✔Develop product pricing and go to market strategies✔Optimize business decisions & performance based on knowledge of commodity market ✔Manage existing suppliers and facilitate raw material spec approval with R&D on $20M budget✔Research new suppliers and facilitate RFQ process to establish new contracts✔Coordinate truckload and LTL freight deliveries to minimize logistics costs

✔Reporting directly to the CEO, I held global responsibility for integration of data across, sales, marketing, and finance to develop accurate and timely forecasts to support Operations, Sales and Financial Planning. Managed through transition after Callaway acquisition✔Provided analytical perspective to executive management and key business stakeholders on procurement strategies and risks✔Drove ongoing cost optimization efforts through process improvements and contractual efficiencies including management of quality supply, delivery logistics, lead-time and payment terms with key vendors

✔Worked as the master scheduler to maintain proper balance of inventory availability and developed and maintained min/max inventory goals✔Improved forecast methodologies and models to drive inventory forecast accuracy for > $7 million in inventory

✔Developed partnerships with strategic suppliers while communicating product requirements and compliance to vendors to improve forecast methodologies✔Monitored product delinquent backlog and performed daily supply and demand analysis along with management of product phase-outs✔Conduit between Supply Chain Group, Operations, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Demonstrator Support

✔Collected and analyzed productivity measures including design time, manufacturing costs per unit and production rework activity to improve company efficiency and profitability✔Responsible for all product shipping and finished goods management for a customer base spanning four continents and $1M in inventory ✔Investigated and ensured compliance with US and foreign customs agencies’ documentation and tariff requirements✔Maintained and generated monthly reports for CFO