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Alburtis, Pa, Us

Bethlehem, Pa, Us

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Hatfield, Pennsylvania, Us

- Direct oversight of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, S &OP and customer experience functions - Led team in reaching and maintaining all time high levels for key customer service metrics including order fill and service level- Responsible for hiring, mentoring and training new team members within areas of oversight- Implemented and established ABC inventory methodology to increase turn and maximize cash flow efforts- Effectively turned formerly challenging seasonal builds into well managed, highly successful and profitable repeatable processes

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- Oversee purchasing, planning, inventory management, customer service and warehouse operations - Establish and mentor management leaders in all functional operations areas - Complete all S&OP schedules and chair monthly meetings presenting concise accurate data for demand, supply, inventory and financial planning that optimize short and long term profitability. - Effectively reduced inventory by 25% while maintaining 95% + on time delivery -Track and disseminate weekly performance narratives against budget to senior management and appropriate stakeholders. - Identify and implement strategic initiatives to reduce costs in warehouse operations

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-Oversee and mentor staff of 8 demand planners and associates to ensure product forecasting of over 2,000 SKUs is accurate and within acceptable variances. -Lead and execute sales budgeting process using historical data trends and planned events to build comprehensive company sales budget for a $80M slipcover business. -Complete all S&OP schedules and chair monthly meetings presenting concise accurate data for demand, supply, inventory and financial planning that optimize short and long term profitability. -Developed and maintain inventory optimization tools and metrics driven by Key Performance Indicators such as Inventory Quality Reports, GMROII, Aged/Excess Inventory reporting used to benchmark against company strategic goals. -Implemented and maintain forecast accuracy measurements using AS 400 platform to ensure continual improvement,

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- Responsible for demand planning for major accounts including Wal-Mart, JC Penney, Target, Big Lots and Anna's Linens - Utilize Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment best practices to increase forecast accuracy by 20% - Create and disseminate weekly POS and profitability reports for key accounts, tracking key metrics to budget - Key player in developing automated company wide key metric dashboard reporting

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- Plan production in cut and sew operation - Troubleshoot and implement plant loading system to effectively reduce WIP and balance work flow - Coordinate production with raw materials buyers and sales to maintain 98+ on time shipping rate

-Responsible for costing and quoting all incoming metal fabrication RFQ's.-Planned and purchased all raw material requirements of stainless, carbon steel and aluminum.-Significantly reduced inventory costs while maintaining 95%+ on-time delivery record.-Established consistent quoting system to maximize profitability and increase turnaround time on quotes.-Schedule daily fabrication jobs.

Boyertown, Us

Purchasing / Planning Manager-Responsible for all facets of purchasing from supplier selection to buying in foundry environment.-Implemented efficient order placement and tracking systems eliminating duplicate and unnecessary buys.-Plan and purchase all raw material requirements in a JIT environment.-Personally responsible for several major cost reductions resulting in substantially higher profit levels.Production Manager -Responsible for 20 employees in cleaning, finishing and shipping departments.-Achieved excellent rate of on-time delivery while maintaining highest quality standards.-Effectively reduced processing times resulting in lower manufacturing costs.-Successfully managed departments through major changes in daily foundry operations.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Operations Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Micromasters Credential, Supply Chain Management