Develop demand planning / forecasting systemsManage logistics / warehousing for imported productsEstablish / manage finished goods inventory Expand metrics / KPI's throughout the supply chain networkDevelop / improve end to end supply chainEnhance utilization of the ERP systemImprove cost structure for transportation / logistics

Lead business start up initiatives to establish a US Subsidiary related to the supply chain and inventory management. - Structured supply relationships for raw materials and MRO purchases - Implemented bid process and negotiated sale of excess inventoriesIdentify, develop and implement global sourcing initiatives to reduce cost, protect supply and reduce inventory.Manage logistics for domestic and global supply to reduce lead time and shipping costs.Manage planning in a high mix/low volume environment to meet customer delivery commitments.Negotiate price and supply commitments with vendors.Develop and implement supply chain initiatives internally and with key vendors to improve operational effectiveness.Lead Lean-Kaizen events/Team-based programs to improve vendor delivery performance and customer on-time delivery.

Identify, develop and implement strategic initiatives to reduce cost, decrease inventory, improve operational effectiveness, reduce time to market and increase sales revenue.

Purchasing for $75M of raw materials, price negotiation, inventory reduction.Forecasting/Ordering for import fabric supply from China and Korea for domestic, Mexico and Brazil markets.Directed Operational Effectiveness initiatives for inventory/overhead reduction and improvement in quality and customer service. Supply chain business process redesign.Apply S&OP principles for capacity expansion and product roll-out.

Redesign business processes to integrate two companies following acquisition.Logistics coordination of strategic product placement among eight manufacturing sites.Coordinate budgets, forecasts, business strategies and customer plans for seven business units.Implement Sales & Operation Planning process for 18-month business forecasting.Lead commercialization of new products.

Managed $135 million global business unit with staff of 17 sales, marketing, customer service and R&D professionals.Piloted and implemented stage-gate process for product development.Directed effort to selling out capacity of two major lines in international locations.Developed and implemented global strategies for > 50% growth in Latin America and Japan.Negotiate pricing and capital obligations for global customer new product program.