Paul Bell

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Chief Executive Officer at Smash My Trash - Memphis @
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States, United States
About Paul Bell

Team Leadership / P&L Management / Multi-Site / Cost Control / Global Supply Chain / Operational Excellence / Talent Development / Mergers & Acquisitions / Problem Solving / Vendor and Contract Management / Strategy Development and Deployment / Performance Improvement / Problem Solving / Investment Strategy / Just in Time / Quality Improvement / ERP-MRP ImplementationExperienced, Results-Driven Operations Executive with the ability to drive revenue through product development, process improvements, operational success while streamlining cost and identifying sales strategies to increase revenues. Strong accomplishments in turnarounds, global multi-site supply chains, change management, cost reduction, new product development, quality improvement, sales growth and profit improvement.Architect of highly-successful innovative strategies to streamline operations, drive productivity and improve profits. Can contribute immediately by:- Identifying talent then building high performance teams to deploy and manage company directives- Tightening cost, inventory and quality controls to improve working capital and margins- Implementing companywide best practices and concepts to improve performance- Supporting Sales to expand opportunities for revenue and profit growthPlease listen to what a former President had to say:“Paul brings a very strong strategic viewpoint to his peers and the company as a whole and is adaptable to ever changing business and interpersonal environments. Paul is known for his ability to organize but more importantly executes a plan to ultimate perfection. He also is able to direct and mentor a team of subordinates, accomplishing a wide range of tasks…. “to get the job done”. Additionally, Paul’s skill sets connected with new technologies make him more uniquely qualified than most of the individuals within our company.”

Paul Bell's Current Company Details
Smash My Trash - Memphis

Smash My Trash - Memphis

Chief Executive Officer at Smash My Trash - Memphis
Paul Bell Work Experience Details
  • Smash My Trash - Memphis
    Chief Executive Officer
    Smash My Trash - Memphis Mar 2020 - Present
    Bringing the Unique Smash My Trash proposition to the Greater Memphis Area including upper Mississippi. Our service reduces CO2 emissions, increases the space available for waste in 20', 30', and 40' open-top dumpsters, saving our customers a minimum of 20% on their waste removal expenses. All of this is done seamlessly in the background with the trucks smashing on a schedule and contacting operations/facilities when it is time for the dumpster to be removed. We make WASTE SERVICES EASY and save our customers money. www.smashmytrash.com
  • Quick Fitting Inc.
    Sr. Vice President, Electrical Innovation
    Quick Fitting Inc. Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
    East Providence, Rhode Island, Us
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  • Worldtide Electric Bicycles
    Principal Consultant
    Worldtide Electric Bicycles May 2017 - Feb 2018
    Consulted startup business to setup a mass distribution model of "Electric Bicycles" sourced in Asia. Developed product criteria, specifications and established quality metrics at the plant and inspection SOP's prior to shipment. Consulted on various aspects of the supply chain, (inventory model, transportation methods and stocking locations). Performed Sales calls on potential customers.
  • World And Main, Llc
    Vice President Of Operations, Global Sourcing And Quality
    World And Main, Llc Jun 2014 - May 2017
    Within this position I oversee the P&L for 5 offices and manage a staff of close to 100 employees in the United States and China. I am in charge of leading teams to identify manufacturers which aligned with company’s price, service, and quality standards. I also actively drive the business to achieve financial results while developing a cohesive culture for three World and Main companies. I really enjoy collaborating with Marketing and Product Development to produce successful, innovative product launches. Here are some of my achievements:⇨ Successfully merged three companies through a re-structuring of their departments to focus on product category. Achieved this by engaging and empowering employees to improve overall productivity and accountability.⇨ Direct process improvement synergies which created over $20MM in cost savings between 2015 and 2016 and a 4% reduction in COGS as a percent of sales. ⇨ Revamped the inventory management model to better suit our business which reduced inventory 30% and increased on-time delivery to customers from 88% in 2014 to 96% in 2017.⇨ Considerably augment cash flow by increasing order frequency, automating the transmission of information, providing forecasts to suppliers, and extending payment terms.⇨ Played a key role in the successful sale of Jones Stephens Corporation to World and Main, LLC.
  • World And Main, Llc
    Vice President Of Global Sourcing And Quality
    World And Main, Llc Jun 2014 - May 2017
  • Mueller Industries
    Director Of Product Management
    Mueller Industries Jun 2007 - Jun 2014
    Us
    Within Mueller Industries I held several positions at the Director level. In my last role as Director of Product Management, I oversaw the operations of company’s plant in Monterrey, Mexico which employed over 300 individuals. I led cross-functional teams to realize product concepts and bring them to market. In addition, I also Identified opportunities for improvement and analyzed market trends in North America to provide revenue growth and decrease costs. Here are some accomplishments:⇨ Utilized offices in the USA, Mexico and China to support increased revenue through sourced finished goods by offering complete lines of highly competitive product specific to the channel being serviced⇨ Generated a competitive advantage through integrating manufacturing strengths with sourced products.⇨ Optimized production mix, packaging, and assembly to create cost efficiencies and drive profitability.⇨ Awarded Design Patent #D702,543 for creating a state-of-the-art product.As a Director of Global Sourcing and Merchandising, I led sourcing and merchandising efforts on a global scale including end-to-end merchandising operations, asset allocation, and campaign development. I also was called on to direct and implement strategic customer focused plans and develop price, margin, and product sales strategies.One example of my ability to increase business and profitability is outlined here:⇨ Won a significant program bid with Lowes Homes Improvement Stores by creating and employing a new merchandising technique.
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  • Mueller Industries
    Director Of Global Sourcing And Procurement
    Mueller Industries Jun 2007 - May 2014
    Us
    I also held 2 separate roles as a Director of Global Sourcing and Procurement. In these positions I worked closely with executive and functional leaders across the business in the development and execution of Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing, and Quality strategies. I also led efforts to standardize procurement processes, operating standards, sourcing methodologies, supplier qualification and value analysis. In addition, I achieved results through implementing new strategies, which included greatly reducing supply base, formulating capital expenditure review, implementing a new purchasing card program, and aligning strategic suppliers.Here are a few more accomplishments:⇨ Achieved top line revenue growth of 20% through addition of 6 new programs.⇨ Significantly decreased lead times from 90 to 45 days on highest velocity items by partnering and collaborating with major suppliers.⇨ Accomplished successful centralization of Procurement function throughout the entire corporation which included 3 divisions and 17 facilities.⇨ Proactively headed effort to identify and obtain new global suppliers by travelling throughout the regions of Asia, India, and Europe.
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  • Bryce Corporation
    Corporate Strategic Sourcing Manager
    Bryce Corporation Jun 2003 - Jun 2007
    Memphis, Tennessee, Us
    Corporate Strategic Sourcing Manager, Manufacturer of Flexible Packaging• Promoted to negotiate the major contracts/agreements/purchases/claims • Emphasis on restructuring deals, grouping commodities, sourcing offshore and identifying new vendors to garner the lowest total cost for Bryce• Direct the actions of the Purchasing manager and buyers in the successful management of the day to day execution of the contracts Corporate Purchasing Manager• Manage a centralized purchasing department in the acquisition of products and services necessary to support 7 manufacturing facilities and 4 support locations (raw materials, packaging, MRO, energy etc, total spend ~$120M)• Personally manage: Resin ($50M/yr), Ink ($20M/yr), Energy ($10M/yr) and Insurance ($3M/yr)• Recorded $5.8M savings over 2.5 year period • Reduced the average cost of acquisition (raw materials) by 12% in a market which has experienced increases of 20 – 30% due to energy and hurricanes• Reduced purchase orders by 30% (Qty 5000) per year through vendor consolidation and web based ordering• Automated the capital reporting process reducing the time required by an FTE 80%• Developed a plan and outsourced the management of the companies computer hardware• Developed strategy for energy spend in regulated and deregulated states• Designed and implemented the MRO purchasing module of SAP• Changed the culture/mind set of the purchasing group to that of proactive buyers, not reactive clerks through empowerment and coaching.• Managed two large insurance claims (railcar derailment and hurricane business interruption) to achieve the best possible outcome• Managed supply interruption situations through 2 hurricanes and one wax shortage
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  • S/G Electronics
    Sr. Project Engineer (Sales)
    S/G Electronics Feb 2002 - Jun 2004
    S/G ELECTRONICS, MEMPHIS, TN (2002 – 2004) Sr. Project Engineer (Sales) , Manufacturer of Printed Circuit Boards and Elastomer Keypads• Full account management for a major tier 1 automotive supplier• Responsibilities included acting as a liaison for off shore plants and travel in Thailand, Malaysia and China• Surpassed sales goals, including a contract for the 1st major 6 layer PCB (center console) in the company’s history which increased company gross sales 16%
  • Gil Technologies Llc - Company Went Out Of Business
    Materials Manager
    Gil Technologies Llc - Company Went Out Of Business Dec 2000 - Feb 2002
    Materials Manager, Manufacturer of Copper Clad Laminate• Managed departments responsible for purchasing, scheduling, customer service and warehouse operations• Used engineering and Kaizen/continuous improvement expertise to lead an 8 member team that made a significant impact on defects of current products and labor efficiency• Created, implemented and trained personnel in the use of an MRP/pull system for inventory control that reduced raw material inventories from an average of $1.8 million to $600,000/month and finished goods from an average of $1.6 million to $800,000, resulting in a combined savings of $300,000/yr • Reduced lead time to customers from two weeks to 3 days• Implemented strategies to reduce finished goods piece prices by addressing pricing with suppliers, applying engineering skills to reduce startup and change over costs and optimizing the bucket sizes of production runs
  • Parker Hannifin
    Purchasing Manager
    Parker Hannifin Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
    Cleveland, Oh, Us
    Purchasing Manager, $150 Million/Yr Automotive Connectors Division• Promoted to manage a centralized purchasing department in the acquisition of raw materials, components and MRO items necessary to support 5 manufacturing facilities (2 in Mexico) and division headquarters • Responsible for the logistics to get materials from 191 OEM vendors to each of the five manufacturing facilities • Created a program to expand the Mexican supplier database • Prepared department for ISO/9000, QS9000 and VDA Audits Senior R&D Engineer• Managed the design and development of current and future model air conditioning system connectors used for General Motors automobiles• Responsible for verification of design through the development of lab tests• Created 3D computer aided designs using Mechanical Desktop 14 and AutoCAD 2000• Worked directly with the customer to develop the optimum product for their application
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  • Wind And Water Wizard Llc.
    Founder
    Wind And Water Wizard Llc. May 1998 - Jan 1999
    President/Owner• Started a company that served as a technical resource to automotive dealerships for sealing (windnoise/waterleaks) components utilizing my background with Ford Motor Company
  • Ford Motor Company
    Vehicle Operations Process Engineer
    Ford Motor Company Jan 1993 - Apr 1998
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    2001 Explorer Truck Vehicle Operations Product/Process Engineer• Responsible for the interior trim subsystem (1 of 12 vehicle subsystems) as it pertained to design, quality and ease of assembly• Develop the optimal design of interior trim components for cost, form/function, safety, and ease of assembly• Evaluated suppliers products and processes to insure a quality system was in place 1999 F-250-550 Heavy Truck Vehicle Operations Product/Process Engineer• Responsible for the sealing subsystem (1 of 12 vehicle subsystems) as it pertained to design, quality and ease of assembly• Develop the optimal design of sealing components for cost, form/function, safety and ease of assembly • Received US Patent Number 5,873,623 for a noise reduction tab that is now used on all Ford Motor Vehicles Wixom Assembly Plant Vehicle Team Product/Process Engineer• Dynamic/Static sealing team leader for the Lincoln Towncar, Continental and Mark VIII• Design responsibility for sealing (weather strips) and hardware(locks, door components) components• Manufacturing process responsibility for sealing and hardware components• Worked with Purchasing and Suppliers to achieve VA/VE cost savings ideas • Three times received Customer Driven Quality awards (Ford’s corporate quality award) • Twice received Best Practices awards (Ford’s corporate manufacturing award)
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Paul Bell Education Details

  • University Of Memphis
    University Of Memphis
    Executive Concentration
  • Central Michigan University
    Central Michigan University
    Engineering/Industrial Management
  • The University Of Memphis
    The University Of Memphis
    1993

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Paul Bell works for Smash My Trash - Memphis

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Paul Bell's current role is Chief Executive Officer at Smash My Trash - Memphis.

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Paul Bell attended University Of Memphis, Central Michigan University, The University Of Memphis.

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