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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 by providing value added solutions such as materials management programs, vendor managed inventory, procurement optimization, logistics and a suite of TTI supply chain technologies. • 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.• Educate existing customers on supply chain optimization strategies to increase sales, profitability, and customer service.• Train Customers on digital supply chain tools such as EDI, API and Web Services.• Direct sales teams to identify program opportunities using sales data, industry best practices and various supply chain strategies.• Oversee performance of existing supply chain solutions to ensure KPIs are in line with company goals.

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: developing strategic supplier relationships, building an efficient scalable supply-chain model, meet key business & financial drivers, sales & operations planning, budgeting & ERP optimization of the Supply Chain process.• 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 costs, transit times & reducing shipping expenses over 40%• 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• Lead all Supply Chain project management activities for a 6-month new product development project in France. This included developing cost models, budget analysis, design reviews & successful transition to our production facilities in Mexico & Canada

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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 responsibility included all purchasing, inventory management, warehousing, shipping, receiving and production control activities for facilities in Arizona and California.• 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.• Successfully designed and implemented an electronic web-based, multi-facility purchase order and supplier management system resulting in order process lead time reductions of 80%.• Coordinated precious metal recycling efforts resulting in over $500,000 in annual recaptured product cost.

Directed all phases of Supply Chain operations for $100 million satellite communications division. Accountabilities included; Production Planning, Purchasing, Master Scheduling, Stockroom, Receiving, Shipping, International Traffic and Sales Order Entry. Managed 10 direct reports with a combined staff of 23 employees.• 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.• Led efforts to consolidate procurement and planning process to create Buyer/Planner positions resulting in 25% reduction in staff, 31% reduction in material planning time, and improving inventory turns by 17%.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management

Certified Production & Inventory Manager