Experience

Ashly Audio, Inc.
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Vice President

  • Mar 2023 - Present


inMusic Inc.

• Entertainment Providers

• Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics

  • May 2020 - Jul 2023

• Global Supply Chain Executive

  • May 2020 - Jan 2023



Interior Define

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Supply Chain and Operations

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  Separated company from a fixed commission model with a trading company in China to establishing a WOFE and opening our own office to reduce costs and improve results of factories Reduced Costs of products from China factories through six-sigma tools reducing lead times by 34% and costs by 7%. Moved freight terms in China to Exworks to eliminate duties on land freight in China Initiating near shoring (USA and Mexico) manufacturing to replace China factories due to duty issues. Show less



Igloo Products Corp.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sr. Director, Supply Chain

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2018

  Developed a global sourcing team from 60% on time shipment to over 98% on time shipment at a time that the business doubled in size. Near shoring and regional manufacturing for global distribution projects to deliver lowest total cost to Igloo in emerging markets. develop an RFQ process for all key raw materials used in TX factories. Upgraded personnel in key positions to ensure department can grow to scale of business plan to again double the business. Developed a global sourcing team from 60% on time shipment to over 98% on time shipment at a time that the business doubled in size. Near shoring and regional manufacturing for global distribution projects to deliver lowest total cost to Igloo in emerging markets. develop an RFQ process for all key raw materials used in TX factories. Upgraded personnel in key positions to ensure department can grow to scale of business plan to again double the business.



Lawson Products

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Supply Management

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  Responsibilities: Oversee the Global Sourcing for an annual spend of $72 million at cost Oversee the Demand Planning function with over 120,000 SKUs at 5 locations Oversee the Purchasing function to buy and allocate the $72 million in annual spend Oversee the Inventory Planning function to ensure the Working Capital Plan is met Work with the VP, Logistics & Operations to minimize inbound freight costs and overall operational costs Member of team that implemented LEAN/Continuous Improvement management theory Member of Senior Management Team for selection of an ERP system Achievements: Reduced Inventory by 27% in 18 months Created a record positive cash flow for the company through inventory reduction and vendor terms management Improved Line Fill shipment to customers from 98.5% to averaging over 99.2% in 18 months Improved Line Complete Ship % to customers from 79% to 87.2% in 9 months Implemented S&OP process to drive forecast accuracy Implemented LEAN/Continuous improvement methodology and drove $500k+ in savings year 1 Held service levels to customers during the closure of two facilities Reduced cost of product by 6% in 2009 through sourcing team Member of Senior Leadership team for ERP selection Show less



Sears Holdings

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Inventory Planning, Logistics

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2008

  Responsibilities: Oversees the strategy and development of the inventory requirements to support the merchandise assortment and replenishment plans with the buying teams: Open-to-Buy Allocation of seasonal and trend merchandise buys to new and existing stores Inventory flow Markdown, sell-through analysis Interact with logistics in determining optimal flow of goods from vendors to stores, analyzing cycle times and costs Directs the Merchandise Systems organization, which supports the buying and selling organizations with signing, replenishment and point-of-sale data integrity Develops merchandise plan including sales, margin, inventory turnover, and in stock percentage Delivers sales and margin targets by executing the merchandise flow plan while achieving Distribution Center fill rate, inventory turnover, in-stock percentage and liability inventory goals Works closely with the DMM, finance, stores, vendors, and merchandising support team to improve profitability Reports business results to Executive Management teams monthly Achievements: Reduced inventory 8% per year on average with no stocking issues Consolidated from two warehouses for imports to one to minimize holding and freight expense (14% savings) Took Non Productive inventory down 63% 3% total cost improvement through improved logistics flow path Developed and implemented tools to review true total cost to review importing versus domestic programs Show less



Newell/Rubbermaid

• United States

• Director, Global Supply Chain

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2005

  Connoisseur/Burnes of Boston The world's largest manufacturer/importer of picture frames and wall décor items. Annual sales of over $450,000,000 to the mass retail chains as well as department stores. Director of Global Supply Chain Responsibilities: Managed the Demand Management department for Global manufacturing/sourcing Managed 4 US Warehouse Operations, 1 Mexico Warehouse Operation and internal freight forwarding operation Oversaw the contracts and negotiation for all freight (USA, sea freight and overseas consolidation) Managed the sourcing/negotiations for all items sourced from Pacific Rim ($200 million annually) Managed Production and the Inventory Control department for manufactured parts at three Plants: 1; Developed Inventory Plan to meet turns goals of over 10,000 sku's Implemented Oracle ERP Managed sku productivity to determine when to make it obsolete (over 10,000 active sku's) Managed key customer relationships through collaborative forecasting efforts Achievements: Lowered inventories by 38% while maintaining customer service levels of 98% line fill Implemented 7% cost savings annually in Warehouse Operations Increased forecast accuracy by 24% to a 91% accuracy rate Implemented 5s in all Warehousing operations Managed continuous Kaizen projects Managed consolidation of Canadian manufacturing and distribution operations; Managed consolidation of Rhode Island forecasting and Inventory control teams Show less



Dell

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Consultant

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  Coordinated projects to improve material flow for CFI program in the Optiplex line MIAS system support and development for better factory utilization Developed enhanced cost model for charging out costs from Optiplex to CFI Achievements: Successfully rolled out in-line asset tagging system in Optiplex/business desk tops Reduced cycle time variance of Dell Plus products by 62% Added Dell Plus warehouses to Factory Planner system improving delivery to 2 hours Managed a program changing the order planning system to disallow deviations Performed Program Manager duties on Control Panel Project - manufacturing floor quality tool for Dell Plus Developed model to accurately charge costs to the Dell Plus organization for additional tasks Show less



Pactiv

• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Manager (SW Region)

  • Oct 1997 - Aug 2000

  Oversee Inventory operations for plants in; Oversee Warehousing and Traffic operations for same three plants Responsible for setting and meeting/exceeding a $17,000,000 operating budget Performing duties of PIC and Traffic Manager in Temple TX plant Construction and Operations of Tenneco's first 900,000 square foot Regional Mixing Center (DC) Worked with 9 of top 10 customers in times of service issues to ensure improvements and corrections and developed time lines for this with them. Achievements: Consolidation plan into mixing center accelerated from 9 months to 4 months Implemented 5s in Warehousing Operations Consolidated 6 of 12 3PL locations ahead of schedule ($400,000 savings) Maintained current service levels throughout consolidation Coordinated the re-establishment of a local traffic department Show less



EZ PAINTR

• United States
• Consumer Goods

• Customer Service Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Nov 1997

• Production Inventory Control Supervisor

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1996

• Buyer/Senior Buyer

  • May 1993 - Jul 1995

• Production Planner

  • May 1991 - May 1993


EZ PAINTR/Newell
• Various Supply Chain Positions

  • May 1991 - Nov 1997