PATRICK X. GOREY

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Akron, Ohio 44333

Phone 330-***-**** Email: abhizo@r.postjobfree.com

High Potential Supply Chain Professional

Summary of experience:

Proven ability to deliver Supply Chain transformation results through

systems evaluation and implementation. Focus on Corporate Strategy,

Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Product life cycle, and Planning.

Expertise in Retail, Manufacturing, and Wholesale channels for national and

international companies. Fluid in design, project management, integration,

testing, and implementation of multiple projects. Effective hands-on

project manager who is results oriented, and able to contribute to the

bottom line. Self-motivated, multi-task orientated who succeeds in complex

challenges. Supply chain transformations in National and International

organizations.

. Successful project record: Selection and implementation of numerous

software packages: Business Intelligence, Retail Planning,

Purchasing, WMS, Accounting, Document management, Intranet reporting, Help desk tracking.

. Scope, developed, integrated and launched full B2B web sites to

support automotive channel and Medical supply channels. Fully

integrated to ERP and external customers. Drove internet process to

over 90%

. Strategic Key Performance reporting, exception dashboards, project

management to drive 25% increase in inventory productivity and 5%

improvement in Perfect Order service.

. Vendor selection, contracts, negotiations, measures, accountability,

on-time delivery, EDI

. PLM, (Product Life Cycle Management), CRM (Customer Relationship

management)

. Increased total system throughput by 300% to support highly seasonal

national retail chain.

. Reduced payroll expenses by 35% while increasing production by 50%.

. Reduced inventory shrink by $3M (50% reduction) by implementing new

Inventory Control department.

. Reduced obsolete inventory by $30M or 40%.

. Merger integration, Directed large organization of employees on

multiple shifts and multiple locations.

. Experienced in cost controls, P/L, transportation expenses for

regional and national firms.

. Responsible for warehouse site selection and launch of 5 green field

facilities including 3PL.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD ANALYSIS:

PX Solutions LLC 2005 to

Current

Akron, Ohio 44333

Partner - Supply Chain Strategy and Business Intelligence Implementation -

Sole accountability for development of supply chain transformation, user

reporting strategies, and project implementation. Requires strong

interpersonal skills at all levels, multi-tasking, project management,

change management, and the ability to drive results in complex multi-

national organizations.

. Strategic tools to identify process improvements and measure KPI (key

productivity indicators).

. Implemented cross functional S&OP within global manufacture from

concept to full integration.

. Pricing and profitability strategies. PLM initiatives.

. Drove MRO strategy and reduced costs by 50%.

. Improved inventory efficiency by 30% through ABC product and customer

segmentation.

. Complex Project management (all levels) from assessment through

implementation.

. Strategic plans for Supply chain optimization. Establish operational

targets.

. Aligned resources and activities across business functions by

developing bidding measurement system.

. Leveraged limited IT resources and drove results through end user

tools, web interface and user training.

. Drove results to the bottom line through visibility and end-user

empowerment.

. Empowered business decision makers with faster, more stream-lined data

that is more up-to-date and accessible via OLAP cubes, established

reporting and user defined reporting filters.

. Develop "One source of the Truth" across organization(s), to empower

decision makers.

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Edgepark Surgical, Inc 2001

to 2005

Twinsburg, Ohio 44087

Supply Chain / Director MIS - Edgepark Surgical is a privately held, $300MM

medical supply company growing 20% annually that distributes disposable

medical supplies to North America. Position is responsible for supplier

negotiation, sourcing, assortment planning, and supplier rating system.

Managed Procurement group, implemented new software, developed strategic

plan and surpassed all milestones. IT responsibility for all infrastructure

definition, design, and maintenance, Help Desk operations, and Programming

staff to support legacy systems.

. Responsible for all Supply Chain, procurement activities. Vendor

relationships, scoring. Software selection and project implementation.

Product sourcing, assortment planning, daily replenishment and

obsolete inv.

. Supplier scoring system to drive collaborative improvements.

. Cost reduction initiatives, off shore sourcing activities.

. Risk mitigation within Supply Chain via supplier rationalization.

. Created KPI measures and tracking to improve inventory use by 15% and

service by 8 pts.

. Developed EDI programming staff supporting HIPAA requirements, 50%

electronic rate.

. Internalized E-commerce development, reduced costs, improved service

to market, implemented real-time web transactions, grew site revenue

to 37% for business unit.

. Created RFP, selected, negotiated, and implemented Supply Chain

package to support multiple locations, 68,000 SKUs and 1,400 vendors.

Dealer Tire, LLC 1998 to 2001

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

VP Operations and Inventory Management / Information Systems - Dealer Tire

is a privately funded $100MM Wholesale Company that focuses on selling

tires and related accessories to the automobile channel across the United

States. Position is responsible the systems strategy for both Dealer Tire

and sister company of Mueller Tire and Brake that operates 19 retail stores

in Cleveland and Columbus.

. Established long range budget needs for business plan. Member of

strategic steering committee, met with board of directors, outside

investor community.

. Responsible for business requirements for both retail and wholesale

channels while meeting 300% growth.

. Responsible for all operations, warehouse site selections, fleet

operations.

. Responsible for Purchasing and replenishment for National wholesale

chain, including import responsibilities.

. Opened multiple distribution centers. 2,400 SKUs, 14,000 customers.

. Developed and implemented company Intranet to include Business

Intelligence reporting.

. Established direction and implemented fully integrated B2B E-commerce

website specific to the auto dealer channel. Including network revenue

generation model.

. Responsible for all corporate hardware and software decisions,

support, and migration requirements for a national company.

Implemented full frame data network as well as telecomm migrations.

. Designed and migrated from UNIX platform to NT platform. Responsible

for system security, and all telecommunications configurations

including replacing PBX.

. Designed system requirements for a tire industry specific ERP system.

Implemented the beta site.

HARDLINES SERVICES 1996-1998

Aurora, Ohio 44202

Vice President Inventory Management / Distribution - Hardlines is a $90MM

private wholesale company providing over 20,000 items to 700 customers

nationwide. Utilized Manhattan -WMS and full PLC automation and RF

functions. Responsible for all daily productivity for a 250+ person multi-

shift organization. Includes daily receiving, shipping, fleet management,

inventory control, purchasing, and facilities management responsibility.

. Implemented Inventory Control department and eliminated year-end

inventory through cycle count process. Reduce shrink by $3M.

Eliminated $60K inventory costs and customer service interruptions.

. Reduced inventory 20%, while maintaining and exceeding customer fill

rates.

. Reduced warehouse payroll expense by 25% and increase production 50+%.

. Empowered employees through visible KPI and bonus structure.

. Responsible for all product procurement from 200+ suppliers. Utilize

E3 Purchasing system.

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STERLING INC. 1987-1996

Akron, Ohio 44333

Director Planning, Analysis and Control - Sterling is a national chain of

jewelry stores, which grew from 100 stores in 1987 to 1000 stores in four

years. Total sales of $900MM with 350,000 SKU populations.

. Responsible for all forecasting and merchandise Plans, Open to Buy,

development of systems and support organizations to maximize inventory

turn and Assortment Plans at store level.

. Daily responsibility for store customer service, store replenishment

purchases, balancing inventory, and store allocation activities.

. Responsibility includes creation of user-based client server data

gathering and applications development that included state of the art

planning systems. Created first Intranet reporting tool for Sterling.

. Implemented Planning software package to run $850MM open to buy retail

planning system. Responsible for daily planning activities and Mid-

range Company plans. Drove sales increases of 15%

. Reduced dormant inventory by $30MM or 12% reduction.

. Implemented state of the art systems to improve production, material

throughput, shipping and receiving operations. Invented merchandise

tagging machines, pick to light process.

. Responsibility included all transportation functions, warehouse

operations. Supply and home office mail and xerographic functions

servicing a 1,500-employee office.

. Full barcode implementation, pick to light automation, and PLC

installation to handle 700% growth in throughput.

. Built two new distribution complexes to support growth. Full security

for precious stones. Ran % shrink rate.

. Ran 3 shift operation of 300+ staff. Built staff from 20 employees.

FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER Co. 1979-1987

Akron, Ohio 44312

Manager Distribution Operations

. Sole accountability for all aspects of a multi-warehouse distribution

network supporting the automotive aftermarket. Included P/L,

purchasing, identification of additional product lines, fleet

operations, customer service, financial controls and the establishment

of accounting and inventory control systems.

SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE:

Oracle, Epicor, AS400, Unix, SAP, HP3000, RIS6000, Sys36, numerous in-house

systems

Package integrations: Accounting - Great Plains, Solomon; WMS - Manhattan

PKMS; Document management - Hyland; Purchasing - E3, Avante; Help desk -

TrackIt; Planning software -Arthur; Forecasting - Demantra, Business

intelligence, EDI, E-commerce, numerous others.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

M.B.A. Finance: Akron University

B.S. Marketing/Logistics: Miami University (Ohio)

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)

Member EMA (Enterprise Management Association)

APICS Presenter

Other:

Run - marathons, half -marathons, golf

Church council, Scouts, YMCA Indian Princess Council

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