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Kennett Square, Pa 19348

Serving families in the Southern Chester County areas with the same level of drive and integrity as in my professional corporate career.

Kennett Square

A 501 (c) 3 non-profit dedicated to spreading education, awareness and support in the community to the disease of addiction that is growing at an alarming rate throughout the US.

Business Logistics ConsultantA consulting boutique servicing small to medium sized manufacturing and distribution businesses in their pursuit of sustainable growth. Services include; - Operational Audits - Sales Comp Plan Design/Analysis - Sales Training - Needs Analysis - Space Optimization - Process Improvement - Warehouse Management System validation and implementation - Customer Profitability Analysis - CRM Selection - Project Management -… Show more Business Logistics ConsultantA consulting boutique servicing small to medium sized manufacturing and distribution businesses in their pursuit of sustainable growth. Services include; - Operational Audits - Sales Comp Plan Design/Analysis - Sales Training - Needs Analysis - Space Optimization - Process Improvement - Warehouse Management System validation and implementation - Customer Profitability Analysis - CRM Selection - Project Management - Analytical Report Services - Facility Layout & Design - Workflow Assessment - Value Stream Mapping Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

Responsible for plan development and launching a Pharma Distribution Services business for Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, a toll manufacturer located in central PA. Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of API's and FDA registered, made history on January 2008 becoming the first minority owned enterprise in the USA! Though Cherokee is a fairly new company, it enjoys a 59 year heritage as a former Merck manufacturing site. Targetting pharmaceutical companies (large and small) wishing… Show more Responsible for plan development and launching a Pharma Distribution Services business for Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, a toll manufacturer located in central PA. Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of API's and FDA registered, made history on January 2008 becoming the first minority owned enterprise in the USA! Though Cherokee is a fairly new company, it enjoys a 59 year heritage as a former Merck manufacturing site. Targetting pharmaceutical companies (large and small) wishing to increase their diversity spend with a legitimate MBE. Services offered include; sourcing specialty chemicals/excipients, cGXP warehouse/distribution services offering a variety of storage environments, analytical services in our state of the art laboratories offering 24x7 operation.Distribution head responsible for building out Pharma logistics services in R&D and Production by leveraging Cherokee's expansive infrastructure and cGXP operations.Executing a mentor program with other MBE's to leverage Cherokee's capabilities and where Cherokee would access products and services from other MBE's.Building Pharma & Healthcare customer portfolio by leveraging Exclusive Distribution and Marketing Agreement with SAFC for global sourcing of specialty bulk and GMP materials. Show less

A consulting boutique servicing small to medium sized manufacturing and distribution businesses in their pursuit of sustainable growth. • Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.

Design and administration of sales compensation and incentives for Hospital Systems, Alternate Care and Retail Divisions. Development of Sales Force Automation tools and implementation of Customer Relationship Management technology. Improvement of sales effectiveness through ongoing development of sales communication portal and sales tools.

Design and administration of Sales compensation and incentives, Marketing analysis and reporting, rollout of SFA tool, administration of supplier rebates, generation of daily sales reporting, sales training and development, administration of company auto plan, administration field quota setting and sales forecasts. Responsible for Canada, US and Puerto Rico an overall sales budget of $42M

Developed associates and improved processes to service the islands world class phamaceutical manufacturing companies. Building of relationships with customers to service their production and laboratory supply needs through a consultative selling relationship and commitment to their success. Directed customer service, warehouse, sales, credit and lab furniture division to provide high level of service to customers that ultimately lead to unprecedented sales growth and facility expansion.

Conducted Needs Assessment targetted at lowering acquisition costs in the supply chain through extensive study with end users and key players throughout key corporate accounts and new business prospects. Presented findings and recommendations to improve processes and lower cost of acquisition to C suite and other key department heads.After presenting the findings I was typically given the approval to implement with the local management team the process enhancements and secured new… Show more Conducted Needs Assessment targetted at lowering acquisition costs in the supply chain through extensive study with end users and key players throughout key corporate accounts and new business prospects. Presented findings and recommendations to improve processes and lower cost of acquisition to C suite and other key department heads.After presenting the findings I was typically given the approval to implement with the local management team the process enhancements and secured new business and extended contracts as a result. Show less

Led the Distribution and Transportation teams to 100% regulatory DOT and Haz Mat compliance without recordable incidents.Prepared the personnel and facility for consolidation to newly constructed site in Hayward CA by developing and executing the move plan.Serviced the industrial market in the region with a 99.8% fill rate and 100% on time delivery record.

Successfully orchestrated several facility consolidations, a 300sq' facility expansion and WMS implementation while maintaining high level of customer service and meeting P&L targets.Positions held include; Warehouse Supervisor, Transportation Supervisor, Materials Handling Manager, Environmental Coordinator, Project Manager, Distribution Manager and Region Distribution Manager.

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