Cleaca Consulting delivers business performance improvements for retailers, consumer products manufacturers, technology solution companies, logistics services providers and executive leadership teams. Founder and principal, Colin Taylor, brings deep domain expertise gained from working at executive level in global logistics, high-technology, IT services and business consulting. Here are just a few examples of previous consulting and leadership initiatives: - Four of the six largest US big-box retailers: Global supply chain, product lifecycle management (PLM), global transportation and product compliance. - Major US discount retailer: Cross-functional global sourcing assessment & PLM vendor selection. - Leading global retailer: Agile development of custom solution for worldwide ocean transportation management. - Major US home improvement retailer: Value assessment, system selection and implementation for PLM solution. - Leading global beverage company: Global product introduction and supply chain strategy for ‘innovation’ drinks. - Big-box consumer electronics retailer: Product compliance management study and solution recommendation. - Leading global retailer: Analysis of supplier on-boarding process with recommendations. - Two global services startups: Lead partner for new supply chain consulting practice and general manager for new IT services business. - Global telecom and aerospace manufacturing and logistics innovations: International product management, marketing and business development leadership. Industry-specific knowledge includes: Retail | Consumer Products | Life Sciences | Logistics | Energy | Telecom | Defense | High-Tech Functional management experience includes: Business Consulting | Global Sourcing, Import Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting | General Management | Product Management | Operational and P&L Accountability | IT Services | International Sales & Marketing | IT Outsourcing | Complex Contract Negotiation | Software Development