Manager Sales

Judy Samet Kassel

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Experience

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Manufacturer, High Voltage

Power Supplies

Materials Manager, 2007-2010

Reduced inventory and WIP by 29% through purchasing policy, ABC parts

management and obsolescence.

Developed and implemented on time delivery metric for top 20 vendors

representing 80% of spend.

Defined PPV (purchase price variance) policy and created report to

measure variances.

Spearheaded transition of outsourced assemblies and parts to LCC (low

cost country) in-house capabilities.

Co-chaired successful kaizen event in stockroom resulting in need for

20% less storage space, more efficiently organized parts and improved

lighting.

Implemented FIFO inventory control in stockroom.

Initiated cycle count program of over 650 locations to facilitate

complete physical count of parts in inventory without disrupting

business operations.

Team member achieving ISO14001 facility certification and ISO9001

recertification.

As part of Lean initiative created POU (point of use) inventory

locations to eliminate handling, kitting of parts.

Allstar Marketing Group, LLC Manufacturer, Importer of Consumer

Products

Director of Inventory, 2006-2007

Optimized stock levels of 300+ SKUs across 3 companies to minimize

back orders and increase inventory turns. Recommended substitute

products and reworked inventory to satisfy customer requirements and

reduce chargebacks.

Refurbished and liquidated customer returns resulting in savings of

over $100K while reducing storage charges at 4 outside public

warehouses.

Forecasted 100 key stock products monthly to meet projected sales

forecasts and ensure timely arrivals in US warehouses.

Director of Purchasing & Inventory, 2004-2006

Charged with maintaining the integrity of $10MM (average on hand)

inventory to support $100MM+sales through wholesale, retail, direct to

consumer, and direct import sales channels.

Responsible for successful implementation of MAS500 purchasing and

inventory modules. Re-aligned processes to adapt to new s/w tool and

automated transactions resulting in 30% less manual transactions.

Coordinated and executed the transfer of $7MM of inventory from one

public warehouse to 2 different public warehouses without disrupting

customer shipments and reconciled all discrepancies.

Monthly, identified slow moving inventory needing disposition.

Addressed and resolved inventory issues to ensure internal processes

and activities at outside warehouses were mutually supportive.

Purchasing and inventory Manager 2002-2004

Interfaced with product development, sourcing and sales to ensure

quality products were manufactured in compliance with customers'

requirements.

Directed all purchasing activities through Hong Kong sourcing offices

including scheduling orders to maximize container load shipments from

China to US warehouses.

Controlled the purchasing and allocation of TV products in multi

million piece quantities subject to high consumer demand and

visibility.

Evaluated requests for non-standard products and provided solutions to

satisfy customers' requirements.

Created reports to provide advance notice to outside warehouses of

upcoming shipments to allow for smooth transition from Asia to

warehouse shelves.

Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. Music software and audio hardware

Purchasing Manager, 2000-2001

Managed materials, international sourcing, and subcontract activities

of high volume consumer digital music player.

Responsible for coordinating overseas subcontract activities with

domestic subcontractors to meet schedule of large PC manufacturer and

retail/e-commerce sales.

Created product BOM and managed supply and demand of production parts

in ERP system.

Coordinated schedule and reschedules of product with all vendors to

respond to fluctuating sales.

Refined and streamlined purchasing and receiving procedures enabling

accelerated receipts and issues of materials to manufacturing.

Cyberchron Corporation Rugged Computer Systems and Electronics

Purchasing & Materials Manager, 1988-2000

Researched, recommended, and approved new vendors.

Created all purchasing policy and procedures to enable ISO 9000

certification.

Trained and supervised purchasing and inventory personnel.

Negotiated and executed OEM agreements and resolved all vendor-related

issues.

Developed strategic alliances with key subcontractors, facilitating

increased and more effective outsourcing of production.

Supported engineering and production in obtaining products and

services required for design and development of new products.

Member of manufacturing software team that selected and implemented

CAMM MRP system.

Thomson-CSF, Inc. Electronics and Electronic Systems

Purchasing Supervisor, 1980-1988

Responsible for daily operation of 15 buyers and expeditors.

Utilized fluency in French to coordinate, consolidate, and execute

purchases of products including manufacturing and test equipment for

Thomson-CSF factories in France. Interfaced with management and French

affiliates to troubleshoot potential problems and anticipated

shortages.

Managed $5 million annual purchases of electronic components,

including all active, passive, and microwave commercial and military

parts.

Computer skills

Excel, Word, Outlook, Glovia, MAS90, MAS500, CAMM MRP, Real World.

Education

Queens College, CUNY, B.A.

Professional Memberships

ISM (formerly NAPM)

Languages

French

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