Manage Canton Drop Forge's supply chain, including all direct material purchasing, outsourcing functions, and indirect supplies.Responsible for the strategic sourcing of all direct and indirect purchasing at Canton Drop Forge.Manage seven direct employees including two department supervisors. Responsible for the management of all of the supply chain, including purchasing, shipping and receiving, and the saw department.Review and approve supplier quality levels, generate supplier claims, resolve conflicts, and monitor service levels.Responsible for adherence to inventory goals as well as additional KPI's for both direct and indirect purchases.Negotiate contracts to meet business requirements and ensure compliance with company policies.

Responsible for the development of strategic sourcing to ensure high quality and cost competitiveness.Generate financial analysis and documentation for project tracking.Responsible for the development and advancement of existing suppliers and the development/integration of new suppliers.Negotiating contracts to meet business requirements and ensure compliance with company policies.Responsible for the development and tracking of MRO KPI's including cost savings, working capital, inflation, and others as required.

Responsible for working with cross-functional teams to provide support for all our manufactured products. Responsibilities include providing Product Engineering support including product engineering drawings and technical specification files, part and assembly numbers and bills of materials data entry, and providing engineering support for the Outside Sales Department.

Responsible for the mission of a private, non-profit county-level agency with an annual budget of $224,000 and management of two employees, one professional and one administrative.Reports to a 15-person board of directors consisting of contributing members of the corporation.Responsible for corporate marketing campaigns including website, newsletter, e-mail marketing, expanded marketing events, and new literature.Leads corporation's public relations efforts with public speaking, press interviews, and press releases.Develops new revenue sources and recruits new members and contributors.Responsible for the execution of the Business Retention and Expansion Program and the delivery of workforce development services to the corporation's customer base in Clarion and Forest Counties.

The Karcher Group is a web design and marketing firm which serves clients ranging in size from small businesses to large multi-national corporations. I work on projects for several clients by implementing SEO and SEM strategies.I specialize in project management, including a software transition to an upgraded client user interface designed to streamline client communication.Responsible for the implementation of search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), and social media strategies for several clients using content management systems. Complete projects including keyword research, link building, PR distribution, pay-per-click management, and analytic reporting.Analyze on-page and off-page optimization and provide recommendations for future strategies and advertising campaigns.Monitor search engine rankings, link popularity, and web content to provide clients with reports.

Responsible for the development and financial management of five companies including two partnerships, two corporations, and one non-profit. This includes the preparation of all forecasting financial plans, P/L, cash management, and financial regulation compliance, paying vendors, recording expenses, paying taxes, and managing payroll.Oversee the development of all marketing and sales materials, including web and email marketing, website development, and public relations. Project management including land development projects involving ground work, site development, building construction, and interior remodeling.Responsible for the oversight of corporate compliance regarding local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including financial systems and employee or contractor procedures.Develop IT systems including the building of networks, updating of computer hardware and software, and implementation of security protocols.

Guided local businesses in the area of human capital, financing options, entrepreneurial avenues, and site selection.Served on Clarion County’s Broadband Technology Committee whose mission is to develop, build, and maintain a regional communications network to serve rural communities. Through this position I worked on several grant writing projects including Broadband USA. The grant-writing process included determination of whether the area was adequately served or under-served, and after meeting the under-served criteria, I mapped the proposed coverage to meet the adequacy standard.Helped local businesses with marketing and communications plans, introduced several companies email marketing tools, and methods for using social networking as a marketing channel.As an economic development specialist I was responsible for organizing cross functional, inter-organizational, and interdepartmental teams of professionals to deliver key business results such as six sigma manufacturing improvement methods, government procurement (including contracting compliance), human resource and workforce training and development plans, and marketing communications (including electronic and social media). In all cases, I was effective at influencing key stakeholders by understanding their needs and bringing the right resources and methods to address those needs. Similarly, I was effective in participating within the required scope of an economic development agency charter while possessing detailed technical insight to drive for business results.

Developed a strategic marketing plan and a marketing communications plan to expand donor base. I also completed an in-depth financial analysis and an efficiency analysis of office operations in order to decrease costs and improve effectiveness.Produced marketing materials including monthly mailers, e-newsletters, video marketing messages, and a Christmas Catalog. These materials were produced using the Adobe Creative Suite. Through these projects I gained experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge, and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Performed operational management and market planning for pool operations. Responsible for comprehensive inventory management including items for sale and items used in operations. Developed and executed summer operations plan which set forth procedures increasing efficiencies.