Suzanne Mcclure Email & Phone Number

Cicero, Il, Us

As the Vice President, I oversee the sewing division, enabling it to run efficiently and effectively. I am responsible for the strategic planning for sales and operations, budgeting for $2.6M annually in sales. By managing the sewing division, I ensure new projects are successfully developed throughout the entire process, including concept, design, estimating, prototyping, first-time production, and forecasting for model life. By maintaining and nurturing relationships and delivering on product goals, I can retain core customers who have continued to utilize our expertise time and time again. By clearly communicating to customers and understanding their specific needs, my customers trust me to create packaging that exceeds their expectations.Collaborating with key stakeholders allows me to continually meet customers’ demands. By being straightforward about operational needs, I can source material and specify equipment necessary for our division to exceed annual sales goals. Since becoming Vice President, I have reduced the cost of materials from 37% of sales less than 14% of sales and designed a National Account drop ship program and quarterly sales commission programs for strategic business partners. Elegant Packaging is regarded as one of the premier designers and manufacturers of customized Rigid Specialty Boxes, Presentation Binders, Soft Sewn Packaging, and Compression Thermal Forming. Established in 1910, Elegant Packaging has been built over a century of manufacturing experience. Industries served include advertising, computer, confections, cosmetics, education, electronics, entertainment, medical, publishing, software, and toy/game industries. To learn more about Elegant Packaging, visit https://www.elegantpackaging.com/.

Cicero, Il, Us

As the National Account Representative for the Sewing Division, I sold over $40 million in custom-made products, personally averaging $1.8 million annually in new business. By developing lasting business relationships with customers and utilizing my background in packaging design and business expertise, I retained key accounts that offered high margins and repeat business.

As the Sourcing Manager for Zenith Electronics, I was a core team member for outsourcing efforts, responsible for outsourcing the entire 1999 product line and transition out of manufacturing facilities. I was also the contracting agent in charge of manufacturing sale agreements with sources of supply, with the total spend equaling $380 million. Zenith Electronics LLC is a leading U.S. technology development and licensing company. Today, Zenith is LG’s U.S. research subsidiary for consumer electronics, hospitality and healthcare technologies, broadcasting standards, and related technologies. To learn more about Zenith Electronics, visit https://zenith.com/.

As the Manufacturing Liaison Specialist, I helped plan and organize timelines for the first launch and promotion of Zenith’s 64” High Definition Projection TV. In this role, I reported to the Director of Research and Development, working to procure materials, electrical components, and tools necessary to build working units to be highlighted at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas.

As the Senior Buyer, I was responsible for reducing the packaging spend by 32%, resulting in a $10.5 million cost savings. During this time, I provided leadership to three corporate purchasing assistants and six buyers/planners at Mexican manufacturing facilities during developmental relocation. Additionally, I led efforts to establish JIT delivery of printed materials & EPS foam, which reduced carry cost and increased inventory turns by 85%.By establishing pricing matrices and formulas relative to packaging commodes, I eliminated the RFQ process. Overall, the results of my annual negotiations included:• Supply base reduction by 40%• Extension of credit terms to save $320,000• 10% positive purchase variance for 1997 ($180,000)

Thalgau, Salzburg, At

As a Buyer for the Marketing Operations Support Team, I provided focus and leadership during the team's inception, contributing my expertise in material knowledge and packaging design. During this time, I led the Sony Packaging Product book development, a marketing/sales tool created to promote turnkey business and packaging options available for the Audio & CD/ROM market. I was also the team leader for developing Level II documents during the company's preparation for the ISO 9001 Certification. Additionally, I re-engineered the RFQ process by reducing quoting supplier base and implementing supplier e-mail connections, yielding process efficiency, reduction in quote turn time, clerical staffing demands, and an annual savings of $650,000.Sony DADC is the leading end-to-end services provider for the entertainment industry and beyond, offering world-class digital and physical supply chain solutions and optical media replication services. To learn more about Sony DADC, visit https://www.sonydadc.com/.

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

As a Designer of Packaging, I was a key member of the New Products Committee, responsible for the development of new product packaging requirements. As a member, I delivered a successful launch of 14 new products. Additionally, as a designer, I evaluated purchases, trained operators, kept maintenance records of all in-plant packaging equipment, and implemented a corporate documentation method for packaging specifications, design process flow, and a sampling program in order to assure procurement of all packaging components.Klein Tools is a family-owned and operated company since 1857, providing professional tradespeople with tools and solutions that enable the highest levels of performance and safety. To learn more about Klein Tools, visit https://www.kleintools.com/.

Mm, Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Packaging Science