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Panduit is a 60 year old, privately held, billion dollar plus, global engineering company that provides leading-edge solutions for data centers, enterprise, industrial automation, OEM and IC/MRO. Panduit helps customers optimize their physical infrastructure through simplification, agility, and operational efficiency.Panduit operates at the forefront of technology advancement where the Internet of Things is driving our reliance on digital and mobile connectivity. As Big Data continues to impact all areas of our daily life, the physical network infrastructure needed to maintain these demands will continue to expand. With connected homes, workplaces, healthcare, transportation, education and leisure, connectivity is the new oil. It powers life. Panduit provides the performance critical infrastructure for the life we all expect to live.Oversee, support, and deliver distributor programs and marketing campaigns to strategic distribution channels to drives sales and engagement at a deeper level within the Electrical Industry.

Managed the distributor rebate program for North America to ensure all program elements were delivered to distribution timely and efficiently. This included development of new program elements or adjustments to existing ones, annual review of distributor sales history, and rollout to internal sales for final delivery to distribution.Expanded the distributor rebate program, in 2020, to Latin America to drive efficiency, alignment, and consistency throughout the distributor programs globally.

Tinley Park, Il

Using the Agile methodology, lead a cross functional team to revamp and deliver a competitive rebate program to the Electrical Industry.

Tinley Park, Il

Lead a cross functional team to gain budget and project approval to build a new Executive Briefing Center to invite customers to share in interactive discussions and exploration of technology trends and product demonstrations.Managed the optimization of current processes which included: - Implementation of a 3rd Party Vendor for Marketing Collateral & Samples, providing a cost savings - Streamlined Work Front tickets and process with Integrated Marketing Team to drive efficiency - Collaborated with Business Intelligence Team to create and deliver a Distributor Dashboard to sales, enabling them to have real time business conversationsOversaw the updating and creation of 2 Full Line Catalogs to support the Electrical and Network Infrastructure Businesses. This included working with Graphic Design Contractors and the Internal Creative Services Team to manage the creation, review and print of each page within the catalogs to distribute to sales and customers.

Tinley Park, Il

Manage New Product Introductions to ensure supply chain readiness for timely product launches. Responsible for analyzing sourcing opportunities in new markets and the development of new suppliers as required. Work with Global Sourcing and suppliers to understand new technologies and leverage existing supplier relationships for innovation, design for manufacturability and cost effectiveness. Responsible for facilitating raw material / component sourcing, supplier collaboration, and providing accurate costing for the Integrated Business Plan ROI during product development. Successful in creating a collaborative, cross functional working environment with Global Sourcing, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering, and the Product Teams to execute the project plan deliverables.

Tinley Park, Illinois, United States

Designed and implemented the New Product Initial Stock process to align with Engineering Flex Gate and give visibility to the appropriate global functions. Facilitated and confirmed initial stock quantities are in the correct global warehouse to ensure a timely product launch enabling sales. Created and maintained New Product Metrics to measure project management effectiveness, value engineering, standard cost accuracy, and inventory levels by marketing region at the time of launch.

Tinley Park, Illinois, United States

Interfaced with sales, distribution and end users by assisting with technical questions, identifying and organizing relevant facts and communicating that information to engineering, product managers, the product line manager, and the division manager.Designed and implemented training and presentation materials to support sales, distribution, and end user development. Responsible for reviewing and updating Marketing Collateral to ensure literature accuracy