LES REYES

***** ******** ****** ( Torrance, California 90504

310-***-**** ( acg4l5@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Highly skilled Executive Director of Supply Chain with more than 20 years

of high-profile distribution experience. Proven expertise in negotiations,

forecasting, data analysis, operations and distribution planning. Skilled

at managing international and domestic procurement for large and small

organizations. Solid expertise working with cross-functional Sales,

Marketing, Production, Logistics and Finance departments for all phases of

product development. Strong inventory expertise using demand forecast

analysis and vendor management to achieve optimum product levels to meet

consumer demand while avoiding excessive inventory cost.

Supply Chain / Inventory Management ( Negotiations ( Internal Controls (

Reporting ( Procurement / Purchasing

Sales Forecasting ( Distribution ( Strategic Sourcing ( Presentations (

Process Improvement ( Outsourcing

Policy Development ( Vendor Relations ( Cost Reduction ( Ops Management (

Risk Management ( QC / QA

Needs Assessment ( Customer Service ( Project Management ( Scheduling (

Communication

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX ( Los Angeles, California ( 3/2000 - 3/2014

Home entertainment products manufacturing, distribution and sales.

Executive Director, Inventory Management ( (6/2010 - 3/2014)

Directed product sourcing, manufacturing, inventory and distribution of

DVD's and Blu Ray discs for North American market. Managed annual

manufacturing budget of $200 million dollars. Provided department

administration for 11 employees including performance appraisals,

compensation, communications and employee development. Ensured efficient

and effective delivery of products to meet cost, quality and delivery

goals. Maintained over 20,000 item numbers and 150 million units of

finished goods inventory at two major distribution centers in the US and

Canada. Developed sales validations and manufacturing forecasts through ERP

/ MRP systems. Prepared annual budgets, business plans, and operating

goals and objectives for purchasing and inventory management for strategic

planning. Established and maintained vendor's contacts in Asia and North

America and issued request for proposals for finished goods and freight.

Managed vendor contracts to ensure product supply and quality.

Achievements:

. Met annual manufacturing budget by working with vendors and company

departments to meet goals and objectives.

. Turned inventory ten times a year for top product sales.

. Maintained 100% fill rates for key finished goods ensuring the right

product at the right time.

. Developed $15 million in cost savings within 12 months by increasing net

margins by 5% improving working capital and revenues.

. Selected as lead studio at WM for supply chain operations increasing

industry visibility.

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX ( Los Angeles, California

Home entertainment products manufacturing, distribution and sales.

Director ( (8/2006 - 6/2010)

Established department goals and objectives for daily operations.

Maintained purchase approval orders and vendor contract management.

Developed procurement and distribution plans to ensure adequate inventory

levels while avoiding excess and obsolete inventory. Worked with IT to

develop and deploy system ERP enhancements on time and within budget.

Established manufacturing priorities and worked with vendors to meet

quality, cost and delivery requirements. Quickly resolved supply issues to

maintain customer service levels. Prepared and managed department budgets

and maintained expense controls to increase net revenue growth. Validated

sales and marketing forecasts to ensure product supplies and avoid over

manufacturing. Built strong relationships with manufacturing plant

leadership to drive Lean and continuous improvement for finished goods and

establish guidelines for quality and cost. Recruited and managed results-

oriented team of 15 employees maintaining physical inventories for all

North American distribution centers.

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Achievements:

. Maintained accurate physical inventories with less than 1% delta between

system and physical goods.

. Provided strict inventory control maintaining 7.5 inventory turns for

300,000 units.

. Managed $150 million annual budget efficiently providing solid sales

support.

. Ensured vendor quality control by monitoring products achieve less than

.01% of defective goods.

. Improved lead-times by providing a faster response process for vendors.

Decreased lead-times by 20% by placing smaller orders more often.

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX ( Los Angeles, California

Home entertainment products manufacturing, distribution and sales.

Manager ( (3/2000 - 8/2006)

Managed DVD manufacturing for the North America market. Maintained supply

chain operations with a $75 million annual purchasing budget. Worked with

customer service, sales, marketing and operations to ensure correct

distribution centers product levels. Arranged manufacturing and scheduling

with vendors to ensure efficient product supply. Developed and implemented

strategic purchasing program to maximize schedule flexibility, lower

inventory exposure and maintain cost targets. Ensured adequate inventory

and safety stock for major retailers including Walmart, Best Buy and

Target, and distributors and direct sales customers. Served as key vendor

contact establishing and developing long-term business relationships with

suppliers to maintain product supply chain.

Achievements:

. Managed manufacturing budget of $75 million working with product vendors

to meet customer requirements.

. Maintained 15 to 30 day inventory supply for key finished goods.

. Saved $5 million in cost with effective product ordering avoiding excess

manufacturing excess and obsolete inventory. Lowered cost of goods sold

by 20%.

. Improved sales, financial and marketing forecasting to tighten inventory

control and reduce units in inventory. Increased forecasting accuracy by

25%.

EPSON AMERICA, INC. ( Long Beach, California ( 3/1991 - 12/1999

Manufacturer of computer electronics for business and home users.

Distribution Planner

Performed supply chain distribution planning for annual procurement budget

of $180 million. Maintained supply chain for retail and distribution

customers, and international joint ventures in Canada, Mexico and Latin

America. Established manufacturing priorities and scheduling for overseas

plants in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea and Japan. Prepared

annual product budgets including forecasting and analysis reports. Managed

vendor contracts to ensure product supply and quality.

Achievements:

. Established tie ratios for parent finished goods accessories improving

forecast accuracy and stock levels by 30%.

. Achieved 100% key product fill rates by working with overseas plants to

maintain regular product supply schedules.

. Saved $10 million in purchasing through improved sales forecasting for

inventory control.

. Reduced buy variances by managing product categories and reviewing

forecast to develop a monthly average for effective purchasing. Lowered

buy variance to under 10% within four months.

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Pepperdine University, Malibu, California

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Production and Inventory Control, California University at

Dominguez Hill (APICS)

Negotiations Program, Loyola Marymount University

AFFILIATIONS

APICS

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

ERP - JD Edwards, Oracle MRP

AS 400 - Cambar, IP3/IP4 Financial and Inventory Control System

NCSS 6.0 Statistics software, Siebel Forecasting software, Foresight

LANGUAGES

English, Spanish Fluency

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