across 2 distinct brands.

Procured more than $1.5 million in COGS from Asia factories on an annual basis.

Established EDI-driven, drop-ship capability for multiple e-commerce retailers including Nordstrom.com, Amazon.com and Altrec.com.

Achieved $3.2 million in annual gross sales within 3 years.

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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION, Lexington, MA 2006 – 2008

Senior Vice President and General Manager

Led the sourcing and logistics organization that included over 150 associates managing the procurement of more than $400 million in finished goods annually. Full P&L responsibility for division. Directed supply planning & procurement, materials management, QA and in-bound freight as well as China sourcing operations including vendor selection & management, product development, costing, commercialization, quality control and production management.

Implemented a three-year strategic plan to reduce sourcing and logistics operating costs. Savings of 15% realized within first 12 months through a multi-office consolidation and staffing rationalization.

Implemented a supplier consolidation strategy and initiated a formal product costing process resulting in gross margin improvement in excess of 280 basis points.

Co-led the merger of the Stride Rite and Payless sourcing organizations in China resulting in projected savings in excess of $1.0 million.

KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS, New York, NY 2004 – 2006

Group Vice President of Global Sourcing(Footwear and Handbags)

Directed sourcing operations with buying agents and factories for 8 business divisions having combined finished goods procurement in excess of $150 million annually.

Implemented a comprehensive strategic sourcing plan emphasizing a direct sourcing model with annual savings in excess of $2 million per year.

Established company’s first sourcing office in China with a local staff in excess of 30 including development, engineering, costing, administrative and inspection professionals.

Renegotiated buying agent agreements to standardize terms and lower commissions based on a volume-driven model resulting in annual savings in excess of $1 million.

Managed company’s office operations in Florence, Italy including a local staff of 15 developing and sourcing $30 million in high end merchandise annually from suppliers in Italy, Spain, Romania and Hungary.

THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY, Stratham, NH 1997 – 2004

Vice President of Manufacturing and Sourcing

Led global sourcing and company-owned manufacturing operations that included over 120 sourcing and 2500 manufacturing associates. Directed the procurement of more than $450 million in finished goods annually from suppliers in Eastern Europe, Asia and The Americas.

Full P&L responsibility for company-owned manufacturing facilities and sourcing organization.

Collaborated with Sales and Finance in managing a robust S&OP process to ensure proper alignment of inventory supply with sales demand.

Implemented a sourcing strategy and costing procedures with material and finished goods suppliers leading to gross margin improvement of more than 730 basis points.

Reduced overall sourcing costs to 2.7% of COGS, a 20% reduction.

Implemented LEAN manufacturing in company-owned manufacturing facilities in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico resulting in $9 million (50%) working capital reduction, improved product quality and a 25% improvement in manufacturing lead times.

Established and expanded sourcing offices in China and Vietnam to meet product development, unit growth and gross margin objectives.

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ADIDAS, AG, Herzogenaurach, Germany 1994 – 1997

Vice President of European Footwear Operations

Led the product development, manufacturing, sourcing and logistics activities within the European, Eastern European and Northern Africa regions. Directed the procurement of more than $60 million in finished goods annually.

Launched company’s Global Technology Center (GTC) in Scheinfeld, Germany to drive innovation in product design, testing and advanced manufacturing.

Launched company’s semi-annual European Materials and Components Vendor Fair.

Worked effectively with company’s union management to ensure work force reductions of local staff were done in accordance with government regulations and union contracts.

Managed the transfer of production from higher cost producers in Europe, Eastern Europe and Northern Africa to lower cost producers in China, Indonesia and Vietnam.

LA GEAR, INC., Santa Monica, CA 1992 - 1994 Vice President of Research and Development

Led product design, development, costing & commercialization. Implemented market-driven development calendars to ensure timely introduction of new products. Established strategic alliances with key raw material & component suppliers to lower costs, reduce lead time and improve quality.

REEBOK INTERNATIONAL, INC., Stoughton MA 1989 - 1992 Senior Director of Quality Assurance

Managed Reebok's quality assurance, material sourcing and product evaluation programs. Made significant contributions to the engineering of key product technologies including the Reebok Pump program. Established complete laboratory testing facilities in each Far East Liaison office.

NIKE, INC., Beaverton, OR 1979 - 1986 Product Development Manager

CAD/CAM Manager

CAD/CAM Engineer

Designed precision molds and fixtures using CAD and programmed N/C milling machines using CAM. Involved in the engineering of Nike's initial Air Shoe and PHYLON programs. Transitioned to a product development role managing the technical design and development of several product categories. Managed the development of prototypes at contract factories in Europe and Asia. Performed product presentations to sales force and key retailers. Responsible for achieving sales and gross margin objectives.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Flow/Lean Manufacturing; John Costanza Institute of Tech., Englewood, CO

Design of Experiments/Statistical Process Control, American Management Association

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