Experience

Pelton Shepherd
• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Purchasing Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present

Zinus
• United States
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Purchasing Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

Sherpa Adventure Gear
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Inventory and Purchasing Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2019

Noble Outfitters
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Inventory Management

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

California Natural Products
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Supply Chain

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2015


Haeger INC

• United States
• Civil Engineering

• Director of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain

  • 2009 - Sep 2013

  Reported to the President with full responsibility for the global supply chain that included facilities in China, Europe and US. Directed the purchasing activities of purchasing managers in 2 manufacturing facilities globally and coordinated the distribution. Carried out material cost analysis and identified areas of cost reduction. Communicated with, and monitored outsource suppliers and global transportation companies. Responsible for driving improvements in the areas of production, purchasing and inventory controls company-wide.• Completed start up of the China manufacturing operation and insured that all machines assembled met 100% of Haeger's quality standards.• Set up worldwide supply chain to utilize Haeger’s resources to reduce cost of goods that resulted in a savings of US$1.2 million in the first year. Show less

• Accounting Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  Reported to the CFO of Phillips Corp., with a dotted-line to the President, with full P & L responsibility for the US operations with financial reporting with annual sales of $30 million. Managed staff of 4 direct reports with full charge of all accounting functions that included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger, Financial reporting, fixed assets and inventory Control. • Streamlined processes and developed procedures to support a 40% reduction in month closing from 5 to 3 days.• Reduced WIP variances by correcting all BOM’s - material and labor hour corrections. Show less

• Inventory Control Manager

  • 1999 - 2007

  Reported directly to the General Manager with full responsibility of a $6 million inventory with annual sales of over $30 million. Managed staff of 15 direct reports with responsibility for Material Management, Distribution and Inventory Control. Worked with Finance and operations in the planning, execution and reconciliation of year end and cycle counting processes to resolution. Managed BOM’s to ensure all new products and components are defined and introduced correctly into the material system with engineering design support. Supervised, hired and trained all inventory and warehouse personnel.• Implemented a supplier inventory consignment program that reduced inventory levels by 20%.• Developed and implemented a tracking system that improved on-time delivery from 73% to 94% through better scheduling.• Increased inventory turns to 7 (50% improvement) Show less

• Inventory Control Specialist

  • Jun 1997 - 1999

  Reported to the Inventory Control Manager, with responsibility for overseeing a physical inventory of $6 million. Responsible for maintaining accurate and acceptable levels of inventory and worked closely with department managers, purchasing and production staff to ensure proper control of all inventory. Supervised and reviewed all clerical and physical tasks in connection with receiving, storing, moving, delivery and shipping materials.• In the first year, improved inventory recording accuracy from 60% to 84% accuracy• Implemented a document and control system that lowered aged inventory by 350K.• Develop and implemented a product identification and location program that improved work order pull efficiency. Show less