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Hillsborough, North Carolina

• Responsible for forecasting demand for the Sports Endeavors (Soccer.com) consumer business, a portfolio of 12,000 products at $135 million in annual revenue. • In the first three months in my role, I assessed the company’s reporting capability and maturity. Identified opportunities to streamline processes, develop contemporary reporting and analytics, and establish transparent data governance. Developed strategic plan and timeline for launching infrastructure improvements, and socialized with key executive stakeholders for buy-in. Executed plan and launched key tools and processes over the next twelve months, including:o Established the first weekly dashboard, used across the company to measure and monitor market share, growth, performance to margin, and sell-through by price tier and product line. o Developed and managed the company’s first structured open-to-buy analysis, enabling the company to focus on products with maximum return. Within 12 months of the launch process, revenue increased by 14.5%.o Established the company’s first weekly sell through reporting, identifying slow moving or dead items in supply, resulting in marketing promotion, discount, and sale of product to avoid inventory stack up.o Launched portfolio rationalization, a continuous process improvement methodology which reduced the number of low tier products to ensure the maximum return on cost of goods sold.o Implemented product lifecycle metrics and governance.o Developed and introduced warehouse bin management processes and reporting, and implemented weekly check-ins.• Partners closely with vendors (Nike, Adidas, Puma) providing key insights and analysis, such as monthly market share. • Responsible for monthly inventory declaration and write offs.• Facilitates weekly margin review with Consumer Merchandise team.• Facilitates monthly Sales, Operations, and Planning (SOP) reviews.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

• Drove monthly Sales Operations and Planning Meetings (SOP)• Managed global inventory operations including excess and obsolete inventory, product phase out.• Supported all new product introductions with R&D organization in Beijing, China• Logistic support connecting all phases of manufacturing.• Lead on global supply chain optimization / alignment to include preferred suppliers and EMS partners.• Product build out analysis. • Last time buy analysis. • Responsible for yearly warehouse physical inventory count

Rtp North Carolina

• Managed global sourcing operations, including supplier relationship management, RFQ process management, supplier evaluation and strategic supplier selection, negotiation of prices, terms and conditions for supplier contracts, supplier governance, and value creation. Ensured close cooperation and interaction with product design units, product management, and local sourcing organization. Drove cost reductions, while maintaining security of supply and adherence to the code of conduct. • Lead on global category/commodity alignment, to include preferred supplier and parts lists, category and supplier strategies, supplier compliance to agreed terms and condition scorecards, and global price negotiations.• Supported all new product introductions with R&D organization in Beijing, China.• Responsible for the purchase and contracting of ~4200 electronic components / >10 million in spend.

Rtp- North Carolina

Provided key support to several different industry leaders as Nortel Networks went through the bankruptcy process, and the divesture of business units. Served as a critical resource and expert on supply chain architecture and the coverage of supply contracts. Partnered with legal consultants from within Nortel Networks and those representing companies bidding on the purchase of different Nortel business units, in order to establish letters of assignment/authorization. In 2009 it was determined that Ericsson EAB would purchase Nortel CDMA. It was my responsibility to ensure all contracts could be "assigned" over to Ericsson EAB with the current terms and conditions, with no interruption in supply continuity.

Rtp, North Carolina

Worked on a specialized team of Nortel representatives and consultants from Mckinsey & Company to develop a "Should Cost Analysis" approach to costing Nortel products.Developed a comprehensive database of suppliers and their projected cost for products manufactured on Nortel's behalf. Utilized a wide range of analytics, including ROI/ROVA and lean activity based costing. Once the process was proven, I developed a curriculum for a classroom-based training initiative, and then facilitated those classes across Nortel. The initiative was rolled out in the United States, Mexico, China and India.

Rtp- North Carolina

Interfaced between R&D and electronics manufacturers for new product introduction. Managed new products through the “tollgate” process from conception through “general availability” for sale to end customers. Responsible for pre-analysis of new design for adherence to Nortel preferred suppliers; planning and ramp of required materials; establishment of manufacturing process and practices; realization of first piece analysis; and release to sustainment product owners.

Rtp- North Carolina

Interfaced between R&D and electronic manufacturers. Managed the up revisions/changes made to existing products in manufacturing plants globally. Ensured that all required components, test equipment, procedures, documentation and CAD files were on hand within the different EMS's, and that production lines were ready to cut in new design changes in concert as a whole across the globe. Developed and implemented processes and tools for use in emerging markets. Managed retrofits/recalls with end customers as required due to design issues. Developed design tools such as “Matrix”.

Rtp, North Carolina

Responsible for managing the alignment of data/products within SAP North America. Drove business projects and developments which impacted data processes and supply chain processes as a whole.