Experience

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  Valpak

  • United States
  • Advertising Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Supply Chain Director

    • Mar 2023 - Present

    Oversee all aspects of the Supply Chain for Valpak, leading teams in Purchasing, Planning & Scheduling, Warehouse, and Logistics. Planning, prioritizing, and directing the organization's activities to deliver against targets for financial performance. There is a strong focus on coaching and developing talent. Sourcing Strategy and Execution: Responsible for over $50 million of spend. Define and execute the sourcing strategies based on business needs, category strategies and market insights. Assess business requirements, perform data analytics, forecast demand, and identify baselines for purchasing that meet prioritized business requirements.Logistics: Responsible for inbound and outbound transportation, engaging key business stakeholders. This includes coordination of domestic and oversees transportation, sourcing events, and frequent business reviews with partners.Planning & Scheduling: Oversee the planning of supplies, schedules, and goods movement throughout the internal manufacturing process as well as coordinating outsource materials. Active in forecasting demand, materials, and output of production processes.Warehouse: Lead a team of over 60 people who coordinate production materials incoming, in-process, and outgoing throughout a highly automated Lean facility. Institute a culture for continuous improvement of process and employee development.Sales, Finance, Support: Team is highly engaged in sales forecasting, support, costing, margin analysis, as well as new product development. I was highly involved in the development of a new product in conjunction with the USPS to add a new revenue stream for the company. We were able to quickly evolve this product to add 14 million postcards/month to the program. Also, were able to expand our Solo postcard program from a few thousand to over 3 million per month through outsource vendors.

  • Supply Chain Manager

    • Nov 2013 - Mar 2023

    Lead a team of buyers that perform a wide range of activities while helping develop their skills and support their growth. My team purchases raw materials, supplies, parts, etc from dozens of vendors. We also work with outsource vendors for procurement of unique print products. We are often times the conduit between sales and operations/production. We help facilitate new processes and communications between all sides of the business. Typical duties include utilizing RFPs and RFQs for our formal vendor selections, negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers, perform site visits and quality audits, new vendor selection, inventory management, profit analysis for new product proposals, current costing analysis, process improvement, cost avoidance, reviewing new products or opportunities, performance reviews, etc.I work closely with all departments in production to ensure that their needs are met and processes are followed. I also meet regularly with Sales and Marketing to help bridge the communication gap with production. We all work closely with new product development, process improvement, logistic challenges, or special projects. We use Lean principles and Agile development throughout the organization. As Chain of Custody Manager I am responsible for ensuring all paper is certified to the highest standards of Sustainable Forestry. I perform due diligence auditing of paper vendors and suppliers, in-house training of receiving operations and Accounting of proper procedures, monthly reporting, and auditing.

  • Production Manager

    • Dec 2007 - Nov 2013

    PRODUCTION MANAGER - 2007-PRESENTCox Target Media is a leading direct marketing company mailing over 20 billion ads annually.Oversee production at a state of the art $200 million facility using Lean manufacturing philosophies. Manage 45 employees consisting of Supervisors, Senior Technicians and Technicians. Help develop highly skilled work teams by encouraging all departments to challenge and support each other. Create and administer technical, leadership, and personal development training to help employees improve their skills. Facilitate continued process improvement initiatives, project management, and metrics reporting. Oversee and control a $14 million yearly budget consisting of materials, parts and payroll. Selected Achievements:• Helped improve efficiencies and lower costs each year averaging savings over $1.1 million yearly for the last 5 years.• Met or exceeded all measurables over the last six years.• Consistently developed strong, sustainable leadership among my team members while putting great focus on their personal and professional development.

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  Chasco Communications

  • Monroe, MI

  • President of Operations

    • Apr 2000 - Oct 2007
    • Monroe, MI

    Chasco Communications, Inc. was a wireless dealer for Nextel, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile, generating sales in two different states.Managed operations for all locations in Michigan and Florida. Developed and implemented strategic plans to market wireless phones and services to individua...

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  Discover Communications

  • Spring Lake Park, MN

  • District Manager

    • Jun 2002 - Apr 2004
    • Spring Lake Park, MN

    Discover Communications, Inc. was a leading wireless dealer for Nextel, Sprint and Verizon Wireless.Built and developed retail locations and a dealer network for a brand new market in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Performed site selection, design and build-out for new locations. Recruited and trained...

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  ClearCall Communications Inc

  • Account Executive

    • Jan 1999 - Feb 2000

    Moved to Orlando to help ClearCall expand their wireless business by adding Nextel Communications. I brought my experience with Nextel and B2B sales to the company as they expanded from a strictly retail presence to both retail and outside sales. I helped them establish themselves as a leader with Nextel in the Orlando/Winter Park area before leaving to start my own business.

  • Account Executive

    • Oct 1997 - Jan 1999

    Sold Nextel wireless service to businesses in the Lansing area. Cold called, telemarketed, networked, and developed relationships with clients. Trained employees on cellular and two-way usage, analyzed billing usage, recommended appropriate plans to customers. Develped referrals from existing customers and resolved service issues.