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Provide direction and vision through forecasting, planning, scheduling, training, risk management and all aspects of inventory management utilizing SAP and Oracle software. Continually evaluate profit and loss statements. Deploy Lean strategies and Six Sigma principles in an effort to control costs and improve profits.Special projects / statistics: Current location:• Promoted to a larger volume location and tasked to evaluate operations, deploy lean methodology and strategies in order to improve customer satisfaction, reduce waste, increase profitability and drive sales.• 2009 National Leaders Circle Award winner. Previous location: (rated highest by customers for customer satisfaction in the Pittsburgh market)• Documented bottom line net profit increases exceeded two hundred percent over budgeted projections. • Overall sales increased by 40 percent over budgeted projections, while store shrinkage dropped to .002 percent of total sales. Improved inventory accuracy to 99 percent or better.• 2008 National Leaders Circle Award winner. Assistant General Manager:Primary focus of duties included inventory control, reverse logistics, customer service, daily operations, scheduling, and direct supervision and training of support staff. Responsible for analyzing inventory levels and turns, cycle counts, adjusting on hand quantities and reducing outages in an effort to decrease lost sales. Special project:• Evaluated less than efficient stores, provided solid leadership, initiate positive changes and developed workable strategies primarily to the supply chain function, in an effort to make the stores more profitable.

Operated within a light manufacturing and medium distribution center procuring production materials, MRO, capital equipment and services. Responsible for the supply chain management and inventory control of three distribution warehouses in three different metropolitan areas. Responsible for streamlining the procurement function within the company to maximize efficiency through centralized purchasing and development of standardized procedures. Also responsible for procuring materials needed for operation of the company machine shop. Maintained a growing supplier base through vendor certifications, attendance at trade shows, and ongoing review of industry trends. Identify the voice of the customer through continuous interaction with customers. Identified growth products for the industry, as well as, reduction of declining items to maintain the company focus in a highly competitive market.Special projects:* Negotiated with vendors to obtain bulk purchases structured to maintain maximum discounts while reducing inventory-carrying costs. * Worked with suppliers to reduce material shortages and defects in accordance with customer requirements.

Employed within a light manufacturing facility purchasing MRO, OEM, production materials and transportation: custom utility/dump bodies, snow control and removal equipment, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, safety equipment, controllers and lighting. Interacted with the production manager to define material requirements. Ensured a smooth flow of material, by implementing lean manufacturing techniques and utilizing JIT. Responsible for the management of all material control aspects of inventory. Orchestrated and chaired meetings with the production manager, quality and suppliers to resolve design and non-conforming material issues.Special projects:* Reduced total inventory carrying cost by 40%. * Decreased total transportation costs by 15% annually.

Worked closely with buyers in the processing of MRO & office supply POs and contractrenewals. Also, involved with MRP inventory, prime partnership contracts, supplierreduction reviews and RFQs. Special project:* Contributed to the development of an inventory reduction program by evaluating leadtime and demand of the hospitals on hand inventory to reduce unnecessary carrying costs.

Fort Lewis, Washington:Tasked to research and source all key requirements for the establishment of the 20th Material Management Center to include all buildings and equipment. Worked with command staff to implement the approved $3.5 million dollar budget.* Received an ARCOM, military award, for outstanding performance and contribution towards the establishment of the unit.Grafenwoehr, Germany:Responsible for managing the 535 Engineer Company’s warehouse supply materials and two clerks while procuring the OEM, hardware and main assemblies required for military equipment. Negotiated with local second source suppliers to eliminate critical material and equipment shortages due to excessive lead times from primary sources.Special projects: * Completed the restoration of two mobile tractor-trailer warehouses used to transport company material needed to the field to ensure combat readiness* Restructured and automated the unit’s manual supply management/inventory system to the SAMS-1 Tactical Army Combat Computer System (MRP system). * Received an ARCOM for outstanding performance of duties.

Certification, Cpim

Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma

B.S., Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Society for Advancement of ManagementMagna Cum Laude 3.79 GPA Most Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, “.

Materials, Materials And Purchasing Specialist

Distinguished Honor Graduate - Materials Honor Graduate - Advanced DAS-3 M6 Materials