Stewart Cruickshank

“I highly recommend Stewart for his exceptional expertise in both NetSuite and Shopify, and his proven ability to not only support these critical systems but also to strategically drive their advancement. Stewart possesses a deep comprehension of the underlying data structures in these platforms, and critically, how to leverage that data to drive tangible business performance. During our time together at RIXO, he was instrumental in building streamlined integration processes that dramatically improved our operational efficiency: He architected robust data pipelines to consolidate Shopify orders, customer, and product data with NetSuite’s financials and inventory information. This provided us with a crucial, unified view of performance across all operations. He successfully automated reconciliation tasks between Shopify orders and NetSuite entries, which significantly reduced manual errors and saved countless hours every week. He utilized historical Shopify and NetSuite trends to implement data-driven inventory forecasting, leading to reduced stockouts, optimized reordering, and ultimately, better service levels with lower holding costs. Stewart’s contributions were key in supporting major business initiatives, including Internationalization, e-commerce growth, multiple subsidiaries/tax jurisdictions, and complex integrations. He seamlessly combines strong technical expertise with a sharp commercial focus, making him an invaluable asset for any business looking to get the maximum strategic value from their eCommerce and ERP data.”

“I have worked with Stewart for about 5 years first at Pangaia and then at Rixo. Working with him has been a pleasure, and I have been impressed by his professionalism, insight, and dedication. The first project we worked on was an implementation of Centric8 PLM and its integration with Netsuite. Stewart distinguished himself by combining strategic vision with meticulous execution. He has an ability to cut through complexity, surface the real issues, and lead teams toward clear, practical solutions. Centric PLM system became an integral part of how Pangaia designed and launched product and helped to enable their impressive growth. The second project was similar – a PLM selection and implementation at Rixo Ltd, this time more tightly integrated into Netsuite/Shopify & Airtable. The launch was very smooth and again enabled the Print and Design teams as well as the wider product development teams to develop and evolve their designs with far more efficiency and control than was previously the case. I have seen Stewart deliver time and again—whether steering a high-stakes initiative, navigating stakeholder dynamics, or mentoring colleagues. If you have the opportunity to work with Stewart, he brings the rare combination of vision, execution, and character.”