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Troy, Michigan, United States

Culver City, Ca

• Developed and executed the strategic plans included in the business plan of banana bros to successfully seek funding and launch the company: Supply Chain Plan, Manufacturing Plan, Demand Forecast Plan, and Importing Strategy• Established and implemented a secure global supply pipeline by enlisting a team of legal professionals and Dept. of homeland security consultants to provide council in successfully navigating all potential importing/customs delays• Constructed the global… Show more • Developed and executed the strategic plans included in the business plan of banana bros to successfully seek funding and launch the company: Supply Chain Plan, Manufacturing Plan, Demand Forecast Plan, and Importing Strategy• Established and implemented a secure global supply pipeline by enlisting a team of legal professionals and Dept. of homeland security consultants to provide council in successfully navigating all potential importing/customs delays• Constructed the global distribution pipeline for all demand channels including; website development and integration via EDI to the company’s warehouse, Amazon launch, and tactfully worked with the global distribution network to ensure a steady flow of goods.• Proposed and implemented a unique point of sale plan that lead to $20,000 in additional revenue within the first 30 days of launching • Sourced, qualified and launched our warehouse operations through a 3PL. • Lead and implemented the strategic sourcing and product development of all ancillary and accessory SKU’s. • Continuously improved and implemented cost reduction initiatives leading to a 12% -18% reduction of the company’s top SKU’s• Analyzed and distributed monthly/daily reports on company KPI’s • Lead company wide monthly Sales and Operations planning meetings to review analytics and make strategic decisions Show less

Greater Seattle Area

• Lead Buying, Planning, and Inventory Control teams • Introduced departmental KPI’s to drive team productivity and alignment on group activity to company goals • Instituted global demand forecasting to the company and united that forecast with ERP• Established Raw material stocking agreements with primary CM’s on top SKU’s to prevent out-of-stocks• Implemented component stocking agreements with suppliers which freed up cash flow and produced more flexibility within the… Show more • Lead Buying, Planning, and Inventory Control teams • Introduced departmental KPI’s to drive team productivity and alignment on group activity to company goals • Instituted global demand forecasting to the company and united that forecast with ERP• Established Raw material stocking agreements with primary CM’s on top SKU’s to prevent out-of-stocks• Implemented component stocking agreements with suppliers which freed up cash flow and produced more flexibility within the pipeline• Extended Net-Term invoice contracts across entire global supplier network• Developed New CM qualifying SOP to be used when considering potential new manufacturing partners • Evaluated key Supply Chain processes/procedures & initiated changes to optimize group efficiency• Developed and implemented an inventory allocation process that incentivized our Global Distribution Partners to focus on forecast accuracy• Accountable for the successful execution of over 60 new SKU launches a year.• Launch training programs to maximize the professional abilities of the Purchasing team • Monitor buyer’s adherence to purchasing guidelines• Assure ERP system is maintained to properly plan and account for meeting production plan Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Issued purchase orders for 500+ SKU’s & components both turnkey & non-turnkeyCreated Bills of Material for all SKU’s and managed the inventory of all components at 8 facilities across the US.Acted as the Manufacturing Liaison by scheduling production at various facilities across the US. Directly sourced and managed all suppliers, negotiated prices, coordinated deliveries and maintained relationshipsMaintained all open order status reports by hosting weekly conferences and… Show more Issued purchase orders for 500+ SKU’s & components both turnkey & non-turnkeyCreated Bills of Material for all SKU’s and managed the inventory of all components at 8 facilities across the US.Acted as the Manufacturing Liaison by scheduling production at various facilities across the US. Directly sourced and managed all suppliers, negotiated prices, coordinated deliveries and maintained relationshipsMaintained all open order status reports by hosting weekly conferences and discussing master schedule Created over 200 new SKUS for new product launches and line extensions Show less

Aviation Storekeeper • Material Control supervising petty officer, expedited, tracked a and processed more than 1100 critical "broad arrow" documents in direct support of aircraft and weapon system maintenance.• Responsible for the issue, receipt and inventory of more than 24,000 aviation consumables.• Maintained location audit and inventory accuracy above the TYCOM goals of 98% and 90% respectively.• Kept financial and inventory records for all logistical support… Show more Aviation Storekeeper • Material Control supervising petty officer, expedited, tracked a and processed more than 1100 critical "broad arrow" documents in direct support of aircraft and weapon system maintenance.• Responsible for the issue, receipt and inventory of more than 24,000 aviation consumables.• Maintained location audit and inventory accuracy above the TYCOM goals of 98% and 90% respectively.• Kept financial and inventory records for all logistical support in shore based warehouses and ship storerooms.• Acted as the central point of coordination between the distribution centers on shore and every division located on-board during deployment.• Developed and reported on distribution performance measures by monitoring lead times and consolidating shipments.Search and Rescue Swimmer • Was responsible for the rescue/recovery of the 5,600+ ship personal during deployments and ship operations. • Was the Lead Search and Rescue Swimmer and reported directly to the ship’s Captain.• Provided exceptional life saving training that ensured 100 percent readiness of the Search and Rescue team.• Received highest marks on quarterly evaluations.• Worked well under extreme conditions while under pressure. Show less