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Columbia, Missouri, United States

Provide consulting services for companies seeking industrial or packaging needs, focusing on distribution centers and overall supply chain operations. Perform technical writing predominately for manufacturing industries.

Mexico, Mo

$24M+ in sales company providing manufacturing and distribution of backyard garden, birding, wine, gift & holiday products with 90 employees in 5 states. Reporting to President/CEO of company with 16 direct reports.• Global sourcing, design, development and purchasing for China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Poland and Philippines.• Coordinate negotiations for medical, dental/vision, life, 401K, cafeteria plan, workers compensation, general liability, and building insurance for… Show more $24M+ in sales company providing manufacturing and distribution of backyard garden, birding, wine, gift & holiday products with 90 employees in 5 states. Reporting to President/CEO of company with 16 direct reports.• Global sourcing, design, development and purchasing for China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Poland and Philippines.• Coordinate negotiations for medical, dental/vision, life, 401K, cafeteria plan, workers compensation, general liability, and building insurance for company.• Successfully designed and launched 3 unique lines to diversify product offering, enhance company brand and access previously untapped markets.• Continued additional design/implementation for 6 additional lines to expand offering and continue with market trends.• Successfully negotiate international freight brokerage, parcel and LTL contracts with providing carriers.• Compliance of OSHA regulations and HTS codes• Successfully implementing continued process improvements throughout all departments with warehouse management system RFID processes.• Successfully coordinated 7 acquisitions integrating 4000+ skus and 9000+ customers into existing WMS systems, warehouse and distribution processes.• Sales participation in AmericasMart, International Housewares Show and Wild Bird Expo.• Successfully navigate trips to China to continue development of manufacturer relationships and new product sourcing. Show less

Mexico, Mo

Mexico, Mo

Established and managed packaging standards, design and development, and returns reduction for house and direct-ship vendors for homedepot.com, Home Decorators Collection (HDC), and Your Other Warehouse (YOW). Implemented best practices for shipping departments and oversaw material supply inventory for 6 distribution centers. Interacted with key merchants, compliance coordinators, and global sourcing teams in the U.S. and Asia.• Saved $1M by providing national corrugate bid for direct… Show more Established and managed packaging standards, design and development, and returns reduction for house and direct-ship vendors for homedepot.com, Home Decorators Collection (HDC), and Your Other Warehouse (YOW). Implemented best practices for shipping departments and oversaw material supply inventory for 6 distribution centers. Interacted with key merchants, compliance coordinators, and global sourcing teams in the U.S. and Asia.• Saved $1M by providing national corrugate bid for direct fulfillment center.• Reduced patio returns rate from 20% to 4%, which produced $16M in savings over 3 years by gaining understanding of direct-to-consumer transit logistics, then establishing .com packaging standards and teaming with import vendors to improve packaging.• Established best practices and guidelines for homedepot.com, HDC, and YOW that promoted consistency in packaging approaches by category.• Coordinated vendor compliance meetings with Kohler and American Standard among other vendors, that established strong working relationships with large companies by promoting teamwork and proactive approaches to changes.• Introduced new product categories to homedepot.com (paint, light bulbs, ladders, wicker patio) that proved successful with minimal (less than 4%) return rates. Show less

Managed maintenance and IT departments for 4-shift operation, including maintenance of building, grounds, and equipment fleet. Consistently monitored ordering and inventory levels. Oversaw process improvements, productivity evaluations / time studies, safety, security, equipment training, and OSHA compliance.• • Reduced workers compensation injuries by 37% in 1st year as a result of implementing a new safety awareness program.• Drove packaging design and development of standards… Show more Managed maintenance and IT departments for 4-shift operation, including maintenance of building, grounds, and equipment fleet. Consistently monitored ordering and inventory levels. Oversaw process improvements, productivity evaluations / time studies, safety, security, equipment training, and OSHA compliance.• • Reduced workers compensation injuries by 37% in 1st year as a result of implementing a new safety awareness program.• Drove packaging design and development of standards and testing certifications with ISTA and teamed with transportation carriers to minimize claims.• Utilized excess corrugate in successful carton reduction program, resulting in consistent ordering practices and trends for packaging material tracking / budgeting. Achieved associated cost savings by utilizing and manipulating existing inventory to fit current needs.• Implemented ISTA 1 testing standards for import vendors and upgraded to ISTA 2 with returns reduction from 8% to 3%, which produced $5M in savings over 3 years. Show less

Managed planning and station operations for 9 Federal Express locations and 1 ramp, including activities for feeder planes.• Achieved $470K+ in savings for FY 2003 by implementing process improvements.

Provided package design for Ground and Express FedEx customers, including package inspections for claims $1K+. • Delivered package handling best practices and training for 20+ stations in Gateway District. • Saved $1M as a result of performing damage claim research and prevention for high claim customers.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Bs, Engineering/Industrial Management

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Gamma Beta Sigma, Track & Field Minor in Spanish

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