Accomplishments.
3x Maxim Award
2x "Just Do It" Nominee
Collegiate Athlete
Nike Pride Leadership Member
USA HS Cheer National Champion
3x Maxim Award 2x "Just Do It" Nominee Collegiate Athlete Nike Pride Leadership Member USA HS Cheer National Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & OVERVIEW
Demand and Supply Planning & Management
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With 11+ years of planning expertise across global marketplaces, I have been in planning and supply roles across the end to end supply chain. From Purchasing and Supply Planning, to Retail and Marketplace Planing, and adding Distribution and Supply Chain planning I have a deep passion for forecasting.
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Asia Pacific/Latin America - Nike Integrated Business Planning Lead
Asia Pacific/Latin America - Nike Retail Allocations Lead
Asia Pacific/Latin America - Nike Supply & Inventory Planning Lead
North America - Nike Allocation & Retail Planning
North America - Levis Demand & Sales Planning Lead, Specialty
Supply Chain Robotics & Automation
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For the past two years to date, I have been working with supply chain node management focused on innovation in the product mangement space. Expierence ranges from warehouse mangement, control systems, and advanced robotics and automation with a focus on system design, process improvement, and deployment across global supply chain strategic initiatives.
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Global Sr. Product Mangement - Nike Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan)
Global Lead Product Manager - Nike Robotics & Automation
Global Product Management Leader - Nike Asia Pacific & Americas
Marketing, Marketplace, & More
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With 4+ years of experience in a more creative and art driven setting I bring a background in sports marketing at Portland State University, account and sales trade show marketing and booth management, along with sales and merchandising roles for sell in. In addition, I have sat on board of directors for Portland State Cheer and ran multiple successful cheer programs from youth to collegiate level athletes.
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North America - Levis Sample Manager & Go To Market Coordinator
North America - Levi Merch and Line Plan Lead, Speciality Commuter
Portland State University - Marketing Internship, Athletics
Portland State University - COO, GoViks Cheerleading Foundation
Oregon - Oregon Cheerleading Coaches Association Board Member
Global Logistics - Warehouse Product Mangement
Nike Inc.
Beaverton, OR (Oct. 2021 - Current)
(Global)
Facilitate, drive, and lead global logistics fulfillment products and capabilities roadmap and deployment methodology with a sharp focus on Nike’s owned WMS platform, Manhattan Active.
Pilot/Deployed new product mangement tools for broader team and created standardization approach across the different workstreams.
Created standard approach, documentation, and methodology to support deployments.
Lead, Facilitated, and Scoped Detailed Design for end to end WMS Workshops in order to support new DC deployment in Australia.
Integrated Business Planning
Nike Inc.
Beaverton, OR (Dec. 2021 - Oct. 2021)
(Asia Pacific Latin America - APLA)
Facilitate, drive, and lead APLA GEO forums for Integrated business plans across finance, operations, and DSM. Manage the portfolio and health of the business while clearly capturing the r/o across the full marketplace. All focus on profitability and Inventory health to ensure company KPI's are on track to deliver.
Nike Direct Allocation Manager
Nike Inc.
Beaverton, OR (Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2020)
(Asia Pacific Latin America - APLA)
Strategically shift allocation vision to drive a deep focus on in season location level plans using analytics. Drove channel specific processes to maximize inventory productivity and placement in the marketplace. Evolved allocation in "Key Cities" to include touch-less integration. Designed in Stock reporting in APLA as a key KPI for DSM. Managed stabilization of territories in Just Enough while leading best practice across all APLA allocation. through auto-replenishment.
Drove JNS23 multi-node distribution network vision through influence of cross functional partnership to align MOQ/OPS to Nike Direct business.
Secured discount to support margin for Haddad Korea to align: 8% NSO/NDDC; 30% NFS/CS; 44% NFS Closeout
Lead new marketplace potential with merchandising to create the Licensed Vendor Playbook.
Inventory Planning & Purchasing
Nike Inc.
Beaverton, OR (Sept. 2017 - Sept. 2018)
(Asia Pacific Latin America - APLA)
Established cross functional process to clean up inactive factory PO's to save Nike Inc. revenue (Estimated $2M per year) in partnership with DP, Nike Direct DSM, and MPO. Lead Nike purchasing process for SEA&I while also managing inventory planning for running. Mastered forecast/process for allocations and drove added improvement to purchasing process to shrink unplanned. Drove planning expertise through end to end Nike DSM planning knowledge/process comprehension.
Stabilized purchasing process for India L4L driving an Increase to buy conversion by 10%.
Created purchasing strategy for FlipKart as a key focus retailer for India digital commerce to support launch.
Saved Nike Inc. revenue (Estimated $2M per year) through creating process for inactive product clean up.
Allocation Analyst
Nike Inc.
Beaverton, OR (May 2015 - Sept. 2017)
(North America)
Constructed sports moment playbook with cross functional team to deliver speed to the consumer through the lens of product, planning, and operations. Stabilized/Created strong results in North America Nike Directs most complex categories to include: Kids, Licensed Vendor Product, and all Team Sports. Stabilized relationships with licensed vendor product. Negotiated strong partnership changes with vendors to include: delivery improvement, forecast accuracy, open size forecasting to align to demand, and in season chase process.
Initiated sports moment playbook with cross functional partnership to delivery Super Bowl 50 results.
Grew kids licensed product by +85% in revenue through aligned process and partnership for in season chase.
Created chase opportunities through Just Enough to secure additional $250K In NFL revenue for fast consumer trend
Planning/Sales Manager
The Delivery Group (LS&CO)
Portland, OR (May 2013 - May 2015)
(North America)
Managed team of six to create sales targets/goals across Levi’s, RVCA, and accessory brands. Delivered monthly and yearly financial targets for multi-million-dollar business to drive healthy growth in multi-brand retail. Strategic focus on driving digital commerce. Organized new business channels for Levi's in skateboarding/commuter driving $5-10M in annual revenue through marketplace potential. Forecast marketplace inventory across action sports to maintain marketplace health. Lead strategy/execution of Go to Market for trade shows around the US.
Built $5-10M dollar business through multi-channel strategy of new category implementation within Levi's.
Managed 250+ retailers through specialty focus to delivery marketplace growth across North America.
Order Management Specialist
Levi Strauss and CO
Eugene, OR (August 2011 - May 2013)
(North America)
Created innovative process/ways of working to support brand new category offense for Levi's Skateboarding. Stabilized order to cash process for 250 new accounts for the Olympics launch of Skateboarding in partnership with NikexLevi's collaboration. Lead transition of order to cash process for Levi's boys to Haddad Brands. Handled marketplace operations for specialty for all pre-season, In season, and post season activities. Set up digital commerce best practice for order to cash process to drive rapid replenishment for Amazon.
Implemented UPC cleanup process for Amazon to Increase shipping accuracy by 14% based off size availability.
Established supply chain milk run for weekly delivery to amazing facility resulting for weekly operations management.
What People Are Saying
“Kyle is the most authentic hard working leader that I have had the pleasure of working with. He always approaches life with an optimistic outlook and continues to inspire me with his infectious positive attitude.”
Haley Steck
“As a coach, Kyle taught me many valuable lessons. He is always striving to teach you that mentality is key. Having the right state of mind and mental drive will allow you to achieve any goals that you seek. Not only did the coaching lessons help me in cheerleading, they were values I carried in life.”
Wilson High School Cheerleader
“When I think of the word innovative, I instantly think of Kyle. He is always searching for new and exciting ways to do things. I believe one of his greatest strengths is his ability to influence innovation to drive change.”
Tobie McCubbin