Supply Chain Operations Leader

Darin J. Parrish

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 919-***-**** *****.*******@******.***

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS LEADER STRATEGIC SOURCING PROFESSIONAL DEMAND PLANNER

Strategic and results-oriented operations leader with 20+ years of experience leading supply chain transformation across global organizations. Recognized for building high-performance forecasting systems, optimizing inventory, and driving measurable business outcomes. Strong expertise in lean operations, New product introduction, and data-informed decision-making. Proven collaborator and communicator with experience across North/South America, Europe, and Asia.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning Demand Forecasting Inventory Management Project Management Financial Analysis Supplier Relationship Management Product Lifecycle Management Master Data Management Regulatory Compliance Data Analytics & Reporting Six Sigma Change Management Technology

SAP SQL Tableau Clarify Systems, Microsoft 365: Excel (Expert), Power BI, Access Experience

Sports Endeavors (Soccer.com) — Hillsborough, NC

Senior Demand Planner Supply Chain Specialist Open-to-Buy Architect Apr 2019 – Jan 2025

Managed forecasting for a $135M product portfolio spanning 120,000 SKUs.

Introduced first-of-its-kind reporting and analytics dashboards to track market share, margin performance, and sell-through rates.

Spearheaded portfolio rationalization and product lifecycle governance to improve turn and reduce low-tier SKUs.

Designed and deployed open-to-buy analysis, resulting in a 14.5% revenue lift within 12 months.

Led inventory optimization strategies, including dead stock mitigation and sell-through initiatives.

Collaborated with key vendors (Nike, Adidas, Puma) to negotiate returns, markdowns, and address supply issues.

Delivered regular insights to Finance, Marketing, and Merchandising to ensure alignment across forecast, budget, and actuals.

Ericsson Inc. — Research Triangle Park, NC

Inventory & S&OP Manager

2012 – 2018

Managed global inventory operations, including excess and obsolete stock, new product ramp, and phase-outs.

Led monthly S&OP meetings and aligned manufacturing logistics across partners and EMS providers.

Supported NPI programs with Beijing-based R&D teams and executed last-time-buy strategies.

Sourcing Manager

2009 – 2012

Directed global sourcing strategy for over 4,200 components and $20M+ in annual spend.

Drove RFQs, price negotiations, supplier compliance, and strategic alignment across global teams.

Partnered with design and product units on cost reductions and sourcing innovation. Nortel Networks — Research Triangle Park, NC

Multiple Roles, 2000 – 2009

Global Procurement Change Agent — Ensured contract continuity during divestitures and supported legal negotiations during Ericsson’s acquisition of Nortel’s CDMA division.

Analytics Lead, Business Transformation — Developed Should Cost models with McKinsey to optimize manufacturing cost structures across four countries.

Supply Chain Ops – NPI — Led tollgate process from product conception to launch readiness.

Global Design Change Manager — Managed release and implementation of global design changes with contract manufacturers.

SAP Master Data Prime — Oversaw SAP data readiness and process improvements across supply chain systems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

East Carolina University — Greenville, NC

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