1. JEFF FLANSBAUM Carrollton, Texas 75010
214-498-7923
flansb@msn.com
AWARD WINNING SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE
Delivered$20M+ incost savingsas skillednegotiator boasting25+ yearsbroadinternational and
domesticprocurementexperience incommoditylines coupledwith expertiseinconsumergoods.Built
extensive networkof 400+ domesticandinternational co-packersandsuppliersforcomponentry.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Cost Containment | Inventory Control | Logistics Management | Relationship Building | Negotiating
ImprovementInitiatives | Complexity Reduction | Leadership and Mentoring | International Sourcing
Quality/Regulatory | EU Proficiency | LTL, FTL, and Import/Export Rates | SAP
EXPERIENCE
Macadamia Beauty, Plano, Texas 2014–2016
Vice Presidentof Global Operations
Recruitedaggressivelytosuperviseoverseas anddomesticdistribution, USandEU 3PL procurement,
logistics, andvendorselection.Hirednew procurement,qualityregulatory,andplanningstaff.Managed
15 suppliersincludingpackagingandcontractmanufacturers.Integrated12+ new suppliersforboth
componentryandco-packers.Securedlogisticsportfolioof LTL,FTL, customsbroker,and international
freightforwarders.Supervisedwarehouse inNetherlands.
• Launched 45 newproductswithin6 months;launched2new brandsand over45 new products
with100% OTIF.
• Achieved95.5%fill rate YOY while decreasingoperatingexpenses36%;slashedoverhead$500K.
• Reducedyear-endinventory$2.2M. Furtherdecreased inventory35% withrelocationfrom
CaliforniaHQto Plano,Texas.
• Attainedontime shippingof 98% inpartnershipswith3PL. Decreasedinbound andoutbound
freightexpenditures38%withsolidifiedTX3PLrelationships.
• Diminished company’sobsolescence 42% throughsuccessful salespromotions,component
uniformity,and scrappedorsold tosell-through.
• Developedandimplemented standardoperatingprocedures andprocessesforprocurement,
quality,andregulatorywithSAP1.
TIGI/Unilever, Lewisville, Texas 2006–2014
SeniorDirector of Global SupplyChain
Led15 procurement,qualitycontrol,inventorycontrol,andregulatoryprofessionals with$78Mspend.
Monitoredinventorylevelsat6-3PL distributioncenters.Developed qualitySOPsandKPIs forconsumer
complaintsandnon-conformingmaterials. Managedregulatoryproductregistrationsin30+ countries;
made all product EU and US compliant. Ledoperationalplanning committee comprisedof 2demand
planners, forecasters,andreplenishmentplanner.

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EXPERIENCE(continued)
TIGI/Unilever(continued)
• Playedintegral partin strategydevelopmentandexecution forsupply-chainnetworkof 40 co-
packersand packagingsupplierstaskedwithportfolioof 1,200+ finished goods SKUswith4,000+
active SKUs as keymemberof’leadershipteam.
• Surpassed inventory levelsstretchgoal in2013; reducedoverall inventory$20M+ (35%) YOY.
• Recognizedformallybyseniormanagementfornegotiating$3M+ incost savings andreducing
COGS 45% while improvingoverall qualityof productsandcomponents.
• Yieldedadditional35%savingsinfreightcarriercontracts througheffective vendor negotiations.
• Ledcomplexityreductioninitiative thatrationalized 27% of SKU portfolio inconjunctionwith
global leadershipteam.
• Received 2012 UnileverLeadershipAwardWinnerfor costsavings.
BeautiControl Cosmetics, Carrollton, Texas 2002–2006
Director of Purchasing
Ledteam of 6 procurementprofessionals.Sourcedcommoditiesandservices,domesticand
international, withtotal spendof $35M+. Audited andcertifiedinternationalsuppliersonsite askey
memberof vendorselection quality auditteam.
 Achievedover$5Mincost savingswitheffective renegotiationsandsourcing;reducedvendor
lead-timesandminimumswithexistingvendors.
 Increased inventoryaccuracy25% andmanufacturingproductivity15% withrevamped SOPS.
Exceededinventoryturngoalseachyearwithconsistentmonitoringof salesandmaterial needs.
 Improved vendoron-time delivery andreducedcostsof total procurementspend 5% with
creation of vendorscorecardoutlining goal-orientedmetrics.
 Reduced costof several keycomponents40-60% withdevelopmentof offshore sourcing
programs.Securedfavorable price variance YOYwithblanketPOsandscheduleddeliveries.
 Realized 75%or bettermarginon products withupdatedstandardcostsforpurchased materials
and finishedproducts.
EARLY CAREER
Managed all shoporders,inventorycontrol,MRPIIgeneration,andmasterschedulingas Directorof
Operations forGarrettMetal Detectors. Reducedinventory$3M, maintained.001 shrinkfactoron
inventoryaccuracy,andmovedcompany'spromotional itemsto offshore fulfillment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (BA) inJournalism,Duquesne University,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
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