William Leonard

Advises clients across Greater China on warehousing and distribution efficiency and on the most effective ways to manage tariff compliance and mitigation. Restructured an outdoor apparel brand's distribution footprint in mainland China by setting up regional and local inventory pools, which shortened transit time to retail locations and kept in-stock levels healthy at points of sale.

Ran end-to-end supply chain operations for key APAC and global clients, covering demand and supply planning, inventory, warehouse management, freight, and customer service. Built a proprietary PO Management System modeled on GTNexus that handles over 1.5 million purchase orders and 150,000 containers a year. Grew parcel processing from 3,000 to 25,000 daily parcels, saving over $500K annually, and led a team of 10+ across performance management and development.

Set up US freight forwarding and logistics operations from the ground up, including warehouse design, asset acquisition, and IT system implementation. Selected sites and optimized warehouse layout and distribution flow while leading cross-functional project teams.

Redesigned urban pickup and delivery models, raising daily shipment volume from 80 to over 1,100. Added geo-based pricing and routing, and worked with sales, IT, and operations to keep solutions tied to business goals.