Debra Hoffstatter Email & Phone Number

Shelton, CT

Packaging*Negotiated contracts for CORRUGATE& LABELS based on Strategic Sourcing Initiatives to insure total value across the category(s), as well as improve efficiencies through Process Improvement Teams to guarantee cost savings. * As Team lead for RFx process for Corrugated and Labels, facilitated effective communication across lean cross-functional.

Engaged all Motts stakeholders In Rfx for Labels and paperboard for a savings of approx.$1M and guaranteed process improvements, overall secured total value for Snapple and Motts Bus.*Participated in Global Strategic Sourcing Initiatives across various packaging commodities achieving combined B.U. savings for Cadbury of over $1.5M, and drove a new level of.

Marketing & Supply Chain Operations*Purchased all printed Promotional raw materials, i.e. SET BOXES, LABELS, COVERS, HANGTAGS, INSERT CARDS, FOLDING CARTONS, both Polypropylene and paperboard*Collaborated with supply base and marketing to establish a finished product in a timely manner for all promotions, both Fragrance and Make-Up/Treatment.

Accountable for the procurement of all LABELS, BOTTLES and CLOSURES-some CHEMICALS. Issued POs, contracts, RFQ's for any raw material requisitioned.*Improved polypropylene label by changing coating. Yielded approx $300K savings.*Negotiated 5 year agreement with Cap supplier inclusive of annual rebate based on process improvements/volume.