Claire Davids

Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.

• Managed procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows.
• Negotiated favorable vendor contracts for cost-effective procurement solutions that supported business growth objectives.
• Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
• Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
• Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.
• Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.

• 1 year sabbatical after running multiple companies for nearly 30 years

• Founded, grew revenue to over $100m/year across 5 US locations and 2 international locations with over 200 employees. Business sold to UPS in 2013.
• Managed procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost.
• Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows.
• Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
• Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
• Optimized supply chain management strategies; reducing lead times while maintaining product quality standards for increased customer satisfaction rates.
• Played a critical role in mergers and acquisitions activities; including due diligence processes, negotiations, integration planning, and execution efforts to ensure seamless transitions.
• Formulated strategic plans aligning with overall company vision; setting achievable short and long-term goals to drive growth and profitability.

• UPS acquired i-Parcel in October, 2013. Previous responsibilities applied
• Managed integration of i-Parcel LLC and UPS i-Parcel in all aspects of merger and acquisition including systems, staff, processes, UPS upper management

• Founded, grew revenue to $25m/year and sold startup international shipping company
• Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes and systems, leading to increased productivity and cost savings.
• Championed adoption of new technology solutions to streamline operations, automate manual tasks, and improve overall efficiency levels.
• Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Managed procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows.
• Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.