Inventory Management, Commodity Forecasting, Cost Control, and Project Management.Identified cost and investment opportunities. Maintained balanced on hand / on order inventory levels for optimal budgetary and financial support. VMI management, logistics planning, EOQ ordering, seasonal demand planning and forecasting. Analyzed inventory levels and product turn data, Performed cost analysis and made investment buy-in recommendations, Initiated continuous replenishment orders utilizing forecasting models based on historical and predictive demand data, Consistently met turn goals and service level for promoted, non-promoted, and unique one time buy category items, Planned and made critical adjustments to orders for Speed to Market product phase-ins and phase-outs. Reconciled cost and billing data for a 3rd party vendor partner and Interfaced daily with Corporate Accounting and Finance to proactively monitor and reconcile invoice and billing variances, Routinely participated in special projects for product and vendor transitions. Coordinated and communicated actionable time lines of what, how much, and when product is needed, Collaborated with marketing category managers to seamlessly execute customer demand fulfillment. Provided dedicated customer service across multiple business units and stakeholders to improve processes and define new opportunities or make needed adjustments to the plan. Used critical thinking and independent judgment to communicate the plan with vendors, managers, and peers to support marketing initiatives and strategies and improve on supply chain efficiencies.

Procured and Managed all Buys including; MRO, Capital Equipment, Indirect and Direct Production Items and also Subcontract Outsourced Services. Developed Purchasing Policy Procedures to meet ISO compliance standards. Selected Accomplishments: Project Lead Person for coordinating merger/acquisition relocation while maintaining service level contracts. Managed 8-month Construction Project to develop and build a new Class 10 clean room. Purchased all capital equipment, calibration tools, MRO supplies, and managed facilities maintenance contracts. Interfaced closely with engineering, production, and quality control groups to ensure high tolerance specifications of products and services, and meet timely supply deliveries.