Ed Bascombe

Dynamic and results-driven supply chain and operations manager with over 10 years of experience in the luxury retail sector. Extended track record of optimizing inventory management, streamlining logistics and driving operational excellence in high-end, fast-paced environments. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency, logistics management, vendor relationships, and ensuring the seamless execution of back-end processes.

US SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR at ISABEL MARANT AMERICAS (2022-06 – 2024-06)

• MANAGED END-TO-END LOGISTICS FOR 4500+ SKUS, ENSURING 95% ON-TIME DELIVERY ACROSS ALL US LOCATIONS.
• IDENTIFIED AND RESOLVED SUPPLY CHAIN BOTTLENECKS, LEADING TO A 20% REDUCTION IN EXCESS INVENTORY AND LOWERING CARRYING COSTS.
• COORDINATED SEASONAL AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT ROLL-OUTS, ACHIEVING 100% LAUNCH READINESS ACROSS 12 LOCATIONS.
• ANALYZED SALES AND INVENTORY DATA TO FORECAST DEMAND TRENDS, INCREASING INVENTORY TURNOVER.
• LED CYCLE COUNTS INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVED INVENTORY ACCURACY FROM 78% TO 94% WITHIN SIX MONTHS.
• COLLABORATED CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY WITH MERCHANDISING AND WHOLESALE TEAMS TO IMPROVE OVERALL SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY.
• STREAMLINED INVENTORY REPLENISHMENT AND RTV PROCESSES, THAT IMPROVED WAREHOUSE ACCURACY BY 15%, WHILE CUTTING PROCESSING TIME.

FAMILY CARE LEAVE at ISABEL MARANT AMERICAS (2024-06 – Present)

OPERATIONS/FACILITIES COORDINATOR at 1STDIBS (2019-06 – 2020-06)

• ORCHESTRATED DAILY OPERATIONS BY MONITORING SUPPLIES, RECOMMENDING BEST PRACTICES, MANAGING ACCURATE INVENTORY LEVELS, AND CREATING INVENTORY REPORTS.
• ENFORCED AND ADHERED TO SAFETY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE AN INCIDENT-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
• DIRECTLY SUPERVISED A TEAM OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND CLEANING STAFF. DELEGATED TASKS AND DELIVERED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.
• IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT AND EXECUTED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND BUSINESS PROCESSES.
• PARTICIPATED IN PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. CONDUCTED INSPECTIONS AND INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF WEEKLY FACILITY WALKTHROUGHS AND A FACILITIES/MAINTENANCE TRACKER LOG – THESE PROCESSES WERE ADOPTED COMPANY WIDE.
• ASSISTED THE GALLERY MANAGER WITH BUDGET DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT. CONTINUALLY RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR DELIVERING COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING, STRATEGIC THINKING, AND MULTI-TASKING SKILLS.

OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE at 3X1 (2017-06 – 2019-06)

• SERVED AS PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT AND LIAISON FOR STORE REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING.
• COORDINATED SHIPMENTS COMPRISING ALL PRODUCTS AND SAMPLES BETWEEN RETAIL, ECOMMERCE, PRODUCTION AND WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENTS.
• STEER PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, DATA ENTRY AND ECOMMERCE ORDER FULFILLMENT.
• OVERSAW STORE SUPPLY PURCHASING AND MANAGE COLLATERAL BUDGET.
• CREATED STOCK ROOM ETIQUETTE AND STANDARDS PRESENTATION THAT WAS ROLLED OUT COMPANYWIDE.

RECEIVING MANAGER at JEFFREY NEW YORK (2015-06 – 2017-06)

• PROCESSED ALL INCOMING SHIPMENTS IN AN ACCURATE AND TIMELY MANNER.
• COORDINATED TRANSFERS, SEND SALES AND RTVS BETWEEN THREE STORE LOCATIONS.
• MANAGED INVENTORY CONTROL, ENSURING ACCURACY IN COUNTS AND SUPPORTING MERCHANDISING.
• FACILITATED IN CONSTRUCTING STORE VISUALS, DISPLAYS AND STAGING MANNEQUINS, UPHOLDING CORPORATE STANDARDS.
• PARTNERED WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER TO HANDLE ALL STORE LEVEL LOGISTICS.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) in ACCOUNTING – BERKELEY COLLEGE