Ted Hanson Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

•Successfully leveraged my prior purchasing and inventory management experience as a key contributor to the decentralization transition of Albertsons NW and Safeway procurement•Established positive relationships with all ASMs supporting division initiatives regarding new items, new planogram implementation, and promotional initiatives (ads, big books, etc.)•Within 90 days of hire, carried a full buying load through baking season with minimal out of stocks or incremental excess inventory•Reduced my average inventory from $6.2 million to $3.9 million•Also improved turns from 6.3 to 15.5 per year exceeding department goal by over 3 turns•Achieved continuous improvement on fill rates to stores leading the department in that category and exceeding goal by 2% (98.5%)•Reduced excess inventory from $500K (8%) to under $100K (4%)•Effectively utilized all software tools such as Scan Based Planning (SBP), Code Life Database, and buying system functionality to achieve improved results•As point person, successfully trained most recent new buyer to the department•Successfully managed national buying desk for JM Smuckers through Covid19 supply chain disruption, including replenishment and allocations across all Albertsons distribution centers.•Have managed the highly volatile and challenging baking / holiday related categories with minimal post holiday excess and excellent store fill rates.

Vancouver, Wa

•Managed staff of seven responsible for inventory management valued at $45 million across 11 warehouse locations covering all of the United States•Successfully reorganized the department and initially establishing manual procedures due to deficient systems to support purchasing for both buy/sell and manufactured parts•Managed purchasing system software conversion on time and under budget•Achieved a 15% inventory reduction (eliminating $5 million of overstock), 100% increase in productivity and improved customer fill rates from under 90% to 99.3%.•Within months of starting at Sunlight, implemented procedures for full compliance with 10+2 CBP requirements which included a full audit of all HTSUS codes on imported parts•Implemented direct shipments to warehouse locations eliminating internal warehouse handling and transfer freight achieving over $500,000 of annualized cost savings

Portland, Or And Scottsdale, Az

•Managed staff of eleven responsible for inventory management valued at nearly $30 million•Successfully reorganized and relocated department to Scottsdale, AZ from Portland, OR•Successful implementation of Evant DPR software replacement of E3 purchasing system •Managed department conversion to new computer systems after major company acquisition•Achieved 99.9% initial fill rate strategy while maintaining target inventory levels

West Seattle, Wa

•Managed all aspects of purchasing software within company, including support, training and performance review of approximately seventy associates in ten warehouse locations•Developed and implemented training program with classroom and one-on-one elements•Created performance-metrics reporting to monitor company, warehouse, and buyer levels•Implemented buyer-level diagnostic program to identify individual development needs•Evaluated and tested enhancements and new modules released by E3 Corporation•Coordinated IT enhancement implementation•Increased user proficiency from basic beginner to intermediate level•Reduced overstock by over 2.5% or $1.5 million•Improved inventory management by 11% ($9.4 million)

West Berlin, Nj

•Managed ten people responsible for marketing, category management, procurement, vendor negotiations and inventory management at three warehouse locations for a convenience retail customer base.•Executed reorganization of purchasing and marketing departments •Reduced inventory by $2 million (27%) while achieving service-level goals and generating over $500,000 annualized incremental buy-side income•Implemented numerous marketing programs supporting increased account penetration

Ocala, Fl

•Managed twenty five people responsible for acquisition, control, promotion, and vendor negotiations for 20,000 sku’s valued at $19 million•Included all major product categories to support convenience and retail grocery customers•Achieved a $3 million inventory reduction, improved turns from 12 to 14•Improved customer service level from 96.5% to 98.0%•Responsible for all financial planning, division financial and operating performance analysis•Designed and implemented bottom-up P & L approach for annual business operating plan resulting in a sound foundation for corporate turnaround strategy•Produced financial presentations for senior staff for board, bank, and stockholder meetings

Kent, Wa

•Served as an interim branch president while a permanent replacement was recruited•Responsible for the operating performance of warehouse with annual sales of $80 million•Completed sales internship as a district sales representative achieving 15% sales growth•Completed purchasing internship as purchasing systems implementation manager with a successful implementation of new automated purchasing software (E3Trim)•Achieved 20% productivity improvement and a 15% reduction in inventory in the first year

Kent, Wa

•Responsible for seven branch controllers in five western states •Developed and implemented financial analysis key to turnaround of Western Group•Achieved $4 million improvement in pre-tax net income in three years

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration - Accounting