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Managed up to 5 warehouse personnel developing skills through improvement plans and performance reviews.Responsible to maintain purchasing budget up to $200,000: Always met budget.Main Business to Business user on SAP system for ordering products.Purchased product through Peachtree system from WFOE division in China; key decision maker for determining quantity and transportation of product which resulted in cost control and significant shipping savings. Instrumental in implementing Peachtree software; utilized Peachtree to create all purchase orders and manage incoming receipts of product inventory.Partnered with sales representatives to manage sale orders, provided cost and wholesale pricing and served as project manager for retail orders; seamlessly rolled out product for up to 70 stores. Met delivery and install deadlines.Direct contact with clients to maintain current communication and order detail.Leader of successful build out of new facility allowing better organization for retail products and easier management of product distribution; hired all contractors, managed construction and staffed building.Coordinated costs across 6 product lines and participated in product costing including wholesale and retail pricing resulting in the successful rollout and release of six products.Reduced costs by 10% on hardware and graphic projects by negotiating quotes with vendors.

Managed all graphic production consisting of up to 70 people in 3 facilities and conducted yearly reviews including salary decisions; continuously maintained positive profit margins between 45-50%.Gained strong customer service alignment in all facilities including complaints, returns and product questions with improved communications enhancing customer satisfaction. Researched and participated in equipment purchases of up to $250,000.Obtained Lean Practitioner CertificationLed Kaizen events and implemented process changes resulting in reduced costs from production improvements.Implemented quick turn graphics from 7 days down to 3 days. Led and grew highly productive teams in Los Angeles, Toronto and Eagan; all locations maintained positive growth margins.Championed shut down of Los Angeles facility and coordinated move to Las Vegas; coordinated seamless transition of 5 employees. Analyzed and presented to senior management profitability numbers for 3 facilities in monthly meetings. Site manager for shut down of Atlanta facility and coordinated 10 employees to complete remaining orders.Successfully led layout and move of all equipment from Burnsville to Eagan facility.SKYLINE DIGITAL IMAGES

Supervised graphic production of large format commercial and retail run graphics.Managed 15 employees and 2 shifts; created positive growth and maintained consistent profit margins of 45-50% over 3 new graphic processes.Managed all customer service calls including scheduling, order changes and product questions.Conducted yearly performance reviews of all employees in production and order entry; determined all salary increases for employees.Instrumental in acquiring before market equipment which allowed Skyline to receive equipment before their competitors.

Oversaw quality of graphic outputs including vinyl, GPS and photo and successfully completed orders through production to ship on time; approved questionable graphics. Supervised 25+ employees over 2 shifts and 2 different facilities; conducted performance evaluations. Promoted to manage shipping department as well as graphic production.Communicated with purchasing to obtain materials.