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Asia

Built a team and the processes they follow to manage an exponential growth retail sourcing operation. Scope of work includes: vendor qualification & management, product development, price and contract negotiation, creation and application of quality standards, production planning, international logistics, ethical and sustainability review, and more

Beachwood, Oh

Whirlpool Load Control Center (TMS, 4PL)• Managed analyst team optimizing North America logistics network for inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods. Roughly $450MM in annual spend under management• Project managed $15MM in annual logistics savings implementations such as cross dock node selection, sizing and routing a private trucking fleet, and maximizing cubic trailer fill across shipping lanes.• Supported Whirlpool Procurement events with analytics, market research, and qualitative observations• Lead several initiatives related to data visualization, predictive analytics, and supply chain visibility• Used or managed TMW Transportation Management, SAP Business Intelligence, and Tableau software, as well as advanced Excel data modeling, and PowerPoint skills.

Beachwood, Oh

Whirlpool Load Control Center (TMS, 4PL)• Mined data to create savings ideas, including $300k cross-dock node change and $500k continuous transit loop• Generated insights and evaluated results of projects in Whilrpool's "Plan 4 Growth" and provided inputs used in their financial close• Analyzed customer goals to select KPI, build custom metrics packages, and automate routine tasks for Whirlpool US, Whirlpool Canada, Embraco, and Timken Steel

Brownstown, Mi

Ford Manufacturer’s Support Center• Provided inbound parts sequencing and metering services to the Ford F150 production line• Supervised 20 UAW 600 warehouse workers, 4 union truck drivers, and 2 non-union clerks to unload inbounds, receive freight, store parts, track/manage inventory, pick and ship just-in-time orders • Received specialized training in leadership skills, union policy, hiring practices, and six sigma operations• Achieved $132k in labor and transportation savings with greenbelt project on MSC stock out processes• Acted as a lead on professional services assignment, successfully moving heavy machinery from multiple suppliers to the Ford production line in $359 million dollar retooling project• Participated as SME for operations department in the launch of a Ford MSC in Oakville, ON

York, Pennsylvania Area

North East Area Operating Center• Managed scheduling, resource allocation, maintenance, DOT compliance, payroll, and billing processes for 24 hour operation of 16 class A drivers delivering Elkay brand cabinetry and related accessories• Received specialized training in leadership skills, C level presentations, and LEAN operations• Reduced delay time expenditure by $13k with application of LEAN concepts to customer follow up process

Wayne, New Jersey

• Performed user acceptance testing as part of initiative to reform order allocation logic. Found and fixed faulty logic to ensure goal of $1.3 million in savings was achieved• Created scorecard for evaluating potential third party logistics partners for Chinese ecommerce business• Researched, developed, and presented a social media service rollout to an audience of 40 – 50 attendees

Colmar, Pa

• Demonstrated attention to detail in tracking multimodal, international container shipments, following up on discrepancies, and compiling findings into useful data• Maintained positive relationships with domestic and international suppliers in order to effectively place and confirm purchase orders• Utilized knowledge of MS Access and Excel to perform daily clerical work and database upkeep

Bachelor Of Science, Supply Chain And Information Systems

Activities and Societies: President of A-7 Philanthropic Fundraising Organization, IFC/Pan-Hellenic Dance Marathon (THON)

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse, Chamber Orchestra