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Manager; Supply Chain Leaders

I am an experienced Product Manager and Supply Chain Leader, with a demonstrated history of cross-functional work focusing on delivering innovative class-leading products to discerning consumers. My career focus has been on developing and executing multi-year product and brand strategies, building processes, and procedures that enable sustained long-term growth, without losing sight of the needs of the consumer.  

I love digging deep to understand problems and working collaboratively to solve them. I try to be self-reflective, open-minded, and receptive to feedback because that is the only way I can continue to learn and grow. I pride myself on being a leader that supports and empowers others toward success, whether they are direct reports or colleagues because we can only win as a team.

My passions almost always push me outdoors, but ultrarunning, cycling, and backpacking are truly part of my identity. I aim to bring passion and drive to everything I do, whether that's leading a team at work, working through a tough problem, learning a new skill, pushing through a rough spot in an ultra, or helping around my house; I look for that same passion and drive in the companies I work for.


•	Lead a team of five globally dispersed supply chain leaders; responsible for delivering products, from over 30 vendors across seven countries resulting in revenues in excess of $300 million. 
•	Drive cross-functional alignment between Product Management, Merchandising, Global Planning, and Global Marketing to ensure alignment of business and operational targets, with a focus on NPI launches. 
•	Develop and execute the monthly global buy plan, by analyzing current demand needs, future forecast vs. capacity risks, and business goals.
•	Own vendor relationships, driving improvements based on key metrics and strategic category goals.
o	Ensure vendor readiness for demand uncertainty (upside and downside risks); while maintaining flexibility.
o	Leading the onboarding of new vendors, to diversify the SBC supplier base, improve cost competitiveness, and reduce the risk of single country production. 


•	Collaborated with the Director of Global Planning to establish the function and initial goals.
o	Led global bike supply planning for 22 subsidiaries and distributors: generated over $700 million in revenue.
o	Developed and implemented procedures for allocations of capacity-constrained products and Limited-Edition launches, while documenting significant successes and failures for continuous improvements. 
•	Ran the Operations executive management team through the monthly bike inventory S&OP meeting, focusing on potential stock out issues and product transfer opportunities to reduce global lost sales.
•	Spearheaded the coordination with product management and merchandising for product transitions strategies to maximize NPI launches


Global Supply Planner, Bikes

•	Directed the road product management team responsible for assessing market trends and consumer insights, category assortment needs, and overall brand vision for Specialized Road: generated over $250 million in revenue.
o	Mentored product management talent, focusing on growth, accountability, and ownership of decision making, with a collaborative and transparent team structure.
•	Drove product roadmap execution, working closely with engineering and design to manage resources, make tradeoffs, and ultimately deliver class-leading products.
•	Managed the product development process for two new product refreshes, from concept to buy ready, ensuring accurate costing targets, product details, while maintaining transparency and alignment across all functions.
•	Created and gave product presentations to global media, domestic and international dealers at 6 – 10 events a year.


Manager; Senior Road Product Managers, High-Performance Road

•	Led the strategic vision, development, line planning, and introduction of two new product families in three years and the transition out of two product families. 
o	The Diverge Family of bikes and the Gravel / Open Road category; now the third-largest revenue contributor to Specialized Road.
o	Roval Carbon Road wheels, which has grown revenue double digits for six years, and is now the fourth largest equipment business.
•	Re-launched the Roval Road Wheel line; with the goals of developing short term activations, establishing a premium market position, and development of a multiyear product roadmap.
•	Responsible for consumer research, product brief creation, and tracking market sales KPIs and reporting back during global product reviews.


Road Product Manager, Performance Road, and Core Bicycles

•	Managed the USA marketing strategy, including media buys, trade show buildouts, and technical product reviews.
o	Partnered with LOOK International product development and management teams on creating educational information for the USA based outside sales representatives and media.
•	Collaborated with the national sales director and operations manager on the development of sales programs, revenue and margin targets, USA product line, and product launch schedule.
•	Developed a USA specific custom bike assembly and sales program, to drive an increase in high-end bicycle frame sales and dealer presentation of complete bicycles.


Marketing and Product Manager, USA Product

•	Inside sales rep managing inbound and outbound sales calls with a focus on monthly sales goals.
•	Focal point for inbound and outbound warranty and customer service calls from retail partners and end consumers.
o	Managed monthly warranty reporting to LOOK International, focused on warranty cost reimbursement and product failure analysis.
•	Developed and implemented a demo & field test program, resulting in 22 events across the western United States.

Inside Sales and Warranty Rep

Find out detailed information about Christopher Wehan, Manager; Supply Chain Leaders in Arcata, CA

Christopher Wehan: Manager; Supply Chain Leaders in Arcata, CA

Christopher Wehan

Specialized Bicycle Components

Specialized Bicycle Components

Specialized Bicycle Components

Specialized Bicycle Components

LOOK Cycle USA

LOOK Cycle USA

Cabrillo Community College

University of California

University of California Santa Cruz Extension