• Analyzed forecast, developed inventory strategies and establish weekly production/capacity plans for multiple manufacturing plants.• Led monthly Supply Review meetings with management in manufacturing plants by establishing and monitoring a dashboard that drives continuous improvement to strengthen operation growth.• Partner with Demand Planning team to understand monthly forecast and adjust production plan as needed.• Released a weekly production plan to our scheduling team. Also, communicate any changes required.• Improved On-Time shipping from 88% to 97% within one year in this role. • Completed monthly safety stock reviews and monitor finished good inventory to ensure we are producing to plan.• Worked with Engineering to establish new finished goods and ensure the item setup is accurate.• Led project teams for new finished goods and major retail store resets to ensure delivery dates are met.• Communicated with Customer Care daily on expedite requests, order errors and exceptional order quantities.• Traveled to corporate location every other month for team meetings and training as required.SOFTWARE SKILLS:• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook• PeopleSoft Supply Chain 7.5, 8.4, 8.8• Oracle E-Business Suite, R12, OBIEE Business Objects • Oracle ASCP (Advanced Supply Chain Planning) – Oracle Planning Tool/Engine• Oracle iSupplier (Supplier Portal)

• Purchasing Super User for Oracle Release 12 implementation.• Test and troubleshoot all Oracle Purchasing applications.• Travel to multiple plants and train Purchasing and Receiving associates.• Developed Oracle Purchase Requisition workflow process. • Trained 200 end users on Oracle Purchase Requisition process.• Work very closely with Planning and Forecasting to establish material requirements. • Travel to company locations as needed for meetings, training and serve on project teams. • Meet with priority suppliers quarterly for audits, planning and development. • Manage stainless steel coil spend of $21mm for three plants.• Purchase stainless steel/specialty sinks from Israel, Canada, Mexico, Europe, India and Asia.• Purchase specialty plumbing accessories from Asia, Israel, and Mexico.

• Purchase direct and indirect material with spend of $3mm.• Manage corrugated spend of $3mm.• Cost reductions of $60,000 in corrugated inventory.• Cost reductions of $65,000 in MRO indirect material. • PeopleSoft Super User and go to person for training and query writing. • Implemented Just In Time delivery process for all corrugated packaging. • Maintain system planning parameters for over 2000 SKUs. • Participate in Kaizen events with Production departments.

- Functional lead for Purchasing upgrade of PeopleSoft 8.8 System. Manage storeroom inventory, which included maintenance parts and indirect materials. Pursue cost savings and inventory reduction within the MRO commodity. Submitted over $150,000 in cost savings in 2004. Meet with engineering regularly to discuss maintenance part issues. Negotiated 2 agreements that resulted in a 15% discount along with discounted payment terms. Negotiate supplier-managed inventory and consignment agreements. Work closely with the corporate buyer to help implement national agreements. Implemented consignment inventory with three suppliers that totaled over $15,000 in savings. Report inventory metrics to management monthly. Submitted over $128,000 in cost savings in 2003.

- Purchased MRO supplies for our production departments. Implemented purchasing procedures while on a process team. Placed orders and managed inventory through MAPICS AS400 system. Supported supplier contracts for various items and materials. Served as the vendor maintenance administrator. Software Skills -Microsoft Office -MAPICS (AS400) -Lotus Notes -PeopleSoft Supply Chain 7.5, 8.4, 8.8 Business Skills -Six Sigma Greenbelt -Lean Manufacturing -Material Requirement Planning -Just In Time Manufacturing