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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.
• 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.

• (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.
• 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.
• Developed and implemented Manufacturing Build Plan to support sales growth of 15%.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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