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Monroe, Wi

Responsible for daily management of Materials/Supplies, Purchasing, Distribution, Couriers/Transportation, Internal Print Shop and Mail Distribution. Handle operational needs of hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluations, change management, process & quality improvement, budgeting. With opening of new hospital in 2012, heavily involved in process improvement, streamlining workflows, change agent and building a team environment for increased employee output and highly efficient work environment.....doing more with less.

Madison, Wi

Retail General Manager overseeing Optometrist's exam area, production lab and sales floor. Responsible for managing and coaching sales staff to reach company sales goals. New store opening was in the top 3 in the Stanton Optical chain in 2010. Figured annual budget, product selection for the Madison area and was a strong manager to maintain position in the top tier of stores.

Supplier negotiation/management, inventory management-reduced investment, increased customer service level, managed 3 supervisors/52 buyers/assistants, improved department procedures for time and dollar savings, budget preparation. Managed $50MM budget, with $40MM inventory, over 2,500 products and 700 suppliers.

Supplier negotiation/management, inventory management-reduced investment, increased customer service level. Product Manager - product selection for catalog/web business, page layout, proof-reading pages/copy, lead 8 direct reports, lead projects for cross-functional departments to move company forward. Setup processes and procedures necessary for successful business growth.

Negotiate contracts and product costs for generic Rx. Setup processess to capture annual rebate dollars. Build strong working relationships with suppliers. Reduced excess inventory for credit.

Associate, Business Administration - 4.0 Gpa

Business Administration

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