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Garsten Bergquist

Garsten Bergquist

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Experienced Operations Guru with a proven track record in scaling supply chains & operations for high-growth CPG brands. Adept at thinking big and cultivating strategic relationships to drive Operational efficiency and profitability. I'm known for my empathetic, collaborative, and growth-oriented approach.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director of Operations & Finance

Ketone-IQ
Remote
06.2021 - Current
  • Executive leader of the Global Supply Chain and Finance teams including all employees, contractors, and fractional resources.
  • Drove a substantial 16% increase in gross margin through the implementation of various supply chain strategies throughout 2023.
  • Led a successful collaboration with our co-manufacturer to overhaul Ketone-IQ packaging, leading to substantial improvements in production efficiency and output. Achieved remarkable 18% reduction in COGS by eliminating excess materials.
  • Achieved over $800,000 in cost savings for 2023 through successful re-negotiation of critical supply agreement.
  • Supported Ketone-IQ's 300% topline growth in 2023 by scaling production capacity & fulfillment operations needs.
  • Orchestrated and managed initiatives focused on minimizing environmental footprint by implementing sustainable packaging solutions for Ketone-IQ products.
  • Capitalized the business by securing a line of credit to strategically leverage as needed.

Director of Operations and Supply Chain

Snack it Forward
Los Angeles, CA
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Negotiate with new 3PL partners to help support rapid DTC growth and expansion of our Kroger partnership.
  • Manage co-manufacturer network to ensure synergy on supply planning, production planning, inventory control, and fulfillment operations.
  • Conduct weekly S&OP meeting with Sales, Marketing, and C-level leadership to align on Sales and Demand outlook.
  • Incorporated a new transportation management partner that led to 12% freight cost reduction and 4% OTIF improvement.
  • Closed a new agreement with 3PL facility for variety pack kitting that led to over $200,000 of savings over a 2 year period.
  • Project managed our first forays into the Club Channel with Costco and Sam's Club. Oversaw end to end process from PO receipt to production, transportation, delivery, and sales strategy.

Operations Manager

Snack It Forward
Los Angeles, CA
04.2018 - 11.2019
  • Manage fulfillment and logistics operations of retail customers nationwide including Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and Target.
  • Oversee Amazon Seller and Vendor operations including monitoring sales, maintaining appropriate inventory levels, and reducing potential chargebacks.

Customer Supply Chain Manager

20th Century Fox
Century City, CA
10.2011 - 04.2018
  • Customer Supply Chain Operations of Home Entertainment media(DVD and Blu-Ray disc titles) at National retailers and distributors Best Buy, Amazon, Kmart, Sam's Club, Netflix, and others.
  • Manage New Release/Catalog EDI and VMI order processing for FOX, Lionsgate, Dreamworks, MGM, Anchor Bay, and other distributed partners.

Education

Business Administration

Cypress College

Skills

  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Co-Manufacturer and 3PL Management
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Organization Scaling
  • Strategic Relationship Building
  • E-Commerce and Brick & Mortar Operations
  • Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
  • Fulfillment Optimization

Extra-Curricular Activities

Vice President of Community OUTreach Alliance(Non-profit 501(c)(3) Organization specializing in providing Los Angeles LGBT community with an organized and safe sporting environment). 2011-2015
Committee Member of Fox Pride(20th Century Fox's Gay and Straight Alliance Resource Group). 2017

Personal Hobbies and Interests

  • Health and Wellness
  • Lakers
  • Crossfit/Peloton
  • Tennis/Basketball/Volleyball
  • Dogs
  • True Crime Podcasts

Technical Skills/Experience

  • Proficient in Excel(VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Pivot tables, SUMIF)
  • MS Suite and Google Workspace
  • Vendor Operating systems(Retail Link, Amazon Vendor Central, Seller Central, Kehe Connect)
  • Product Content Systems(1WorldSync, GS1)
  • ERP/Other(AS/400, Sage 100, Quickbooks, Oracle Siebel, Salesforce, DataSync, Box, DropBox, Slack, Notion, Asana)

Timeline

Senior Director of Operations & Finance

Ketone-IQ
06.2021 - Current

Director of Operations and Supply Chain

Snack it Forward
11.2019 - 06.2021

Operations Manager

Snack It Forward
04.2018 - 11.2019

Customer Supply Chain Manager

20th Century Fox
10.2011 - 04.2018

Business Administration

Cypress College

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