• Negotiate competitive RFQ costing and conduct new product developments with over 20 vendors• Manage and maintain existing product portfolio - nearly 1 billion units annually with a total dollar value exceeding $31 million USD• Yielded a cost-savings exceeding $389,000 USD for fiscal year 2014• Developed a textile-specific Sourcing Request process including Sourcing Request Form and Project Tracker database, enabling in-process tracking of all open projects• Developed advanced Excel reports and workbooks including automation of Supplier On Time Delivery data and Monthly Vendor Capacity Reports• Attained advanced Excel knowledge through regular data mining exercise, use of Pivot Tables, advanced formulas and conditional formatting• Serve as Captain of Corporate Workplace Safety Team - oversaw the 2015 realignment of the Safety Team and monitor certification training status of all members• 2015 PERC (Positive Employee Recognition Commitment) Award Recipient for valued service and commitment to Standard Textile

• Developed extensive background in an SAP environment• Performed an in-depth 80/20 Pareto analysis to identify unique drivers of sizable forecast bias• Led monthly Forecast Consensus Meetings for two brands - Ban Deodorant and Jergen's Cleansing products; involvement of Sales, Production and Demand Planning teams ensured an accurate monthly forecast• Gained an in-depth understanding of forecast drivers in the CPG (Consumer Package Goods) industry; examples include effects of marketing promotion campaigns and adding a promotional / violator label to products on-shelf