Eric is a seasoned global trade and supply chain leader with more than 20 years of experience in logistics, procurement, and strategic operations. As a project lead and advisor, he guides organizations through high-level decision-making to address supply chain disruptions, compliance risks, and cost containment challenges. His approach blends tactical execution with long-term strategy, supporting end-to-end supply chain optimization across international markets.
Eric’s international experience spans North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, where he has led transformative initiatives focused on trade resilience, sourcing diversification, and executive alignment.
Industry Expertise:
Global Trade advisory, tariff engineering, network optimization, First Sale program design, and demand aggregation—solutions that enable organizations to navigate a volatile regulatory and logistics environment
With a unique ability to bridge technical trade compliance with executive strategy, Eric has delivered measurable results across supply-side functions. Notable achievements include cutting international freight spend by nearly 50% per unit, reducing reliance on China from 48% to 22% through X-shoring strategies, and enhancing visibility using AI-driven logistics platforms.
He also spearheaded the creation of cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth via mobile technology and process automation, improving supply chain cycle times and customer satisfaction. Eric has consistently delivered results in cost of goods sold (COGS) reductions, inventory efficiency, and on-time production execution.
Credentials and Affiliations
- B.S. in Marketing Management – Bob Jones University
- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT for Importers) Certification

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