Eric Stifel

About Eric Stifel

Accomplished and versatile professional with a proven track record in senior leadership roles as VP of Supply Chain, VP of Operations and Director of Supply Chain. Demonstrates expertise in budgets and forecasting, supply chain management, risk management, and operations management. Recognized for implementing successful Sales & Operations Planning (S & OP), reducing inventory, enhancing product availability, and effectively managing sourcing initiatives. Holds certifications in Certified Professional Forecasting, Financial Analysis, and Supply Chain, showcasing a commitment to excellence in strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Experience

1. Vice President, Inventory Management

   DrinkPAK

   Oct 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Spearheaded the oversight of end-to-end inventory management for customer-owned goods, ensuring seamless processes from the receipt of goods to manufacturing and final shipment.• Played a pivotal role as a collaborative member of the Senior Leadership team, contributing to the formulation of strategic long-term visions for inventory and reporting goals and objectives.• Engaged proactively with functional leaders, facilitating the scoping and development of optimized workflows during the implementation of SAP and Manhattan WMS, enhancing operational efficiency.• Orchestrated comprehensive site audits in collaboration with customers, third-party auditing firms, and cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate counts and proficient reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.• Established a robust operating review framework, fostering accountability and collaboration among key stakeholders. This framework was instrumental in driving the execution of yield and waste initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency.• Led a successful expansion initiative, enlarging California operations and strategically increasing the footprint to an impressive 1.4MM square feet across 8 separate warehouses.

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  B.S, Supply Chain Management

• USC Marshall School of Business

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Leadership
• Management
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Scor
• Erp
• Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Demand Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sustainability
• Mrp
• Demand Forecasting
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehouse Operations
• Change Management
• Warehousing
• Microsoft Excel
• Excel
• Customer Service
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain
• S&Op
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement