- Evaluate entire supply chain operation, determining areas of weakness, and recommending solutions to optimize their supply network and operations- Assess business operating procedures to ensure proper ordering, inventory management, and planning procedures are in place and prepared for fast-pace growth- Conduct vendor RFP's and negotiate contracts with co-manufacturers, co-packers, and suppliers

- Created updated planning models for company procurement needs, improving efficiency and onboarding capability - Developed training modules and SOP’s, and conducted training with new employees on critical planning activities- Advised on Supply Chain strategies and helped implement productivity objectives

- Promoted from Director of Supply Chain- Implemented inventory management strategy that identified and targeted long and short-dated inventory for sales to liquidate, and re-established WOS targets, reducing DIO by 15% - Performed capacity and capital investment analysis leading to co-investment in equipment to support growth of product platform by 50%- Negotiated vendor contracts for ingredient procurement and established a hybrid distributor/direct from supplier arrangement that eliminated an up-front cash requirement and will save an estimated $100,000 in ’23 - Developed and executed commercialization of new items into the portfolio by determining capacity, packaging, and production options to create most cost effective items, supporting sales growth of $5,000,000 in last two years

- Promoted from Supply Chain Manager, managed team of three- Oversaw organization’s supply chain operations by managing vendor network, negotiated material contracts, established ordering protocols, and led productivity savings projects - Initiated inventory utilization procedures that repurposed quarantined items into sellable finished goods, reducing expiring materials and damaged items’ exposure, avoiding $75,000 of material loss- Optimized supply chain network through vendor expansion or integration, to support sales growth of $20M, a 100% increase in a four-year period- Created product development improvements through packaging and design efficiencies that led to COGS savings exceeding $125,000- Performed packaging material RFP’s, analyzing optimal cost, lead time, and financial terms to partner with new paperboard supplier, reducing material lead times by 25% and leading to yearly savings of $50,000- Developed and updated cash flow model on projected purchases used for quarterly and yearly budgeting exercises

- Planned material procurement for both finished products with co-manufacturers and respective components with material suppliers, created production plans with available material for co-packers, and coordinated all relevant inventory movements to ensure order execution- Analyzed and communicated critical KPI reporting to measure essential organizational benchmarks in case fill rates, inventory risk exposure, DIO, and productivity savings- Maintain product costing in Netsuite ERP and generated new item COGS estimates used for FEM analysis

- Promoted from Order Management Representative- Supervised production order fulfillment department of 7 employees. Established and enforced quality standards, inventory management and safety procedures. Recommended process improvements resulting in increased production volumes, reduced cycle times and personnel count, and cost savings of $60,000 a year- Re-engineered the retail order process improving customer satisfaction and production capabilities, contributing to the increase of sales by 70%- Researched and recommended equipment upgrades resulting in significantly improved product quality and ROI while increasing production capacity by 80% and 14% on our respective equipment upgrades- Led project to create operational procedures and standards for newly integrated production methods, coordinating with multiple departments and overseeing their implementation - Documented all SAP production system processes and led training with management on efficient utilization of new applications, reducing manpower and time required for reporting

- Promoted from Service Center Communications Representative- Managed sales relationships and customer accounts for corporate markets clients- Analyzed and restructured order process and vendor contract with outside vendor to reduce time and costs- Coordinated with multiple departments to align inventory availability with production capacity to schedule production orders and oversee through order fulfillment

- Developed guidelines for repair coverage and invoicing standards resulting in greater accuracy and timeliness of invoices. Successfully negotiated warranty reimbursements, significantly reducing the company’s exposure coverage expenses- Key member of newly created service center communications team by enhancing account relationships through improved order management and determined troubleshooting- Produced monthly watch repair A/R report to identify and track retailers with outstanding balances

- Analyzed and updated investor relations supplements for the company’s most recent quarterly earnings reports- Prepared earnings report packets to be sent out to current and potential investors- Created marketing presentations for meetings with potential corporate investors- Researched investor and cliental information used by upper management to prepare for investor meetings- Assisted in the coordination of major investor meetings and conference calls- Tracked cliental financial information to analyze default potential- Created database to organize and track company performance data since merger with FSA, monitoring performance against the market

- Promoted to Supply Chain Coordinator after first summer- Monitored inventory and sales records to synthesize demand schedules and ensure accurate restocking - Facilitated timely shipping to customers- Assisted management with order demands using LIFO accounting methods on a daily basis- Planned daily tasks to complete projects and communicated instructions to other employees - Developed and implemented supply chain efficiencies which organized the company from a small garage operation to a large warehouse with multinational sales