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• Recruited by CEO/Owner, of manufacturing and distribution company supporting new business direction, planning and development. • Responsible for implementing and managing startup of multiple repair service centers, processes and procedures in alignment with the company plan and customer need.• Oversee and resolve startup situations including permitting, contract hire, process implementation, equipment sourcing, documented procedures and implementation of best practice.• Achieved business growth and profitability in a highly competitive industry.

• Established core group at the enterprise level. Direct reports include professional personnel providing services in sourcing category management, data analysis and management, project and outsourced procurement services, providing coaching and support to commodity team leaders.• Accountable for procurement operations for 5 business units, approximately $40M spend annually.• Developed the planning, project management, metrics, reporting tools to capture and communicate progress to senior management and Board of Directors.• Implemented a credible supplier scorecard that included performance metrics, measurement rules and basis. • Lead regular meetings with Executive, Operations and Procurement Teams to track and report progress of the overall sourcing program, each individual category of spend, and special projects.• Facilitated “never done before” strategic sub-category teams including freight transportation, MRO and contractor services. • Facilitated the adoption and execution of new origination, procurement, and contracting practices (company-wide spend analysis; ERP, global sourcing programs).• Created, maintained, and drove continuous improvement in professional relationships with internal and external clients and suppliers.• Sourcing program has captured $4+ M savings. Group spend category savings averaged between 2% and 25%. • Supplier Optimization Program (20% improvement)• Supplier On-Time-Delivery (15% improvement)

(Knoxville TN Facility Jan. 2005 through Sept. 2005)• Analyzed operating results of the business and its principle components relative to established objectives.• Responsible for design, documentation and implementation of newly developed products.• Assisted in the development of the firm’s marketing plan and initiating new business by creating and implementing projects that directly increase revenue, cash flow and productivity while substantially decreasing overtime and headcount by improving financial and sales reporting, internal controls, policies and procedures.• Responsible for cost effective purchasing of MRO goods and services in support of the facilities departments, managing assigned and self-initiated activity projects, supplier business negotiations, competitive bid and contract formulation, cross functional project team management.• Developed and implemented Manufacturing Build Plan to support sales growth of 15%.• Improved on-time delivery by 20%• Reduced inventory levels by 35%• Increased inventory turns to 10 (100% improvement)

Supervised, planned, prepared and scheduled the daily production manufacturing and distribution processes.• Analyzed and develop budgets, review financial reports, analyze job cost reports, conduct time studies.• Evaluated, re-engineered and upgrade products, interpret blueprints, interfaced with engineering, created and maintained cost effective systems and programs.• Assisted in the establishment of office procedures, personnel record systems, labor and material forecasting, profit or loss forecasting.• Evaluated and recommended cost effective capital equipment improvements.• Supervised staff - hire, train, develop and evaluate personnel and performance.• Accountable for all tasks including fabrication, inventory control, assembly, test, shipping, quality and maintenance.• Initiated and maintained TQM, JIT, MRP and LEAN principles.

Reported to the VP of Manufacturing and the President of the Corporation.• Accountable for all aspects associated with this product line of industrial floor sweepers and scrubbers. • Duties included entry of the “Bill of Manufacturing”, scheduling of components, acquisition of raw materials and associated inventory functions, pricing, customer contact, labor supervision and associated reporting, manufacturing and assembly.

A designer and manufacturer of industrial heat transfer products.• Responsibilities included: Material procurement, purchase order entry, receiving of goods, inventory reconciliation, part number classing, vendor sourcing, office “Bill of Manufacture” reconciliation, and cycle counts.

Milwaukee - Communications

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