Oversee our global sourcing department and managed International direct manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. Focus on delivering quality and best cost products from certified manufacturers to offer clients with secured and most cost effective supply chain solutions.

Oversaw the purchasing department with over $100 million in domestic and global purchasing power. Managed a staff of buyers with purchasing and inventory management responsibilities across multiple product categories. Established purchasing procedures for effective supplier management and purchasing using advanced ERP system.- Understood and implemented process to meet FDA FSMA regulations and BRC food safety requirements.- Negotiations with product suppliers and service providers for best cost and most efficient supply chain solutions for clients.- Coordinated with cross functional teams, including sales, accounting, IT and clients to provide innovative and cost effective solutions.

Managed a purchasing department with over $10 million in finished product and raw material purchases for manufacturing and wholesale distribution in sporting goods and athletic trainer’s products.• Implemented lean purchasing policies with ERP system to control inventory while ensuring safety stock and on time delivery of products. • Aggressively negotiated cost savings with suppliers by working direct with manufacturers. Consolidated supplier base and pursued partnership with key vendors. Streamlined communication and improved product development, pricing/terms negotiation, issue resolution and quality assurance. • Traveled extensively to audit and develop strategic suppliers globally. Attended International trade shows to source new products, ideas and explore other low cost manufacturing regions.• Reduced freight cost over 20% by improving shipment planning and packaging efficiency at a time when freight cost is at historic high.• Worked effectively with cross functional teams to ensure sales forecast, marketing product launches, and planned productions are met.

Served as project manager for international sourcing in customer's global procurement division with over $16 million in procurement responsibility. Main objective was to manage product development with customer and develop close working relationship with manufacturers to cut procurement cost and improve control over product manufacturing, intellectual property, and supply chain management.• Coordinated efforts with customer’s sales, marketing, purchasing, engineering and quality teams to develop complete product requirements and specifications for sourcing and implementation. • Helped customer save $1.5 million each year in annual procurement cost reduction initiative by identifying product and process improvements, and cost reduction areas.• Traveled internationally and attended trade shows to identify new suppliers, finished products, assembly components, raw materials and innovative ideas.• Communicated daily with our China office and suppliers to implement project sourcing plans, discuss product specifications, testing and quality requirements, and evaluate supplier performance and ongoing improvements. Also served as liaison for proactive issue resolution between customers and suppliers.• Managed and organized project details and goals. Provided financial analysis and fully landed pricing models to customer for review and decision.• Negotiated contracts with third party service providers for cost effective shipping, delivery and warehousing. Managed all facets of logistics including ordering, shipment scheduling, importing, customs clearance and delivery. • Experience in many product categories and industries, including hardware, metal raw materials, molded medical parts, assembly components, finished doors, automotive aftermarket electronics and more.

Performed financial analysis and market research on prospective companies for a $250 million investment fund specializing in mezzanine funding, merger and acquisition to create vertically integrated manufacturing platform. • Analyzed company financial statements, product and service offerings, competitive landscapes and industrial trends to make investment recommendations to management.• Designed and conducted primary and secondary research using various available resources.• Prepared investment report detailing research findings and overall assessment, returns on investment, seed capital and financing requirement analysis.

Served as a business intern in the Capital for Entrepreneur program, providing seed capital investment to small local businesses requiring start up and growth funding. • Assisted program manager and investment committee to evaluate applications for funding from small businesses. • Visited portfolio companies periodically to review and monitor their performance and financial statements.• Prepared quarterly portfolio report for investment committee. Coordinated meeting schedules with committee members and funding provider.