Erik Flugstad
Vice President Operations @Freeosk
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Operations @Freeosk
Promoted into role and built a team of data driven and process orientated operators to support the Freeosk platform and our retail media partners for today and beyond. Completed a total reorganization of the supply chain/inventory and field support teams. Redesigned and simplified processes and tools to support the new team structure including a monthly financial review. Spearheaded the design and launch of a mobile first platform troubleshooting app to enable more efficient support of our field support partners. Delivered significant cost savings through shipping efficiencies.Scope: 6 direct reports, 3 retail networks including Sam’s Club, 800 field partners, a multi provider supply chain, 5+ changeovers each week, 30M+ consumer interactions yearly.
EDUCATION
Hamline University
B.A., Econcomics
SKILLS
ABOUT ERIK FLUGSTAD
Erik is a results driven VP of Planning and Operations with a proven track record of transforming teams, driving efficiency and growth in high-volume retail, e-commerce, retail media networks (RMMs) and CPG environments. Most recently, he transformed a supply chain and field support team, boosting service compliance from the mid-70s to the mid-90s and increasing kiosk uptime from 78% to over 90%. With extensive experience in inventory management and operations, he’s led teams of up to 40 in global settings, driving multimillion-dollar cash flow savings and significant improvements in inventory productivity. He’s passionate about two things: 1) leveraging data-driven insights to streamline processes and enhance performance and 2) building high performing teams that can scale their careers and grow with the business. I’m looking to connect with organizations that prioritize operational excellence and innovation in their growth strategies.Specialties: Start-up teams, Merchandise Planning, Allocation, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Replenishment, Strategic Planning, Inventory Planning & Inventory Management, Inventory and Replenishment Strategy, Supply Chain, Negotiations, Process, Retail Operations, Vendor Relationships, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Product Information Management, Thought Leadership/Problem Solver, Retail media operations.Experienced in planning and replenishing hardgoods, softgoods, highly seasonal, and high ticket categories.
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