Manage a monthly product allocation process with a 12-month horizon at a ~$3B USD value. Own all aspects of substrate commodity supply chain analysis on a monthly process, including demand translation, supplier historical performance, requirements allocation, forecast creation, and supplier forecast response analysis.• Established collaboration with planning program managers for translating the short-term product requirements and changes as well as with manufacturing teams, Industrial Engineering & factory operations.• Managed demand changes coming from long-range planning and transitioned them to supplier performance and strategic manufacturing forecasting with inputs of capacity expansion strategies.• Became the subject matter expert during the implementation of a computer program (Substrate Allocation Solver) which takes product demand and allocates to suppliers based on pricing, targets, and supplier capacity.

Successfully applied demand planning principles on material availability issues with active Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) participation on multiple Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) projects ensuring that all tasks were completed according to schedule, and defense-industry products were delivered to the customer on or ahead of time.• Certified as Technical Rep. with The Subcontract Management Institute (ScMI) awarded at GA-Torrey Pines.• Supported supplier performance and risk assessment due to COVID-19. Provided leadership for commodity supply planners, including guidance and coordination of their workloads.• Timely communication with management regarding overall progress, demand, procurement process, material availability, and potential production issues to ensure services and materials were received on or ahead of time.• Supported demand forecasting programs, including material analysis, performance, and expediting while accomplishing 98% of purchase requisitions on-time release while also tracked purchase order placement process. Management and deep understanding of KPIs with cross-functional team experience. SAP user.

Operations Manager for the daily execution of business and supplier performance over at a Mexico (Tijuana) manufacturing plant. Liaison between this remote site and Head Quarters in Sanford, FL. • 100% on-time and accurate shipments from a 3PL distribution center in San Diego, CA, while monitoring components and finished goods inventory levels. Coordinated all import-export and compliance operations.• Improved inventory accuracy from 80% to 99% by implementing a materials weekly cycle count and a supplier performance program. Reduced the material loss account from 10% to 1%.• Analysis of executive monthly statistical reports based on data and supply chain metrics (KPIs) to draw conclusions, recommendations and to establish continuous process improvements

The Pirch runs a chain of stores that sell high-end kitchen, bath and outdoor products.Creating moments of joy for our customers is a coordinated effort across our showrooms and distribution centers requiring everyone to execute their role professionally. • Applied lean concepts at the distribution center associate level resulting in a 20% increment on efficiency due to higher sales with a 20% reduction on labor hours including a 25% reduction in overtime. Formulated an on-going strategy to assure permanency.• Improved on-time invoicing and posting process from 92% to 100%.• Improved inventory accuracy from 95% to 99%. • Managed the Shipping, Receiving, Return Goods Authorization and Return to Vendor Departments. Assisted in the administration and execution of weekly cycle counts to ensure inventory integrity. • Performed as the Distribution Center Safety Captain and launched an on-going safety campaign.

Manufacturer of Tissue Paper including bathroom, napkins and kitchen towel paper.SAP (computer software) implementation project leader. Performed as the operations leader for implementing the Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) SAP modules. The process included preparation, transition, and end-user training (200 employees) implemented in a collaborative effort and as a cross-functional team at the headquarters and a remote manufacturing site.• Improved finished goods inventory accuracy from 85% to 99% through the successful analysis, design, and implementation of a customized intracompany computer barcode software which was launched in partnership with IT Engineers that included an end-user manual and training. The process comprehended a full software development cycle from design to deployment.• Negotiated bulk procurement with indirect materials suppliers based on multiple company manufacturing sites resulting in 20-30% cost optimization. Launched a supplier performance/evaluation program yielding overall performance improvement from 80% to 95% including new product introduction (NPI).• Led the logistic process of capital equipment procured in the U.S. and Europe with Mexico as a destination by effective coordination and communication with custom brokers and freight forwarders.• Accomplished indirect materials inventory reduction by 20% by strengthening the supplier selection and negotiating process, including on-time delivery, procurement process, quality, capacity analysis, and vendor-managed inventory (VMI).• Improved indirect material inventory accuracy from 90% to 99% by implementing (1) a cycle count program, (2) a solid receiving process, and (3) staff training to establish impact awareness and accountability (KPIs).• Coordinated intracompany logistics, with shipping accuracy of better than 99% on LTL and FTL combined.