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Greenville, Sc, Us

United States

• Market Entry & Growth Strategy: Developed and executed market entry strategies for billion-dollar businesses in the electrical and cell battery sectors, driving profitable growth and market penetration• Market & Competitive Analysis: Conducted comprehensive assessments of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market opportunities to inform strategic decision-making• Cross-Functional Leadership: Led cross-functional teams to align business objectives and ensure the successful execution of strategic and operational initiatives• Commercial & Technical Due Diligence: Led due diligence processes for M&A activities, evaluating market potential, technology infrastructure, and operational capabilities to support investment decisions• Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement: Identified and implemented process optimizations, including value chain analysis and industrialization strategies, to enhance efficiency, quality and reduce costs• Client Engagement & Executive Reporting: Worked closely with directors & C-suite executives, providing strategic insights, risk assessments, and performance reports to support decision-making and business transformations• Performance Monitoring & Reporting Automation: Developed and deployed custom variable and automated reporting systems to track key performance indicators (KPIs), forecast volume scenarios, and evaluate cost structures• Leadership & Team Development: Managed direct reports, overseeing team training, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize performance and ensure successful project execution• Risk & Issue Management: Identified potential risks and issues within client organizations, developing mitigation strategies to safeguard operations and enhance business resilience• Strategic Planning & Business Transformation: Supported the creation and execution of strategic initiatives, driving organizational change and aligning operations with long-term business goals

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

• Manage and develop all aspects of the supply chain including sourcing, procurement ops, demand planning, materials/inventory management, and logistics• Led cross functional departments like Engineering, Quality, & Manufacturing in project management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement projects to ensure strategic objectives are successful• Key contributor in the S&OP process pertaining to supply chain sourcing, contracting, and clear to build status for multi-layered BOMs in manufacturing and prototype engineering projects• Manage and track international suppliers’ performance which includes quality, on time delivery, portal/ASN usage, cost down initiatives, and transition into long-term agreements• Collaborate with suppliers and engineers on design improvements, lean activities, and quality assessments• Work closely with procurement and sourcing team to implement ERP automated system processes, create exception reporting, and examine other opportunities for accuracy and lean techniques• Coordinate with multiple production facilities and departments in process improvements by implementing for best practices and modify systems to create synergies and optimize cost efficiency• Responsible for managing and improving ISO process compliance documentation & implementation• Use change management methodologies to improve the efficiency of implementing these changes• Reports to the VP of Supply Chain• Continue to perform New Product Sourcing Program Manager responsivities below:

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

• The primary supply chain interface for all new customer introductions by providing value added support to the supply chain, quality, customer success, and engineering teams• Drive early supplier involvement through the development phases, qualifications, and production integration• Negotiate commercial terms and quote suppliers as required• Procure prototyping and pre-production builds parts/systems• Clear and frequent internal/external communication ensuring project milestone reviews, status updates, gaps to performance requirements, and action plans to achieve project timing and constraints• Coordinate a smooth transition hand-off to the commodity managers and supplier quality for production• Interact, integrate and drive results across cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy in product change process and Bills of Materials• Publicize development & validation plans, project status reports, issue resolution tracking reports, and achievement plans to peers and executive leadership• Led the sourcing & procurement process roadmap (Sourcing & Procurement Playbook) • Provide management control information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data trends

Greater Seattle Area

• Managed suppliers' performance and procurement of multimillion dollar “major structure” parts like aileron, spoilers, vertical fin, and rudder for 737, 787, & 747• Responsible for all operational activities: Boeing demand or engineering changes, supplier production status, quality testing, sub-tier component manufacturing, inventory management, and international logistics• Led cross functional teams through various projects, recoveries, process improvements, and quality compliance • Implemented strategic supplier initiatives to create productivity and cost reduction synergies• Evaluate, develop, and implement risk mitigation and other complex problem solving• Prioritize factories’ & customers’ needs, on-time delivery, and implement efficiency improvements• Perform supplier assessments from quality, capacity, tooling, systems, and extended supply chain• Expert in reporting for strategic decision making and complex supplier and internal scheduling• Assist in logistics management, negotiations, financial processing, international export control• Primary First Line Manager Delicate, Team Lead, and training various levels of co-workers• Extensive travel throughout China working with suppliers and their leadership• Worked firsthand with Chinese Aerospace Government• SAP & ERPLN ERP Systems Expert

Modesto, California Area

Brands: Noble Outfitters, First Tactical, & Sherpa Adventure Gear• Responsible for supply chain operations, sourcing, negotiations, planning, purchasing, supplier and inventory management• Responsible for supply chain operations, sourcing, negotiations, planning, purchasing, supplier and inventory management• Enhanced synergies through developing teams, systems, and the supply chain to maximize efficiency• High level of collaboration and support to ensure success for each member on my team and the company• Manage S&OP plans through the entire supply chain from development through final customer shipment• Responsible for managing over 20 international suppliers operations, negotiations, quality, and logistics• Managed North America Operations and coordinated with 5 International Distributors• Anticipated potential risks and developed evolving risk mitigation strategies for CEO• Expert in Excel automated reporting and analytics for strategic decision making and purchasing• Agility in change management to satisfy customers, sales team and customer service team • Trained, mentored, and supervised purchasing agents and other personnel• Provided and audit financial documents for AP and backup for making wire payments• Traveled to Hong Kong for meetings with all Asia suppliers• Expert ABS ERP System, Master Data, and Business Reporting

Hawaiian Islands

• Program Manager of multi-staged LNG projects for significant statewide savings• Forecast statewide demand cost saving reports by sector from commodity pricing• Procured global supply options and negotiated future product volume and pricing• Modeled various supply chain logistic and cost analysis options from modular to large scale deliveries• Collaborated in creating RFI/RFQs, PUC filings, FERC and other regulatory documents• Supported development of the LNG Program’s financial analysis and business case documents• Managed LNG Program’s master schedule with several stakeholders using Microsoft Project • Tracked Hawaii State, national and international market trends in energy demand and supply• Developed important internal and external analytic and marketing material• Maintained the annual expense budget, CAPEX budget, & reported actual expenditures versus budgets

Hawaiian Islands

• Developed opportunities to establish the company’s solar market share in the Pacific Basin• Project manager for solar roof construction projects in development, engineering, and financing• Conducted National and Hawaiian solar demographic studies to improve sales and marketing focus• Re-designed and implemented the nationwide Solar Plus program and processes• Created custom cost benefit reports using project costs, tax incentives, depreciation, and energy savings• Estimated project financing options using loan amortization calculations that illustrated ROI results• Acquired and maintained effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and contractors• Generated marketing materials, detailed project proposals, and performance contracts

Modesto, California Area

• Examined business processes and initiated synergies for optimal work flow solutions• Analyzed industry trends and consumer demographics to make recommendations to the Vice President• Researched and evaluated current competitive products, pricing, and economic conditions• Generated various company wide automated reports to track sales, marketing, and supply chain efficiencies• Created dealer dashboard to review sales statistics, promotion results, and met contractual obligations• Created quality AD-HOC reports to enhance existing commerce and new opportunities• Administrator of CRM and Salesforce to quantify and track company objectives• Provided and organized marketing material and sales presentations needed for dealer's, sales rep's, and board of director's meetings• Audited expenditures, budgets, and other financial tasks of the corporate office and sales representatives

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assisted with client services, prepare financial plans and proposals at Financial Advisor direction • Prepared financial insurance and investment marketing material and annual review information • Completion of insurance and investment applications, arranged medical, paramedical and any exams necessary for insurance underwriting • Monitored daily status reports; expedited any underwriting requirements and investment rollovers • Organized, scheduled, and coordinated meetings, presentations, follow-ups, & other needed tasks• Systematized filing system and referenced materials as well maintained insurance and investment documents in coordination with the Compliance Department • Communicated with home office as needed to supply or attain information

Modesto, California Area

Project Manager / Estimator• Quantitative bid analysis for one of the largest commercial specialty contractors in the country• Procurement of materials, equipment, and source new vendors• Followed up with contractors soliciting and negotiating contracts• Developed in-house computer program to estimate bid proposals• Instructed field foreman as to scope of work and oversaw projects for which I had responsibility

Modesto, California Area

Field Finisher on large commercial construction projects Summers of 2001 – 2003• Preparation of substrates• Application of textile and various thin film finishes• Worked as part of a team to finish large projects with strict deadlines

Master Of Supply Chain, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, A

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General

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