SUMMARY:

• Experienced professional who thrives on the science of business while offering a balance of interpersonal skill, creativity, and analytical ability.
• Strong background in regional and global supply chain coordination for new product introductions, supply chain management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated an ability to quickly gain an understanding of operational practices and deduce the current state in complying with organizational policies, regulatory and industry standards.
• Professionally skilled in determining gaps between the current state and the desired end state.
• Skills include the drafting of work plans and timelines for the roll out of updates, new initiatives, and tool enablers.
• Personally, the successful facilitation of multi - disciplinary teams around common strategic objectives, the execution of projects both in the U.S. and virtual or internationally based, are cornerstone competencies.
• Strong listener, who resolves conflicts among different teams with similar objectives and different paths to achieve stretch goals.
• Strong personal and technical presence that excels through analytical insights and problem-solving skills to continually enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• FDA Regulated Environments
• Global Matrix Organizations
• Lean Enterprises
• Fact Driven Decision Maker
• Innovative Problem Solver
• Project/Program Management
• New Product Introductions
• Minitab (Statistical Packages)
• Process Oriented
• SAP master data owner
• Value Chain Focused
• Forecasting/Inventory
• Implemented a web portal to improve information dissemination for quality assurance systems and CAPA.
• Coordinated over 1200 products manufactured at 10 different global manufacturing sites and additional 3rd party facilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New Brunswick, NJ

Global Supply Chain Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for leading the Global Data Quality work stream as part of our Global Supply Chain Transformation efforts.
• Primary point of contact for the project and manages all project activities including project kickoff meetings, recurring status meetings, executive sponsor meetings, reporting, and risk tracking. Manage resources to attain project deliverables and coordinate project communication for all stakeholders.
• Served as a pro-active problem solver and help identify, document, resolve or escalate major risks and issues.

Confidential, Elmwood Park, NJ

Internal Consultant | Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented the goals and objectives for the Vice President, Operations Management, and Supply Chain.
• Defined supply chain process and governance, responsible for consulting, designing and influencing strategic and operational aspects.
• Provided recommendations for the continuous improvement of supply chain and logistics structure and operations.
• Managed the daily operational activities of the company: Tracking goods in and out through POs and supply systems.
• Managed inventory systems and to meet operational requirements.
• Worked closely with other functional managers to contribute to the overall success of the company.
• Supported the sales and material management processes to ensure a proactive portfolio management in NAFTA.
• Project Management SKU rationalization, cost to serve, dashboard and KPI development.

Confidential, Richboro, GA

Production Planning Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led department of 8 direct reports to provide production planning supervision toward the preparation of specialty chemical capacity and material resource planning for 4 chemical plants.
• Managed the status of expedited operations that threatened to delay or alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepared and oversaw the development of production reports, defined work packages including work instructions, BOM’s, labels, s, and inspection requirements.
• Monitored, analyzed and reported performance to schedule of production utilizing information derived from material and production information control systems.
• Orchestrated the successful adoption of ERP production planning module impacting 4 chemical plants.

Confidential, New York, NY

Merchandise Planner - Apparel

Responsibilities:

• Pre-Season Planning - Provided pertinent feedback to support the development of store volume/climate clusters and the implementation of allocation tables. Guided micro-merchandising strategies to optimally in corporate store demographics into the assortment and allocation processes. Monitored industry trends and provided feedback from competitive evaluations.
• In-Season Planning and Management (OTB) - Continually strategized on how to drive sales volume and margin in opportunity businesses and offset liabilities in risk areas. Monitored and evaluated the Open-to-Buy (forecasted sales and inventories). Provided timely and accurate re-projections based upon current trends to effectively managed inventory. This includes analyzing inventory productivity and recommending adjustments including a cohesive markdown and promotional strategy.

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Strategy and Transformation Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Central accountability included the provision of subject matter expertise to key supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Acted as a change agent supporting a revised petroleum based product offerings, and enabling the execution of change initiatives across the North and Central American supply chain inclusive of procurement, the sales order process, planning, manufacturing, Confidential &E, logistics, and distribution.

Confidential, Mahwah, NJ

Buyer/Planner

Responsibilities:

• Activities included working in a team-based environment to accomplish medical device assembly, inventory management, cost reduction, and quality/GMP compliance.
• Forecasted to manage resources/vendors and inventories to achieve department and business goals.
• Obligations included the generation of ad hoc reports in MS Excel monitored and prioritized materials in the inspection/assembly plant.

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

Merchandise Planner - Hard lines

Responsibilities:

• Partnered with Director of Planning, Buyers, and Divisional Managers to develop key performance indicators and targets that supported corporate sales, margin and turnover objectives for the category.
• Managed monthly core vendor performance metrics and assisted merchants in evaluating supply chain issues and opportunities. Inspired Buyers with data and analysis insights.
• Forecast sales, markdowns, receipts, and inventory to develop accurate buy and meet corporate goals.
• Developed and successfully executed Retail Link driven supply and demand plans.
• Created analysis of department performance, implemented strategies to improve KPI indicators and category financial performance.

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Quality Assurance Chemist

Responsibilities:

• Areas of responsibility included leadership of divisional manufacturing programs, raw material and supplier approvals.
• Regulation of product change request for process formulas and product specifications.
• Orchestrated NPI process for commercialization and production planning.
• Auditing processes for conformance to safety, GMP, and regulatory policies.
• Maintenance/development of quality systems (SAP /legacy computer systems) Performed practice recalls.
• Managed master data for BOM, product specification, and formulations.

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Consultant | Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for high volume, production sample analysis, data interpretation, and product disposition.
• Maintained the laboratory and lab instrumentation for optimal performance.