Chris Thompson
Director Asset Management @Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
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WORK HISTORY
Director Asset Management @Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Santa Fe Springs, CA, US
Leadership & Strategic OversightDirectly manage 5 direct reports and oversee 15 employees across multiple locations, 8 of whom work cross-regionally, ensuring seamless operational execution.Oversee Southern California Inventory and Claims, leading strategic initiatives to minimize risk, enhance visibility, and drive financial efficiency across all sites.Act as the primary liaison between finance, logistics, and executive leadership, aligning operational processes with business goals.Process Improvement & Cost ReductionRedefined the regional audit strategy, implementing a new methodology that has significantly reduced inventory variances and improved financial accuracy.Spearheaded 5–8 full process automations, replacing outdated manual workflows with automated, scalable solutions, reducing operational inefficiencies.Led cross-functional collaboration to eliminate bottlenecks in inventory tracking, reducing reconciliation time by 50% and cutting operational losses.Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceDesigned and deployed 15–20 real-time dashboards, providing executive teams with live operational insights into warehouse performance, shrinkage, and efficiency metrics.Leveraged SQL-based analytics and SAP reporting to enhance forecasting accuracy, operational visibility, and financial planning.Developed automated exception reporting, enabling leadership to proactively identify and address inefficiencies before they impact operations.Audit Execution & Inventory ControlReengineered audit preparation and execution, implementing a data-driven strategy that has improved compliance, reduced financial exposure, and cut audit costs.Partnered with internal and external auditors to develop new validation processes, increasing inventory reconciliation speed and accuracy.Established supplier relationship management strategies.
EDUCATION
UC San Diego
B.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS THOMPSON
Results-driven Program Manager with over a decade of experience in demand planning, supply chain optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at leveraging advanced analytics, scalable solutions, and operational insights to drive measurable improvements. Extensive experience aligning demand forecasts with supply chain strategies, collaborating with sales and product teams, and enabling organizations to achieve operational excellence. Passionate about leveraging technology and innovation to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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