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I am an energetic and organized senior-level leader known for driving efficiency and innovation by leveraging my experience in developing, planning, executing, and tracking strategic initiatives in growth-driven companies. I utilize my years of business and technical experience to support organizational goals and to effectively face the challenges of a competitive global marketplace by streamlining operations, and complex supply chain networks, harnessing innovative technologies, and leading high-performing teams to achieve outstanding results.Key achievements: Developed and implemented an operational growth strategy, supporting a 156% sales increase over a 10-year period. Championed continuous improvement initiatives utilizing task forces, Kaizen events, lean concepts, and employee input, gaining operational efficiencies and managing 5-10% volume growth per year and new product introductions. Negotiated vendor service, material, and equipment contracts for logistics, warehouse, and assembly operations, maximizing value-added services, saving costs, and minimizing inflationary impacts.Areas of Expertise: Warehouse | Distribution | 4PL | Inventory Management | Strategic Planning | Project Management | Lean Manufacturing Automation and Technology | Supply Chain Management | Sales and Operational Planning | Demand Planning | CRM Procurement | Vendor Management | SAP | ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | Health and Safety | Cost and Capital Budgeting | HVACBeyond achieving operational excellence, I am passionate about leveraging logistics and operations as catalysts for positive change. I am looking for new opportunities in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Strategic and Operational Planning, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, and, Project Management.I thrive on collaborating with forward-thinking professionals, innovators, and industry leaders. Let’s explore how my expertise can contribute to your organization’s success. Feel free to reach out to discuss how my diverse leadership, management, business, and technical competence can contribute to your organization’s success.