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Strategic leader designing, implementing, and executing successful operational processes and continuous improvement in the manufacturing & CPG industry. Global Trade & International Supply Chain experience with Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Led the strategy to effectively remove 25% Tariffs for the entire vinyl flooring category, resulting in a $500M+ savings for the industry: https://fcnews.net/2019/11/cali-wins-click-lvt-tariff-exclusion-for-industry/Manage On-Time delivery of 6,000+ TEUs annually, ensuring ocean container freight rates meet or exceed market and contracted rates.Achieved 86% in savings during the pandemic time and the highest historical ocean freight rates in 2020-2021.Outsourced 700+ SKUs from domestic manufacturing to Asia. A $12M per annum cost savings, improved margins from 18% to 80%, and product quality from 78% to 92%.Implemented a quality control system that yields an average Quality Cost of Failure vs. Sales Orders rate of 1.82%; below the Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) industry standard of 2.5%.Created and implemented a US Customs Compliance Program / Import Manual; yielding 100% accuracy import compliance on $28m audited landed costs per annum.Negotiated and established a fixed discount program for quality defects based on the volume of purchase orders; thereby simplifying the claims process through the elimination of individual transaction processing.Areas of Expertise:• Global Logistics & Ocean Freight Contract Negotiations• Supplier Agreements & Contract Negotiations • US Customs Compliance & Federal Regulations• Global Sourcing & Product Development • Product Quality Control & Compliance• Forecast Demand & Production Planning • Inventory Optimization & Cost Reduction • Cash Flow Budget Management & Inventory Strategic• Procurement and New Product Introduction (NPI)

Listed skills include Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Global Sourcing, and 17 others.