I am grateful to be able to take a chosen break to focus on health and rejuvenation as I look toward the next steps in my career path.

-Directed full supply chain, manufacturing, third party facilities, fulfillment, shipping and retail compliance improvement for $14M manufacturer/distributor of oral care products-Strategically analyzed and forecasted inventory replenishment during volatile COVID-19 shortages with longer lead times resulting in fewer out of stocks of critical components by 35%-Streamlined purchasing and inventory model allowing better visibility while decreasing component and raw material out of stock issues-Increased the OTIF rate to 98% for Walmart and Walgreens for a consecutive 12 months by partner collaboration between freight broker and 3PL-Facilitated a successful 3PL move through detailed and effective planning for EDI mapping, testing, and final implementation-Improved inter-departmental communications with weekly reports detailing slow-moving inventory and close-to-date products-Implemented quarterly physical inventories, increasing product accuracy and vendor accountability with partnered distribution centers by 5%

-Executed full supply chain via manufacturing, 3PLs, quality, fulfillment, shipping and continuous improvement for $7M manufacturer/distributor of two separate natural and organic dietary supplement brands-Evaluated and implemented new EDI platform to accomplish time-saving sales order and invoice process by 50%-Actualized brand’s SKU count from 4 to 22 products within 12 months time frame; purchased over 91 different components among six different manufacturers-Increased gross margin by 8% by eliminating turn-key operations to full purchasing control of all components-Strategically analyzed and forecasted inventory replenishment, keeping out of stock issues to less than 1% per month to maximize consumer loyalty-Executed start to finish product launch for 20 new products; contract-manufacturer qualification, component sourcing, costing, all done by retail-driven deadlines-Created Standard Operating Procedures for the Operations Department; created efficiencies, reduced errors and optimized cross-trained employees with a 20% improvement rate-Directed warehouse to improve on-time shipping and reduce overall shipping errors by 10%

-Managed multiple trade shows within nutritional industry, ranging from smaller table top shows to Natural Product Expo West, the industry's largest trade show.-Worked closely with many departments to allow for overall company communication and productivity to insure timely deadlines are met.-Adhered to budget requirements, while creating a fun, exciting trade show experience for our end users.-Created and maintained excellent working relationships between vendors and event staff.-Conducted timely and accurate event follow up to establish overall ROI.-Key role in productivity, accuracy and overall company communication. Comprehensive database implementation and migration to Sage x3 for Sales Department.