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Management Professional

Warehousing ~ Distribution ~ Multimillion Dollar Purchasing ~ Inventory Management

Strategic Planning ~ Forecasting ~ Vendor Relations & Negotiations ~ Personnel Leadership

         Offer solid expertise in supply chain management inclusive of warehousing, distribution, demand planning, strategy development, vendor/pricing negotiations, procurement, and report writing.

         Highly regarded for talents in mentoring, training, coaching, personnel leadership, rapport-building, and fostering cross-functional collaborations.

         Well-versed in financial administration from budgeting and accounting, to billing and cost analysis.

         Proactively evaluate existing processes, systems and procedures to identify vulnerabilities and shortcomings, and rapidly implement controls that streamline and enhance operations.

         Able to build, empower, and guide unified teams throughout various initiatives to uncover and close critical gaps in the supply chain function.

         Consummate strengths in FIFO method, continuous improvement, research, problem solving, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Liberator Medical Supply, (division of C.R. Bard Inc.) Stuart, FL, 2013 to Present

Purchasing / Inventory Manager (2015 to Present)

         Scrutinize cost of goods, payment terms, and speed of service from multiple vendors to expertly negotiate and secure favorable pricing.

         Collaboratively devise comprehensive forecasting and demand planning process for five divisions to ensure steady flow of product.

         Team with Finance department and auditors to supply purchasing and inventory data in support of annual audit preparation, budget monitoring, and compliance with accounting practices.

         Conduct quarterly physical inventory, and generate regular reports detailing cost and profitability analysis as well as performance metrics.

         Cultivate new vendor relationships and continually review and negotiate contracts to optimize price, quality, service, and delivery.

         Enhanced inventory management by partnering with IT department to create automated solution with an interface to Finance.

Purchasing / Inventory Coordinator (2013 to 2014)

         Strategically managed key supplier relationships to control costs while meeting fluctuating demands within high quality standards to optimize operational and financial performance of major medical supplies company.

         Steered cost-effective inventory management by leveraging talents in planning, cycle counts, supplier audits, and continuous monitoring of product margins to maximize profitability.

         Accelerated order entry process by several hours per week by proactively deploying automation program.

Packaging Corporation of America, Coraopolis, PA, 2013

DPC Planner

         Formulated, updated, maintained, and communicated production plan to maufacturing facilities, demand planning, sales, marketing, and customer service departments.

         Methodically executed supply chain fulfillment plans to meet customer requirements for PCA s largest account, GlaxoSmithKline.

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         Governed supply chain projects encompassing phase-in/phase-out of components, new product launch builds, promotional program builds, and inventory swap-outs.

         Played an integral role in managing POP displays by interfacing with outside vendors to order necessary components and coordinating open stock to ensure adequate levels of finished goods.

         Established plans which maintained minimum of 90% measurement for corporate CTP/OTP purposes.

Park B. Smith, Ltd., Dayton, NJ, 2009 to 2012

Planning / Purchasing Manager

         Promoted cohesive efforts among vendors, sales, factories, showroom, customer service, inventory, packing, ticketing, distribution centers, and accounting to seamlessly guide production orders from manufacturing through customer delivery.

         Demonstrated a strong team player work ethic as back-up to customer service, vendor compliance/account receivable, and traffic/forecasting departments.

         Captured $150K+ in cost savings by transferring purchasing department from New York to New Jersey and standardizing planning and procurement methods.

         Implemented Blue Cherry WMS to automate production and packaging management tasks.

OneWay Warehousing & Distribution, Monroe Township, NJ, 2008

Office Manager

         Spearheaded full-scope warehousing, distribution, and administrative operations at third-party distribution center which handled 300 shipments daily on average.

         Applied solid human resources expertise to hire, train, direct, and motive 25 personnel in delivering quality-focused customer service.

Park B. Smith, Ltd., Dayton, NJ, 2005 to 2008

Accounts Receivable / Vendor Compliance Manager

         Instrumental in recouping thousands of dollars in chargebacks by meticulously monitoring age of A/R.

         Produced month-end reports, recorded reconciliation to general ledger, and identified vendor compliance trends to enforce rigorous adherence to contract terms and conditions.

         Supervised team of six and participated in HR functions including hiring, training, and performance management.

• Joined forces with key business partners to regulate processes resulting in increased efficiencies.

Ed s Janitorial & Floor Maintenance, LLC, Toms River, NJ, 2001 to 2005

Director of Operations

         Oversaw the complete spectrum of daily operations spanning P&L accountability, staffing, training, customer satisfaction, marketing, office administration, employee scheduling, and workload distribution.

         Controlled all facets of financial management including budgeting, accounting, payroll, and tax reporting.

         Aligned and mobilized diverse team of 37 in steadily expanding client base by consistently delivering impeccable service.

Prior experience includes role as Office / Operations Manager at OneWay Warehousing & Distribution (1991 - 2001); and volunteer service as Certified EMS Technician with Silverton EMS in Toms River, NJ

CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) in progress, APICS

Associate s Degree in Business Administration, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ

Certificate in Business Administration / Automation, Honors, The Berkeley School, Woodbridge, NJ

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher), Fastrack, AS400, EDI, Sage Accpac,

PKMS, PeopleSoft, QuarkXPress, QuickBooks, Quicken, Blue Cherry, Harry Rhodes