Description
SUMMARY: A gifted senior manager combining strong leadership and general management capabilities with extensive operations and administration, purchasing and materials management, logistics/distribution, strategic planning, and profit development experience. Have demonstrated significant expertise as a broad-based logistics and supply chain Director experienced in building and guiding strong, cohesive management teams developing and executing sound operational business plans and helping to strengthen the foundation leading companies to increased growth and profitability. Have developed a reputation for being goal-oriented, decisive, and innovative and as being a results-focused manager with the ability to effectively direct and motivate a large number of employees while dealing with numerous and complex issues. Known as an effective leader with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills a talented crises manager with an outstanding ability to identify and manage risk committed to achieving corporate objectives without sacrificing quality outcomes. SIGNIFICANT CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES: Have functioned as Director Suppliers and Logistics for a $60 million display company, served as Purchasing/Supply Chain Manager of a $360 million direct marketing company, and acted as the Purchasing Manager in a $45 million vending and gaming industry company. Have been responsible for all general and warehouse management functions including operations and administration tactical and strategic planning design and implementation of profit improvement programs purchasing, materials management, and inventory control facilities management and space planning warehouse/plant design warehouse management systems testing technology formulation of testing procedures and material risk analysis automated storage retrieval systems (ASRS) order fulfillment including domestic and overseas logistics/distribution, customer service, complaint resolution negotiation of vendor and architectural design firm agreements contract development and negotiation conducting vendor operational audits RFPs and RFQs design and implementation of quality management systems design and implementation of loss prevention and risk management systems risk analysis, formulation of testing procedures and staff hiring, training, and motivation. Have implemented or have working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000/9002, ASRS, ERP, JIT, Kaizen, MRP, WIP (Works in Progress), Supply Chain Management, and Continuous Process Improvement systems. Have conducted business in Canada, China, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and managed staffs up to 45 and budgets as large as $65 million.

Accomplishments
Highlights:

Keywords
