Supply Chain Customer Service

MELANIE A. JURACEK, C.P.M., CPSM

Chicago, IL 310-***-****

**************@*****.***

Accomplished and dynamic Procurement Executive with over 12 years

demonstrated success in Fortune 500 and privately held companies, including

Government and Consumer Goods industries. Skillful in assessing

organization operational needs and efficiencies, team building, process

creation and implementation, and risk mitigation. A depth of unique

analytical and interpersonal talents that drive the forecasting, planning,

procurement, supply chain, and distribution to best-in-class standards in

an organization.

Areas of expertise include:

Merchandising Development & Procurement Supply Chain Continuous

Improvement Change Management

Supply Planning and Forecasting Strategic Negotiator

MRP Implementation

Budget and Financial Accountability Proposals and Government Contract

Management International Business

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RED BULL NORTH AMERICA, Director of Procurement, Santa Monica, CA

2004 - 2009

Strategically created world class Procurement department that managed,

planned, and procured 1000+ SKU's and created supply chain optimization for

#1 Energy Drink. During tenure, domestic sales increased from $500MM to

$1.5B. Managed $70MM indirect spend, including marketing (POS) materials,

travel contracts, nationwide service, and co-packing agreements. Recruited

and managed team of 3, and reported to CFO.

. Over $4MM cost savings in 2004 of $20MM budget, while improving item

quality, by eliminating brokers.

. Implemented MRP nationwide for 1000+ SKU's in 3 national warehouses

for 5 Business Units.

. Developed SAP report to calculate and improve key metrics and KPI's

including optimum forecast, budgeting, minimum order quantities, usage

by SKU, communicate delivery dates, thus eliminating out of

stock/overstock scenarios. For use by Finance, Marketing, and

Operations.

. Created internal processes and procedures, including: obsolescence

parameters; supplier qualification process; and project management

databases.

. Identified forecasting vs. need variance of $7MM monthly discrepancies

(400% error) to CEO and CFO, clarifying supply chain and financial

implications.

. Letter of credit integration; CTPAT certified suppliers; HTS

Classification Manager; negotiate and manage international POS freight

contracts.

. Partnered with Austrian HQ for supply chain optimization,

coordination, and global economies of scale.

. Streamlined cooler repairs of 300,000 + machines and reduced disposal

costs $250,000/yr since 2005 by implementing nationwide repair

program.

. $1.5MM in True Cooler cost savings 2008 - 2009, based on benchmarked

industry prices.

CONTESSA FOOD PRODUCTS, Consultant Purchasing Manager, San Pedro, CA

2003

9 month consultant position that generated cost effective procedures for

procurement of $92MM/yr packaging, perishable food, and contract

manufacturing nationally and internationally.

. Standardized S&OP Process to drive improvement in forecasting,

production planning, purchasing, and inventory control.

. Created complex matrix for seasonal, regional, and efficient buys of

fruits, vegetables, chicken and beef.

. Instituted supplier standards and benchmarks amongst 110 food

ingredient suppliers, including hot and cold liquid filling, in FDA

regulated environments.

. Increased supply base 20%, resulting in 60% cost savings on key items,

which eliminated seasonal out-of-stock scenarios and stabilized P & L.

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INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, Consultant Purchasing and Logistics Manager,

Pasadena, CA 2002

3 month consultant position in which sound purchasing, fleet, and inventory

management strategies were implemented for nationwide security company.

Managed team of 2 and reported to CFO.

. Implemented forecasting and inventory planning software for million

dollar warehouse, thus reducing out of stocks from 30% to 5% in 2

months.

. Reduced cost of goods purchased (handguns, automobiles, clothing, etc)

60% while centralizing purchasing and incorporating worldwide approved

vendors, and implementing fleet program for 30+ vehicles.

. Worked with ATF and insurance companies to justify crime evidence and

validity.

BOEING, Logistics/ Supply Planning Team Lead, Major Subcontracts

Negotiator, El Segundo, CA 1998 - 2002

Full accountability for acquisition, direct procurement, inventory

management, MRP validity, and complete

RFP responsibility for 30,000 individual satellite parts. Recruited and

managed team of 6 exempt employees

that expedited the timely flow of all materials to maintain daily

production volumes without interruption.

Maintained compliance with strict US Government regulations and conducted

large dollar purchasing negotiations.

. Negotiated $2.1MM magnetometer boom contract with cost savings of

$500,000 by working with engineering to reconfigure specifications.

. Created a macro program that executed part transfers 500% faster,

reducing manpower 66%.

. Received a Boeing Recognition Team Award for excellence in supply

planning for 58% the organization's parts, with only 30% of the

manpower.

. Lean Management Team Member, who reduced inventory by $4MM in 2001

through the implementation of economic ordering methodologies,

economies of scale amongst multiple programs, and a JIT environment.

. Reduced overall lead time of passive parts 25% by facilitating

detailed quarterly team meetings aligning vendors and engineers to

identify alternative option for parts and testing, and improved

delivery schedules.

QUAKER OATS / GATORADE, Supply Chain Management Intern, Chicago, IL

Summer 1997

Determined magnitude and process for reconciling and preventing

approximately $8MM/yr customer facilitated logistics deductions during 3

month summer internship.

. Reconfigured internal database instead of purchasing new system that

allowed reconciling and prevention of customer logistics deductions,

with a reporting mechanism for auditing future dollars lost amongst

the 8 distribution centers nationwide.

. Created operational improvement methods (such as guaranteed delivery

times, broken pallet deduction allowances), and financial procedures

(standard reports populated by Customer Service to be shared with

Logistics and Finance on a monthly basis) that reduced possibility of

errors, scrap, and deductions within the supply chain for food and

beverage nationwide for key customers such as Winn Dixie and Publix.

EDUCATION

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Arts - Supply

Chain Management

. Independently financed 100% of education Pledge Director of

Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Expert in Microsoft Office Programs, Lotus 1-2-3, Business Objects, JIT,

MRP/SAP, and creating ISO 9000 policy.

ACTIVITIES & ASSOCIATIONS

HOA Treasurer (2007 - present). Project and Financial Management for

$3.5MM dollar property.

Institute for Supply Management Active Member.

Strategic Negotiation for the Senior Executive Seminar at Harvard Business

School, July 2008.

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