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New York, Ny, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Develop the supply chain strategy for the nuclear medicine division supporting yearly revenue of ~$45M for both domestic and international markets.Manage team of 3 purchasing agents responsible for ordering, tracking, and ensuring on-time delivery of raw material, finished product, and services in support of S&OP plan targeting ~3.75M monthly revenue. Spearheaded and managed warehousing project to locate and negotiate contractual terms to lease a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility required for both raw material and finished goods. Secured permitting from township for egress and storage rack requirements.Improved critical component monthly delivery by 250% for core product responsible for approximately 50% of monthly revenue.Enhanced monthly tracking of lead lined cabinet parts and critical circuit boards in support the monthly production schedule to meet monthly revenue goals.

New York, New York, Us

Developed the Supply Chain Department for OUTFRONT Media’s Digital Operation Division supporting advertising and digital communication platforms across subways and commuter rails in major markets including NYC, Washington, DC, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and Atlanta.Successfully managed logistics, documentation and tracking for 500 domestic and international ocean, air, or land shipments of well over 30,000 digital displays, hardware and electrical supplies valued at over $150M.Established and designed warehouse storage requirements to safely store over 50,000 digital displays while managing cross-functional warehouse teams nationwide to support all major market installs, RMAs, test sites, quarterly inventory reconciliations and audits.Developed process and operational procedures to efficiently support deployment of inventory for NYC’s 8-year MTA project ($1.2B), included over 600 subway stations, 6,405 subway cars and 2,430 commuter rail cars.Calculated and developed requirements to support 50,000 various size digital displays that warranted 40,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, estimated cost $1.2M/year.Redesigned and managed the complete renovation of two warehouses totaling 30,000 sq. ft. to include push-back rack design to maximize storage capacity, HVAC systems, LED lighting, security cameras, and fiber line for high speed/high volume provisioning. This one-time CAPEX expenditure of $350K, saved the company $8-9M over the course of the MTA project.Developed Vendor Management process to manage, qualify & track over 30 different vendors, ~300 purchase orders equating to ~$100M.Initiated and managed RMA/Repair process and scrap program for non-repairable displays.Managed logistics/tracking of inventory for five remediation projects related to early product introduction across various remediation facilities (NJ, NY, Canada, Mexico, and China).Developed RFP requirements and managed deployment of inventory warehouse management system.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Conceptualized, developed, and delivered engineering processes for Balance of System parts that enabled the generation of system designs for 50+ domestic and international utility scale photovoltaic projects.Enhanced overall business workflow by project managing entire scope from concept to implementation of a Cloud based Product Life Cycle Management System and the key driver and interface for the company’s existing ERP (SAP) system, including coordination of engineering, supply chain, asset management and system requirements and delivering the system ahead of schedule and below budget.Directed team efforts of Project Engineers responsible for the execution and coordination of deliverables for EPC Management teams, including proposal preparation, permit and construction packages from project bidding through closeout.Managed specification progression for medium voltage transformers supporting the PV Power Conversion Stations (PCS), includes equipment specification, bid review, purchase, fabrication approval, vendor selection, testing and delivery including transformer integration into PCS.Saved $5 million by streamlining component and system purchasing, consolidating technical documentation generation and vendor submittal packages used for EPC.Achieved 50% decrease in material processing time and a 20% reduction in documentation errors by developing the business case/test studies for investment in Fusion 360 centralize document repository.Created processes applicable to supply chain, project engineering, product development, and vendor reviews for conceptual design, bid reviews, testing, fabrication, and deployment.

London, Gb

Successfully managed and completed 120+ telecommunication projects from inception to full acceptance for the company’s largest N.A. clients, including Proctor & Gamble and Thomson Reuters.Implemented a contingency plan to manage issues, mitigate risk, and prevent supplier delays, yielding a 12% improvement in delivery targets achieved ahead of schedule.Saved $4.2 million in annual project spend by negotiating pricing with strategic suppliers and telecommunications carriers annually, an 18% cost savings.Supported and managed engineering, procurement, and project management requirements for the timely delivery of circuits, electronic equipment, and bulk materials to construction sites.Tracked progress of purchases and delivery times and reviewed supplier production schedules to balance material supply across numerous, multiple projects at different locations to meet demanding schedules.Assessed supplier/subcontractor performance in meeting pricing and delivery requirements of contracts.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Led the Global Supply Chain Transition initiative to transition inventory and logistics from factories in Mexico to Asia and South America.Chaired meetings with company’s Chinese manufacturing facility to identify material shortages and rebalance inventory across different product lines, to meet customer order fulfillment requirements.Managed end-to-end supply chain mapping and optimization, sourcing management, benchmark analysis, distribution network optimization and inventory managementCompleted the Global Supply Chain Transition project eight months ahead of schedule, saving $7.4 million. 217% above the established KPI.Reduced material shortages and improved delivery of manufactured goods to customers by 32% by managing cross-functional teams engaged in cost estimating, purchasing, and supply management.Improved efficiency by 24% for shortages at manufacturing locations by optimizing clear to builds, level loading, and forecasts.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Exceeded annual revenue target of $165 million for product delivery of broadband and narrowband product line by directing supply chain and product development teams.Evaluated and implemented cost reduction strategies to achieve target cost expectations.Expedited product delivery by leading the materials management group.Managed the broadband/narrowband software process for use in mass production and distribution.Reduced global inventory of finished goods and raw materials by more than $26 million.Phased out mature products and inventory, focusing on products offering financial growth.Established viable criteria and analysis to balance R&D redesign and lifetime buy decisions.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Managed team and $1.5 million budget, with accountability for logistics, order entry, and material management for Lucent products and 3rd party vendor material.Optimized logistics processes and streamlined team functions, improving delivery intervals, enhancing customer focus, and reducing costs by 20%.Developed and implemented strategies to reduce costs in the transition of product manufacturing.Supported a 350% increase in order volume while maintaining current headcount.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Managed and negotiated commercial & financial contracts for the provision of large scale domestic & international submarine fiber optic cable system projects exceeding $750 million.Prepared and presented business cases for executive review and approval, analyzed customer needs in the pre-sales phase, identified and mitigated contractual risks that influenced specifications.Presented alternative solutions and financial propositions, evaluated and responded to tenders, drafted supply contract terms & conditions and other related agreements, responded to all customer requests and ensured consistency between technical and commercial contracts.Developed and implemented financial strategies working with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure contract compliance were within budget and delivered on schedule.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Procured, executed, and managed contracts for construction, maintenance, and supplier agreements.Drove contractual compliance with technical scope of work deliverables by cross-functional Engineering group within the schedule for each project milestone.Negotiated and managed commercial and financial strategies on behalf of AT&T’s financial interest for multimillion dollar submarine fiber optic cable systems.Chaired commercial and financial committees, interfaced extensively with various foreign administrations, customers and partners of an international consortium to ensure contract’s met their respective needs.Procured and interpreted contracts, enabling the timely signing of the Construction & Maintenance Agreements and Supply Contracts, ensured that systems were delivered on time and within the approved budget to meet final acceptance testing.Managed capital budget of approximately $400 million within 3% of funding commitment for submarine cable systems ranging from $10 million to $1 billion.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Provided technical and provisioning support to sales force introducing power products and non-AT&T products to new markets.Developed and maintained strong customer relationships due to pre/post sale technical support.Conducted competitive analysis to provide value-added information packages to the sales force.Coordinated the factory acceptance testing for the Nuclear Certification of Bell Labs Round Cell Battery initial application into the nuclear industry. Results provided groundwork for expansion into a new market and support data for IEEE publication titled “Testing of High Gravity Flooded Batteries for High Rate Utility Applications” appearing in “Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1994. Prepared extensive documentation and certified CAD drawings for batteries, battery layout and associated equipment for this initial application into the nuclear industry ensuring compliance with all technical, safety and regulatory requirements were met or exceeded.Integrated competitive analysis information that provided value-added information packages for the sales team.Conducted semi-annual sales meetings with account teams to review results issues and opportunities.Managed the product guide and published monthly marketing updates for AT&T’s Power Systems.Developed, directed and presented the Power Distribution and Cable & Wire Products segment for the Energy Systems 1989 National Symposium.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Engineered fiber and copper cable distribution networks for outside and inside plant applications.Designed, engineered and prepared CAD drawings for fiber cable networks in underground facilities.Reduced costs and increased reliability by assisting in the purchasing of components.Designed reliability testing facility for next generation DC-DC power equipment.