Ian Hull

About Ian Hull

I am a Director of Supply Chain & Operations with a background in data analytics, logistics, and Amazon e-commerce. My journey into supply chain management began during my time as an accounting intern, where I handled supply chain-related tasks. When COVID-19 disrupted global supply chains, I took on the challenge of managing inventory under intense economic pressure, using data analysis to overcome container shortages, rising costs, and operational challenges.As the business stabilized post-pandemic, I successfully transitioned our supply chain strategy to direct delivery to Amazon sites, reducing costs and improving stock availability. I also lead our expansion into Amazon Canada and Walmart, using a low-risk supply chain strategy that supported growth without significant overhead.A major highlight of my career has been recovering over in lost inventory from Amazon, including from Amazon Upstream Distribution, using a self-developed process ahead of industry-standard SOPs. I also led improvements that increased our inventory fill rate to 93% across 700 products.Today, I lead a team across multiple functions, including product development, merchandising, and supply chain. My leadership style focuses on collaboration, mentorship, and using data-driven insights to optimize operations and fuel company growth. I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, and I’m always looking for ways to innovate, reduce costs, and drive efficiency.

Experience

1. Director of Supply Chain & Operations

   Ares Tool

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Manage a cross-functional team of 4, streamlining workflows across supply chain, product development, advertising, and merchandising departments• Oversee end-to-end supply chain activities for $3-5M in annual inventory, achieving a 90% fill rate across 700 active SKUs.• Reduced aging inventory by 86%, cutting storage fees from $26K to $3.7K within 12 months.• Lowered discontinued inventory by 45% over the past 12 months, improving product portfolio• Lead the expansion into Walmart and Amazon Canada marketplaces driving revenue growth and market diversification.• Doubled sales in the Canadian marketplace and reduced COGS by 5% within 30 days of the first domestic shipment.

Education

• Western Washington University

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

  2017 — 2020

• Everett Community College

  Associate’s in Business - DTA, Accounting

  2015 — 2017