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Mckinney, Tx

Managed an inventory database management including pricing and purchasing support for over 91,000 items in Agility ERP.Key role in acquisition transitions.Managed projects including leading software requirements, design documentation, unit testing and integration.Developed and managed a branch level forecasting system to assist branches that do not have professional purchase agents while maintaining best practices.Set reorder points, safety stock levels and minimum stock levels to ensure correct amount of material on hand at all times and increase turns.Established a cycle-count system to decrease the need for annual inventory counts.Managed Haz-Mat material identification to ensure items are transported and identified within OSHA and DOT regulations within the database.Managed the development of the SRS E-Commerce website and its functionality with the Agility ERP system.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

National Subject Matter Expert and field driver of the execution for Transportation Management System, resulting in an annual savings of over $950,000.Managed T/L, LTL and Brokerage partners to ensure Haz-Mat loads were properly identified and transported within DOT regulations.Led the process improvement initiative to reduce PO# maintenance time with our EDI vendor partners which resulted in a 75% reduction in times purchase order must be reopened.Identified the need for, designed and implemented a visual training for new warehouse personnel. A direct result of the training was a 50% drop in shipping errors. Identified and implemented the resolution for lowering the company’s liability risk with having an incomplete item master file without accurate product weights. The results allowed for inbound and outbound loads to be maximized within legal limits.Developed more effective shipping guidelines with vendor partners to improve service levels and lower landed costs.Trained location buyers & provided field support to reevaluate how purchases are made to order maintain inventory levels within targeted budgets.Managed procure-to-pay activities.Developed and standardized methods for a location buyer to use when determining purchasing needs. Buyers were trained via on-site visits and follow-up mentoring to ensure the process maintained effectiveness during seasonality highs & lows while inventory levels are kept at optimum levels.Identified an opportunity and established a process for nearby locations to participate in bulk purchases which resulted in lower costs by 20% and lower inventory by 25-67%.Designed an improvement strategy for aged inventory management to provide better overall turns and provide better cash flow.Rolled out and provided training for a national pricing strategy to maximize revenue through on-site visits with a replenishment cost pricing structure. Follow-up coaching was crucial is the success of this high-priority implementation.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed procurement a team of four buyers and two clerical positions. The team was responsible for over 2300 stocking skus and 1500 non-stocking skus.Reduced inventory by 18% by implementing new buying procedures while maintaining a 98% initial fill rate.Identified the need for setting and established reorder points, safety stock levels and maximum inventory levels. This resulted in a 25% reduction in the total number of shipments received per week.Designed and implemented programs with vendors to reduce lead times, transportation costs and landed product costs.

Developed and recommend pricing, packaging and advertising strategies based on current market trends and conditions.Collaborated with multiple departments to plan, develop and produce point-of-purchase materials, sell sheets, price sheets and program brochures.Monitored and analyzed trends in manufacturing, product application, pricing, market trends and technology.

Purchased stocking whirlpool inventories for two distribution centers.Authored Product Bulletins to announce new products and product changes.Supervised Assistant Product ManagerExamined ways to lower landed costs from outside sources. Analyze methods to improve product packaging.Assisted in determining customer net pricing and needs for increased based on costs to achieve desired profit margins.Coordinated with the plant manager to schedule modifications of products at customer requests.Worked with vendors to prioritize orders based on the urgency of customers.Communicated with vendors on upcoming impacts to normal demand cycles.Reviewed and updated monthly a twelve month forecast covering 2700+ items including MRP items for company owned stocking distribution centers.Established safety stock levels to absorb any unforeseen increase in business and maintain a high service levelto our customers (96-98% fill rate).Inventory was monitored and maintained to maximize inventory turns based on vendor lead times.Coordinated with retail customers’ advertising plans to ensure inventory is available for shelf stocking and replenishment. Reviewed retail sales POS data to compare normal sales to price reduction sales.Recommended products to discontinue based on poor sales history.

Determined salability of potential new products from vendors around the world.Established list prices for new products and ensure prices are within expectations of similar products on the market.Presented potential new products to product review board for approval.Presented new and current products at trade shows.Worked with the advertising dept. to establish product highlights for advertising and product information media.Arranged new products to be tested to ensure industry standards are met.

Managed the freight database for fuel surcharges, freight classes and truckload, ltl and small package rates.Determined the most cost effective routes to deliver products to customers in the least time possible.Audited freight bills.Combined retail and wholesale truckload orders to lower logistic costs for both Eljer and Eljer customers.Assisted in the implementation of Eljer's TMS and responsible for keeping up to date.Managed fleet activities including sales personnel vehicles, commercial vehicles and forklifts.

Answered telephone calls regarding product availability, warranty and technical questions.Expedited priorities and constructed truckload shipments for wholesale customers.

Marketing, Business

Associates, Business Management