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Webster, Ny, Us

Webster, New York, Us

Responsibilities:• Oversaw the purchasing team• Oversaw the demand planning team • Oversaw the repair/customer service team• Oversaw the quality team• Oversaw the assembly/manufacturing operations in Webster, NY• Managed the contract manufacturers in SE Asia, and worked on moving contract manufacturer to Mexico• Oversaw the warehouse operations and outbound shipping• Coordinated with the corporate logistics team on inbound shipments (domestic and international)Accomplishments:• Created a regular cadence for reporting to ensure the information was both timely and accurate• Moved the planning team off of spreadsheets to an ERP based forecasting and purchasing system• Implemented a safety plan/process to ensure all employees are safe• Improved productivity of the assembly/manufacturing process• Removed outdated machines from Webster and outsourced product due to the aging machines in Webster• Cleaned up the MRP process driving more accurate action items for the purchasing team to gain control of inventory• Member of the Senior Management Team to drive KPIs and help set strategy for the company

Cumberland, Ri, Us

Responsibilities: • Oversee contract manufacturers production attainment in southeast Asia • Coordinate with the logistics team based in Taiwan for global shipments to customers and company warehouses• Manage all relationships for sea freight and domestic freight in each country• Manage the Canadian operation for inMusic• Oversee the Tech support team dealing with consumer issues• Manage the Business Intelligence department• Manage the demand planning department• Manage the purchasing department• Manage the Warehousing operations• Manage the Customer Service/ Order Management teamAchievements:• Designed and tested an MRP module in SAP to improve forecast and manage inventory levels• Implemented the S&OP process for accountability of forecasts and accuracy of them• Reduced OT in Reno warehouse by 80% YOY in 2021• Managed sea freight to ensure all required shipments were made in the supply chain chaos since 2020• Improved on time shipments from contracted manufacturers from 70% to 94%• Managed allocations of electronic chips during continued global shortage to ensure priorities are met• Grew the Canada operation 45% in the past year while maintaining margin levels• Increased on-time shipments to Big Box customers from 60% to 97%• Oversaw the creating of numerous business improvement reporting tools via the Business Intelligence team• Hired a process improvement engineer for the Reno warehouse to continue to improve operational costs.

Cumberland, Ri, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsibilities:• Manage the global footprint of Asia factories to reduce costs and lead times• Manage international freight and container operations to reduce costs and lead times• Manage the Customer experience through white glove deliveryAchievements:• Moved the company from a 3rd party relationship in China to a company owned Asia team driving cost savings of 60% • Established a WOFE in China for the company • Set up contracted costing for Sea freight with Freight forwarder saving 48% container cost YOY • Managed the full implementation of duty taxes for the company due to List 3 duty implementation • Established brokerage relationship with freight forwarder due to new duty taxation • Managed significant improvement of outsourced White Glove delivery reducing refusals by 15% • Launched initial forecasting module in the NetSuite platform to aid in company investment of materials • Reduced lead time from date of order placement to customer delivery by 35% through managing vendors and scorecard metrics of all phases of supply chain.

Katy, Texas, Us

Responsibilities: • Implementing hard side cooler production in China • Oversee domestic Purchasing team with an annual spend of $180 million • Oversee Demand Planning function • Oversee Domestic Production Planning and Inventory Control department • Oversee Global Sourcing department with an annual spend of $120 million and 24 employees • Managed the construction and opening of a 420,000 square foot warehouse to eliminate off site storage costs • Oversee Warehousing and Distribution operation • Manage New Product Development from a Supply Chain perspective • B2B program development and negotiations to begin on-line sales for Igloo • Established B2B2C for Igloo to expand sales base Achievements: • Improved On-Time shipments from 67% to 90% over four months through vendor accountability and strategy • Improved forecast accuracy from 53% to 82% through implementing a formal S&OP process • Helped source a 3PL pick and pack operation to service high-end retailers requirements • Developed a seasonal 3PL warehouse strategy model to house pre-build of seasonal products • Negotiated 80 million pound resin contracts for 2001, 2012, and 2013 • Negotiated a B2B agreement with a company allowing for royalties to Igloo on sales of their product. • Realigned vendor base to strategically place business to protect delivery and quality • Implemented a vendor scorecard program to drive year over year productivity and accountability of vendors • Near-shore strategy to off-set cost increases of operations in China implemented in 2011 • Oversaw construction of a 420,000 square foot distribution center to handle sales growth • Implemented warehousing operations for a pick and pack style distribution model (ecommerce and Cool Gear)

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsibilities:Oversee the Global Sourcing for an annual spend of $72 million at costOversee the Demand Planning function with over 120,000 SKUs at 5 locationsOversee the Purchasing function to buy and allocate the $72 million in annual spendOversee the Inventory Planning function to ensure the Working Capital Plan is metWork with the VP, Logistics & Operations to minimize inbound freight costs and overall operational costsMember of team that implemented LEAN/Continuous Improvement management theoryMember of Senior Management Team for selection of an ERP systemAchievements:Reduced Inventory by 27% in 18 monthsCreated a record positive cash flow for the company through inventory reduction and vendor terms managementImproved Line Fill shipment to customers from 98.5% to averaging over 99.2% in 18 monthsImproved Line Complete Ship % to customers from 79% to 87.2% in 9 monthsImplemented S&OP process to drive forecast accuracy Implemented LEAN/Continuous improvement methodology and drove $500k+ in savings year 1Held service levels to customers during the closure of two facilitiesReduced cost of product by 6% in 2009 through sourcing teamMember of Senior Leadership team for ERP selection

Responsibilities:Oversees the strategy and development of the inventory requirements to support the merchandise assortment and replenishment plans with the buying teams:Open-to-BuyAllocation of seasonal and trend merchandise buys to new and existing storesInventory flowMarkdown, sell-through analysisInteract with logistics in determining optimal flow of goods from vendors to stores, analyzing cycle times and costsDirects the Merchandise Systems organization, which supports the buying and selling organizations with signing, replenishment and point-of-sale data integrityDevelops merchandise plan including sales, margin, inventory turnover, and in stock percentage Delivers sales and margin targets by executing the merchandise flow plan while achieving Distribution Center fill rate, inventory turnover, in-stock percentage and liability inventory goalsWorks closely with the DMM, finance, stores, vendors, and merchandising support team to improve profitability Reports business results to Executive Management teams monthly Achievements:Reduced inventory 8% per year on average with no stocking issuesConsolidated from two warehouses for imports to one to minimize holding and freight expense (14% savings)Took Non Productive inventory down 63% 3% total cost improvement through improved logistics flow pathDeveloped and implemented tools to review true total cost to review importing versus domestic programs

Connoisseur/Burnes of BostonThe world's largest manufacturer/importer of picture frames and wall décor items. Annual sales of over $450,000,000 to the mass retail chains as well as department stores.Director of Global Supply ChainResponsibilities: Managed the Demand Management department for Global manufacturing/sourcingManaged 4 US Warehouse Operations, 1 Mexico Warehouse Operation and internal freight forwarding operationOversaw the contracts and negotiation for all freight (USA, sea freight and overseas consolidation)Managed the sourcing/negotiations for all items sourced from Pacific Rim ($200 million annually)Managed Production and the Inventory Control department for manufactured parts at threePlants: 1; Developed Inventory Plan to meet turns goals of over 10,000 sku'sImplemented Oracle ERPManaged sku productivity to determine when to make it obsolete (over 10,000 active sku's)Managed key customer relationships through collaborative forecasting effortsAchievements:Lowered inventories by 38% while maintaining customer service levels of 98% line fillImplemented 7% cost savings annually in Warehouse OperationsIncreased forecast accuracy by 24% to a 91% accuracy rateImplemented 5s in all Warehousing operationsManaged continuous Kaizen projectsManaged consolidation of Canadian manufacturing and distribution operations; Managed consolidation of Rhode Island forecasting and Inventory control teams

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Coordinated projects to improve material flow for CFI program in the Optiplex lineMIAS system support and development for better factory utilizationDeveloped enhanced cost model for charging out costs from Optiplex to CFIAchievements:Successfully rolled out in-line asset tagging system in Optiplex/business desk topsReduced cycle time variance of Dell Plus products by 62%Added Dell Plus warehouses to Factory Planner system improving delivery to 2 hoursManaged a program changing the order planning system to disallow deviationsPerformed Program Manager duties on Control Panel Project - manufacturing floor quality tool for Dell PlusDeveloped model to accurately charge costs to the Dell Plus organization for additional tasks

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Oversee Inventory operations for plants in; Oversee Warehousing and Traffic operations for same three plants Responsible for setting and meeting/exceeding a $17,000,000 operating budget Performing duties of PIC and Traffic Manager in Temple TX plant Construction and Operations of Tenneco's first 900,000 square foot Regional Mixing Center (DC) Worked with 9 of top 10 customers in times of service issues to ensure improvements and corrections and developed time lines for this with them.Achievements: Consolidation plan into mixing center accelerated from 9 months to 4 months Implemented 5s in Warehousing Operations Consolidated 6 of 12 3PL locations ahead of schedule ($400,000 savings) Maintained current service levels throughout consolidation Coordinated the re-establishment of a local traffic department

Mba, Global Operations Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Productions/Operations Management And Personnel/Human Resource Management