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Supply Chain Manager/ERP Transition Leader: LUXMOBILE GROUP, Rochester, New York · Feb 2010-Current (Project Assignment) Simultaniously spearhead the process development and ERP transition of a rapidly growing, start up business, with multiple warehouses and China based manufacturing. Procedural Achievements:Directed ad hoc methodology to documented, repeatable and sustainable, ISO worthy, procedures and work instructions to enhance profitability through repeatable efficiencies.Create, document and introduce new processes to manage critical aspects of production and customer facing activities. To achieve necessary tracability, accountablity and improve overall customer satisfaction processes such as DCO, RMA, ICAR, SCAR, Sales and Supplier Metrics and Reporting were introduced. ERP Transitional Achievements:Lead the charge to gather, evaluate, cleanse and migrate the companies current item master, sales and historical data form multiple databases and storage sites into a single cohesive web-based ERP system to allow single site data management and retrieval.

Manage site Supply Chain strategy for electronic components and PC Board Assemblies, standard and microelectronics used in New Product Development, Active and Legacy product lines. Facilitate process, inventory and cost improvements, through lean value stream mapping, data mining and analysis to leverage spend and accountability for the total cost of ownership. Develop component obsolescence tool and management process

Direct diverse commodity teams of four divisional sites to achieve Management of Global Commodity Supply Chain activity for $136M annualized spend of electronic components, cable assemblies/harnesses and magnetic assemblies for eastern US and China facilities. Drive supplier readiness/liability with analysis of global forecast and financial data, identifying and eliminating weaknesses. Construct, negotiate and implement profitable, global supplier price awards. Financial Achievements:Eliminated $1.6M direct cost of materials, with additional $500,000 annual cost avoidance in years 2006 and 2007, through integration of Rochester and Shenzhen contractual pricing/business agreements.Saved $300,000 in 2006 and $380,000 in 2007 in Total Cost of Ownership figures, through leverage of commodity spend and standardization pre-bid “Must Have” terms for programLaunch global outsourcing strategy for the sheet metal, machined and plastic fabricated commodities, cutting piece part costs $16,500 over 18 month period. Operational Enhancements:Developed sustained long-term strategic partnerships throughout the North America, China, and Pacific Rim providers as an active member of the supplier selection and qualification team, ultimately developing anticipatory and individualized improvement plans.Revitalized a new source strategy to achieve risk mitigation and cost reduction for cable assemblies, by leading the MKS International Purchasing Organization and the qualifying new supplier back on track, to meet qualifications metrics and achieve product validation and approval.Implemented supply pull systems as, KanBan, Consignment, VMI and in house stores.

Coached thirteen experienced Buyers and Commodity Managers through periods of company growth and decline. Reduced quoting and set up time by 500 annual labor hours with standardized/expensed pricing of low level parts.

(AKA: Frigidaire)Orchestrated strategic and tactical management of Corrugated Packing products, Expandable Poly Styrene products, Milled Steel, and Next Generation Engineering materials needs.

Assured timely and accurate outside processes for the delivery of materials delivery to and from our secondary operations suppliers through pro-active planning and execution under extreme logistic constraints

Bachelors, Business Management, Communications

Activities and Societies: GPA: 3.856, Graduate with HonorsThrive in fast-paced, competitive environments. With certifications and training.

Business Management