Experience

Avercast LLC

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Avercast forecasting and supply planning software is a best-of-breed solution which seamlessly integrates with your financial/ERP system to help you achieve your supply chain goals. Discover how companies around the world, from a wide variety of industries, are increasing their profitability and performance using Avercast. Feel free to reach out to me at bdowd@avercast.com to discuss your forecasting or planning challenge and arrange a free demo with your data. Find more information at:… Show more Avercast forecasting and supply planning software is a best-of-breed solution which seamlessly integrates with your financial/ERP system to help you achieve your supply chain goals. Discover how companies around the world, from a wide variety of industries, are increasing their profitability and performance using Avercast. Feel free to reach out to me at bdowd@avercast.com to discuss your forecasting or planning challenge and arrange a free demo with your data. Find more information at: www.avercast.com. Show less


Demand Solutions Asia Pacific
• Business Development Director and Senior Consultant

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2015


NTN Bearing Corporation of America

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Product Sourcing/Inventory Planning Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

  Worked in supply chain management for a Japanese bearing company with U.S. sales of US$700 million. Inventory Planning Manager/Product Sourcing Managed an inventory planning department with a staff of five. Responsible for group purchases of $190 million/year. •Ensured optimal inventory and service levels for 20,000 items in seven warehouses. •Worked with eight plants in Japan and North America to implement solutions to lead time, delivery performance, capacity, ISO 9000… Show more Worked in supply chain management for a Japanese bearing company with U.S. sales of US$700 million. Inventory Planning Manager/Product Sourcing Managed an inventory planning department with a staff of five. Responsible for group purchases of $190 million/year. •Ensured optimal inventory and service levels for 20,000 items in seven warehouses. •Worked with eight plants in Japan and North America to implement solutions to lead time, delivery performance, capacity, ISO 9000 quality standards, and production issues. •Helped implement statistical forecasting/MRP/DRP software. Show less



Spiegel

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

  Greater Chicago Area Responsible for sales forecasting and inventory planning for mens line of catalog retailer. Later joined product sourcing team co-coordinating production from Asian vendors.