Ashley Brownstein
Global Operations Director at Karla Otto
- Role
- Global Operations Director at KARLA OTTO
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Global Operations Director
Jul 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US
Global Shipping and Receiving•Lead the global operations, logistics and showroom functions for full-service communications and brand-building agency Karla Otto with offices in 13 international cities. •Provide hands-on leadership of global logistics team of 23 individuals across the US, UK, and France, responsible for the safe and timely delivery of 40K shipments per annum and 50K local messenger deliveries for 45+ fashion and beauty brands•Serve as global point of contact for domestic and international shipping and logistics vendors (i.e, DHL, FedEx, UPS, Worldnet, local messenger services), negotiate vendor pricing and contracts •Create and manage the shipment of all international Carnets considering liability, regulatory and HAZMAT matters (i.e, FDA, CITES, US Fish and Wildlife) and resolve any delivery delays related to customs and/or shipping irregularities•Partner with CFO, global finance team and Senior Vice Presidents across the US, UK, and Europe to increase operational efficiency, manage logistics team P&L and maximize economies of scale across the business•Over 18 months, successfully renegotiated supplier and courier contracts resulting in net 50% cost savings On-boarding New Clients/Billing Services•In partnership with Chief Business Officer, Senior Vice Presidents, Chief Legal Counsel, and local finance leads, ensure the accuracy of new and existing client contracts and retainer billings•Ensure that employee T&E, dues, and subscriptions, supplies and all other relevant business expenses are compliant with client’s monthly expense caps Accounts Receivables and Collections•Support global CFO and US finance to accelerate collections activity resulting in the securing of $40 million in client receivables within 28 months (98% increase over prior period)•Collaborate with cross-departmental stakeholders to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the ‘New Client Contract’ processes (contract drafting, invoicing and profitability analysis)
Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Associate of Arts (A.A.), merchandise marketing
2007 — 2010
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