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Colmar, Pennsylvania, Us

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

Served as primary point of contact for all customs brokerage communication, including problem resolution.Supervised and developed tools for new internal customs entry auditing program consisting of 2 – 5 team members.Performed extensive analysis of tariff impact (China 301), free trade agreement compliance, root cause, and current trends.Transitioned company from NAFTA to USMCA compliance in July 2020.Worked with engineering to identify limiting factors for NAFTA/USMCA qualification in support of import cost reduction.

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

Managed supply of printed circuit boards for 5 facilities using a mix of North American and Asian suppliers.Directed the supply, order processing, procurement, and distribution of contract manufactured custom lighting equipment.Participated in target cost exercises related to material purchase price for select finished goods.

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

Reported on and analyzed company supply chain performance in all operations functional areas.Participated in process improvement projects related to purchasing, planning, inventory and manufacturing.Managed raw material inventory levels, including a 3 month project that reduced inventory by $1 million on targeted items.

Lisle, Il, Us

Identified $1 million in annualized savings during my first 60 days in the role.Conducted user acceptance testing of distribution software enhancements.Participated in and led continuous improvement projects in support of lean distribution operations.

Lisle, Il, Us

Created supply chains, processes and procedures within a Lean project management and governance environment.Designed and implemented a consolidation point for aftermarket parts procured in China and bound for US distribution.Led a team to evaluate the optimal distribution location for Navistar’s South American dealer network.Built and implemented an inbound material “Exception Management” tool using TrackVia web-based database software for reporting and continuous improvement of assembly plant inbound material exceptions.

Lisle, Il, Us

Design, test and implement WMS enhancements for Navistar Defense's Military Parts Distribution Center.Document requirements, test plans and troubleshoot during implementation of Oracle eCommerce Gateway and iSupplier portal (with eBusiness Suite Purchasing module)Assist with relocation of National (and Midwest Regional) parts distribution center, including layout according to Lean principles, rack elevation designs and utilization of Optricity's OptiSlot DC software to drive operational efficiencies.

Support the McDonald's restaurant supply chain management organization through cost savings projects, supply management, traditional procurement, planning and analysis, etc.

Blackfriars, London, Gb

Implement strategic sourcing programs into tactical supply chain operations, support rollout of new products from concept through commercialization, support existing products through maintaining a secure supply of raw materials, provide forward-looking view of raw material requirements as part of supplier relationship maintenance.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Design finished goods logistics programs for companies selling through online, catalog or other consumer-direct channels. Train team, develop processes and develop tools for analysis of program cost, service and profitability. Served as a consultant to senior executives to understand impact of changes to mix, price, etc. on revenue.

Create small parcel shipping programs that leverage USPS Parcel Post, USPS Priority Mail and UPS zone-skipping opportunities. Crafted templates and process to reduce analysis timeline from 48 hours to 2 hours. Designed new service reporting and analyses to assist with root cause analysis of service issues. Developed annual planning tools to more accurately reflect customer mix.

Design logistics systems, processes and networks to support operations of varying size and scope in industries including automotive, computer, small appliance, heavy industry, etc. Study material and information flows, transportation requirements, facility layout, etc. Coach teams of junior analysts and develop tools to provide for stronger/faster/more robust analyses.

Bachelors, Business Logistics & International Business

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