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Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Monitor and maintain all current inventory levels across multiple warehouse locations. Responsible for all inventory audits, tracking and records. Responsible for accurate and timely order fulfillment, along with liaising with other departments and sub-contractors needed to ensure proper record keeping. Analyze and compare supplier options and make recommendations to source needed product. Maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with critical suppliers while identifying potential money-saving opportunities.Highlights:• Achieved reconciliation of over $65,000 worth of unaccounted inventory across several locations within the first three months of employment.• Developed lean plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work while increasing efficiency by reimagining the layout of the Woburn warehouse.• Identified and implemented a money-saving standard operating procedure within a sub-contractor relationship to save the company $300 per month.• Assist Buyer with demand planning, sourcing, and procurement of materials needed with greater lead times.• Implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory system to reduce waste and improve forecasting for projects.• Collaborate with the engineering team to review BOM’s for recently acquired projects.• Collaborate with the financial team to ensure the usage of correct General Ledger Codes for all inventory transactions within the ERP system.• Lead inventory audits at the end of every fiscal year for all inventory locations.

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Oversee logistics and warehouse operations to include managing inventory control/inspections, as well as coordinating inbound/outbound logistical transfer of materials. Hire, train, and develop a 20-member warehouse team. Track and project weekly inventory requirements for serialized and non-serialized products, ensuring optimum quantities.Highlights:• Ranked warehouse consistently in the top 3 in monthly inventory accuracy by consulting with the Inventory Lead and Inventory Specialists to determine engagement levels and expectations for warehouse KPIs and coordinate accordingly.• Increased efficiency and reduced waste by implementing lean operating principles and enforcing standardization while maintaining effectiveness throughout the whole operational and logistics processes.• Managed Kanban pull system to meet daily build requirements for all products needed for work orders. • Achieved, maintained, and reported 100% inventory accountability by steering logistical transfer orders and daily inventory cycle counts for warehouse materials that resulted in identifying and resolving discrepancies.• Acquired and maintained Powered Industrial Truck Certification in order to transport pallets of product.

Massachusetts, United States

Directed all business development, operational, and staffing functions with focus on key result areas and performance management across 4 locations, including Watertown, Norwood, Woburn, and Framingham Massachusetts. Set the direction of work for the district with responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work performance.Highlights:• Established sustainable workplace capabilities with zero management turnover by expertly recruiting, hiring, and developing leadership teams for all 4 locations.• Boosted business performance with achievement of business and financial goals by deftly overseeing business operations and customizing business plans for each location in accordance with corporate standards.• Maximized productivity while achieving business subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, allocating resources, scheduling and coordinating meetings, and tracking key performance indicators for corrections and improvements.

Watertown, Massachusetts

Headed overall business operations with responsibility for planning business and financial strategies that drove revenue growth, as well as implementing procedures that reduced operating cost.Highlights:• Generated $327,119 in monthly revenue for May 2018 by developing and executing effective business strategies, systems, and standard operating procedures that produced monthly revenue increases.• Raised operational efficiencies and productivity while creating a sustainable environment by spearheading a $500K renovation project that produced critical infrastructural innovations.• Improved management team’s effectiveness by examining employee productivity and providing continuous training, coaching, and job appraisal.

Bachelor Of Science, Sports Management

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Security of College events, Intramural SportsSport, Fitness, and Leisure Studies

Minor, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association; Salem State College, Intramural Sports, Event Student Security: Campus Police-I.