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Greater Chicago Area

Oak Brook, Il

- Oversee purchasing of all components and raw materials for the enterprise, including items for MRO- Research new vendors for critical items and initiate on-boarding of approved candidates - Monitor relationships with 8 contract manufacturers to ensure on-time, in full delivery of orders- Investigate all quality and service issues related to raw materials or co-packer supplied finished goods- Oversee the supply chain for the international side of the business which includes a Canadian corporate entity and distributor relationships in 75+ countries- Manage 2 Supervisors and 2 Senior Buyers

Oak Brook, Il

- Oversaw shipping, customer service, and administrative functions for international operations.- Managed international regulatory functions which included health registrations and compliance.- Maintained distributor relationships in 81 countries across Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia- Conducted demand planning activities related to international distributors which included preparation and analysis of consumption data, and uploading and analyzing international forecasts - Analyzed inventory positions and, based on demand plans, planned production to maintain product stock and ensure on-time order delivery. - Managed 1 International Coordinator

Greater Chicago Area

- Monitored and managed raw material inventory levels and schedule production at a dual plant complex - Created and analyzed weekly backlog and backorder reports. Resolved backlog issues by using cost analysis to transfer orders to other company owned facilities. - Ensured that raw materials were from approved suppliers and that they meet Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standards. - Managed 2 production planners, 3 materials analysts, and a graphics manager. - Initiated all sub-contracting jobs, ensuring that quotes are accurate and all raw materials are supplied.

Chicago, Il

- Managed Production Planning team, which included five direct reports, as we scheduled customer containerboard orders in a 12 mill system that produced 7M+ tons annually. - Developed and implemented strategies to improve schedule integrity and on-time delivery while focusing on reducing costs associated with manufacturing, freight, and inventory.- Developed efficiency analysis models and implemented strategies to reduce waste on all mill machines. Achieved $13M savings over 2008-2010 time frame.- Achieved $10M cost savings in the mill containerboard system as a leading member of the Linear Programming Implementation Team.- Worked closely with manufacturing facilities on all production and transportation issues. Analyzed manufacturing and customer needs to determine greatest value-added solution.- Analyzed monthly mill capacity plans to determine machine imbalances. Reviewed weekly backlog and backorder reports and implemented cost-effective solutions to balance system capacity.- Led the implementation of supply chain system upgrade through planning, testing, and training. Collaborated with software developers to ensure that capabilities met department goals, while identifying system bugs and potential enhancements.

- Worked closely with internal and external forecasting teams to develop a new capacity planning process. Prepared monthly mill capacity plans based on sales forecasts and mill production plans.- Tracked customer trials and recommended new sourcing based on trial data, machine efficiencies, and manufacturing and freight costs.

- Managed Customer Service team, which included four direct reports.- Worked with management teams to resolve production, delivery, and invoicing concerns for customer orders worth $680M+ annually.- Managed warehouse inventory for key customers. Analyzed consumption levels, determined inventory targets, and replenished SKUs as needed.- Initiated and led a demand allocation process for department's export customer base. Created solutions to resolve supply and demand issues. - Developed and prioritized enhancements to order management, invoicing, and production planning systems as member of a cross-functional improvement team.

- Served as primary customer service contact for containerboard orders to the Far East, Middle East, Australia, and parts of Latin America. - Maintained pricing formulas for international markets, analyzed mill net values, and resolved inventory discrepancies at European warehouses.- Arranged production with mill schedulers, handled mill and customer concerns, and arranged overseas shipments.

Bachelor Of Arts, Liberal Arts; Economics, Politics And Government

Master Of Arts, International Affairs; International Business, Economics, And Law