Mike Ferren

About Mike Ferren

35 years of experience leading and growing specialty consumer products businesses. Proven ability to challenge the status quo and drive fresh thinking across organizations. An accomplished leader with excellent problem solving, financial management, and people development skills. Extended international experience working abroad in Asia.Area of expertise: Product Management, Product Sourcing, Purchasing Strategy, Supply Chain Strategy and Implementation, International Manufacturing Negotiations, Product Development, Printing, How to Package, Sewing Guidelines, QC and QA of products, P&L Management, 3PL implementation, Distribution Strategies, Logistic Analysis, Logistic Cost Reductions, US Importing, Duty classifications, Outsourcing IT, Desktop publishing, Customer Service, Inside Sales management, Outbound sales management, Sales management, Account Management, Marketing, Amazon management

Experience

1. CRO & CEO

   Pioneer Square Brands

   Jan 2007 — Present · Highpoint, NC, US

   Pioneer Square Brands is the leading provider of high-quality K-12 accessory companies that keeps mobile technology devices safe on the go.

Skills

• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Global Sourcing
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Product Management
• Project Management
• Entrepreneurship
• P&L Management
• Account Management
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Desktop Publishing
• Retail
• B2b
• Distribution Strategies
• Business Analysis
• Product Marketing
• Merchandising
• Sales Management
• IT Outsourcing
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Development
• Purchasing
• Negotiation