Patrick Okeefe

About Patrick Okeefe

Experienced Operations Director with a demonstrated history of working in the cosmetics…

Experience

1. Director of Distribution

   Designer Brands

   Nov 2019 — Present · Westampton, NJ, US

   Retail | Wholesale | Direct-to-Consumer | Full P&L | Six Sigma | Leadership | Fulfillment Automation | Omni-Channel Fulfillment OperationProvided strategic leadership and full site responsibility for a high-volume, multi-shift distribution center supporting footwear and apparel across retail, wholesale, and DTC channels.Full P&L ownership, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and driving cost optimization, service levels, and profitability through operational and financial discipline.Built and led a high-performing team of 200–400+ employees; developed frontline and managerial talent through structured leadership training, coaching, and succession planning.Fostered a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and employee engagement, promoting increases in retention and productivity.Spearheaded the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions (6Rivers/Ocado, OPEX, Goods to Person Solutions, Sealed Air Shrink System. Various Conveyor Systems) —reducing manual labor costs and improving order throughput.Led the deployment of scalable warehouse technologies including WMS(Korber/Infios), BI Reporting (MicroStrategy), and labor management systems(Easy Metrics); integrated automation into omni-channel workflows to increase visibility, productivity and accuracy.Directed Lean and Six Sigma initiatives (DMAIC, Kaizen events), reducing fulfillment costs per unit, improving order accuracy to 99.9%, and enhancing service levels across all channels.Collaborated with key business partners to ensure operational readiness for seasonal surges, new product launches, and flash sales, achieving 98–100% on-time, in-full performance under aggressive SLAs.(24hrs)Partnered cross-functionally with merchandising, IT, planning, customer service, and transportation to align distribution strategy with corporate goals and customer expectations.

Education

• Ashland University

  Bachelor of Science, Major:Sports Management Minor(s): Marketing & Business Administration

  2006 — 2010

• Ashland University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Human Resources
• Inventory Management
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Microsoft Office
• Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Operations Management
• Event Planning
• Supply Chain
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Process Improvement