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• $25 MM provider for Arts & Crafts from 3 different brands: CPE, Kelly and Lara CraftsPurchasing Manager
• Purchased products from China. Responsible for 5,000 items ranging from wood products and various other craft material.

Wellford, SC

• $50 MM global manufacturer of products for the professional electrician. Inventory Control Manager
• Managed receiving and inventory control of over 9,000 parts
• Assisted in Purchasing. Placed some Purchase Orders and contacted suppliers for updates and delivery delays.

Spartanburg, SC

• Supervised supply chain for $20MM inventory.
• Established and maintained a best in class cycle count program with a 98% level of accuracy, resulting in eliminating the need for a physical inventory 2011 – 2014, saving $400K/year.
• Implemented bar scanning, resulting in 45% faster processing in shipping and receiving, as well as more accurate data.
• Investigated and determined root cause of customer complaints, contributing to non-recurrence of incidents and 50% reduction of customer complaints.
• Provided export compliance information for customers, ensuring smooth processing through customs in foreign countries.
• Assisted with planning and purchasing in all phases of supply chain management, contributing to reducing inventory by over 30%. Placed purchase orders for components.

Spartanburg, SC

• Worked within JIT environment, ensured inventory levels were at a minimum while improving service levels. Updated JD Edwards MRP system daily to track, maintain and insure proper systems were maintained in accordance.
• Participated in four Kaizen events, applying lean manufacturing principles, resulting in:o Reducing setup from 8 hours to 2 hours.o Reducing new product development process from 18 to 9 months.o Consolidation of.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

As Management, Business