Expert Inventory Management Consulting 2025

Stephen (Steve) T. Hopper, P.E., is Founder and Principal of Inviscid Consulting. Over nearly four decades serving the supply chain industry, Steve has helped his clients plan and streamline their warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, and logistics operations by driving down operating costs, boosting capacity, improving service levels, mitigating risk, implementing effective supply chain solutions, emphasizing safety, and enhancing the performance of their supply chain resources: people, processes, inventory, facilities, equipment, material handling and storage systems, automation, transportation assets, and supply chain information technology (IT). Steve has advised 200+ clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. He has also served as an expert witness on dozens of cases involving supply chain operations in the US, Canada, and Australia and has advised private equity and venture capital investors. Steve earned a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BIE) degree from The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and is licensed and registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). Currently Steve serves on the Advisory Council for the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and is a member of the Canvass Committee with the Material Handling Institute (MHI), which establishes industry standards for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Steve has also been interviewed by the media, authored articles for publications, and spoken at industry events.

ERP Implementer and Consultant with 15+ years of experience delivering cloud-based ERP solutions for manufacturing, construction, and service industries. Provides insights on ERP implementation, AI in enterprise systems, and business process optimisation.

I am a supply chain transformation leader with over 12 years of experience driving operational and financial improvements across consulting and industry roles, including Deloitte, Amazon Web Services, and Alvarez & Marsal. I specialize in helping organizations translate complex operational challenges into practical, data-driven decisions that improve EBITDA, working capital, and service performance. My expertise spans inventory optimization, procurement strategy, demand planning, and end-to-end supply chain transformation, with a focus on designing solutions that work in real-world environments. I have led multiple large-scale initiatives across industries such as cloud infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, and consumer products, often delivering measurable cost reductions and efficiency gains. I am particularly interested in topics at the intersection of operations, analytics, and decision-making such as inventory management, supply chain resilience, and leveraging emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML) for planning and optimization. I bring a practitioner’s perspective grounded in execution, with a focus on what actually drives outcomes in complex, fast-moving business environments.

Dani Landers is a business consultant, operations strategist, and founder of Willowcross Consulting LLC, where she helps early-stage founders and service-based businesses build strong operational foundations, improve sales execution, and scale sustainably. Her work sits at the intersection of systems, mindset, and customer-centered strategy, helping leaders move from reactive decision-making to intentional growth. Through Willowcross Consulting, Dani designs and delivers structured programs, advisory engagements, and workshops focused on helping founders think like C-Suite executives, build durable systems, and lead with clarity. She is known for blending strategic rigor with practical execution, offering grounded guidance that meets leaders where they are while helping them build businesses that last. With more than a decade of experience across business operations, sales strategy, marketing, and leadership, Dani brings a practitioner’s lens to every engagement. She specializes in operational clarity, sales execution frameworks, customer decision-making psychology, and building repeatable systems that support both revenue and resilience. Her consulting work often focuses on helping founders overcome status quo bias, strengthen customer conversations, and align marketing and sales with how buyers actually make decisions. In addition to her consulting practice, Dani serves as Director of Operations and Marketing a high-producing real estate teams in southeastern North Carolina. In that role, she oversees sales operations, agent onboarding, marketing strategy, transaction systems, and performance metrics for a high-volume organization that has collectively served thousands of clients. This hands-on leadership experience gives her real-world insight into sales execution, team performance, and operational scale. Dani is also a licensed real estate professional, which further informs her expertise in consumer behavior, negotiation, trust-based selling, and high-stakes decision-making. Her background in real estate provides a practical understanding of how emotion, timing, and clarity influence buyer behavior, lessons she regularly translates into frameworks for founders and business leaders across industries.

I am an ERP Consultant and Computer Systems Analyst with over 16 years of experience in the IT and manufacturing industries, specializing in enterprise resource planning (ERP) optimization, process automation, and digital transformation. Throughout my career, I have led and supported large-scale ERP initiatives for major organizations, helping streamline operations, reduce manual effort, resolve complex production challenges, and improve operational efficiency through automation-driven solutions. My expertise spans ERP process enhancement, manufacturing systems integration, data-driven decision-making, and technology modernization. In addition to industry consulting, I have published research papers focused on ERP systems, manufacturing innovation, and machine learning applications in enterprise environments. I am also actively involved in the technology and innovation community, serving as a judge for multiple hackathons and professional competitions, where I evaluate emerging ideas in automation, analytics, and enterprise technology.

Aniket Ghonge is a Senior Industrial Engineering and Operations Leader with a career defined by driving supply chain excellence for Fortune 1 companies including Amazon and Walmart. He currently serves as a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Amazon, where he oversees large-scale network designs with daily volumes exceeding 50 million units. Aniket is an expert in automation strategy and capital planning, having managed over $4B in capital investments and delivered $15M in cost avoidance through 2025 design initiatives. His technical proficiency includes Python, SQL, and AutoCAD, which he leveraged to build an LLM-based automation model that improved forecasting accuracy (WAPE) by 30%. Key Achievements: •Network Optimization: Increased sort center utilization by 20% and achieved a 96% network adoption rate for new optimization models. •Operational Leadership: Managed 170+ reports and supported $55M in weekly sales during his tenure at Walmart. •Strategic Growth: Negotiated commercial agreements to support a $1.6B sales target and led a global team of 22 engineers. Aniket holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Media Contact & PR Representative for Next Stage Design + Build, a premier interior design and remodeling firm in Santa Clara County. I connect journalists with industry experts on home renovation, interior design trends, space optimization, and residential build strategy. Representing: Joy Allen - Design Supervisor Shelly Yoder - Project Designer, UDCP Keith Ostendorf - Project Developer Access to high-resolution before-and-after photography for all listed topics under expertise.

Stepan Kazaryan is a Business Management Consultant focused on digital presence, professional evaluation, and how public information shapes decision-making in modern business environments. His work centers on helping organizations and professionals understand how they are perceived before direct interaction occurs. In search-driven systems, evaluation often happens silently and quickly. Stepan advises clients on building structured digital foundations that support credibility over time. His approach emphasizes clarity, consistency, and responsible positioning rather than short-term visibility tactics. He works with executives, founders, and professional service providers who recognize that digital footprints influence trust, partnerships, and opportunity flow. By aligning websites, public profiles, and third-party references, Stepan helps create stable professional narratives that reduce uncertainty during evaluation. Rather than focusing on reactive measures, his advisory framework prioritizes preparation. This includes analyzing how search results present a name, how information connects across platforms, and how inconsistencies affect perception. The goal is to strengthen long-term positioning in a way that feels natural and sustainable. Stepan frequently writes and speaks about digital identity, credibility signals, and the structural factors that influence professional trust in online environments. His perspective reflects a broader shift in how professionals are assessed in the age of search and public information accessibility. Through disciplined strategy and steady execution, Stepan Kazaryan helps clients maintain clarity in environments where perception often forms before conversation begins.

I help product-driven businesses strengthen their supply chain strategy, improve logistics performance, and build scalable operations. Over the past 13 years, I’ve worked across consulting, planning, technology, and operational roles—giving me a clear view of how supply chains really work end-to-end.Today, I focus on roles that blend strategic thinking, client-facing advisory work, and solution design. I enjoy guiding clients through complex decisions, shaping practical roadmaps, and earning trust through clear communication and consistent performance.My background includes:Leading SAP EWM workstreams while providing direction to global consultant teamsManaging supply chain and logistics initiatives for DTC and CPG brandsBuilding inventory, replenishment, and logistics processes for clients across multiple industriesDelivering project-based advisory support and ongoing managed services as an independent consultantI work best in environments that value autonomy, professionalism, and client ownership. I bring a self-directed approach to my work and thrive in roles where impact matters more than oversight.I’m currently exploring senior consultant and manager roles in supply chain strategy, operations advisory, and transformation consulting.

Most founders running companies between $8M and $50M face the same operational burden. The business outgrew its systems, and the founder became the single decision-maker for everything material. Accountability gaps return to the founder, and the people hired to solve problems consistently return those problems unsolved.

Procurement & Supply Chain Manager with 10+ years leading complex sourcing operations across infrastructure megaprojects — including Sochi 2014 Olympic Games venues and major bridge construction under strict deadlines. Managing $20M+ budgets with cross-border operations across Europe, China, and North America. Currently focused on tariff-driven sourcing strategy, AI adoption in procurement, and supply chain resilience. Credentials: CMILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) | Board Member, CSCMP Southern California Roundtable | SDCE Pros to Know 2026 | Published in Supply Chain Management Review Available to comment on: procurement strategy, tariffs & trade disruption, AI in sourcing, project-based procurement, supply chain resilience, nearshoring

I help bridge the gap between Fortune 500 retailers and the secondary market at Royal Closeouts. My expertise lies in supply chain circularity, surplus inventory management, and the logistics of moving millions of units of overstock. I’m passionate about reducing retail waste through efficient, data-driven liquidation strategies.

I have expertise in the following areas: Finance, Technology, Economy, Blockchain, Crypto, Fintech, Entrepreneurship, Management, ERP, Consulting, Software designs, Marketing automations

Jason Clark is a commercial strategy consultant with 20+ years building and scaling go-to-market systems for manufacturers and B2B distributors across North America. He works with owner-led businesses in manufacturing, construction, distribution, and infrastructure — diagnosing commercial architecture problems, identifying hidden revenue leakage, and building channel and go-to-market systems that scale. Jason has mapped 52 US distribution locations before a first shipment left a factory, redirected manufacturers from the wrong market before a dollar was wasted, and rebuilt commercial architecture for businesses that had all the tools but none of the direction. He is the founder of InfraLaunchPro and creator of the InfraLaunchPro Assessment — an 8-dimension commercial diagnostic used by owner-led businesses across North America to identify where their commercial growth system is producing friction before it costs market share. His areas of expertise include commercial architecture, pricing discipline, distribution channel strategy, North American market entry, AI governance for commercial teams, and specifier-led growth strategy.

I work with Dubai-based NRI founders and UAE-registered companies setting up India back-office operations at Covai Tech Park, Coimbatore. In 8+ years, we have served 550+ clients including Dubai-origin startups and GCC businesses. A 10-person Coimbatore team costs what 1-2 Dubai employees cost — with only a 1.5-hour time zone gap. Expertise: coworking space, India operations, UAE-India business setup, back-office strategy, workspace cost optimization.

I am an independent business consultant, where I find, build, and guide growth strategies for consumer brands and the businesses that sell them: sharper positioning, smarter buying, and categories you can own. With a background in retail supply chain, buying, and merchandising, I provide actionable insights on strategy, growth, and operations.

With over 20 years of experience in various sales, consulting, and entrepreneurship, I'm dedicated to helping individuals and businesses unlock their full potential. My commitment to customer satisfaction and results-driven approach has consistently propelled me to success in every endeavor.I thrive on building long-lasting relationships founded on trust and reliability. My track record of sales success speaks volumes about my ability to deliver tangible results while fostering strong connections with clients and colleagues alike.Throughout my career, I've honed skills in client relationship management, sales force effectiveness, project leadership and brand integration. This multi-faceted experience allows me to offer a comprehensive suite of services to my potential clients.As a skilled communicator and empathetic listener, I understand the importance of truly understanding the needs of my clients. I prioritize effective communication and simplicity in all interactions, ensuring that my messages resonate and drive meaningful outcomes.Sought after for my insights, I frequently share my franchise expertise through speaking engagements, podcasts, articles, webinars and workshops. As a panelist, facilitator and guest speaker for various organizations, I educate audiences on trends, best practices and strategies for successful entrepreneurship ventures. My interactive workshops empower participants with actionable steps to navigate the franchise world confidently.I'm passionate about fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, clear communication and delivering impactful value. Let's connect and explore how I can support you and your entrepreneurship goals through personalized consulting and access to my extensive resources.Specialties:- Franchise Consulting- Sales Force Effectiveness & Client Acquisition- Marketing Campaign Management- Client Relationship & Retention Strategies- Project Management & Cross-Functional Leadership- Brand Integration & Event Planning- Enterprise Account Management- Salesforce CRM & Business Intelligence Tools- Relationship Management- Public Speaking - Training Workshops - Podcast/Media Appearances

Inbar Madar is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Flip Fractional, a high-level executive strategy firm that acts as the power team behind fast-growing 7–8 figure brands. With over a decade of experience leading multi-million-dollar businesses across finance, operations, and brand management, Inbar specializes in helping companies build scalable infrastructure, strengthen profitability, and operate like the larger businesses they’re becoming. Before launching Flip, Inbar spent years in corporate leadership roles overseeing budgets, teams, and growth strategy for national retail and service brands. Today, she brings that same executive-level perspective to privately held companies offering embedded, partner-style support that drives real results. Her clients span industries from CPG and beauty to construction and pet care, united by one thing: ambitious growth that demands sharper strategy. Known for her clear, practical approach and dry sense of humor, Inbar cuts through complexity to bring data-driven clarity, systems, and structure to the table, without the corporate fluff. Whether restructuring an organization, building a forecasting model, or leading a pricing overhaul, her work always comes back to one thing: no BS, result-driven strategies.

I am 20-year multi-unit franchise operator and the founder of TrackItWeekly. I currently serve as Director of Operations for a multi-brand franchise group operating 10 quick-service locations across two states. After years of counting inventory on spreadsheets clipped to clipboards, placing blind orders for stores four hours away, and watching managers carry institutional knowledge out the door when they left, I built the tool I always needed. TrackItWeekly replaces the weekly inventory chaos with a structured counting workflow that turns shelf counts into vendor-ready orders in 30 to 90 minutes. My philosophy is simple: there are only two things you can control in this business, labor and COGs. Everything else is fractional.

I have has spent more than 30 years in courier, logistics, and ecommerce fulfilment. I am the Co-Founder of Mission Logix, a 3PL built to help scaling ecommerce brands grow through fast, flexible, and transparent fulfilment. I am also co-founder of The Brand Hangar, a niche fashion fulfilment business serving high-end contemporary brands, and M&P Consultants, where I use my real-world experience to deliver practical business advice. Across all three ventures, I combine operational expertise with commercial strategy, helping ambitious companies evolve and thrive through smarter logistics, stronger systems, and better customer experiences.