Bike

Dive

Moto & Powersports

Outdoor

Skate

Snow

Surf

Swim

Triathlon

Health & Fitness

Video editing

Snowboarding

Skateboarding

Surfing

Marketing

Film

Ironman triathlons

Recording music

Performing music

Working with computers

Analyzing numbers

Competitive cycling (road

Mountain

Cyclo-cross)

Director of Operations, North America

Logistics, Shipping & Operations

MBA grad with experience in the action sports industry. Strong communication and problem solving skills with the ability to conceptualize and execute initiatives requiring teamwork, effective decision making and implementation of integrated solutions. A detail-oriented project leader with ability to build relationships with all levels and functions across an organization. Strong  analytical, presenting, and  writing skills with an eye for  creative design. Life-long  participant in action sports  life-style.

Lead all of Operations for 7 portfolio brands in North America. In charge of Supply Chain, Planning, Sales Ops, Warehousing and Logistics.

Transformed global buying process to be uniform for all regions with all appropriate checks and balances between departments, as well as adding an approval process at the regional and global executive level. Guide the seasonal forecasting process for all product categories. Implemented standardized global end-of-year inventory tracking in association with sales re-forecasts and end-of-life inventory discussions. Implemented monthly S&OP meetings with cross-functional inputs and senior team to identify solutions to supply/demand related issues.

Global Planning Director

Lead all aspects of the Global Demand Planning team.

Senior Manager, Demand Planning

Manage the Global Demand Planning team for all product categories. Build monthly inventory reports for the executive team and owners. Drive buy approval process each month, a meeting with the senior team that determines how we are tracking to sales plan, how healthy our inventory levels are, and if the proposed buy makes sense based on current orders and future needs.

Demand Planning Manager

Analyze historical data and current trends to forecast racewear product needs for the MX and Bike categories. Plan production schedules and carry out product buys. Provide Margin and SKU analysis to Merchandising/Sales teams in order to affect future line offerings. Work closely with Product Development to track production progress at the factories. Ride my bike at lunch!

Demand/Supply Planner

Developed short-term and long-term brand strategies for sales, product development, and marketing.

Consultant at Raynor Apparel - Finance, Marketing, and Planning

Market Research
Advertising Planning and Analysis

MBA Marketing Intern

- Wrote content and managed posts and updates for two surfing blogs and one informational surfing website.

Website Content Manager

- Assistant supervisor of Program sales during the summers of '08 and '09
- Handled around $10,000 of cash each night while assisting Program Sellers, and filled out nightly reports of sales.
- Designed excel spreadsheet that significantly reduced time required to complete paperwork and calculations at end of each night.

Assistant Supervisor of Program Sales

- Marketing Intern for two 4-month periods during the summers of '07 and '08. Also helped with special projects and events in Hawaii during the fall of '08, fall of '09, winter and fall '10, and winter '11.
- Helped run special events, assisted with updating the marketing department budget, and various other assignments.

Marketing Coordinator

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Tim Vidmar | MBA