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Marysville, Ohio, US

• Responsible for leading the strategic sourcing team of all packaging materials for SMG’s US Consumer business, accounting for ~$350MM in annual spend
• In addition to the direct ownership of Injection Molded Materials and Delivery Systems (pumps/sprayers), this role also serves as the Purchasing Lead for all packaging materials (bags, bottles, boxes, cartons, pallets.
• Leadership and coaching responsibility for a team of 6 (4 direct and 2 indirect) reports.
• Develop disruption mapping and mitigation strategies
• Lead supplier selection and development process while working with cross-functional teams like R&D, Marketing, Quality etc. to develop innovative products across the SMG Brands
• Engage and energize the organization to create and implement breakthrough material sourcing strategies; effectively negotiate commercial terms and conditions

Marysville, Ohio, US

• Have managed SMG’s Flexible (4 years) & Rigid and Label (3 years) packaging categories
• Create, Align and Implement procurement strategies through Market Interventions, Supplier Relationship Management and Technical Interventions
• Led mulch packaging/sourcing optimization effort across Marketing, Manufacturing and Packaging Development. This effort delivered over $3M in savings and reduced resin usage by 2M Lbs.
• Created regionally supply network for growing media roll stock going from 1 qualified supplier to 4 suppliers with 6 qualified sites. This change has increased our flexibility, increased our capacity by >25%, created.
• Directed cross functional team to implement company’s first inbound freight (TMS) solution for packaging into Growing Media production sites
• Key business partner to the execution of 17M ($69M in sales) incremental bag Lowes mulch promo in FY19. Worked closely with Manufacturing, MRP, Planning, Marketing and Creative Services in the critical execution of bag.

Marysville, Ohio, US

· Responsible for production planning and deployment for six contract manufacturing sites· Manage finished goods, raw materials, and packaging inventories across multiple sites· Managed successful packaging refreshes with no disruptions in service and on budget· Responsible for sku transitions for compliance and E&O exposure· Leading bag pre-build project.

Marysville, Ohio, US

· Develop cost savings analysis and strategies· Manage monthly metrics reporting and provide site support to root cause issues· Managed Scotts relationship with three external production sites

North Canton, OH, US

· Responsible for supplier development and continuous improvement for complex outsourced supply chain· Performed process and risk audits throughout outsourced supply chain; issued corrective action requests and worked with suppliers to resolve issues found· Responsible for Production Part Approval Process for outsourced product· Act as liaison between.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US

· Early promotion from Management Training Program to Quality Manager, chosen over various external candidates· Manage fifteen inspectors over two daily shifts. Responsible for staffing, training and performance management processes for all quality department employees· Responsible for resolution of all quality-related issues at Cedar Rapids plant (600,000.

Mba, Project Management

Bsba, Operations Management And Economics