David Shippen

Senior Manager, Canada Operations @New Balance

Mississauga, ON, CA

Priority setting for each operations department. Including demand and inventory management, distribution, transportation, account services and IT- Liaise with the leadership from Key Accounts, supporting growth strategies & supply chain optimization initiatives e.g. e-commerce consumer drop ship programs- Set & manage the budget for all Canadian Operations. Including leases and building contracts- Negotiate 3PL distribution agreements- Lead the 16-month project from RFP to a full inventory transition to a new 3PL with no service interruptions- Represent Canada Operations with the USA & Global Leadership teams, driving adherence to best practice & consistency across regions- Through the team, successfully deliver on corporate inventory KPIs. Turns, Inventory obsolescence, yearend inventory & cost saving initiatives- Work with department heads to ensure strategic alignment on the 3-5 year Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Plans (OGSP)

University of Toronto

Certificate in Project Management

Purdue University

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Clarkson Secondary School

Bilingual High School Diploma (O.S.S.D)

University of Toronto

Honours, Major Criminology. Minor History, Minor Sociology