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Operations Manager

Objective


DIRECTOR / MANAGER - LOGISTICS / SUPPLY CHAIN / PROJECT MANAGEMENT



Project Management / Operations / Business Analysis

Distribution / Process Re-engineering Cost Control / Materials

Budgeting / Purchasing / Sales Support / Vendor Management

Warehousing


Experience


Enhanced operational efficiencies to support strategic

business objectives for major corporations Siemens and

Caremark. Designed and delivered innovative products to

meet market demands. Built solid business relationships and

lead strong teams in achieving both top and bottom line

objectives. Analyzed procurement strategies that, in

conjunction with sales management, generated new business

opportunities. Identified operational systems to improve

supply chain management. Extensive background in warehousing

and manufacturing.



-Identified lower supply prices for a $98K savings at RMTS

-Developed a valuation model helping close a $1B acquisition

for Siemens

-Helped Caremark clients identify purchasing savings



Key Skills: Analyze situations rapidly. Skilled troubleshooter

and resourceful problem solver. Perform against tight

deadlines. Consistently find new alternatives. Grasp technical

matters quickly. Relate easily to people at all levels.

Willing to try new approaches. Precise and logical thinker.

Work alone or as part of a team.



CAREER HISTORY



Operations Manager, RMTS, 2005 to Present. Directed

warehousing, purchasing, security, facilities planning, staff

management and cost control. Negotiated purchase of all

company assets for $5M steel tooling company. Established

company procedures for vendor competitive bidding for steel

material contracts. Managed $1M budget.



Senior Analyst, Siemens, 2004 to 2005. Created historical and

future bookings and billings data of gamma camera unit's

sales volume for $18B medical device company. Collected and

reported on all competitive intelligence to assist strategic

alliance with the process of the Siemens planband process.



Senior Analyst, PCS / Caremark, 2003 to 2004. Coordinated the

design of a physician electronic prescription offering.

Worked with internal and external technical teams to

understand the business requirements and the technical

requirements. Coordinated reoccurring strategy meetings to

assist with resource allocation and project timelines.



Trend Consultant, PCS / Caremark, 2002 to 2003. Designed

financial savings models that assisted Caremark clients to

assess annual overall pharmacy costs. Dedicated western US

region trend consultant to assist sales department in

managing over $2M in annual pharmacy drug spending. Produced

internal and external strategic direction in support of

the sales team, including plan design and clinical health

programs.


Education


MBA, Western International University. BA, Communications,

Minor in Logistics / Supply Chain Management, Western

Illinois University.


Certification

Skils


Communications, Leadership, and Project Management.


 

Carol Steam, IL,
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