• Design, configure and implement JDE Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales, and Quality Modules, Data Collection (RF Smart), Accounts Receivable (SnapPay/BluePay), TMS (ADSI), Reporting application (Reports Now), EDI, and Labeling Solutions (Nicelabel, Bartender & EasyLabel)• Managed a team of 3 IT resources, Systems Architect, and relationships with external IT vendors.• Advised Operations team in the areas of, Planning, Purchasing, Sales, Transportation, Warehousing, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing.• Led and developed IT SOPs, Audit compliance, Systems training, and documentation.• Managed and led various implementations and upgrade of JDE and 3rd party applications.

Distribution Management• Monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods;• Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and associated information systems;• Analyzing data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand;• Allocating and managing resources according to changing needs;• Liaising and negotiating with customers and suppliers;• Managing External Distribution center.• Reviewing Costs and invoicing from External logistics and productions facilities.Production Planning• Investigate production problem, analyze root causes and provide solutions. • Communicate production status to Mangers and Customers on regular basis. • Analyze back orders, current orders and upcoming orders to prioritize, plan, and schedule the production operations. • Plan equipment, material and manpower requirements to execute job orders. • Plan inventory management processes to avoid shortages and excesses. • Monitor production progress and ensure that final product meets quality standards and customer specifications. • Analyze delays and interruptions and accordingly adjust production schedule to meet deadlines. Inventory Control• Manage and maintain the company’s material and stocked product inventory both at internal and external facilities.• Manage and control perpetual inventory stock counting / inventory accuracy checks • Minimize overstocks and removal of obsolete / redundant raw • Ensure that goods inward / stock control department is well organized • and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the • business• Ensure incoming product is receipted and managed appropriately according to company procedure. • Ensure materials are ready and available for production as and when required• Ensure sub contract processes are received back and that suppliers are chased to ensure no late delivery situation• Provide routine management information on inventory performance

• Managed a 200K Sq. Ft facility housing 9 independent brands with a Logistics and Distribution team of 29 employes.• Created and implemented Standard operating procedures for fulfilment processes, safety protocols, material storage, and training.• Developed, refined, and executed a Distribution strategy to increase OTIF and vendor compliance. Were able to reduce vendor chargebacks due to non-compliance by 97% with 4 months.• Developed & executed strategic plans in conjunction with marketing teams, for product launches, promotions, and Trade-show co-ordination.• Planned and executed various warehouse feasibility studies to standardize shipping container sizes, material movement velocity, and pick error elimination.

• Managed Relationships with 15+ Transportation vendors, planning and procurement of key components and supervising of Distribution, Logistics and receiving operations.• Negotiated Shipping contracts, analyzed procurement patterns, and streamlined transportation partners across all modes. Was able to reduce Transportation spend by 29% in 1st year operations.• Led and developed a reverse logistics process, Standard Operating procedures co-ordinate receiving dock activities, and creation of Routing guide, Product labeling standards and Compliance KPIs.• Reduced transportation costs for imports by 22% after partnering with a 3PL provider that provided consolidation opportunities, Paperless documentation and import compliance expertise.• Managed, developed, and trained a staff of 2 shipping clerks and expeditors.

• Plan, Forecast and co-ordinate production of 2000+ FG SKUs across 30 product categories with 12M of annual sales.• Manage a hybrid planning process for, make to stock, make to order, and configure to order cosmetic line.• Worked with IT to eliminate paper reports by creating data repositories. In conjunction with MS Excel an automated planning and exception reporting solution was created which led to a reduction in the planning cycle from 3 weeks to 2 days.• Worked with the Demand planning and sales teams to manage product introductions, Promotions, and obsolescence.

• Led a team of 10 employees and managed the receiving, stocking, item slotting, cycle counting, shipping, and efficiency of the warehouse.• Managed the design, installation of 2 3000-location flow rack picking systems• Assisted in the Planning and execution of moving the Distribution and warehousing operations into a new Facility.• Designed and implemented and in-house labeling solution to standardize barcoding formats across the organization, and ASN shipping compliance to external vendors.

• Trained employees on pit equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, pallet jacks/riders, and other various equipment and machines• Managed Receiving dock activities, Employee training, staffing requirements, and vendor delivery compliance.• Ran scheduled reports as needed to support warehouse team activities.