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California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Ontario, California

Vernon, California

Roles & ResponsibilitiesCharged with leading and managing Global Logistics, Traffic, Import and Export throughoutthe Global Supply ChainAccountable for supply chain management, capital and operational budgeting, Logistics, Importand Export Compliance, and Environmental Safety and HealthKey AccomplishmentsCreated new logistics processes that significantly improved service levels, visibility andlowered operational costs by 4%-6% year over year as a percent of total expenditure.Planned and implemented multiple process changes using Lean Manufacturing elements andSix Sigma elements

Chatsworth, California

Manager, Materials 2005 to 2007Logistics & Order Management 2007 to 2010Roles & ResponsibilitiesCharged with leading and managing Planning, Forecasting, Logistics, Materials, Inventory and Sales Order functionsAccountable for supply chain management, capital and operational budgeting, logistics, distribution, and warehousing.Key AccomplishmentsCreated new logistics program that significantly improved service levels, visibility and lowered operational costs by 30%. Improved inventory accuracy from 95% to 98% Increased inventory turns from less than 1 to greater than 4 per year.Planned and implemented a process change from standard manufacturing to a lean manufacturing environment (cell manufacturing) that included the use of Kan Ban principles and Demand Flow Technology (DFT) principles within a SAP environment.

Moorpark, California

Roles & ResponsibilitiesCharged with operations management of a 200,000 sq ft distribution centerAccountable for purchasing, inventory management, P & L management, capital and operational budgeting, customer service, building maintenance, distribution, warehousing, security, and health & safety.Key AccomplishmentsNegotiated favorable terms with vendors both domestically and globally that significantly improved buying power and lowered operational costs. Efforts resulted in major discounts with vendors and reduction of freight costs by 3% and material costs by 5%.Reduced OSHA recordable incidents from 12 in year 1998 to zero for year 2004 by installing numerous safety programs including a peer-to-peer safety behavior program.Successfully implemented SAP in a seamless process with good communication to customers and vendors without any performance or service issues.Successfully reduced working inventory from $42 million in 1998 to $19 million in 2004 by improving logistical lead times and improving customer commitments.

Chatsworth, California

Roles & ResponsibilitiesAccountable for distribution center operations, including staff supervision of 2 supervisors, 3 foreman and 30 permanent non-exempt union employees. Responsible for daily inventory management, P & L management, capital and operational budgeting, customer service, fleet management, distribution, warehousing, security and health & safety.Key AccomplishmentsNegotiated favorable terms with fleet management vendors that significantly improved customer service and lowered operational costs. Efforts resulted in improved store level commitments and reduction of freight costs.Successfully implemented SAP in a seamless process with good communication to customers and vendors without any performance or service issues.

B.S., Business Administration/Finance

A.A., Economics

Certificate, Logistics Management