Alex Shigo
San Diego,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Product Development Manager adept at collaborating with team members, vendors, and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Development Manager
Statehouse Holdings
San Diego, California
02.2024 - Current
- Liaised with internal and external parties on procurement of new product formulations, international packaging partners and DCC regulatory changes.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for multiple product launches totaling $4 million in revue to date.
- Identified opportunities for improvements to existing product sourcing and packaging totaling in $100k+ of annual cost savings.
- Managed product lifecycles by monitoring product research, development, and determining retirement dates.
- Successfully managed multiple NPD projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Category Manager
StateHouse Holdings
04.2021 - 02.2024
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage of private label and third party products for 14 retail locations with an annual budget of $13 million.
- Forecasted production and inventory management of in-house private label products comprising 45% of retail sales across all store locations resulting $23 million in annual sales.
- Negotiated cost reduction and terms with vendors resulting in 5% increase of gross margin.
- Sourced new vendors based on industry sales analytics to ensure strategic assortment at retail level.
- Management of sales forecasting, annual procurement of over 4,000 lbs of biomass, and allocation of in-house manufactured finished goods to retail locations.
Merchandising Supply Planner
Cali Bamboo
12.2016 - 04.2021
- Primary resource for procurement and distribution of channel marketed programs, display vehicles, and reference samples.
- Project management of new merchandising developments and replenishments of existing display builds for multiple sales channels including: Lowe's, Home Depot, third party retailers, and direct to consumer.
- Management of display forecast and $1.5 million marketing budget for multiple sales channels.
- Forecasting, sourcing, and purchasing of raw materials, packaging, and labor planning for display builds.
- Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
Sales Support Specialist
DuChateau
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Coordinated responses and resources to handle special client requests.
- Helped cultivate and maintain business relationships by professionally handling partner and customer needs.
- Learned and frequently used multiple sales systems to investigate, track and correct customers' issues.
- Supported design sales team by preparing proposals and benchmarking reports.
- Management of custom flooring and wall treatments for commercial and residential projects.
Account Manager
Fix Auto USA
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Worked directly with internal departments to uphold expectations of franchise member base consisting of over 50 autobody locations.
- Partnered with franchisee members to complete brand transition and compliance of facilities.
- Recruited complete call center staff for San Diego relocation.
- Trained, coached, and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of call center programs.
- Strengthened call center metrics by leading implementation of agent utilization reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA 01.2019 - 10.2024
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal communicator
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Strong problem-solving aptitude
- Domestic and international vendor management
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Sourcing
Timeline
Product Development Manager
Statehouse Holdings
02.2024 - Current
Category Manager
StateHouse Holdings
04.2021 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California Coast University
01.2019 - 10.2024
Merchandising Supply Planner
Cali Bamboo
12.2016 - 04.2021
Sales Support Specialist
DuChateau
06.2015 - 12.2016
Account Manager
Fix Auto USA
07.2010 - 06.2015
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