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Stamford, Ct

• Contracted to provide functional ERP and Supply Chain support for transition to Dynamics NAV. Go-live for current client is scheduled for Jan 1, 2016. • Perform data analytics for Supply Chain and Finance groups across several ERP platforms: Sage Pro, DSRP, and Sales Logix. Developed Shortage and Out-of-Stock analyses along with a new Safety Stock strategy.• Providing Best Practices/Continuous Improvement initiatives for Operations (Manufacturing and Distribution Center) in… Show more • Contracted to provide functional ERP and Supply Chain support for transition to Dynamics NAV. Go-live for current client is scheduled for Jan 1, 2016. • Perform data analytics for Supply Chain and Finance groups across several ERP platforms: Sage Pro, DSRP, and Sales Logix. Developed Shortage and Out-of-Stock analyses along with a new Safety Stock strategy.• Providing Best Practices/Continuous Improvement initiatives for Operations (Manufacturing and Distribution Center) in alignment with NAV functionality. Show less

Watertown, Ct

Worldwide Cosmetic Packaging Supplier• $1.6b Supplier to all major cosmetic markets.• Responsible for all Supply Chain activities related to $24m division.• Direct Accountability for $6m of spend including Inventory & MRO.• Manage all Data Analytics related to Supply Chain: Customer Service, Inventory Control, Planning, MRP, ERP Master Data.• Local CI (Continuous Improvement) Manager

New Milford, Ct

Supply Chain and Business ConsultingClient List:• AB Electronics, Brookfield, CT: Purchasing and Supply Chain services, abelectronicsinc.com• Dynamic Kids, White Plains, NY: IT, MS Office, and general business services, dynamickidsny.com• Innovative Etching, Bethel, CT: Start-up, Supply Chain, and general business services, inetch.com• Hawkins New York, Hudson NY: Supply Chain and Logistics services, hawkinsnewyork.com

Stamford, Ct

High-end retail designer and wholesale/web distributor • Turnkey responsibility for the global distribution center. Manage a staff of 16 with 4 direct reports including purchasing, logistics, and quality control.• Purchasing and planning accountability for $4 million of spend. • Designed, developed, and launched an internal MRP system. Reduced inventory by $500k and virtually eliminated out–of-stock (OOS) conditions.• Integral team member for ERP improvements and partner… Show more High-end retail designer and wholesale/web distributor • Turnkey responsibility for the global distribution center. Manage a staff of 16 with 4 direct reports including purchasing, logistics, and quality control.• Purchasing and planning accountability for $4 million of spend. • Designed, developed, and launched an internal MRP system. Reduced inventory by $500k and virtually eliminated out–of-stock (OOS) conditions.• Integral team member for ERP improvements and partner selection.• Planned and relocated operations to a new 20,000 sf facility which was completed by Jan 2012 on-time and under budget.• Manage and reconcile physical inventories & cycle counts. Show less

Bethel, Ct

Supplier of Bank Equipment and Service• Directly responsible for all bank equipment purchases totaling $8 million per annum with 4 direct reports.• Accountable for companywide inventories which included 3 warehouses and 40 service vehicles.• Responsible for installation scheduling and guaranteeing material availability to prevent post installation costs.• Determined spare parts usage per geographic area to insure proper vehicle stock, thereby improving service call completion… Show more Supplier of Bank Equipment and Service• Directly responsible for all bank equipment purchases totaling $8 million per annum with 4 direct reports.• Accountable for companywide inventories which included 3 warehouses and 40 service vehicles.• Responsible for installation scheduling and guaranteeing material availability to prevent post installation costs.• Determined spare parts usage per geographic area to insure proper vehicle stock, thereby improving service call completion rates.• Renegotiated freight contracts which saved $50,000 in the first year of implementation. Show less

Watertown, Ct

Supplier of Network Cabling Solutions• Responsible for worldwide negotiating, sourcing, planning, procurement, and logistics of all copper and fiber cable requirements.• Acting Product Manager for cable products from development to deployment.• Converted forecasts, firm orders, and independent demand into a global supply chain strategy. Managed worldwide supply activities and logistics from the Far East to multiple international distribution points.• Negotiated annual and… Show more Supplier of Network Cabling Solutions• Responsible for worldwide negotiating, sourcing, planning, procurement, and logistics of all copper and fiber cable requirements.• Acting Product Manager for cable products from development to deployment.• Converted forecasts, firm orders, and independent demand into a global supply chain strategy. Managed worldwide supply activities and logistics from the Far East to multiple international distribution points.• Negotiated annual and blanket contracts. Managed purchases with an overall objective of a 10% cost reduction.• Trained & utilized Oracle as the ERP management software.• Managed vendor related non-conformances which included product deviations and subsequent replacement or compensation. Show less

Stamford, Ct

Supplier of Networked Fitness Equipment• Directly responsible for 30 employee division managing all engineering, product introduction, and operations activities.• Managed inventory planning to convert turns from a low of .5/year in 1999 to 8.8/year by 2005.• Selected and deployed a new MRP II System. Entire process from selection to deployment and implementation was achieved in 6 months.• Reduced COGS by 40% through effective outsourcing, vendor agreements, new material… Show more Supplier of Networked Fitness Equipment• Directly responsible for 30 employee division managing all engineering, product introduction, and operations activities.• Managed inventory planning to convert turns from a low of .5/year in 1999 to 8.8/year by 2005.• Selected and deployed a new MRP II System. Entire process from selection to deployment and implementation was achieved in 6 months.• Reduced COGS by 40% through effective outsourcing, vendor agreements, new material sources, and value engineering of existing product.• Overhauled Help desk, Field Service organization, and Service billings which concurrently improved customer satisfaction and service revenue stream. Show less

Brookfield, Ct

Manufacturer of Rectifiers and Frequency Converters• Direct accountability for $12 million annual procurement and supervision of 10 employees. Included planning, purchasing, inventory management, and product costing. • Audited $30 million of customer quotes, initial costing, and final costing to insure sales and manufacturing activities were meeting profit margin goals.• Converted IT applications which reduced the Sales to Shipment cycle time by 40%. This was achieved by… Show more Manufacturer of Rectifiers and Frequency Converters• Direct accountability for $12 million annual procurement and supervision of 10 employees. Included planning, purchasing, inventory management, and product costing. • Audited $30 million of customer quotes, initial costing, and final costing to insure sales and manufacturing activities were meeting profit margin goals.• Converted IT applications which reduced the Sales to Shipment cycle time by 40%. This was achieved by automating sales activity to properly drive material requirements.• Reduced parts shortages 82% by developing a horizontal planning system.• Outsourced PC board assembly for annual savings in excess of $750K.• Re-engineered receiving and shop floor control by converting manual processes to on-time/real-time reporting.• Managed IT consultants to upgrade software and system assets. Show less

Darien, Ct

Manufacturer and Distributor of Telephone and Health Care Systems• Promoted to Director in 1988 to restructure and institute efficient Purchasing and Supply Chain activities.• Revised purchasing practices for a $125 million corporation contributing 1.8% to the overall EBIDTA.• Structured, implemented and deployed a four year strategic manufacturing plan in the Caribbean Basin resulting in $3.2 million of COGS reduction.• Integral contributor of company growth from $800K in 1984… Show more Manufacturer and Distributor of Telephone and Health Care Systems• Promoted to Director in 1988 to restructure and institute efficient Purchasing and Supply Chain activities.• Revised purchasing practices for a $125 million corporation contributing 1.8% to the overall EBIDTA.• Structured, implemented and deployed a four year strategic manufacturing plan in the Caribbean Basin resulting in $3.2 million of COGS reduction.• Integral contributor of company growth from $800K in 1984 to $125 million by 1990.• Established and managed a turnkey domestic manufacturing operation eliminating $750K subcontractor expense.• Managed all in-bound Quality Control and Repair Operations. Show less

Waterbury, Ct

Manufacturer of Modems and Multiplexing Equipment• Promoted to Manager in 1982 to supervise 15 employees handling all production related Industrial Engineering associated with production cost reductions.• Justified capital appropriations to improve factory efficiency. Included re-layouts, standard cost audits, capacity planning, and budgets.• Member of task force to implement ASK MRP System on HP 3000.• Instituted Bar Coding, WIP Tracking, and Product Serialization program… Show more Manufacturer of Modems and Multiplexing Equipment• Promoted to Manager in 1982 to supervise 15 employees handling all production related Industrial Engineering associated with production cost reductions.• Justified capital appropriations to improve factory efficiency. Included re-layouts, standard cost audits, capacity planning, and budgets.• Member of task force to implement ASK MRP System on HP 3000.• Instituted Bar Coding, WIP Tracking, and Product Serialization program which produced a 44% first year ROI.• Team leader responsible for the factory re-layout to improve conversion of raw materials to finished goods. Show less

Cortland, Ny

Manufacturer of Electro-Mechanical typewriters• Responsible for classical Industrial Engineering functions including time studies, routings, standard costing, layouts, and project management.• Established the department to manufacture the motors used to drive the electro-mechanical typewriters.• Performed capacity planning analyses for injection molding department – 22 machines.• Involved in team to convert electro-mechanical typewriter design to programmable electronic system.

Bset, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Officer of Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society

Mba, Finance