Greater Cleveland
Supply chain professional with experience in manufacturing and third party logistics. A results orienetd manager with experience in all areas of supply chain including materials management, purchasing, warehousing, transportation, customer service and international logistics. Proven ability to decrease supply chain costs, decrease inventory and improve customer service performance. International experience managing multiple distribution centers including facilities in Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Experience negotiating and managing all modes of transportation both domestically and internationally. Specialties: Materials Management, international transportation, customs compliance, licensed customs broker, inventory management, lean level scheduling, purchasing, supplier management, carrier negotiations, WMS & TMS implementations, facility stat ups, 3PL pricing & negotiations, continuous improvement, value stream mapping, inventory management
Repsonsible for supplier management, purchasing, planning and inventory management. Led supply chain team including buyer, planners, compliance specialist, receivers and material flow specialist.
Responsible for overall division transportation, distribution, and customs compliance.
Responsible for company wide quality systems, continuous improvement programs and development of new business solutions.
Responsible for all transportation and distribution in the Americas for a $450 million dollar manufacturer. Managed a budget of $24 million including five company facilities and three third-party facilities in four countries.