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Princeton, Nj, Us

New Jersey, United States

Dayton, New Jersey, United States

As an integral part of the Purchasing team, I helped Somfy North America achieve and maintain >95% service rate via accurate forecasting, efficient management of domestic and international suppliers and contract manufacturers, and detailed production planning.As a senior team member, I led special projects including product transitions, slow moving inventory reduction, and development of efficient procedures.-Minimized projected EOL excess and obsolescence to < $5,000 while ensuring 2 years of market availability coverage during product transition via data analysis and negotiation with component suppliers.-Reduced $400,000(16%) of slow/non-moving inventory within 1 year, leading the initiative by coordinating with Sales, Product Managers, and Warehouse to sell, consume, and rework the material.-Saved $15-20,000 annually while securing continued sales of a difficult to transport product by negotiating blanket orders and coordinating direct shipment from Spain to the California warehouse.-Increased visibility, oversight, and efficiency of information flow to customer service by developing a weekly Excel production schedule of in-house assembly using forecasting and lead time data.

South Plainfield, Nj

As the keystone of operations, I combined experience with theoretical knowledge into successful practical SOP’s used company-wide.In addition to inventory responsibilities over the South Plainfield plant, I supplied training and assistance to remote facilities and provided end-to-end supply chain support in NJ.-Maintained <1% variance on full physical inventories for over 10 years by developing, implementing, and training company-wide Standard Operating Procedures.-Improved inventory efficiency of East Chicago and Pasadena plants with onsite training and remote support of best practices and adapting procedures to available resources.-Provided departmental coverage in manufacturing and logistics scheduling. Scheduled manufacturing jobs across six departments for same day loading. Coordinated with supervisors on personnel availability and line changeovers. Scheduled truck logistics for efficient routing while staying within customer delivery requirements and trucking limits(capacity, transit times, driver hours).

South Plainfield, Nj

As primary custodian of inventory for the South Plainfield plant, I conducted research and analysis to identify inventory, system, and procedural errors and offered streamline solutions with emphasis on future occurrence prevention.-Reduced monthly error occurrences by 80%(From 50 to <10), via root cause analysis and applying procedural improvements.-Developed and implemented inventory control Standard Operating Procedures over all finished goods, WIP, and raw materials by turning best approach methodologies into practical procedures.-Assisted and trained colleagues in periodic as well as full-physical inventory cycle count SOP’s.

Certified In Planning And Inventory Management (Cpim)

Develop competencies for successful work across all functions of supply chain. Knowledge to effectively manage risks and disruptions.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mathematics