Brian Young
Vice President of Operations & Technology at Design Public Group | Global Head of Logistics & Supply Chain Operations
- Role
- VP, Operations & Technology at Design Public Group
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Young
Global logistics and supply chain executive known for driving financial and operational excellence within international transportation and product organizations. With over 20 years of industry experience, my expertise lies in engineering logistics processes to improve service delivery, operational performance, and cost savings. I aim to lead teams in optimizing the customer experience, specifically by identifying and addressing critical supply chain gaps, anticipating roadblocks, and proactively mitigating supply chain interruptions. AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Global Supply Chain Operations• Logistics & Transportation Management • Strategic Business Planning• Revenue & Profit Growth• Operational Efficiency & Cost Savings• Financial Forecasting• Budgets & P&L Management• Quality Assurance• Vendor Contract Negotiation• Data Analytics & Insights• KPI Development• Customer Account Management• Team Building & Leadership
Experience
VP, Operations & Technology
Sep 2024 — Present · Nyack, NY, US
Promoted to lead a cross-functional organization spanning Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, IT, and Strategic Partnerships (22 staff). Maintain ownership of P&L, margin improvement, supplier strategy, and cost-reduction initiatives while partnering with Sales leadership to strengthen revenue performance.Drove improvements across logistics and customer services operations, enhancing overall transit reliability and claims recovery processes. Shaped global supplier and tariff strategy across 250+ vendors, negotiating pricing, updating Incoterms, and implementing programs that reduced duty exposure. Additionally serve as IT executive in charge of DPG’s software ecosystem. Rolled out an internal Product Information System that accelerated data processing speed, accuracy, and supplier onboarding.
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Business Administration
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Operations Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Freight Forwarding
- International Logistics
- Shipping
- Ltl
- Trucking
- Freight
- 3pl
- Air Freight
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Reverse Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Logistics Management
- Logistics
- Transportation Management
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