Ron Mclaughlin Email & Phone Number

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

• Responsible for maintaining effective working relationships with the 3rd Party sites aligning on changes on forecasts, capabilities, supply disruptions, specifications/standards, approved vendor orders, product.
• Lead 3P Team with KPI monthly management and reporting
• Assumed leadership for 3P group to ensure improvement of AP Past Due
• SAP cleanup across entire 3P group to ensure proper signals are sent to Planning
• Lead Rebill improvement and testing process for this customized reporting within SAP
• Daily responsibility for sites’ order management, quality, and resolving daily constraints

• Expert Consultant that assists organizations in creating efficient inventories that increase profit by implementing a comprehensive strategy, using proven techniques and process steps.
• Delivering change management that drives efficient inventory, which increases sales, gross margin, and customer satisfaction, while reducing inventory levels and complexity.
• Incorporating targeted process steps that provide a comprehensive review of the current state of an organization’s inventory and its ability to deliver highly profitable results.
• Review and adjust organizational structure, processes, and reporting, then aligning job descriptions to represent new requirements.
• Development of associates’ skill set to ensure smooth transition to the new processes and competencies.

Bridgewater, NJ

• Responsible for process development for forecasting, assortment matrix, reporting and overall start up procedures for newly launched Eyewear division within Kering.
• Improved process for New Item Selection, incorporating “science” into the decision-making.
• Created a sales planning report to be utilized during S&OP meetings with sales leaders creating an atmosphere for collaboration.

Somerville, NJ

• Direct staff of 39 associates, including three directors and six managers across six countries. Responsible for strategic sourcing of factories, including in-line quality control in China as well as worldwide inventory.
• Rationalized vendors and negotiated new contracts, adding $2.3M pre-tax.
• Developed new systems & controls to govern and reduce inventory.
• Reengineered quality control processes reducing defects 63%.
• Reduced aged/obsolete inventory by 30%.
• Optimization of shipping costs saved $500K annually.

Charlotte, NC

• Directed team of analysts in managing the replenishment inventory and processes for all departments within Belk, purchased product driving to $1B in replenishment sales. Hired, trained and developed staff to.
• Improved replenishment & stock position with Six Sigma.
• Developed “Item Locator” system to reduce stock outs.
• Managed integration of replenishment systems for two acquisitions.

Clifton, NJ

Mentor, OH

Valley View, OH

B.S.B.A., Management

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification