Steven Beuselinck
Supply Chain
Gilbert,USA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record within the CPG Industry, excelling in vendor negotiation and supply chain optimization. Achieved a 21% increase in gross sales through innovative product enhancements. Skilled in Microsoft productivity tools and passionate about mentoring teams to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & PLANNING
ADEPT LIFE SCIENCES
Gilbert, AZ
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Co-manufacturer of a wide range of nutraceuticals for everyday living.
- Solely responsible for sourcing and ordering all raw materials and packaging for all company activity.
- Lead sales planner, to ensure timely delivery of material to achieve optimal cash flow and customer satisfaction.
- Submit vendor RFQ’s, negotiate price, quantities, and delivery timing.
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure timely responses, and favorable terms and pricing.
- Establish new vendor relationships, to widen existing base and mitigate the risk of sourcing gaps.
- Hire, train, and mentor direct reports with a dedicated approach to developing skills outside of normal daily activities.
- Coordinate freight transportation of fulfilled purchase orders.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
WELLEMENTS, LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
11.2019 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: Focusing on a wide range of organic dietary supplements for babies & children.
- Manage all aspects of company operations, including PO issuance, forecasting and demand planning, third party manufacturing, coordination, distribution, new product development validation and execution, and EDI communications.
- Maintain and cultivate all vendor relations for existing product portfolio and new product development.
- Determine and issue all finished goods, raw materials, and product packaging purchase orders, $6M annual value.
- Foresee, plan, and coordinate all value-added services for e-commerce initiatives and obsolete inventory mitigation.
- Perform all invoice audits/approvals, receipts of goods, and bill of material production entries.
- Manage all 3PL relationships, for both freight in and freight out transportation partnerships (FedEx, UPS, WWEX).
- Negotiate pricing and agreements for all cost driver partnerships (freight, finished goods, raw materials, and packaging).
- Oversee quarterly physical inventory cycle counts and resolve variances.
- Collaborate with internal and external personnel to limit exposure of short-dated inventory.
- Main point of contact for EDI on-boarding and testing.
BRAND DIVISION MANAGER
KITTRICH CORP
Pomona, CA
05.2014 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Focusing on a wide range of consumer products for the home.
- Business owner of four (4) nationwide brands, encompassing eight (8) sub-brands and 100+ individual products.
- Core products included OMRI, natural, organic, safe, retail pesticides, herbicides, and pet grooming products.
- Developed and tracked KPI for product sales and volume forecasting, including macro and micro trend analysis.
- Lead product development, including improvements and new launches, targeting 10%+ of total SKU count.
- Enhanced products through value-added features, increased gross sales and margin by 21%+.
- Oversaw all product management functions, including JDE input, EDI PO validation, product specifications, and sales collateral.
- Performed regular competitive market analysis regarding new entrants, products, sizes and delivery systems, and prices.
- Collaborated with vendors on component part cost reductions, targeting 8%+ savings without sacrificing quality.
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE AND MARKETING EMPHASIS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
Irvine, CA, USABACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT SCIENCE/STATISTICS EMPHASIS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON
Fullerton, CA, USASkills
- Sourcing
- Leadership
- Vendor management
- Inventory management
- Supply chain optimization
- Purchasing
- Cost reduction
- Forecasting and planning
- Freight management (3PL)
- EPA/FIFRA/FDA/Organic
Skills And Certificates
- Microsoft Office (Excel VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, Access, PowerPoint)
- SHOPIFY/NETSUITE ERP/SAGE 100 ERP
- Distribution: E-commerce (Amazon/Amazon FBA), Mass Market, Office Superstores, Warehouse Clubs
- Dale Carnegie-Leadership Training for Managers - Awarded Certificate of Achievement (Highest Honor)
- Patented inventor (CPG industry)
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & PLANNING
ADEPT LIFE SCIENCES
03.2025 - 05.2025
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
WELLEMENTS, LLC
11.2019 - 02.2025
BRAND DIVISION MANAGER
KITTRICH CORP
05.2014 - 10.2019
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE AND MARKETING EMPHASIS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT SCIENCE/STATISTICS EMPHASIS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON
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