Ralph H D. Email & Phone Number

Edison, Nj

 Project Manager of developing SharePoint as a global Product Development System Travel to Asia to improve processes between US and Asia and train users on SharePoint, the Product Development collaboration system Setup and train SharePoint users at major Enesco divisions, Boyd’s, D56, Enesco and Gund Data stewart for eSell digital online catalog using EmunWorks software Supervised five Brand Managers Worked with licensors and inventors  Drafted and reviewed license agreements; financials, terms and conditions Managed and reviewed department budgets

 Supervised two Brand Managers and one administrative assistant Managed development schedules using Microsoft Project to ensure on time delivery Responsible for Disney, Sesame Street, Thomas The Tank Engine, Bob The Builder and Thomas Kinkade License Brands for global Markets, volume of $25m in sales Developed business plans, key product line strategies, marketing solutions and pricing tactics Worked with licensors, inventors, design studios and sculptors on development of new lines and to ensure brand standards Prepared planograms and partnered with major US and European buyers from Target, Walmart, Toys“R”us, KB Toys, Argos, Tesco, Woolworth UK, Asada, Carrefour Created presentations to pitch to licensors and customers Traveled to Asia to oversee product lines and meet with suppliers Prepared and attended Toy Fairs and trade shows around the world

 Responsible for Disney License Brands for the International Markets, volume of $3m in sales Managed product listings for the International Markets Coordinated translation and development of 6 language packaging Reviewed European safety standards with QA department Provided support to all international divisions with reporting, sample distribution and trade show support Traveled to Asia to oversee product lines and meet with suppliers

 Supervised and trained two application developers Reviewed and developed new business reporting to support product development and sales strategies Prepared proprietary corporate analysis reports for top executives Managed daily support requests and issues that apply to JD Edwards and the Product Development System Acted as business system liaison between USA, North America, Europe and Pacific Rim sites Reviewed and selected Createform to replace Optio forms, which reduced annual maintenance costs by 15% and also reduced the amount of system bug fixes by 90% Acted as Project Manager during the forms replacement project during 2004 and the development of the Product Development System which was the beginning of a global data warehouse system Designed 20 custom global forms, checks and business documents used by customers and internal departments

 Supervised and trained two Assistant Product Managers Implemented logistical planning and product development scheduling relating to manufacturing and delivery with Asia suppliers, reducing shipment delays by 30 percent Developed Product Development Access database which resulted in streamlining and eliminating duplicate processing saving an average of 20 hours per week Prepared proprietary corporate analysis reports for Senior VP of Product Development Acted as member of the International Communications Committee and department contact for all external divisions and departments Prepared training documentation and departmental procedures

 Responsible for Seasonal, License and the new Russ Baby division Brands with volume of $150m in sales Supervised and trained four Product Managers Senior member of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP project that facilitated the integration of all functional areas of the company Implemented visioning and determined the future state process for Product Development Analyzed and designed new reporting structures for sales and product development

 Responsible for Seasonal and License Brands with volume of $100m in sales Supervised and trained four Assistant Product Managers Traveled to Asia annually to oversee product lines and meet with suppliers Analyzed and negotiated product pricing with suppliers Prepared and presented business plans with projections and goals to the founder and Chairman of the Board

 Responsible for Seasonal Brands with volume of $75m in sales Conducted quantitative and qualitative analytical research supporting the planning of new lines and maintenance of current lines Managed product life-cycles from conception to product launch, including requirement definition, product positioning, packaging and pricing