Director - Corporate Responsibility at American Eagle Outfitters
Greater Pittsburgh Area
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- Director - Corporate Responsibility at American Eagle Outfitters
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- Sr. Manager - International Trade Compliance at American Eagle Outfitters
- Manager - Import Systems at American Eagle Outfitters
- Business Analyst - Supply Chain Systems at American Eagle Outfitters
- Education
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- Robert Morris University
- California University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
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Chris Bereznay’s Summary
Tech savvy professional with experience in multiple facets of supply chain process including warehousing & distribution, international logistics, manufacturing and compliance. Business process reengineering, IT and project management background.
Chris Bereznay’s Specialties:
project management, business process reengineering, solutions development, international travel, corporate social responsibility (CSR), customs trade partnership against terrorism (C-TPAT), international labor laws, international team management, virtual workforce management
Chris Bereznay’s Experience
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Director - Corporate Responsibility
American Eagle Outfitters
(Public Company; AEO; Retail industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
Oversee global corporate responsibility initiatives across organization/brands. Responsibilities include social compliance(CSR), supply chain security (C-TPAT), and environmental initiatives (Sustainable Water Group). Manage Hong Kong based Asia Compliance Team.
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Sr. Manager - International Trade Compliance
American Eagle Outfitters
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AEO; Retail industry)
August 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 3 months)
Oversee Corporate Social Responsibility and C-TPAT / Supply Chain Security program for internationall supplier base, as well as operations of Asia compliance office. Develop corporate relationships with third party auditing firms, 3PLs, agents, vendors, suppliers, Department of Homeland Security and Customs & Border Control. Bi-monthly international travel to assure operational effectiveness, compliance of factories and third party logistics partners and auditors. Identify opportunities for improved risk mitigation for organization. Primary stakeholder for systems projects and business process re-engineering efforts. Champion new opportunities for compliance team to add value for other business units including Vendor Compliance, Intellectual Properties, Production / Sourcing, Quality Assurance and Supply Chain Technology.
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Manager - Import Systems
American Eagle Outfitters
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AEO; Retail industry)
April 2003 — August 2005 (2 years 5 months)
4/2003-8/2005: Manage cross-functional system implementations and supply chain business process reengineering projects for Imports division. Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements. Presentation of opportunities and new projects to executive committee for budget approval. Manage team of systems administrators and supply chain analysts.
Highlights: Selected and participated in corporate Advance Track and Mentor program. Led cross-functional team in various stages of corporate supply chain management system implementation, including web based packing list entry module deployed across 700 factories in 30 countries. Developed automated track and trace system with 3rd party logistics providers to provide supply chain visibility from overseas factories to distribution center receipt. -
Business Analyst - Supply Chain Systems
American Eagle Outfitters
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AEO; Retail industry)
April 2001 — April 2003 (2 years 1 month)
4/2001-4/2003: Coordinate IT project implementations through liaising with supply chain functional business units. Develop functional specifications and coordinate testing with business users. Provide project status updates to senior management.
Highlights: Coordinated IT and business process reengineering projects to support opening of Mexico operations.
Chris Bereznay’s Education
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Robert Morris University
Organizational Development & Leadership 2007 — 2009
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California University of Pennsylvania
Business Administration 1991 — 1992
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University of Pittsburgh
Computer Science / Business Administration 1988 — 1991
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Chris Bereznay’s Interests:
Golf, music & concerts, playing guitar, web development, search engine optimization
Chris Bereznay’s Groups:
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Supply Chain Security - C-TPAT
Chris Bereznay’s Honors:
2007 4th Quarter "Eagle's Elite" Award at American Eagle
2004-2005 Emerging Leaders
1998 November - Employee of the Month - AE Corporate
Chris Bereznay’s Contact Settings
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