Overview
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COMPUTER SKILLS & LANGUAGES
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NED CLINARD

Brooklyn,NY

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Specialist

Turntable Lab
New York, NY
06.2017 - Current
  • Coordinate daily operations for timely and efficient shipment processing.
  • Manage the receiving, delivery, and storage of products.
  • Allocate tasks to team members to meet shipping deadlines.
  • Coordinate the shipment of outbound orders.
  • Develop and implement supply chain strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
  • Conduct periodic reviews of existing processes and procedures in order to identify areas for improvement.
  • Communicate with management about the team's daily performance.

Instructor

Scratch DJ Academy
New York, NY
10.2012 - Current
  • Instructor for courses and private lessons on introduction to DJing and music production.
  • Assist with the management of private workshops and events.

Assistant Buyer - Fine Jewelry & Watches

Gilt Groupe
New York, NY
02.2015 - 02.2017
  • Buyer of fine jewelry and watch categories, representing $17 million in annual sales.
  • Accountable for achieving revenue and margin targets, working with 40 or more brands.
  • Managed OTB, receipt forecasting, tracking, and pricing on new products to the site.
  • Vetted new vendors with the legal team to ensure that products were authenticated.
  • Liaison for the vendor and merchandising team responsible for web merchandise offerings.
  • Assisted with the management of the team's merchandising assistant.
  • Created sales recaps and analyses to present on a weekly basis.
  • Worked with customer service to manage return requests and special inquiries.
  • Assisted with private-label product development for clients and stores.

Merchandising Assistant - Fine Jewelry & Watches

Gilt Groupe
New York, NY
03.2013 - 02.2015
  • Managed the inventory, purchasing of goods and logistics involved with running online stores.
  • Owned purchase order entry, creation and maintenance
  • Researched current market trends to inform retail buying decisions.
  • Compiled weekly sales reports to analyze customer buying patterns.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams on promotions and campaigns.
  • Served as main point of contact for vendor and customer facing issues.
  • Worked with supply chain team to resolve delivery issues, shortages and damages.

Supply Chain Analyst - Fine Jewelry & Watches

Gilt Groupe
New York, NY
10.2011 - 03.2013
  • Managed end to end logistics of fine jewelry, fashion jewelry and watches.
  • Analyzed data from multiple sources, identified trends and provided recommendations for improvement.
  • Monitored supplier performance using key metrics such as delivery accuracy, lead time, cost savings.
  • Created reports on inventory levels, transportation costs and other KPIs related to the supply chain process.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to ensure smooth execution of supply chain activities.
  • Managed relationships with suppliers and monitored compliance with agreed terms.
  • Identified potential risks associated with the supply chain process and developed mitigation strategies accordingly.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams in order to ensure timely delivery of materials while maintaining quality standards.
  • Generated ad-hoc reports to provide insights into current trends or gaps in service level agreements.
  • Resolved problems and managed multiple tasks using strong planning and process management abilities.

English Instructor

Lycée Des Glières
Annemasse, France
09.2008 - 09.2009
  • Developed and delivered engaging English lessons to students of various ages, abilities and backgrounds.
  • Created detailed lesson plans that incorporated multiple instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
  • Incorporated technology into the classroom setting using interactive software programs such as Powerpoint, Google Docs.
  • Assessed student progress by providing frequent feedback through written reports and verbal evaluations.

Education

B.A. - English & French Studies

The University of The South
Sewanee, TN
05-2007

COMPUTER SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Fluent in French

Timeline

Supply Chain Specialist

Turntable Lab
06.2017 - Current

Assistant Buyer - Fine Jewelry & Watches

Gilt Groupe
02.2015 - 02.2017

Merchandising Assistant - Fine Jewelry & Watches

Gilt Groupe
03.2013 - 02.2015

Instructor

Scratch DJ Academy
10.2012 - Current

Supply Chain Analyst - Fine Jewelry & Watches

Gilt Groupe
10.2011 - 03.2013

English Instructor

Lycée Des Glières
09.2008 - 09.2009

B.A. - English & French Studies

The University of The South
NED CLINARD