▪ Provides short-term and long-term sourcing plans for domestic and international products.▪ Assesses supplier performance based on price, quality, lead time, and customer service.▪ Works with supply chain to resolve quality and supply issues.▪ Performs ongoing analysis and implements technology, SOPs, and training to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of service.▪ Engages customers and manufacturers on new product development requirements.▪ Maintains product specifications.▪ Responsible for opening new Salinas, CA office and warehouse in 2020 and overseeing daily operations.

▪ Responsible for new product development and ongoing procurement of over $30 million of packaging materials annually.▪ Managed Procurement and Inventory Control teams.▪ Communicated with vendors to create, gather, and organize spec files for all items (corrugated cartons, rigid plastics, fasteners, film, labels, paperboard, preformed bags, portion packs, etc.).▪ Worked with IT team to adapt ERP to integrate workflow tied to packaging related requirements. (Example: Integrated forecasting module and MRP, implemented PO system for packaging purchases, and ensured 3-way match process was utilized for accurate receipt of goods and financial reporting.)▪ Continually interviewed vendors to maintain an inventory of the highest quality goods, at a competitive cost, with reasonable lead times.▪ Reviewed spending and arranged RFQs/PFPs with vendors. Example: Saved company $500,000 annually by converting select cartons from C-flute to B-flute.▪ Created SKUs and ensured items were tied to BOM.▪ Maintained product item naming conventions.▪ Compiled documentation related to vendor agreements (mutual NDAs, supply agreements, 3rd party audits, certificates, letters of guarantee, etc.).▪ Generated department budget for materials/labor.

▪ Procured over $4 million of packaging items annually.▪ Selected qualified vendors, negotiated competitive pricing, ensured high quality of goods, and set min/max inventory levels.▪ Managed purchasing process from PO generation through receipt – submited RFQs, completed blanket/release purchase orders, verified vendor invoicing and BOLs, and confirmed accurate receipt.▪ Assigned product IDs and item descriptions and tied materials to BOM.▪ Reviewed operating procedures and recommended opportunities for change when necessary.▪ Adhered to strict food safety standards and audits.▪ Compiled vendor documentation (3rd party audits, letters of guarantee, certificates of analysis, etc.).▪ Performed inventory transactions by means of FIFO process.▪ Analyzed spending trends and compared to forecasting and budgets.▪ Created budget for labor, materials, and crew supplies assigned to Inventory Control department.▪ Acted as contributing member of new product development team.

▪ Coordinated projects for Procurement, IT, Operations, HR, Finance, Marketing, and Sales departments.▪ Observed workflow/procedures, recommended improvements through integration with ERP, and used technical writing skills to author SOPs.▪ Produced cost analysis and ROI reports and recommended ways to cut operating costs through better management of funds, allocation of labor resources, and purchasing of equipment.▪ Created project timelines and scheduled movement of labor and hardware between production locations.▪ Assembled data for KPIs regarding time, motion, and labor studies and created Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations for review of upper-management and stockholders.▪ Compiled sales and forecast data for reporting.▪ Created templates utilized to upload data to ERP.▪ Implemented Kronos time & attendance system and maintained server and applications used by approximately 700 employees internationally.▪ Provided desktop support and maintenance which included tasks such as installation of new hardware in existing computers, configuration of MFPs on the network, removal of viruses, file server maintenance, taking computers on and off of the domain, and installing operating systems.▪ Purchased, inventoried, and maintained office supplies and equipment, and managed contracts and subscription services.▪ Administered international wireless business accounts – selected carriers, monitored usage and billing, and maintained mobile hardware.▪ Certified user of Microsoft Office Suite and advanced Adobe Acrobat user.▪ Familiar with Microsoft AX and Famous ERPs.

▪ Coordinated the installation of custom graphics on vehicles, signs, and buildings.

▪ Acquired new business accounts by cold-calling on car dealerships and negotiating contract terms with General Managers.▪ Grew existing accounts by regularly calling on management at car dealerships and providing exceptional customer service.▪ Sold products, maintained existing inventory, and repaired damaged products that fell under warrantee.▪ Installed vinyl graphics, rally stripe kits, pin striping, vehicle wraps, and painted body side molding kits on new and used vehicles.▪ Trained staff on account acquisition skills and installation techniques.