Functional Skills
Change Management / Org Design
Business Planning
Forecasting / Projections
Cost Reduction
Systems Integration
Software Skills
FinancialForce
SAP Business One
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Transportation & Logistics
Experience
Independent Project Management Consulting
Management Consulting
Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Consultant
10/2012 - Present
Business Intelligence, change management, infrastructure, leadership, Global Service Level Agreements, SAP
Purchasing, global sourcing, planning, pricing negotiations and product harmonization, vendor management and performance,
Warehouse automation and redesign, “JIT” inventory, global transportation and cost savings, RFQ RFI 3PL logistics
Co-manufacturing sourcing RFQ, RFI, current and future capabilities, key performance indicators
Purchasing, global sourcing, planning, pricing negotiations and product harmonization, vendor management and performance,
Warehouse automation and redesign, “JIT” inventory, global transportation and cost savings, RFQ RFI 3PL logistics
Co-manufacturing sourcing RFQ, RFI, current and future capabilities, key performance indicators
GBI INTRALOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
Product Management / Strategy
Sr Project Manager
6/2018 - 9/2019
Responsible for full product life cycle manufacturing domestics and international projects, sourcing domestics and international raw materials, planning and scheduling, process improvement strategies to reduce operational costs and delivery costs. New product development, managed multiple full cycle products, from vetting and testing raw materials, planning and building cross functional teamwork with customer service, engineering, software and manufacturing teams via “Departmental Alignment”
IMAGE SKINCARE LLC
Management Consulting
Supply Chain Consultant
11/2017 - 7/2018
Implementation of process improvement strategies to reduce operational costs and delivery times. RFQ / RFI for 3PL fulfillment operations, created operational and financial key performance indicators, KPI. Maximizes customer satisfaction through “JIT” inventory levels for domestics and international retail, e commerce B2C,B2B clients and minimizing inventory investment in order to increase turnover and company profitability.
OFFICE DEPOT HQ
Management Consulting
SUPPLY CHAIN, PURCHASING, VENDOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
1/2015 - 11/2015
Implementation of process improvement strategies following the merger between Office Depot and Office Max. Responsible for the inventory/supply chain management across all channels of the business. Forecasting, vendor management, sku consolidation, pricing and process improvements across multiple departments at corporate, distribution center, e commerce channels and retail store level. SAP trainer
Orthosensor
Start-Up
DIRECTOR, INVENTORY, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING, PURCHASING
10/2012 - 6/2014
Manufacturer of Intelligent Orthopedic Medical Devices - leverage inventory management, quality assurance and co-manufacturing in a start-up organization. Strategic planning, forecasting, purchasing, temperature control warehouse, “JIT” inventory, distribution, vendor performance, supply chain management and Hospital Integration. Provide cost analysis; tighten integration of inventory control and fulfillment operations, field service operations, CFR21, ISO9001, ISO13485, HIPAA, FDA, OSHA
Nature Products Inc.
Operations
DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS, INVENTORY SUPPLY CHAIN AND PURCHASING
6/2008 - 1/2012
A world leader in supplement contract manufacturing producing techniques and packaging capabilities that produces millions of high-quality vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements products, botanical remedies annually. Managed 7000 + skus temperature controlled inventory, planning, forecasting, purchasing, P&L, Transportation, Domestic and International Distribution. RFQ 3 PL Fulfillment Operations, Vendor Scorecard Supply Chain Management $800M in inventory FDA, CFR21, ISO9001
H D SMITH PHARMACEUTICAL WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Operations
Division Operations Manager
4/2006 - 11/2006
Responsible for multiple departments of 100 individuals overseeing all temperature-controlled inventory management, planning, customer service, merchandising, purchasing and transportation. Took leadership role and creating a “Departmental Alignment” Team with department heads to drive process and cost improvements throughout the organization. Managed an annual Operating Budget of $16.0M, Power of Attorney for all narcotics purchases, cGMP, ISO9001, OSHA, DOT, FDA and DEA liaison.
Orthosensor
Start-Up
General Manager
2/2003 - 3/2006
Start-up pharmaceutical / medical device operations: multiple sites with P&L responsibility, temperature-controlled inventory, purchasing, forecasting, planning and domestics and international shipments to support hospitals located in the US and Puerto Rico. Responsible for sales, account management, purchasing medical device, MRO maintenance, repair operations, quality control and field service technicians. Managed an annual Operating Budget of $16.5M, Capital Expenditures $28M annually
Pepsi Co and International
Corporate Strategy & Development
Customer Development / Operations, Marketing Operations, Logistics
8/1989 - 6/2002
Successfully generated and expanded sales, value based selling strategies and managing customer relationships with the largest international client. Performed financial and quality audits in support of sales contracts and global customer contractual agreements. Purchasing and procurement, equipment test and evaluation, merchandising, vendor pricing.
United States Marine Corps
Other
1st Lieutenant
6/1984 - 5/1989
Supply Chain, Finance and Logistics Officer