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David White - Consultant

David WhiteDavid is the Principal of Inner Harbor Solutions, LLC, a company specializing in supply chain execution in turnaround environments. David is a seasoned executive with a unique blend of operations and information systems experience allowing the translation of a business problem into a technical based solution. David began his career in information systems with JP Stevens, progressing to Network Computing, Texfi Industries, Blue Bell, Bassett-Walker and London Fog. David has held information management positions including vice president and CIO and general management positions including senior vice president and COO. David is a graduate of Guilford College.

His consulting experience includes

  • For Under Armour Performance Apparel, Inc., a provider of technically advanced athletic apparel products.  Analyzed product scheduling methods and product flow resulting in the development of an innovative method of “wave planning” resulting in substantial cost reduction while improving service levels.
  • For Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., a leader in the packaging industry – (Interim Distribution Director) - Conducted a turnaround of a 200K sq. ft. distribution center.  The facility’s productivity and service were decreasing, and its costs were increasing. Combined data analysis and warehousing best practices, including facility layout and personnel changes to reduce costs and improve shipping volume and fulfillment rate.
  • For ASCO, Automotive Wholesale Distributor: Analyzed inventory movements, warehousing methods and system capabilities resulting in a plan to reconfigure warehouse storage, upgrade computer systems that will reduce direct labor by over 40% while improving service level.
  • For Inner Harbor Sourcing, Startup Software Provider: Developed business plan for an Internet enabled supply chain event management system, (SCM/SCEM), targeting apparel manufacturers with annual sales between $25 and $125 million.  The targeted user is import managers and analysts needing immediate feedback when scheduled production events are not completed.
  • For Tartan Textile Services – Startup Commercial Healthcare Laundry – (Interim CIO): Stabilized systems environment after a failed attempt to convert from multiple, (4), in plant systems to a single system enabling resumption of normal day-to-day activities. Also implemented SWAT approach to problem identification/correction restoring user confidence in application systems.
  • For Amerex USA – Outerwear Manufacturer -(Interim COO): Primary focus was on the restoration of service level in peak shipping of a seasonal business. Direct reports were: CIO, Distribution Director, Manufacturing VP, Imports and Traffic Director, Customer Service Manager and Security and Facilities Manager.