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Created a business unit to manage the fast-growing resale chemicals business, incorporating inventory control, quality control, shipping, purchasing and kit assembly under one umbrellaDrove revenue growth of 600% between 2013 and 2019 through expansion and management of the resale chemicals catalog; resale’s share of company revenue increased from 4% to 25% over this periodLed the company as part of the executive leadership team setting strategy and proposing initiativesUsed analytics to drive decisions on inventory levels, make-buy, and management of the product lineImproved processes related to batch sizes and prioritization of jobs based on customer needsOversaw expansion of the quality control laboratory footprint to accommodate increased activity for business unit needsParticipated in the General Accountability Committee; the 5-person committee included the CEO and aimed to address inefficiencies in processes and identify other areas for business improvementMember of Capital Expenditures committee tasked with evaluating and prioritizing facilities and equipment purchasesMember of Core Values committee tasked with defining company values and developing orientation, performance evaluation and other means to reinforce them throughout the organization

Performed monthly variance analysis at the natural account and cost center levels (33 cost centers)Created and maintained balance sheet and cash budgetsDeveloped annual capital expenditures budgets; worked with executive team on phasing of the spendWorked with executive team to formulate annual strategic planCreated and managed a resale products initiative which increased revenues in that category by 35% in its first year and 60% in year twoDesigned and executed a refresher training course for all company lab staff on effective use of Microsoft Dynamics AXCreated tools in Excel to assist management with tracking of their key performance indicatorsBuilt scenario planning tools within Excel to aid in creation of the annual operating planOversaw the activities of the purchasing and inventory control functions – one direct report and three indirectProvided decision support services as needed by the executive team by providing an ad hoc reporting functionMember of the IT steering committee with a specialization in ERP training and policy developmentFormed and chaired an informal group of managers of operations departments to discuss continuous improvement in customer service and inter-department efficiencies. Saw a resulting 5% increase in orders shipped from stock in the first quarter after creation of the groupDeveloped and maintained manufacturing overhead allocation process using multiple drivers

Negotiated pricing agreements with core suppliers and service-providersSet and maintained stock levels for raw materials, lab consumables, and products for resaleInitiated systematic master scheduling for various item groupsManaged a department overseeing inventory management, stockroom/receiving, market analysis, and purchasing/schedulingPerform purchasing and inventory functions for production of active pharmaceutical ingredients following cGMPs. Achievements:Decreased 2007 consumable spending by 27% over previous yearIntroduced electronic purchase requisitioning and order consolidation policiesMember of core team of development and customization of new ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 and 2009).Suggested the successful re-valuation of finished goods inventory and participated in the subsequent audit of the resulting financial reporting

Review and correction of laboratory work orders for cost accounting accuracyMonthly submission of total inventory valuation reportsCompletion of annual physical inventory and data entry for raw materials in each of the company*s eleven biology and organic chemistry laboratoriesAchievements:Stabilized inventory growth Established an implemented accepted practices for company-wide work order reporting