Jay is the Founder and CEO of SLB Performance, bringing extensive experience in both high-growth and turnaround environments. With deep expertise in all aspects of supply chain management and C-suite leadership, Jay has worked with companies ranging from mid-sized businesses to Fortune 150 enterprises.
SLB Performance delivers business advisory services for retailers, manufacturers, omni-channel and wholesaler organizations – from start up to $100billion in revenue – across the US and globally. Jay is widely recognized for leading enterprise-wide transformational initiatives, consistently driving multimillion-dollar cost savings and exponential top line-growth.
Prior to founding SLB Performance, Jay held executive leadership positions at several prominent companies, where he oversaw complex domestic and international supply chains. His experience includes executive roles at GNC, Kohl’s Department Stores, PetValu/Pet Supermarket, Tiger Direct, Macy’s Department Stores, Linens N Things and Toys R Us.
Jay serves on the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School Advisory Council, where he chairs the Fund-Raising Committee. He is also a member of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences nationwide, addressing current and emerging issues facing today’s business leaders.
Select Accomplishments
- Global Supply Chain Transformation: Designed and led a comprehensive supply chain transformation for a global specialty retailer with over 9100 stores, as well as wholesale, manufacturing and omni-channel operations.
- Logistics Cost Optimization: Developed and executed a logistics strategy that reduced supply chain costs as a percent of sales by 32% for $17 billion national retailer.
- Expense Reduction & Speed to Customer: Orchestrated an enterprise-wide expense reduction initiative that saved $27 million annually, while decreasing cycle time to the end consumer by 40%.
- Inventory Optimization: Led a supply chain overhaul that resulted in a 20% inventory reduction within 12 months.
- Operational Efficiency: Directed a cross-functional team that decreased cycle time by 25% for a major retailer with over $17 billion in annual sales.
- Distribution Network Productivity: Designed and implemented a strategic and technological upgrade across 11 distribution centers, boosting productivity by more than 120%.
- Manufacturing Performance: Re-engineered manufacturing processes and accountability frameworks, improving on-time performance by 70% across 30 pharmaceutical and nutraceutical client accounts.
Jay’s Expertise Covers
- C-Suite leadership, supply chain strategy, omni-channel, retail, wholesale and manufacturing management, transportation and logistics, operational excellence, vendor performance optimization, manufacturing, inventory management, industrial engineering, labor strategy, cost reduction, customer service improvement
Guest Speaker/Lecture at
- Home Delivery World, Chairperson of Small Parcel Track
- National Parcel Forum
- Self 23
- University of Pittsburgh Supply Chain Symposiums
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
- University of Pittsburgh Supply Chain International MBA students
- Retail Value Chain Federation
- Internet Retail Conference Exhibition
- Ecommerce Operations Summit