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, TN05-2007
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