* Hired to direct startup operations for this $16M medical device/product (bone, human tissue, and spine implants/instruments) company that is the regional distributor for Zimmer Holdings (publically traded company; largest orthopedic implant manufacturer in the U.S.) Direct all aspects of company operations for a region covering all of KY, TN, and parts of OH, NC, and IN. * Advise the President/CEO on strategic operations, corporate planning, process improvements, and business development to ensure continued profitability and productivity. * Manage a Direct Ship Delivery operation for hospital and physician office accounts that significantly reduced inventory and logistics management requirements for the company. * Reduced Golden Rule Medical inventory by approximately $5.0M, streamlined inventory management operations, and improved product flow by conducting comprehensive cost and inventory analyses to identify and eliminate slow moving items and implement new replenishment processes. * Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for inventory management; order processing; surgery scheduling; return authorizations; and quality documentation. * Named Operations Professional of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from Zimmer Spine based on overall performance. * Selected as the only V.P. of Operations for the Zimmer IT Implementation Project working with Zimmer Corporate on the roll out and implementation of new ERP software to streamline operations and inventory management. * Led efforts that achieved 100% surgical case coverage every year since 2005. * Implemented Six Sigma principals that enhanced processes in areas including inventory control, surgery scheduling, and purchase order administration. * Streamlined the bi-yearly auditing process by 60% and significantly improved reporting accuracy by personally creating an Access program that combined different reports using bar code scanning and consolidated inventory.

* Directed daily distribution center operations for a 45,000 sq. ft. facility, including budgeting, domestic and international inbound/outbound shipments, quality assurance, process improvements, security, and goal attainment. * Managed 25 employees (both Salaried and Union Members), including training, delegating assignments, and performance appraisals; re-focused the team resulting in improved productivity, efficiency and quality. * Coordinated all aspects of shipping and receiving operations with manufacturing schedules. * Planned and managed the logistical layout of a new distribution facility accommodating the overall receiving, shipping, delivery, and storage operations. * Reduced internal product delivery time by 50% by ensuring compliance with highly regulated security procedures. * Directed multiple Six Sigma initiatives that significantly improved daily operation activities.

* Administered domestic and international contracts for material and services. * Negotiated and managed both Sole Source and Competitive bidding procurements. * Managed all aspects of the procurement cycle, including defining service requirements, researching and preparing source lists, preparing and tracking Request for Proposals (RFPs), determining price equity, placing subcontracts, expediting delivery, and serving as primary vendor point of contact for all contract related issues. * Led the team that renegotiated company's AVID (Accelerated Vendor Inventory Delivery) contracts; utilized Six Sigma methodologies to revise the Statement of Work and identify potential AVID vendors; added vendors to the AVID system that significantly reduced procurement department workload and ordering time from 3 days to an immediate order implementation with next day delivery. * Recorded more than $150,000 in negotiated cost savings in 2003 and 2004 by renegotiating warranties, pricing, and shipping costs with vendors. * Worked closely with the manufacturing to ensure that procurement operations supported production schedules. * Researched major commodities for trends in supply, price volatility, and factors that adversely affected costs to identify optimum buying periods with regards to cost. * Used SAP procurement, warehousing, and inventory control modules to integrate and optimize operations. * Attended forecast meetings and played an integral role in planning/procuring millions of dollars in special materials.

* Managed the Spare Parts department that provided materials to support a range of projects throughout the site. * Managed a multi-million dollar inventory, including evaluating inventory levels, predicting demand to forecast usage of materials, coordinating with manufacturing, and identifying obsolete or surplus materials to reduce costs. * Identified $1.8M in excess inventory in FY 2003 and purged nearly $420K in open requisitions. * Supervised a team of 20 employees and coordinated with Receiving and Delivery departments. * Served as the Six Sigma Yellow Belt on the "Reduction of Receiving and Delivery Cycle Time" Process Improvement Team; developed and implemented solutions that produced measurable cycle time improvements. * Nominated for the U.S. Department of Defense Award of Excellence for work completed while in this position.

• Identified and quantified opportunities to streamline and improve flow of goods through the ConAgra facilities.• Analyzed unloading times and touches on each received product.• Developed a method to maintain an accurate inventory of received perishable products.• Instituted a paste tracking report to help improve the efficiency of the supply chain.• Organized a “Paste 101” for managers to understand how the ConAgra Tomato paste is measured and managed from a production, as well as a logistical perspective. • Developed a transition plan to allow from tracking bins manually to using a bar code system and the Bulk Paste Diced In-transit System.• Examined the pros and cons from a financial and logistical standpoint of incorporating generic packaging trays into the production system.• Designed the logistical layout of four warehouses, which are currently active according to designs. • Assisted in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.• Interacted with engineers and architects closely while designing the layout of the warehouses.• Worked with various transportation services, incorporating intermodal transportation between trailer and rail.• Scheduled truck schedule for arriving products into the plant.• Maintained an up to date position of each product in the warehouses.• Discussed packaging with Suppliers to help reduce transportation and warehouse problems.