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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Us

Portsmouth, Nh, Us

Cirrus LED Systems, Portsmouth, NH May 2021 to Feb 2022Start-up Seller and Manufacturer of Outdoor LED Signage for sports arenas, schools, shopping plazas and churches.Strategic Sourcing ManagerResponsibilities• Active management of $10M of inventory and WIP, ensuring materials are being delivered on time and in time to support production schedules.• Prepare Cirrus in Supply Chain for ISO9001 Certification through Procedure and Process development and training.• Develop sources of domestic and international supply through distribution and direct buy. • Actively engaged with non-US based Engineering Team for developments and new sourcing. Accomplishments• Developed and implemented Cycle Count process and procedures.• Developed Purchasing Procedures for standardization and ISO Certification• Reduced out of stock components by 50% through implementation of visual stocking program to minimize future stock-outs.

Seabrook, New Hampshire, Us

Responsibilities• Manager of 5 buyers and Stockroom / Inventory Supervisor.• Active management of $18M of inventory and WIP, ensuring materials are being delivered on time and in time to support production schedules.• Development of strong, Supplier Relationships and key measurements such as Supplier On-Time Delivery, Cost Savings, Inventory Turns and Excess/Obsolete Inventory.• Team Development and Skills improvement of Purchasing, Planning and Materials Team related to IFS MRP System and solid Supply Chain Management Practices.• Change mindset of Procurement team from a “Place-and-Chase” to a Strategic Sourcing Group, transitioning from vendors to suppliers.

Exeter, Nh, Us

PrimeAsia manufacturers sustainable and innovative leathers for the global branded footwear, apparel and leather goods markets. PrimeAsia has two manufacturing sites located in Dong Guan, China and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam. These manufacturing sites are supported by a global marketing sales and marketing support structure with offices in the USA (East and West coasts), UK as well as a broad network of sales and support staff in regional Asia. An extensive team of PrimeAsia staff is also dedicated to providing industry leading development and innovation both in terms of materials and process. PrimeAsia also commits to engaging with its customers, employees and the communities in which it operates in a socially responsible and ethical manner. PrimeAsia’s efforts have resulted in the PrimeAsia China Tannery receiving the Tannery of the Year Award in 2013, PrimeAsia’s Vietnam Tannery receiving the Regional Tannery of the Year Award in 2009, continuous awarding of Leather Working Group Gold and numerous other acknowledgements within and outside of the leather industry.

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