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Elk Grove Village, Il, Us

Elk Grove Village, Il, Us

Over 20 years of experience in retail, along with a strong track record of key contributions and accomplishments, bring strategic, innovative, and dedicated leadership to help your organization achieve it Supply Chain goals and budgets.Expert in Non-Merchandise / Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) Supply Chain, as well as, creating operational efficiencies of the non-merchandise materials in, thru, and out of our facilities to your final destination. Led a number of key initiatives and launched a GNFR Supply Chain operation creating an in-depth understanding of the needs of customers, as well as, the ability to fix purchase-to-delivery gaps and re-engineer processes for positive bottom-line results. Broad range of leadership/technical knowledge and skills that will easily integrate into your business processes.Demonstrates the value of collaborative partnership with clients and internal partners to drive consistency and accountability across the organization.

Elk Grove Village, Il, Us

Deerfield, Il, Us

Hold full accountability for warehouse operations and a 9-figure annual inventory, including all Goods Not for Resale (GNFR). Approve forecasting of all inventory, IT equipment, and maintenance required for new store growth and remodel projects, as well as all logistics supporting projects. Implement central distribution points for storage of key materials and supplies.Maintain LTL transportation budgets, inventory turns, picking/packing, and depot footprint management among others. Negotiate and manage transportation/storage of construction and remodel materials. Set up 3PL locations, including price negotiations. Oversee demand planners for all GNFR, including all operating and project expenses.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Built the entire GNFR team from scratch that manages all project materials from purchase through delivery (including take-off work, data entry into material tracking system, and issue resolution) for Walgreens’ remodel projects (completion of 10,000 store touches in FY16). ★ Lowered Days of Supply by multimillion-dollar totals annually (on 9-figure annual billing). Additionally secured 6-figure total annual savings through negotiations on nationwide remodel initiatives.★ Drove multimillion-dollar cost reduction on support remodels (5 figures per store on 400 locations) through bringing previously outsourced store delivery function to in-house activity.★ Oversee operations for the only GNFR warehouse at Walgreens, including IT set-up, expense warehousing / distribution, and shipment consolidation, with an 8-figure monthly inventory.★ Achieved multimillion-dollar total annual savings on a 9-figure spend.

Deerfield, Il, Us

Deerfield, Il, Us

Created and implemented strategic business plans, schedules, strategies, and budgets of up to 8 figures for acquired 400 sites. Held full accountability for transition of all IT, Loss Prevention, and Construction project plan requirements. Manage all phases for each site conversion, including inventory forecasting, planning, scheduling, site and the development/implementation of policies and procedures.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Led successful completion of 250 Duane Reade locations, along with multiple other transitions: Drug Fair, El Amal (Puerto Rico), Happy Harry’s, and Rite Aid locations among others.★ Developed and directed the Site Transition team; worked jointly with Construction, Loss Prevention, and IT to formulate the strategy for each unique transition of acquired sites.

Deerfield, Il, Us

IT Buyer (1997-2006)Help Center Coordinator & Trainer (1995-1997)As IT Buyer, led purchasing of 9-figure annual totals in budgeted IT hardware, support, and maintenance for new stores, distribution centers, and data centers. Negotiated maintenance contracts for all new systems within the data center and warehouse that supported 24x7x365 operations. As Help Center Coordinator & Trainer, oversaw call center support for Walgreens’ systems and software as well as delivering training across 4,000 stores.HIGHLIGHTS:★ Generated multimillion-dollar annualized savings year over year. ★ Implemented new purchasing system and training for team members.★ Earned 2 separate promotions for all-around efforts and capabilities.Prior positions as Manager/Wholesaler for Buggy Werks, Warehouse Team Lead for Target, and Exterior Electrical Engineer for the Illinois Air National Guard.