Career

Career

  • Fortune Brands Innovations March 2020 – Present
    • Senior Supply Chain Buyer/Planner – Fiberon DivisionApril 2021 – Present
      • Responsible for maximizing sales and service through strategic daily planning of production requirements and efficient replenishment of purchased items. Playing a key role in the execution of new product introductions and effectively managing and minimizing inventory risk for discontinuances and obsolescence. Responsible for ensuring processes are in place to drive forecast accuracy and meet KPIs.
    • Supply Chain Buyer/Planner – Fiberon Division March 2020 – April 2021
  • Harvest Consumer Products, LLC June 2018 – December 2019
    • Information Technology Operations AnalystJanuary 2019 – December 2019
      • On-site and remote IT admin to assist in system issues, updates, new software’s, creating how-to documents for NetSuite and other company related programs
      • Administrated phone, adobe, wireless contracts and negotiated $25,000 in annual savings based on company needs and usage
      • Created an onboarding/offboarding process and repurposed IT inventory to save $20,000 in reusables
      • Created process to reduce an 8-hour monthly task to 30 minutes to update within the demand planning system
    • Contract Manufacturing SpecialistJune 2018 – December 2019
      • Managed 14+ contract manufacturers and company plants in the production of finished goods for on-time delivery utilizing company tools for demand planning and forecasts
      • Reviewed company needs and processed purchase orders with co-pack facilities while working with purchasing department to ensure all needed additives were available to produce needed goods
      • Created and managed KPI reports along with inventory metrics adjusting inventory based off analytical research due to poor inventory counting, reverse credit memos, transferred materials, and so forth
  • Public Safety Supply Resources, LLCMarch 2008 – May 2018
    • Senior Product Manager – Public Safety DivisionJuly 2013 – May 2018
      • To efficiently research and add new products to our offering for current or new vendors. Manage aggressively the process for updating all outstanding purchase orders to provide current status for all internal and external customers.
      • Replenish inventory effectively and cost efficiently to meet overstock set goals. Manage inventory overstock to meet set goals. Maintain average turns within the established target by vendor. Expedite all requests from internal and external customers within 48 hours. Proactively review the assigned product offering to create a best in class product selection as determined by the competitive marketplace.
      • Inspire a willing, high-performance, focused, and positive culture within the workplace and leading this by example. Prioritize commitments and execute a sustainable amount of progress.
      • Organized & Attended Training Events and Trade Shows; Assisted & Designed pages within company catalog; Effectively managed high-volume inbound & outbound customer calls & emails; Negotiated pricing, terms and shipment with clientele; Increased sales by 10% while decreasing overstock; Resolved customer complaints professionally
    • Warehouse Manager – Tafford DivisionOctober 2012 – July 2013
      • Oversee the safe receipt, storage, retrieval and timely dispatch of goods. Plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and organize special requirements for certain stock, such as fragile products. Ensure productivity targets are met and maintained computerized administration. Managed teams of workers and deal with personnel issues such as the recruitment, training and discipline of staff. Oversee picking, packing and distribution activity.
      • Motivated, organized and encouraged teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met; Trained staff and monitored their performance and progress; Communicated with other departments, staff groups and customers; Oversee stock control and processed orders; Ensured quality, delivery and budget objectives are met; Carried out responsibilities for the use of automated and computerized systems; Responded to and dealt with customer communication by email, fax and telephone; Kept stock control systems up to date and planned future capacity requirements; Produced regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; Ensured the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment; Oversee the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
    • Assistant Warehouse Manager – Public Safety DivisionOctober 2011 – October 2012
      • Responsible for assisting the Warehouse Manager in the successful and timely flow of production work. Assisting with and overseeing all work that is set-up during the day. Establishing and maintaining designated work areas and arranged as needed; ensuring orderly and safe conditions at all times. Responsible for working with the Warehouse Manager to ensure accurate and timely shipping and receiving of all subcontract work materials and finished products. Recommended tools, fixtures, equipment or layout changes to improve work flow, productivity, quality of consumer performances. Recommended improved methods, records, etc. to enhance quality and efficiency.
    • Warehouse Returns Manager – Public Safety DivisionMarch 2011 – October 2011
      • Managed the RTV (Return to Vendor) process by working with vendors and negotiating return costs (restocking fees). Packed & shipped returns to the vendor and/or added items to inventory if deemed resalable. Created an effective process to run the returns department efficiently.
    • Customer Service Representative – Public Safety DivisionMarch 2008 – March 2011
      • Handled customer situations in an effective and timely manner. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail. Extremely productive in a high volume, high stress, environment. Highly productive in the use of Microsoft Office 2007 programs.
  • Office Depot, Inc. (formerly OfficeMax Incorporated) October 2006 – March 2008
    • Sales Supervisor (3rd Key)March 2007 – March 2008
      • Open/Closed a retail store, Managed 4+ employees on a daily basis, Handled customer situations in an effective and timely manner, Increased sales in many departments, generated employee schedules
    • Furniture Specialist (3rd Key) January 2007 – March 2007
    • Sales Associate October 2006 – December 2006
  • Subway IP LLCJune 2003 – October 2006
    • Store Supervisor (3rd Key)November 2003 – October 2006
      • Open/Closed a food supply chain store. Managed 2+ employees on a daily basis.
    • Sandwich Artist June 2003 – November 2003

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