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Phoenix, AZ, US

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Develop integrated supply chain solutions for electro-mechanical Customers across the western U.S., Canada & Mexico. Responsible for the execution of Customer growth plans and business relationships in assigned region.
• Provide architecture for supply chain solutions that are focused on processes, systems and technologies in areas such as Forecasting, Replenishment, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Procurement, and Logistics
• Ensure solutions are scalable and meet internal and external business requirements.
• Leverage TTI’s inventory depth, digital platform and technology capabilities to build new services and offerings to support both TTI and the Customer’s business objectives.
• Work with Regional Management to develop robust sales and operation plans that incorporate supply chain solutions (build a mote around our business).
• Create and deploy training for regional branch sales teams to further broaden their knowledge of TTI’s supply chain solutions and strategies.

Sarasota, FL, US

• Director of Supply ChainRecruited to develop a robust supply-chain strategy capable of transitioning the merger of three golf course GPS companies into a single high-growth world-wide entity. Key initiatives include.
• Accountable for all global supply chain activities of dual contract manufactures in Mexico & Canada to ensure all objectives meet or exceed Customer & internal requirements for cost, quality, fulfillment & responsiveness
• Owns the development & execution of a robust & sophisticated materials road map which efficiently meets current & anticipated product requirements driven by the S&OP
• Established a distribution management system to support multiple time sensitive drop-shipments from a nationwide network of suppliers & contract manufactures to each installation project, minimizing inventory carrying.
• Successfully implemented & manage all aspects of the company’s Supply Chain processes within the company’s ERP system & external I.T. platforms
• Developed & delivered a demand planning process encompassing the global sales forecast, install capacity & inventory data enabling more effective material & labor resource planning

US

• Developed & managed CESI’s global supply chain strategy, including the procurement systems, policies, processes & personnel to transition an R&D catalyst company from prototype to production volumes. Scope of.
• Developed procurement, supplier qualification, inventory control & logistics processes to support manufacturing scale-up activities from prototype to production volumes in 2 facilities.
• Conducted all supplier sourcing, negotiations, and vendor qualification activities to support new product development and roll out of production volumes.
• Designed Cost of Goods models to define product pricing strategies for prototype and high volume production.
• Established inventory control practices for warehousing and managing over $1 million dollars in precious metal commodities and hazardous materials resulting in 99.8% inventory accuracy over 3 years.
• Managed all supply streams & strategic negotiations to support the construction of 2 multi-million dollar test facilities in Arizona and California.

• Directed all phases of Supply Chain operations for $100 million satellite communications division. Accountabilities included; Production Planning, Purchasing, Master Scheduling, Stockroom, Receiving, Shipping.
• Organized & led process improvement team that revamped and improved total front end order processing time by 45%.
• Reduced total inventory by 39% through a series of steps aimed at changing procurement strategies, improving product forecasting processes, implementing tools to increase supplier awareness, and modifying MRP parameters.
• Developed ISO9001 policies & procedures to support world class manufacturing and sound supply chain principles.
• Developed Master Scheduling and Forecasting processes to support over 27 different product lines and Customer Service centers in South America, China, and Europe.
• Coordinated all supply chain integration activities from Comtech’s acquisition of EF Data, including MRP data, personnel, procurement, warehouse operations and inventory management systems.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management

Certified Production & Inventory Manager