Eric Grosshans

Experience

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  Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  Director Of Information Technology

  Eliminated problem of expired dairy perishables due to overstocking with the integration of OTC handheld computers into the ERP for a crew of 70 drivers, streamlining the management of warehouse inventory, resolving the unpredictability of daily warehouse needs, providing foreknowledge of precise inventory days ahead of delivery

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  The North Face, a VF Company

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Director Of Information Technology

  •Designed and rebuilt the technical infrastructure of 21 retail and outlet stores in three months. Quick turnaround of wiring, routers, racks, switches, and computers resulting in enhanced email, remote printing, real-time POS integration, and remote support.•Strategically planned and swiftly executed a seamless conversion of 500 user email system including training packages, upgrading of all hardware platforms, and integrating the system with the remote parent company•Successfully led the logistically complex relocation of the entire data center from West to East Coast, with zero downtime for 130,000 users, completing systems integration over one weekendSeamlessly integrated ERP, SQL Database, and EDI Mapping into a unified system, interfacing them with an existing email error-reporting system and user-friendly reporting tools, supporting communications among e-commerce partner sites, customer ordering systems, and distribution centers.•Restructured and streamlined a broken global supply chain. Steps taken: eliminating ordering deficiencies, restructuring networking communication between factories and shipping companies, re-centralizing of the supply chain to the US, and uniting multiple stakeholders together under one virtual roof to render solutions that optimize the supply chain process. Result: a 6-month improvement in on-time delivery from 55% to 98% Show less

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  US Army

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2011

  International Consultant

  •Served as the logistics liaison for US Army and Italy (Host Country). Fluent in Italian. Project: Closure of Base Hospital, Transfer of Equipment to Local Hospital, Training of Italian Staff to receive American patients.•Published a Bi-Weekly English Newspaper while encouraging local Italian businesses to advertise in the publication. Successfully improved relations within the American/Italian communities by promoting Italian companies, products, tours.

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  ISNG Srl

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Vice President Technical Sales

  •Steered sales strategy and initiatives of innovative RFID equipment and software applications generating multi-million euros revenue. •Partnered with European distributors to increase product penetration and presentation in target channels. •Cultivated advanced collaborations with a major technology company to successfully promote and enable the adoption of a technological breakthrough product encompassing security technology. •Recognized as the Library Automation Leader in Italy by acquiring a large distributor and securing over 250 strategic clients leading to the doubling of sales volume overnight. Show less

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  TLC Creative Special Effects

  Jan 2016 - now

  Technical Project Program Manager

  •Spearhead the strategic vision and execution of creative strategy for virtual events technological products and solutions to elevate the company’s positioning within competitive markets. •Leveraged a digital-first approach for all events and experiences to drive online engagement and reach.•Significantly elevated the company’s positioning within the virtual events industry by leveraging strategic planning and leadership, as well as effective go-to-market strategy development and execution. Show less