Supply Chain Regional Director

Tom Owens

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Portland, Oregon 97225

Tel: 1-727-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Overview

A results-driven executive with expertise in the strategic development of supply chain and global logistics distribution with functional experience in procurement and financial management:

Creation of business plan strategies and execution of supply chain initiatives

Procurement of services and contract negotiation with suppliers in multiple industries

Program Management to establish distribution fulfillment centers in Asia, USA and Canada

Development of competence networks, operational reviews, and the change management process

Business mapping of distribution networks and the logistics processes for start-up operations

Extensive experience in stakeholder management and the communication process

E X P E R I E N C E

NIKE Inc. 2021 to 2022

Director Global Procurement Supply Chain

Completed $400 million warehouse project in Melbourne, Australia

IKEA Canada Central Fulfillment (CFF) 2019 to 2021

Portfolio Program Director

Led the Construction and Procurement of the $538 million spend, the timeline and

quality assurance for the DC / CDC for Canada

IKEA Distribution Services K.K. 2017 to 2019

Market Director for the Multichannel Network Japan & Korea

Established Regional CDCs in Japan and Korea plus sourcing of the 3PLs and

Sustainable transportation network design for fulfillment to retail stores

IKEA China Investment Company 2012 to 2017

Market Director for the Multichannel Network

Established 4 regional distribution centers in China

Structured the regional compliance to the Risk Matrix Asia Pacific Team

IKEA Distribution Services North America 2007 to 2012

Project Management and Facility Management

Constructed the Northwest Regional DC and maintained the ASRS cranes

Implemented yard transportation management systems for North America RDCs

IKEA Distributions Services Asia Pacific

Regional Distribution Manager 2000 to 2007

Established regional distribution centers totaling 2.98 million square feet

Reduced company operating costs based on the unit load throughput by 52%

Recruitment and training of more than 1500 coworkers

Negotiated contract transport distribution agreements for IKEA Wholesale AP

Inchcape Shipping Services Asia Pacific

Regional Director 1995 to 1999

Managed shipping services for bulk carriers for oil, steel, grain, and project cargo

Increased capacity for the branch agencies in 12 countries

Improved working capital on the average of 31% per annum

Tom Owens

E D U C A T I O N

MBA in Finance from Kellogg and Wharton Business Schools International Program

Bachelor of Science as Physician Associate from Emory University

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from University of Florida

R E F E R E N C E S

Bal Dreyfus MATSON Navigation ********@******.***

Brandon O’Reilly TAG Aviation Farnborough *************@*****.***

Steve Rothberg Mercator International Inc. *********@************.***

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