SUMMARY 20 years experience in supply chain management and overseeing purchasing and warehouse department personnel. Recognized as a knowledgeable team player that others look to for direction. Excellent problem solving and management skills. Described as a hands-on type manager. Brought about innovative ideas that improved workflow and reduced cost for the company. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Saved $200,000 annually by reinstituting clean room garmentry instead of using disposable garmentry and substituting product for clean room wristbands. Received awards for these ideas. Devised an Excel macro program that saved 20% in research time to identify parts by supplier, part number, description and supplier code. Saved 50% of cost on long distance faxing charges by scanning and e-mailing purchase order acknowledgments, inventory forecast and engineering drawings to suppliers nationally and internationally. Also resulted in more accurate tracking and reduced time for both the business and the supplier. Saved $250,000 annually and reduced inventory by negotiating with suppliers and instituting blanket release p.o.'s with suppliers. Saved $200,000 annually by negotiating with a carrier to take over international shipments from Japan.

Highlights:

• Inventory
• Management
• Microsoft
• Microsoft Excel
• POS
• Purchasing
• Retail
• Budget Forecast
• Budgeting
• Forecast