Dan Kuzdzal

Dan has 15 years experience in integrated international and domestic logistics services, as well as over 15 years of direct retail management experience. His supply chain experience ranges from demand and allocation planning systems, foreign vendor freight consolidation, freight forwarding, all modes of transportation, trade regulations and CT-PAT compliance, FTZ and Sub-Zone programs, tax minimization, distribution network rationalization, and RFID applications. His retail background covers merchandising, distribution, and store operations.

Recent Projects

  • Designed & implemented an international merge in-transit program for a major computer manufacturer (Digital/Compaq) from 3 foreign origins direct to customer sites.
  • Assessment of supply chain operations for a Canadian Provincial Liquor Control Board resulting in $35M (Can) in annualized operating improvements and revenue enhancements.
  • Assessment of global inbound transportation infrastructure & pricing for major apparel retailer with savings in excess of 8%.
  • Global rationalization of DC network for international travel retailer (Duty Free Shops) operating in 22 countries with reduction from 8 to 3 facilities.
  • Planned the outsourcing and implementation of a national retail home products specialty chain’s (BB&B) conversion to a 3PL network of distribution providers.
  • Developed a DC by pass, cross-docking solution for a major retail apparel specialty retailer (GAP) utilizing bar code technology to control distribution to over 2000 stores in the USA & Canada.
  • Developed a wholesale strategy for a major fashion retailer’s (Nordstrom) global sourcing group and planned interface functionality between Retek (ERP), PKMS (WMS), and Movex (ERP) applications

Relevant Experience
KPMG Global Director Advisory Development and Knowledge Management

KPMG Director Operations Risk Management & Advisory Services

PWC Director Consumer & Industrial Products Supply Chain Consulting, Western Region

Arthur Anderson Business Consulting, Principle, Integrated technology & Supply Chain Management

Background
Dan’s experience includes principal level positions in department and specialty store retailing, as well as in the international shipping, forwarding and airfreight industries. His consulting experience in supply chain focused on the consumer and technology industries as a director with several global consulting firms.

Dan received his B.A. in Business Administration from Wayne State University, as well as his M.B.A in Marketing from Wayne State University. He holds a second M.B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan. Dan completed the Executive Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business.




Contact
30025 Alicia Parkway, #107
Laguna Niguel, California 92677 USA
tel: (001) 949.388.9747
client.inquiry@perlinskico.com

Dan's Favorite Quote

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all - Peter Drucker
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