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Seattle, Washington, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

• Responsible for technology strategy including project roadmap, investments, schedule, and feature utilization for both R&D and maintenance activities
• Set, budgeted, and prioritized technology initiatives
• Product manager for directibility, a proprietary online commerce platform, leading the creation, vision, development, and launch
• Led project management efforts including communication, user story development, testing plans, implementation, and adoption
• Created plans to increase effectiveness and adoption of new technology investments
• Increased productivity on order related activities >25% via automation

Bellevue, WA

• Directed global supply chain strategy including purchasing, warehousing, and shipping
• Reduced DIO by 15 days in 6-month period while improving customer service levels
• Ran transportation RFP, negotiated freight rates and service leading to a 15% cost savings
• Utilized CRM and ERP data to improve forecasting and automate parts of the purchasing process
• Acted as operational lead on new business launches ensuring supply chain infrastructure, purchase plans, team training, and internal systems were correctly customized and implemented
• Consulted with partner manufacturing plants on process efficiency

Bellevue, WA

• Improved EBITDA 6% in first year
• Responsible for P&L projections and results, presented status to BOD and executive team
• Managed team of 4 responsible for new and existing business
• Grew revenue >10% annually as primary markets contracted
• Converted more than a $1M in new revenue through focused campaigns
• Automated order entry and communications for strategic customer saving > 30 hrs/month

Bellevue, WA

• Operated as business lead for ERP implementation. Designed user stories and created best use practices for all transactional processes
• Designed initial company supply chain strategy and all processes related to warehousing, purchasing, demand planning, and transportation for North America and Europe
• Created and distributed RFP for warehouses focusing on scope of operations, cost, warehouse processes, KPIs, and technology. Analyzed results to determine best fit for specific product needs
• Acted as primary liaison between business and technology teams communicating business needs
• Automated customer confirmation, ship confirmation, and invoicing communications saving more than 10 hours a week and improving customer intimacy
• Planned purchase orders across 6 warehouses in 3 countries maintaining overall on-time customer service levels of greater than 95% and meeting working capital goals

Bellevue, WA

• Supply Chain Analyst
• Launched global partnership with a leading Transportation Provider
• Founded Transportation Solutions Team, determined objective and processes
• Conceived and coordinated purchase planning and storage strategies for product lines launches
• Planned and scheduled bulk to packaged process
• Implemented transportation strategy in NA and EU Interaction Centers utilizing Parcel, LTL, TL, Rail, Intermodal, and Multimodal services

Lincolnshire, IL

• Led projects to measure results and automate process within the Enterprise Response Team
• Created weekly reports that analyze trends in call volume, length, and subject matter
• Updated all schedule changes and deployment decisions of over sixty associates