•Developed a world-class organization responsible for all aspects of Supply Chain Management•Active leader in the acquisition and integration activities at Berlin Packaging•Increased group accountability by establishing key performance indicators and replacing under performers with true Supply Chain Professionals•Created annual business plans with specific objectives and strategies that are tied to KPI’s•Led cost savings program for the organization•Increased inventory turns and reduced aged inventory •Maintained OTTF (On Time To Fulfillment) rate of 99.9% for 10+ years •Reduced the number of customer quality incidents year over year•Negotiated indexed pricing with suppliers in order to effectively monitor and control raw material costs•Led an initiative to implement supplier rebate programs resulting in a multi million dollar return annually•Developed and led the team responsible for ISO certification and CTPAT certification•Implemented a supplier scorecard system that is web interactive•Responsible for developing product and technical training across the organization•Renegotiated rates with 3PL provider and put a new process in place to drive additional profit•Responsible for implementing a forecasting and demand planning module of Oracle

•Led and provided strategic direction for all aspects of Procurement•Implemented a supplier management program focused on improving cost, quality, delivery and customer Focus (Metric driven program with a focus on supplier accountability and continuous improvement)•Instituted a VA/VE program focused on generating synergy between Suppliers, Engineering and Supply Chain Management; corporate cost savings equaled 7% of annual expenditures•Developed and implemented corporate terms and conditions with an emphasis on enhancing cash flow, component warranties and delivery performance•Introduced e-commerce initiatives through the development of a web based supplier resource center•Developed Regional Office Purchasing skills and established corporate contracts to be utilized on a national basis•Introduced a Corporate Procurement Card Program in order to eliminate non-value-added transactions