Supply Chain Inventory Control

DWAYNE BOBBITT

Wendell, NC 206-***-**** ***************@*******.***

SUMMARY AND PROFILE

VP of Operations

25+ years in successful leadership and scaling of startups and mid-size companies

Experienced professional credited with combining business development, manufacturing, distribution and supply chain, expertise to increase the efficiency and productivity of daily operations. Continuously demonstrated excellence in budgeting, cost control, and overall financial management. Dedicated to selecting, hiring, and training top-quality staff, and leading them to advance organizational goals and objectives each day. Proven ability to maximize bottom-line performance by planning and prioritizing successful workflow strategies

Highlights of Expertise

Executive Leadership Operations Management Business Development

Mentorship Experience with high growth Product Development

Supply Chain Management Production Processes Financial Management

Inventory Control S&OP ERP Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Thrive Causemetics, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Head of Global Supply Chain

(July 2022 to March 2024)

Manage Global Supply Chain operations for a Cosmetics and Skincare Company as well as lead the Product Development, ERP, Regulatory and Quality departments.

Key contributions include:

Successful Launch of ERP System in 9 months.

Lead New Product Development team that launched 10+ new items on a yearly basis including extensions.

Supplier Management and relations

Supply Chain planning including Demand and Supply

Member of the leadership team. Report directly to the CEO/ Founder.

Joylux, Inc., Seattle, WA

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

(2021 to 2022)

Manage Global Supply Chain operations for a Femtech company. Responsibilities included Demand planning, Supply Planning, Inventory strategy, Regulatory, Quality, and New Product launches, Budgeting, Fulfillment, Inbound logistics.

Key contributions include:

Successful ISO 13485 Audit in Q4

Manage record breaking Q4 sales through 3PL’s

Successful implementation and Audit for UKCA in The UK.

Tineco, Seattle, WA

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

(2021)

Manage Supply Chain operations for a fast-growing company doing B2B and DSC. Responsibilities included Demand planning, Supply Planning, Inventory strategy, New Product launches, Budgeting and key Point of Contact with HQ Supply Chain team based in China.

Key contributions include:

Improving inbound flows of containers by strategically directing them to the correct warehouse at the height of the port crisis.

Help to onboard new 3PL to support double digit growth.

Establish supply chain team in the US to handle growth.

Funko, LLC, Everett, WA

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

(2018 to 2021)

Lead five warehouses totaling over 600k square feet of daily operations for a 7 day of week US distribution. Manage a leadership team of eight managers and up to 600 warehouse associates. Mentor, train, and motivate staff to optimize procedures and effectively control costs. Focus upon growing profits by strengthening planning, logistics, fulfillment, budgeting, and transport scheduling. Specialize in wholesale, parcel, and DTC business fulfillment.

Key contributions include:

Increased productivity by consolidating multiple fulfillment centers.

Enabled the business to expand by successfully launching multiple new warehouse locations.

Guided fulfillment operations to reach a record-setting year.

Joylux, Inc., Seattle, WA

VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN

(2015 to 2018)

Created strategies for long-term success for this start-up medical device distributor Managed a China-outsourced factory, Engineering Design House, and four 3PL warehouses across the globe. Identified, analyzed, and improved upon existing processes in order to strengthen results. Utilized comprehensive knowledge base and skill set to continuously enhance supply and materials management. Performed regular evaluation of sourcing needs and purchasing opportunities Excelled at negotiating contracts in order to meet all procurement strategies, order fulfillment needs, and cost/ benefit analyses.

Key contributions include:

Built and maintained strong, long-lasting supplier relationships that contributed to overall organizational success.

Guaranteed compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines relevant to business operations.

Launched a new product in Femtech, which is currently being sold worldwide with 30% growth YoY.

Supervised and achieved ISO 13485 implementation.

L’Oreal, Redmond, WA

DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING- CLARISONIC

(2012 to 2014)

Expanded core operations from 4k square feet to over 400k square feet within a nine-year-period supervised all aspects of daily manufacturing, planning, and supply chain operations while managing two direct reports, 300 indirect reports, and the production and warehouse staff. Developed and carried out budgets and financial plans. Created informative, beneficial reports that identified business needs and fueled insightful solutions

Key contributions include:

Grew the start-up team to support a $250 million business: recruited staff for 40% annual growth.

Employed expertise in Lean Manufacturing to boost production 30%, and conserve $1.2 million in expenditures by eradicating unnecessary processes.

Shepherded manufacturing and planning teams to implement SAP in under six months.

Decreased headcount 22% by seamlessly converting from batch process to one-piece flow.

Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Bellevue, WA

PRODUCTION MANAGER- CLARISONIC

(2007 to 2012)

Facilitated business growth while planning, monitoring and managing production through the strategic coordination of materials, personnel, and resources Liaised with and led multi-disciplinary teams to make progress towards short- and long-term goals each day.

Key contributions include:

Utilized Lean Manufacturing to drive continuous improvements.

Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Bellevue, WA

Sr. Supervisor - CLARISONIC

(2005 to 2007)

Launched ERP for a startup company.

Ran Operations, Production and Distribution

Process engineering duties to increase production output. Went from 100-2500 units

Phillips Oral Healthcare, Snoqualmie, WA

Master Scheduler

(2001-2005)

Facilitated business growth while planning, monitoring and managing production through the strategic coordination of materials, personnel, and resources Liaised with and led multi-disciplinary teams to make progress towards short- and long-term goals each day.

Key contributions include:

Utilized Lean Manufacturing to drive continuous improvements.

Additional Experience

Senior Production Supervisor

Director of Supply Chain, Bulletproof Coffee

Director of Operations- Supergoop! Taylor James, LLC

EDUCATION AND OTHERS

University of Phoenix, Bellevue, WA

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Trainings

Improving Managerial Performance Developing Winners

Fundamentals of Supervision Dealing with Difficult Employees

Chemicals in the Plant OSHA

Sanitation for Food Processing Effective Selection & Interviewing Techniques

Communication for Productivity Building a Motivating Work Environment

The Supervisor & Positive Human Relations, Certified in Production Inventory Management (CPIM)

Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)

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