James Bell Email & Phone Number

United States

Identify, nurture, and manage strategic partnerships that drive growth and innovation.

California, United States

For 40 years, Blytheco has been the transformation partner of choice for over 5,000 companies nationwide. Blytheco is the Acumatica Partner of the Year, a Diamond-Elite Sage Partner, and a Creatio Gold Partner with extensive expertise in manufacturing, distribution, construction, professional services, and retail operations. At Blytheco, we are real people who are genuinely invested in the success of our clients. We are passionate about transforming companies and are focused on helping businesses hit their growth targets.Whether you are looking for new software, looking to enhance existing software, or looking to replace outdated software, we can help. Our team of software experts can assist with:• Software selection assistance• General consulting• Business process reviews• Guided demonstrations• Implementation services• Cloud hosting• Development• Support, and more!I’d love the opportunity to help you take your business to the next level.

San Ramon, California, United States & Waikoloa, Hawaii, United States

Re-entering the workforce after taking some time off to provide support for my family during the global Covid-19 pandemic while staying professionally engaged through occasional consulting work.

San Francisco Bay Area

In this position, I oversee and support day-to-day supply chain and business operations for Amphenol, a global manufacturing and engineering giant which provides products and solutions across 160+ business segments for a variety of high-tech industries including automotive, aerospace, military, broadband and wireless telecommunications.I guide the organization’s global supply chain strategy with an emphasis on optimal efficiency and alignment with our company vision, maintaining supply chain operational excellence according to target KPIs. I engage in supplier management, personnel management, cost control, forecasting, market analysis, investigation of emerging technologies, cross-team collaboration and communication, and negotiation with vendors and suppliers. I spearheaded a startup enterprise representing $10M to $65M in sales (All Systems Broadband) and guided the seamless merger upon acquisition by Amphenol.

San Jose

At Cisco, I served in a multifunctional managerial role for this international conglomerate headquartered in Silicon Valley and specializing in the development and manufacture of high-tech products, hardware, software and equipment. I provided expert leadership and guidance in manufacturing and engineering operations, global manufacturing operations, and supply chain operations. Additionally, I engaged in business strategy development, partner sourcing, contract negotiation, cost control, and the design and implementation of a Global Asset Management plan for the organization’s deployed capital assets.

San Ramon, Ca

As a Senior Principal Consultant, I provided professional expertise and solutions in supply chain management, manufacturing, and logistics initiatives to a diverse client base across various high-tech industries.I effectively delivered guidance on corporate leadership structure, accountability, business development, client management, contract negotiation, process design and sales reporting.

In this role, I identified and seized promising business opportunities and generated sales for global accounts, providing strategic solutions in key account development, sales growth and results-based management.I designed and developed more effective and accurate “Total Cost” models, and guided the IT/Operations Team in the implementation of B2B and B2C e-commerce and e-fulfillment solutions.

Fine-tuned the performance of supply chain solutions and achieved key cost savings through management of global resources and strategic development processes. Evaluated and optimized solutions for clients. Designed improved “Total Cost” models. Provided direction to I.T./Op’s Team, overseeing implementation of B2B and B2C e-commerce and e-fulfillment solutions using SAP solutions and diverse integrated third party software.