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College Grove, Tn, Us

Nolensville, Tn, Us

Turnkey platform developed for office products & equipment resellers designed to execute a digital business transformation.•Social media and its place in business•Inbound digital marketing•The office supplies industry and the role of the independent reseller•Strategic Consulting, including business plans & sales strategy development.•The power of integrated information technology platforms to transform a business•Enterprise computing with a focus on "cloud" based solutions.•Strong operations background with extensive international experience.•Reverse logistics•New business & new product development.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Power E-commerce is a leading e-commerce technology solutions provider to the office products re-seller community. With one of the most extensive sets of data feed partners in the industry, consolidating a catalog of over 500,000 office products from 25 vendors stocked in over 60 distribution centers throughout the USA, Power E-commerce is positioned to provide sophisticated solutions to the independent office products dealers and supporting their efforts to develop e-commerce.

Lavergne, Tn, Us

Print-Rite is a China based manufacturer of imaging products with industry leading technology and a substantial intellectual property portfolio. Print-Rite N.A. Inc. was established in January 2012 with a mission to develop U.S. distribution.Key accomplishments:* Setup company from scratch establishing distribution center in Tennessee, hiring employees for operations, sales and back-office.* Implemented SAP R3 ERP system including finance, advanced warehouse management, shipping module & material planning* Integrated SAP with major freight carriers including UPS and USPS for freight tracking automation and efficiency* Implemented Microsoft Dynamics CRM and integrated with SAP* Implemented Power eCommerce platform for B2B e-commerce platform and integrated with SAP for automated order entry* Built and deployed intranet for internal and external communications and display of relevant information from SAP back office system* Established presence in "big-box" distribution channels* Managed channel conflict from related parties also selling into U.S. market* Established presence in office products channel and platform for increased sales

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CertiCell operates in the rapidly growing field of reverse logistics and is focused on asset value preservation. The company was founded in 2005, transitioned from a family run business and was built to $30MM+ per year revenues with operations in USA, Hong Kong & Philippines; 600+ employees. Reverse Logistics and asset value preservation, repair, salvage and recycling in wireless equipment (cell phones). Uniquely cost-effective repair operations leveraging off U.S. based reverse logistics and repair center. Key accomplishments:* Established company owned Hong Kong repair center and logistics operation.* Established company owned Philippines repair center (including Printed Circuit Board and LCD repair) under Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) umbrella.* Proprietary software developed & deployed for serial number tracking and equipment repair status.* Fully deployed NetSuite "cloud" ERP system for multiple foreign subsidiaries and complex material planning using the integrated Rootstock manufacturing module.* Obtained ISO certifications for Hong Kong & Philippine facilities.* Secured twelve OEM certifications facilitating authorized out and in-warranty repair of wireless devices.* Managed the development & launch of a web-based "trade-in" platform for recovery of targeted electronic devices directly from end users.* Managed the development & launch of B2C ecommerce platform.* Multi-million dollar repair contracts established with 2nd tier carriers and cell-phone insurance providers.

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Nu-kote International was a leading supplier of aftermarket and re-manufactured imaging (printer) supplies with approximately $250MM in gross annual sales as of December 2005.Key accomplishments:* Led management team to restructure U.S. operations closing selected domestic and Mexican manufacturing facilities and setting up offshore in S.E. China saving in excess of $30MM per year on $130MM of cost of goods sold* Developed and deployed strategy to implement reverse logistics program in 2001 increasing volume of ink and laser cartridges recovered from 500k to 16MM units per year by 2004* Played key business development role doubling sales volume from $125MM in 1999 to $250MM in 2003* Successfully transitioned the company from 80% "impact printing" to 80% "non-impact" printing technology over a five year period between 1998 and 2003* Developed strategy for organic and acquisitive growth in 2004 and commenced implementation through mid-2005 prior to a change of strategy by the owners.* Reduced investment in working capital (inventory) from $42MM to $24MM over six-month period to December 2005 through advanced use of material planning and supply chain management.

Key Accomplishments:* Implemented disciplined and focused product management - over 30% of company revenue generated from products less than three-years old.* Launched company into ink-jet remanufacturing business in 1993 - became a $100MM business by 2003. Negotiated license with a leading printer & printer supplies company and played a key role in settling patent disputes with two other major printer and printer supplies OEM's through technology exchanges and licenses.* Assigned to Switzerland for nine months in 1995 to assist with integration of a $200MM acquisition.* Played a key role in the diversification of the company from impact to non-impact laser & ink jet printing technology.

Key Accomplishments:* Managed multi-million dollar OEM accounts including Unisys, Standard Register Company, BancTec in the financial services industry* Secured $100MM+ follow-on contracts three years following leveraged management buy-out from Burroughs Corporation in 1987

Set-up and established a new Product Management department. Modernized product line and established competitive pricing policy leading to 200% increase in sales in the branded after-market sales channel.

Established sales territory in London and S.E. England and increased sales 300% in 12 month timeframe.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

To asses viability of a UKP20MM facility printing and collating business forms and make recommendations to senior management for a strategy to achieve profitability.Key Accomplishments:* Assessed viability of facility and requirements for capital expenditures to upgrade facility and improve efficiency. * Recommended facility to be shuttered and transition model to outsourcing. Recommendation adopted. * Closed manufacturing facility and relocated business to Birmingham, United Kingdom and established a full service support team and outsourcing department. * Transformed business from significant loss to significant profit and improved quality and capabilities over a three month timeframe.

The Supplies Division of Burroughs Corporation in the UK was engaged in the business of designing and printing business forms and was a UKP 20MM business in the period 1978 - 1982.Key Accomplishments:Successfully completed management training and took up responsibilities for Production Planning. • Set-up a Broker Desk for out-sourcing production demand that was excess to plant capacity. • Promoted to Production Manager in 1981.