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New York, United States

Westchester County, Ny

New York, United States

New York, New York

New York

Stamford, Ct

Oversaw purchasing and logistics for this U.S. subsidiary of a French biotech company with nine product lines and 80 products. Distributed to laboratories throughout the U.S. and Canada. Collaborated with headquarters in France, and local sales and marketing leaders to manage purchasing, inventory, order cycle and storage, distribution, order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, and billing and invoicing processes. Maintained customer relationships; negotiated contracts and managed vendors, ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLAs). Prioritized customer needs, expedited order fulfillment, prepared production reports, analyzed performance, and met quality assurance standards. Renegotiated contracts with suppliers, obtaining a 20-30% discount in stock delivery charges and secured 50% discount on inbound freight charges.Implemented and trained staff on corporate policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to standardize global operations. Executed a highly efficient operation with low inventory spoilage rate by maintaining quality assurance practices and protocols. Analyzed performance and expenditure metrics to aid management in key business decisions that supported 50% growth in sales in U.S. in two years. Maintained 150 client accounts; achieved zero customer complaints.