Qualifications Profile

Results-driven versatile professional with exceptional talents in inventory control, analyzing, cost-negotiating, supplier relations, and effectively interfacing with all levels of management.
Experience in all aspects of supply chain management, including forecasting, material management, production planning/scheduling, purchasing, logistics, and controlling MRP and ERP efforts.

Professional Experience

Confidential, Beverly, MA, 2011-Present 
Project Manager/Purchasing Agent

• Accountable for managing and coordinating projects from inception to completion. Research, analyze, design, implement and maintain efficient and effective project plans.
• Manage shifting priorities while protecting schedule, and budget. Communicate effectively and appropriately with all levels, recommending practical team solutions.
• Purchase materials required for projects, office and building & grounds. Authorize payment for purchases by validating and approving invoices.
• Developed and implemented a 2 bin kanban (Inventory) program which proved cost beneficial, working with a tight budget.
• Continuously evaluate and negotiate cost with existing, alternative, and new suppliers to ensure lowest possible price, within parameters of quality and reliability.

Confidential, Beverly, MA, 2011 
Inside Sales Specialist/Demand Planning Support

• Supported outside sales reps, providing leads, samples, quoting prices, entering orders, and delivery to customers, handling any issues with product demand changes.
• Interacted with Finnish and Swedish manufacturers, negotiating product lead-time, inventory stock levels, and monitoring purchase orders.
• Maintained the master schedule for all sku’s in the ERP system, taking appropriate action based on analyzing MRP data.
• Monitored and verified data accuracy within the ERP system and sales forecast tools.

Confidential, Beverly, MA, 2006 to 2009
Inside Sales Representative/Inventory Control Specialist

• Initiated and closed sales of quality building supplies to new and existing customers.
• Pro-actively priced, placed, expedited, and received customized orders utilizing the inventory/sales system. Maintained strong relationships with customers through close and effective communication.
• Off-loaded, received into the inventory system, and placed product for in-house stock in proper locations. Arranged visually-appealing product displays, providing information, recommendations, and price.
• Supported management by coordinating and participating in cycle counts and year-end physical inventory.

Confidential, MA, 2005 to 2006 
Production Planner/Scheduler (temporary)

• Evaluated, updated, and managed MRP via Oracle to plan production control activities and material flow to satisfy demand to support the manufacturing plan.
• Implemented strategies to “Optimize” total factory loadings.
• Released and tracked daily open job orders.
• Participated in the daily production meeting, updating senior management on open job order status.
• Prepared and published past due job order report, providing detailed reasons for missed ship date.
• Reviewed ECO’s for critical part requirements. Rectified proper material usage/process and routings for completed job orders.

Confidential, Malden, MA, 2002 to 2004
Inventory Control Specialist/Buyer

• Built and executed production plans to meet sales forecasts, while optimizing inventory levels, freight costs and factory capacity constraints.
• Placed purchase orders, and verified inventory balances to support production plans, which included 1 off-site manufacturing facility.
• Monitored material flow and led a daily production/scheduling meeting with internal department heads to resolve issues, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Created part numbers, structured BOM’s and reviewed ECO’s for critical part requirements.
• Managed and analyzed a 2 bin kanban program, determining parts to be added.
• Validated and approved invoices, working with accounting and receiving to resolve discrepancies.

Confidential, Salem, MA, 1999 to 2002
Materials Manager/Buyer

• Managed all aspects of supply chain management from forecasting to logistics, to support shipping requirements for 100 finished products with annual sales of $10M.
• Designed and implemented company’s first master production schedule (MPS), improving communications, inventory control, material planning, purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Responsible for entire purchasing process, from supplier selection to placing purchase orders. Developed, and evaluated supplier performance metrics, taking appropriate action when needed.
• Worked closely with CEO to analyze, evaluate and resolve all new product introduction (NPI) material shortages, risks, and issues.
• Evaluated and negotiated cost with existing, alternative, and new suppliers to unsure lowest possible cost of goods within parameters of quality and reliability.

Confidential. Woburn, MA, 1995 to 1999
Manager Of Operations

• Successfully managed supply chain, manufacturing, and sales operations for start-up company with $6 million in annual sales.
• Frequently met with the president and CFO to closely monitor the company mission statement.
• Directed employees in utilizing all aspects of supply chain management, from forecasting to logistics, to meet shipping requirements.
• Hired, fired, empowered, evaluated, and cross trained a work force of up to 50 employees.
• Developed team building and employee incentive programs, decreasing absenteeism by 10%.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Concentration in Quantitative Analysis– Confidential College,