Eric Knight Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Oversight and governance of the non-profit organizationLeadership of departments in the Facilities DivisionReview and approval of annual budgetNegotiate and approve contract with event venue and major event vendors

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Budget analysis and management Extensive cost analysis and expenditure reduction through forecasting year-over-year consumption patternsPlanned annual film schedule of 25-30 features Wrote and edited departmental copy for convention publications Interdepartmental logistical coordination for event set up and tear-down Managing departmental-related volunteer teams

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Leading pilot program aimed to increase vendor commitment to improve manufacturing schedulesImproved program efficiency through process analysis and changesData Analysis of fill rate for delivery dates tracking departmental progress

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Ongoing improvised customer-service character interactions with festival patrons.Performance troupe manager (1996 - 2005): scheduled shifts, trained incoming performers.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Founding member non-profit company in 2012.Recruitment of new staff and board members.Review and approval of annual company budget.Bi-annual fundraising event coordination and participation.

Roseville, Minnesota, United States

Determined reorder quantities based on inventory levels and sales data analysis.Generated purchase orders and processed invoices for third-party vendor payments.Set order quantities of new items based on analysis of comparable products.

Roseville, Minnesota, United States

Established and maintained relationships with international customers.Managed partner deadlines for print files of games.Invoiced sales of English and foreign language products.Planned container shipments for inbound logistics (including volume calculation) and advised foreign partners on FCL and LCL plans.

Roseville, Mn

Managed team of 5 employees.Oversaw workflow for transfer and processing of print files, including foreign-language files for international partners.International travel to foreign manufacturers. Inspected existing vendors’ quality control. Evaluated new vendors for expansion of manufacturing capacity. Curated specs for RFx on new products. Requested quotes for new and reprint items.Created print job budgets and purchase orders. Approved invoices for payment.

Roseville, Minnesota, United States

Established and maintained relationships with international customers.Managed partner deadlines for print files of games.Invoiced sales of English and foreign language products.Planned container shipments for inbound logistics (including volume calculation) and advised foreign partners on FCL and LCL plans.