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management profile

 

strategic initiatives  •  team leadership & training  •  customer service

 

objective: persuasive and influential leader seeking to leverage expertise in logistics, cost-saving, forecasting, and production planning to support organization s profitability and productivity goals.

 

ø  consistently contribute to improved productivity, cost effectiveness, operational enhancement, and profitability through leadership, strategic planning strengths, technical expertise, and sound understanding of client needs.

ø  excel at formulating lucrative short- and long-term business goals as well as integrating new policies and procedures companywide.

ø  proven leader and team builder, with success in fostering true motivation, productivity, and cohesion from disparate parties.

ø  reputation for strong work ethic, exceptional commitment to customers, industry knowledge, approachability and ability to get the job done by focusing on priority tasks, responding to sense of urgency and tenacious commitment to results.

ø  technically savvy with expertise in microsoft office suite (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, access), as/400, mrp, tm1, crystal reports, blue cherry erp, movex erp, geac system21 erp, and windows operating system.

 

core competencies:

strategic sales & marketing	scheduling & timetables	vendor & contract negotiations
new business development	p&l accountability	cost reduction & avoidance
project planning & execution	regulatory compliance	efficiency improvements
process redesign & improvement	reporting & analysis	apparel industry
recruiting & staffing initiatives	presentations & demonstrations	problem solving & resolution

 

 

career accomplishments

 

ø  improved mj soffe company forecast by 50% through development of excel-based forecasting tool and wrote company customs and compliance manual while heading favorable customs-focused assessment audit.

ø  consolidated reports from multiple software programs at mj soffe company and created reports that ensured information continuity across systems.

ø  produced more than $50k in annual savings by initiating electronic filing of all export documentation at delta apparel, inc. and spearheaded industry-wide initiative for direct filing with ocean carriers for increased cost efficiency.

ø  wrote delta apparel, inc. s customs and c_tpat compliance manuals and facilitated satisfactory focused assessment audit from u.s. customs.

 

 

professional experience

 

mj soffe company-fayetteville, nc                                                                               2005 to present

forecast manager

  oversee accurate forecast demand to drive supply chain management activities throughout organization; analyze volume variability in order to facilitate improvements to overall demand forecast.

  identify planning system and process improvements and conduct ad hoc inventory management analyses while presenting all findings to upper management with detailed information on sales history and growth.

  hold pivotal role in developing consensus demand forecast for apparel production, utilizing statistical forecast as baseline and incorporating new business, promotions, external market factors, and new product introductions.

  liaise between sales and planning departments to resolve all outstanding issues and promote accountability throughout organization.

 

delta apparel, inc.-duluth, ga                                                                                           2000 to 2005

logistics coordinator

  facilitated shipment of more than 3,000 containers of textiles and finished goods annually while ensuring strict adherence to customs regulations; served as point of contact for all related issues.

  outlined most cost-effective shipping options and fielded exception management with all subsidiaries and distributors concerning deliveries, overages, shortages, and damage claims.

  actively participated in month- and quarter-end close by processing debits and credits for delivery discrepancies and invoicing customers.

  maintained shipment visibility companywide to sales, program managers, operations, and production team and coordinated with sales and production to guarantee cargo met in-house target dates and ship-to-retail windows.

  collaborated with sales and accounting departments on special shipping and credit instructions.

 

 

education & activities

 

syracuse university-syracuse, ny

completed coursework in general education

 

gwinnett technical-duluth, ga

completed coursework in computer science

 

activities:

officer & presidential unit citation recipient (honorable discharge), u.s. navy