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Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver, Wa

Create weekly inventory supply requirements for the Retail channel and Warranty parts, based on evaluation of on-hand inventories, open supplier PO's, and in-bound PO's -- relative to channel demand forecasts. Coordinate inventory balance across multiple DC / 3PL locations. Facilitate tactical interface with Retail Sales management team to insure locational inventories achieve customer demand requirements.

Bozeman, Montana, Usa

Project Manager responsible for coordinating the organization’s transition from its existing legacy ERP system to a more versatile software platform required to support future business growth. Effectively translated company’s business needs to software provider to insure software had the integrity, latitude to support the business.Created seasonal product demand buy plans with a view to complementing existing supply chain. As the CTPAT point of contact, coordinated import clearance of all foreign sourced product via import broker and freight forwarder and expedited in-land freight process to insure timely delivery of product to Warehouse location; negotiated annual rates with both small package couriers as well as LTL and FTL contractors.Tracked inventory sell thru and identified future season product closeout opportunities – working with sales management to sell these items to both free Warehouse space and generate cash flow.

Bozeman, Montana, Usa

Maximized usable bulk Warehouse storage space by creating stack-able inventory storage cubes. These cubes coupled with the introduction of specific operational processes designed to increase efficiency within the materials management staff -- increased space utilization by 23% while increasing order processing thru-put by 18%.

United States / Scotland

Developed / implemented supply chain process across USA vertically integrated apparel manufacturing base in order to flow seasonal production orders for International distribution channels – Mexico and Australia. Member of team charged with streamlining the operational processes of the newly acquired European production facility to insure finished goods output would fully support the Russell Athletic and Jerzees brand footprints within the EU. Involved and executed in the functional areas of -- strategic business development, manufacturing planning and brand management.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration