Andre Bowen
Long Beach
Summary
Dynamic Planning and Logistics Manager with a proven track record of leading teams to achieve operational excellence. Expert in implementing strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and drive sustainable growth. Recognized for leveraging strong leadership and communication skills to foster collaboration, streamline processes, and align team efforts with organizational objectives. Committed to delivering results through innovative solutions and a focus on continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Commercial Planning
Studio Distribution Services
Hollywood, CA
03.2021 - 11.2025
- Streamlined collaboration across studios, finance, sales, trade, and supply chain departments to ensure unified focus on sales goals and budgetary targets.
- Analyzed market trends and generated accurate sales forecasts for Universal and Warner Bros. theatrical releases, supporting strategic planning and inventory efficiency.
- Directed comprehensive data validation processes for executives, ensuring accurate documentation of product attributes.
- Designed a comprehensive green-light decision process that bolsters title profitability while providing insights for strategic studio investments.
- Achieved industry-leading forecast accuracy within 2% of actuals in 2025, surpassing studio averages by 23%.
- Analyzed and managed $104M+ P&L reports, providing stakeholders with insights into profitability and financial performance.
- Interpreted box office and comparative data to project shipment needs and define tailored performance goals for customers.
Manager, Logistics
NBCUniversal
Los Angeles, CA
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed logistics processes, including inventory forecasting, distribution audits, and outbound shipment tracking, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of over 142 million units in 2020.
- Led initiatives to drive significant process improvements and cost reductions. Oversaw strategies that resulted in an $80k annual decrease in Amazon chargebacks. Fostered vendor collaboration to optimize freight costs and secured a #1 ranking among peers in logistics performance.
- Facilitated cross-functional partnerships among planning, retail inventory, sales, and customer operations to drive transformative projects.
- Managed a high-performing order management team of six, focusing on talent development and process optimization to achieve service excellence.
Manager, Logistics
World Logistics Service
San Pedro, CA
09.2013 - 10.2018
- Managed contract documentation and customs processes for Nissan and Infiniti, maintaining rigorous adherence to C-TPAT safety protocols in global supply chain operations.
- Drove operational efficiency and cost savings, consistently exceeding fiscal budgets and wholesale targets by more than 10% annually, leading to multiple cost leadership awards.
- Executed tariff negotiations, established carrier agreements, and developed SOPs to enhance logistics performance through effective KPI monitoring and IT/database management.
- Engaged with global stakeholders and executive leadership by providing impactful presentations on best practices and strategic insights at international industry events.
Senior Coordinator, Logistics
NEC
Herndon, VA
03.2007 - 06.2012
- Implemented cost-reduction strategies in freight and overhead management, resulting in over $500k in savings for clients while maintaining efficient logistics.
- Oversaw SAP-based inventory and shipping/receiving operations, achieving over 98% accuracy.
- Directed and developed an 18-member logistics team to enhance productivity, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Created comprehensive reporting solutions in Excel and Access, providing essential logistics insights and operational assistance to diverse project teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety and Emergency Management (Major), Business (Minor)
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Technical & Software: SAP, Salesforce, Tableau, Microsoft Excel (Advanced: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query),
- Supply Chain & Logistics: Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Order Management, Distribution Operations
- Organizational strategy development
- Forecasting & Data analytics expertise
- Market research
- Profit and loss management
- Process optimization expertise
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Documentation and reporting dashboards
- Employee talent development
- Financial budget management
Timeline
Senior Manager, Commercial Planning
Studio Distribution Services
03.2021 - 11.2025
Manager, Logistics
NBCUniversal
12.2018 - 03.2021
Manager, Logistics
World Logistics Service
09.2013 - 10.2018
Senior Coordinator, Logistics
NEC
03.2007 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety and Emergency Management (Major), Business (Minor)
Grand Canyon University