1. Daniel J. Weiss email: djweiss@gmail.com
Professional Profile
I have a proven success record in executive roles for both small nimble startups and large
complex organizations with experience in systems development, planning and developing
strategic partnerships while driving to cost and revenue goals. With a history managing complete
supply chains, my focus beyond technology has been in transportation, product fulfillment,
inventory management, forecast improvement, customer care, and process improvement. My
strengths include the ability to:
● Think and act strategically while maintaining day to day operations
● Lead and mentor cross-functional teams
● Make sense of complex data to create clear and easily understood KPIs
● Budget and manage company or divisional P&L’s
● Create an organization to support customer goals.
I possess strong interpersonal skills focusing on leadership and responsibility which are
demonstrated through a pattern of exceeding expectations at every opportunity.
Accomplishments
● Created Shipwire’s global fulfillment platform focusing on the physical process and
procedures while directing the system requirements for development. Established
partnerships with 3PL providers to provide on demand fulfillment for SMB ecommerce
companies growing annual revenue from $10K to where it exceeded $100M.
● Successfully transitioned team from a startup to assuming an executive role in the fastest
growing business unit within Ingram Micro, the world’s largest distributor of technology
products.
● Led Restoration Hardware transportation network design process with goals for determining
site location for a direct to customer distribution center. Results identified savings of over
$4M from current fulfillment locations in small package spend (~15% savings) per annum.
● Improved receipt forecasts by 85% at Gap by analyzing all segments of all trade lanes by
hours instead of days and using a statistical model to predict future carrier performance.
Analysis identified 5 key attributes that could be used to improve each shipment forecast.
Work Experience
2017 – Now Celerem Now (San Francisco, CA and Seattle, Wa)
Founder / CEO
As Startup CEO I am responsible for :
● Developing the vision and defining business system and operational
requirements to our support Predictive Dynamic Delivery model
● Secure the talent and funds needed to meet company goals
● Ensuring the software design and functionality meet customers and company
operational needs.
● Leading the sales toward closing LOI for our first $10M in revenue
● Create and manage strategic partnerships while protecting company assets
2. Daniel J. Weiss email: djweiss@gmail.com
2012 – 2017 Ingram Micro Commerce & Fulfillment Solutions (Sunnyvale, CA)
VP Engineering
● Expanded network of in-sourced and 3PL distribution centers with the capacity to
fulfill 1.2M+ orders per month with 99.9% order accuracy and 99.95% on-time
shipping performance
● Expanded Ingram Carrier base to support customers domestic and international
shipping needs operating in 6 countries in 4 continents out of 16 facilities
● Responsible for Operational P&L of $100M in transportation spend driving GM of
24% over 3 years
● Managed Implementation (PMO) and Pricing teams for all new customer
implementations and features impacting physical operations
2009 – 2012 Shipwire (Palo Alto, CA)
VP Global Operations & Transportation
● Created network of 3PL distribution centers and carriers that has the capacity to
fulfill 400K+ orders within a month with 99.8% order accuracy and 99.7% on-time
shipping performance
● Specified and lead team that developed the software that manages order routing
& rating, inventory, reporting and alerts with simple configuration for SMB
companies driving over $100M in revenue
● Software received CODIE award in 2013 for best supply chain software
● Managed day to day operations in 8 DC’s, global operational support, project
management team, technical sales support, development of cost management
tools and merchant reporting development.
● Managed operational P&L driving 32% GM growing revenue to $40M total and
setting up acquisition cost that was greater than 3X revenue.
● Managed operations supporting $30B in annual product sales.
2006 – 2009 Restoration Hardware (Corte Madera, CA)
Dir. Strategic Planning & Optimization
● Led DC Capacity planning process and transportation analysis changing the
distribution and transportation network design.
● Managing a company wide change from sales channel specific planning and
inventory management to a multi channel pooled inventory process resulting in:
● Tools and processes developed identified $2M in excess inventory that could
be redirected where needed
● Avoided $250K (5% of budget) in DC fulfillment expense
● Led contract analysis and developed a negotiation strategy avoiding a 9% rate
increase and keeping costs flat year over year while tightening controls and
lowing the cost per unit delivered.
● Implementing processes to reduce parcel expense 5%
3. Daniel J. Weiss email: djweiss@gmail.com
2000 - 2006 Gap Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Sr. Manager Logistics Strategy
● Managed team of 6 direct & 21 indirect reports to successfully meet business
objectives of improved inbound visibility and forecasting resulting in 15%
reduction in on hand inventory while improving availability
● Responsible for system training programs for merchants, planners & analysts
1996 - 2000 UPS Worldwide Logistics (now UPS SCS) (Roseville, CA and Seattle, WA)
Computer Skills
● Expert with Microsoft Office, Access and Visio, SQL, Visual Basic
● Have a strong working knowledge of many WMS, TMS, CRM, OMS and
eCommerce shopping carts.
● Proficient working with data warehouse & data visualization tools like Domo,
Tableau, Microstrategy, Cognos and Alteryrx
● Comfortable working with multiple data exchange and integration methods
including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI / XML), RESTful APIs, Webhooks and
FTP processes
Education
1991 - 1994 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA)
Bachelor of Science in International Business
● Past President of Alpha Kappa Lambda, Omicron chapter.
