Steve Fleck Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

*Directs e-Procurement Project Management and delivery of print and banner marketing materials via B2B supply chain. Works closely with cross-functional teams and daily with clients to assure successful management of project-based budgets.*Managed execution of multi-supplier and paper brand color reference manual to aid designers and clients in understanding print color reproduction, resulting in improved, more efficient workflow.*Conceived, managed and submitted an alternate technology option for an ongoing project that could deliver 82% savings over current technology.*Works with third-party resources and agency partners for project coordination, cost-control and delivery.*Facilitated the move of 11 million envelopes from underperforming supplier to new one, which increased client satisfaction, reduced cycle time and improved overall quality.

Windsor, Ct

*As B2B Supply Chain Manager, directed vendor performance, onboarding and consolidation. Created performance reports, compiled data metrics and improved supplier relationships.*Implemented supply chain audit procedure on $4MM/year Novartis account. Audited suppliers onsite, set goals and recommended improvements, increasing competitive bids by 25%. *Directed supply chain migration project of >250 suppliers to current ERP system. Identified more than 150 dormant suppliers for deletion, right sizing the supplier base to support lean sourcing initiative. *Implemented a new Supplier Groups procedure, which categorized multiple print suppliers to make supplier selection more efficient.*Met aggressive procurement launch date, vetting and onboarding >70 suppliers in 2 months. Designated suppliers as ‘priority’ or ‘non-priority’ to speed up onboarding and ensure live for launch.*Took over Tier 1 ERP system management, troubleshooting supplier and buying team inquiries, freeing up system lead for larger issues.*Partnered with legal team to replace existing Non-Disclosure Agreement, the result of which mitigated questions and reduced completion time by 25%.*To support organizational success, proactively onboarded diversity suppliers, achieving a 20% increase in diversity spend and helped secure the $2MM/year Bank of America account.

Norwalk, Ct

*Managed e-Auctions, project management and delivery of print and digital banner marketing materials via B2B supply chain. Implemented savings initiatives, managed KPIs and tracked cost analyses.*Within 2 weeks of hire, took over in-jeopardy $2.5MM American Cancer Society account. Assumed all daily project management duties, saving the account and winning $6K additional spend.*Identified spend patterns and implemented savings initiatives for all mailings over two components. Developed matrix and codes which eliminated costly errors, boosting client spend by 30%. *Co-created presentation to manage KPIs, track cost analysis and promote new spend. Achieved 20-40% increased client savings per item.

*Wrote weekly “Person of the Week” columns for two CT publications, chose subjects, booked appointments, conducted interviews and provided original photography for each story. *Challenged with having few contacts in CT, quickly and aggressively established a network. By 3rd week, secured subjects weeks out, resulting in smooth transition with no interruption in ad revenue.*Photographer for Independent Video, "Rails to Trails”*Photographed private events/parties/weddings *Toured WWII battle sites in Europe; created historical photographic records displayed on internet *Interviewed veteran paratroopers, infantrymen and French Resistance*Produced photo essay on former CT munitions plant; created permanent record of endangered site prior to devastating fires *Presented original photo essay at Hagaman Memorial Library WWII Veterans Discussion Group East Haven, CT *Featured speaker for American Society for Quality (ASQ)

*Managed top performing cross-functional teams of internal and external clients at multimillion-dollar healthcare marketing agency specializing in MarTech and AdTech integration. Clients included Astra-Zeneca, Pfizer, Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim.*Gained leadership approval for migration to pharmaceutical Variable Data Printing, opening the door to additional revenue streams. *Created the VDP Guide, a visual fail-safe reference document for production. Presented company-wide seminar on the technology, earning VDP Subject Matter Expert designation. *Launched the first-of-its-kind Variable Data print newsletter for client Astra-Zeneca and the agency, for the $8MM/year Crestor DTC account. *Performed supplier risk assessments and led onsite supply chain quality control audits to assure pulling of proper data fields, achieving flawless VDP execution. *Conceived, developed and implemented new naming convention for variable artwork to guarantee foolproof image placement.