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New Rochelle, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Wilton, Ct

Oversaw manufacturing, layouts, pre-press, quality, distribution and physical security of 74 million FSI's (Free Standing Inserts) per week. Ensured flawless execution from sale orders through distribution to over 1600 newspapers nationally.- Managed $150 million manufacturing budget and staff of 25.- Coordinated sales order entry, digital ad handling, layouts, paper, print and logistics to ensure on time delivery for all newspaper delivered inserts.- Managed vendor relationships to ensure quality assurances. Verified and signed off on all vendor invoices.- Managed client relationships from operations side, working with clients on issue resolution and production.- Prepared and presented quarterly budget reviews to senior management, tracking spending and predicting future spending.- Guided internal efforts to eliminate coupon fraud and eliminate illegally distributed inserts across the country.

Wilton, Ct.

Guided consistent production of Smart Source magazine to expand brand loyalty and grow revenue. Directed 20 associates, accountable for paper buying, managing inventory, layout, and print production.- Bought, tracked and oversaw usage of over 100 million pounds of paper inventory. Developed a paper usage tracker that our vendors used to compare predicted and actual usage.- Oversaw the development of a new layouts software from scratch. Developed a business plan, negotiated terms with vendor, itemized needs, scheduled testing and developed an implementation plan.- Instituted quality assurance meetings across all vendors every six months. Attended each facility personally to ensure quality met high standards.

Wilton, Ct.

Led team of 14 for the execution of all pre-production tasks for Smart Source Magazine, including order entry, layouts, verification, and final approval for printing.- Developed internal controls and processes to eliminate internal errors and drive production.- Worked closely with sales teams to ensure client satisfaction for all ads.- Worked with internal IT team to develop new order entry system. Drastically reduced production time and helped increase profits by 10%.

Wilton, Ct.

New York City, Ny