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Hinesburg, VT, US

Randolph, Vermont, United States

Working primarily with Vermont manufacturers to assist in identifying, implementing, andintegrating technology and transformation solutions.Develop capabilities to improve and/or modernize their systems, processes and strategies to yield positive organizational goals including bottom line and top line impacts.

Hinesburg, VT

The Global Distribution and Quality Manager position is responsible for management of quality andsupply chain as it relates to procurement, products, inventory, and logistics, including negotiationswith suppliers and services providers. This includes supervision and hiring for all supply chain,logistics, and quality functions, and analysis of market trends.

Vermont, USA

• Develop and maintain company-wide Quality Assurance program compliant with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Provide day-to-day quality engineering support related to issues arising in receiving, production, supply chain, R&D, and customer service.
• Supervise quality specialists and/or technicians; conduct monthly reviews and follow career development and performance management process; provide coaching and mentorship as needed
• Support written procedures for incoming, and in-process material.
• Work with ISO Auditor to ensure successful audit performance
• Serve on Continuous Improvement Group (CIG) to help advance CI concepts and activities throughout the organization

Shoreham, VT

• Manage Operations for an evolving leader in natural skincare products
• Successfully managing 20-30 employees in manufacturing, procurement, order fulfillment, inventory control, quality and facilities.
• Demonstrated the ability to implement lean processes while supporting a growing business.
• Successfully managed cash flow in a restricted capital environment. Major Projects
• Setup EDI processes to satisfy requirements for Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, Sephora, and Space NK.
• Completed Value Stream Maps on all operational processes in one year.

• Manage international and domestic logistics for the global leader of wind measurement systems
• Successfully set up a distribution center in Roosendaal, Holland.
• Routinely managed 9 cross functional employees in order fulfillment, inventory control, import, export and receiving.
• Demonstrated the ability to improve processes using lean.
• Successfully managed $5 million inventory with over 2,000 SKUs.
• Successfully distributed towers, electronic instruments, sensors, and a variety of communication devices worldwide.

Essex Jct, Vermont

• Manufacturer and distributor of radio frequency components
• Successfully implemented EDI process for Huber+Suhner Group Companies.
• Set up a successful international direct delivery process to major U.S. customers.
• Implemented international supply chain logistics from Brazil, China, Poland, Germany, and Switzerland.
• Successfully managed supplier base and TQRDCE rating system.
• Established DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) at H+S.

Eliminated physical inventories. Negotiated international and domestic carrier rates.Established software interfaces between the ERP system and UPS/FEDEX Increased resource productivity by 100% in 18 months.Established POU(Point Of Use) and KANBAN inventories systems.

Eliminated expensive physical inventories. Established software interfaces between the ERP system and UPS/FEDEX Established POU (Point Of Use) and KANBAN inventories systems.

Ba, Business Management

Associates, Science