Karnik Patel

About Karnik Patel

Strategic, target-driven transformational leader and business partner behind rapid, performance-backed advances in world-class Supply Chain & Manufacturing organizational capability. Credited with harnessing cutting-edge operation capabilities/technologies via robust data and predictive analytics to engineer ingenious solutions executed by top industry talent that accomplish core business goals. Creative & Focused leader who builds, mentors, and motivates teams to excel, retains high-value industry talent, and manages multiplication-dollar P&L plus Capital budget with < 2% variance. Unifies with a clear Vision and Technical direction.Core Strengths :• Distribution Center and Manufacturing Plant Start-ups, Site Consolidation, Technology implementation• Supply Chain & Manufacturing Network Optimization (Transportation, DCs & Inventory Management)• Engineering, Automation/Bolt-on Tech Implementation, CI/TPM, Lean & Six Sigma • Global Enterprise Strategy Development, Road Mapping & Implementation • Vendor Operation, Store Operation and 3PL DC/Manufacturing Management • Optimization of Product Flow, Data Analytics and Probability Management • Organization Development, Employee Relations and Customer Relation • Program, Technology-Product and Project/Change Management • Develop/Execute AI Integration Strategy

Experience

1. Vice President, Global Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation

   Foot Locker

   Jun 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Lead supply chain strategy development and initiatives to drive supply chain capabilities, transformation, and innovation including network of the future, omnichannel convenience, end-to-end flow improvements, and digital/technology capabilities across NA/EMEA/APAC.• Lead global SC Vendor relation, Store Ops relation, SC continuous improvement and initiatives to drive customer experience, productivity, safety, engagement, and standardization improvements across the supply chain.• Responsible for building business cases, prioritization, and execution of global supply chain capital expenditures.• Successful startup of new distribution center operations in NA/EMEA/APAC region including project timelines and vendor selection and management.• Improve and develop organization/talent to drive significant Global agenda within DC Ops, Trans, CI/LSS, Engineering and Analytics.

Education

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Science in Bio-Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Consumer Products
• Process Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmcg
• Supply Chain