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New York, NY, US

Thomasville, North Carolina, United States

Thomasville, NC

• Responsible for purchasing, planning, training and overseeing all activities and operations of the Fleet Maintenance parts program for 43 maintenance shops and personnel.
• Guides inventory stocking program for shop locations, warranty claims maximization and SAP improvements to further drive system efficiencies.
• Developed Power BI visual reporting for internal customers to further reduce asset deadline, aged inventory, returns and invoice reconciliation.
• Works as cross functional lead providing solutions to current business needs.

Greensboro, NC

• Managed final assembly production line by securing an optimum supply of materials required to meet daily customer demands while managing Kanban sizing of purchased and in-house manufactured components.
• Achieved 19% reduction in inventory value for Legacy product line.
• Implemented site wide 5S Kamishibai program to further increase production efficiencies, safety and quality.

Cincinnati, OH

• Led direct material purchasing and planning for OEM starter motors and alternators, while achieving supplier cost, quality, capacity and delivery performance objectives.
• Reduced production line-side direct material inventory quantities 13% by standardizing packaging for all domestic suppliers as part of a 5S project.
• Lowered annual freight budget $47K by combining shipments of returnable packaging with another manufacturing location.
• Implemented a 3D barcode labeling standard for all domestic suppliers and internal production lines to increase lot traceability and warehouse productivity through final assembly.
• Optimized material planning accuracy by developing and standardizing a method of calculating and applying a shrink factor for production lines.

Cincinnati, OH

• Sincere desire to help reduce motorcycle accidents, injuries and deaths through education.

Cincinnati, OH

• Led procurement group and optimized profitability by negotiating services and contracts with a focus on pricing and quality, while reducing capital investment in inventory and corresponding inventory management costs.
• Saved $35K annually by repurposing waste generated in daily production as a result of developing a customer- focused “Make and Hold” program.
• Streamlined purchasing group workflow by implementing automatic planning forecasts and purchase orders within the 4th Shift ERP system to reduce headcount by 1 per business unit.
• Mitigated regulatory risks, improved on-time supplier deliveries 11% and developed key supplier KPIs in preparation for and conformance with ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Supervised 2 purchasing group staff members, delegated tasks, coached on protocol, and monitored performance to ensure optimal productivity.
• Served as main point of contact for the shipping and receiving group, resolving discrepancies to minimize workflow disruptions.

Costa Del Este, Panama

• Led the Procter & Gamble Transferees in Panama (PGTP) group, successfully developing programs to integrate 400+ global-based families into the Panamanian culture, while creating several community outreach opportunities.
• Directed 12 committee members and organized 6 annual events, including the first-ever site-wide offsite event for all employees and families.
• Created a members-only website in Spanish and English to host Panama-focused information for seamless employee sharing and retrieval.
• Built community rapport by partnering with the United Way to secure Casco Viejo Beautification Project resources.

Cincinnati, OH

• Issued purchase orders based on price, delivery and technical compliance.
• Minimized monthly inventory 22% while avoiding customer shortages and backorders through extensive supplier negotiations.
• Managed 200+ domestic and international suppliers, maintaining rapport to ensure optimal cost savings without sacrificing quality.
• Condensed supplier base 14% while sustaining/increasing quality standards and buying power.
• Optimized quality assurance (QA) by serving as key process internal auditor and member of defective material review team.
• Reduced liabilities by practicing/enforcing company-set quality control (QC) and QA guidelines in compliance with ISO 9001:2008 standards.

Cincinnati, OH

- Modified methods for measurement of detergent enzymes in new formulations. Conducted stability assessment of multiple enzymes in detergent finished product. Completed extensive immuno assays and kinetic profiling to identify enzymes present in competitive detergent products.- Carried out starch deposition analysis on fabrics and raw materials, and made.