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Collaborated with supply chain operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the areas of noncompliance performance, lead-time, in-stock, and order fill-rate Led planning activity with senior management and account team to proactively manage logistics and inventories for new product launches and end-of-life transitionsExercised Six Sigma to lead Operation Excellence strategy within the Global Sales Organization - multiple projects chartered to automate and improve… Show more Collaborated with supply chain operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the areas of noncompliance performance, lead-time, in-stock, and order fill-rate Led planning activity with senior management and account team to proactively manage logistics and inventories for new product launches and end-of-life transitionsExercised Six Sigma to lead Operation Excellence strategy within the Global Sales Organization - multiple projects chartered to automate and improve processesManaged process for forecasting product demand in excess of $1.2B total annual revenue using statistical modeling and analytical tools Facilitated monthly S&OP meeting with key stakeholders to ensure manufacturing, sales, sourcing, and financial plans are aligned with business strategies Supported senior management in building Annual Operating Plan forecast modelsAnalyzed sales information and identify inventory opportunities and risks to ensure end-of-life and new product transition optimization Show less

Member of management leadership team responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction to support the organization's goals and objectives to grow net trade sales by 10%, net income by 10%, and cash flow by 15% Managed and provided leadership to a team of 4 direct reports responsible for establishing optimal inventory targets globally for a portfolio of 12 brands representing over 20,000 Universal Product CodesDave Ellison (resume)Page 2 Managed the… Show more Member of management leadership team responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction to support the organization's goals and objectives to grow net trade sales by 10%, net income by 10%, and cash flow by 15% Managed and provided leadership to a team of 4 direct reports responsible for establishing optimal inventory targets globally for a portfolio of 12 brands representing over 20,000 Universal Product CodesDave Ellison (resume)Page 2 Managed the implementation of a web-base application for worldwide forecast submissions for global business partners - Results: Eliminated manual process for capturing worldwide demand, reduced processing cycle by 75%, improved global forecast accuracy by 20%, and established a standard global process that enhanced communicationManaged and established the European and Latin America Pre-S&OP process for demand requirements to align supply output and support financial commitments - Results: Showed a 13% improvement in forecast accuracy which directly improved inventory levels causing increase in order fill-rate percentage Show less

Implemented Vendor Management Service Program (VMS) for Information Management consultants. Negotiated "Vendor Funded Program" that generates savings through rebates and volume discounts - Results: Established "Rate Card" generating a cost reduction of $170,000 and improved productivity efficiencies contributing to $30,000 in cost avoidanceNegotiated software and hardware agreements to support the strategic growth of technology in the areas of Information Management… Show more Implemented Vendor Management Service Program (VMS) for Information Management consultants. Negotiated "Vendor Funded Program" that generates savings through rebates and volume discounts - Results: Established "Rate Card" generating a cost reduction of $170,000 and improved productivity efficiencies contributing to $30,000 in cost avoidanceNegotiated software and hardware agreements to support the strategic growth of technology in the areas of Information Management, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory - Results: Generated cost reduction / avoidance of over $300,000 in licenses and maintenance agreements Performed financial analysis on supplier industry spending to identify optimal cash flow improvement opportunities for organization - Results: Eliminated purchases not tied to Master Service Agreement with preferred supplier resulting in a savings of $134,000Global SAP R/3 Implementation Project Show less

Managed maintenance requirements in Manugistics (a real-time optimization software application used to collaborate logistic planning functions: Demand, Manufacturing, and Logistic Planning) for the Production Planning ProcessManaged and coordinated production sourcing between multiple manufacturing facilities. Communicated with international affiliates to ensure customer service levels are being met. Served as a liaison between local and international groups to facilitate any necessary… Show more Managed maintenance requirements in Manugistics (a real-time optimization software application used to collaborate logistic planning functions: Demand, Manufacturing, and Logistic Planning) for the Production Planning ProcessManaged and coordinated production sourcing between multiple manufacturing facilities. Communicated with international affiliates to ensure customer service levels are being met. Served as a liaison between local and international groups to facilitate any necessary demand/production changes - Result: 100% fulfillment rate against worldwide demandInitiated and assisted in the IM design for automating the weekly Master Production Schedule Process - Result: reduction of process time by 75% Established safety stock parameters for worldwide affiliates employing statistical safety stock methodology - Result: tangible financial savings and optimized inventory levels throughout multiple distribution centers Show less

Bs, Managment

Master Of Business Administration B.S, Management

Six Sigma and Lean Certification