Manager Sales

Ryan Deakin E-mail ***********@*****.***

*** ***** *** **** - *********, UT 84010 801-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Financial analysis to reduce and control costs, increase productivity,

determine cost drivers, make management recommendations and be the source

for manufacturing cost control.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE AND BENEFITS

Generated over $1MM+ savings in packaging components increasing net profits

approx. 20%.

Increased production efficiency by 20% through coordinating with marketing,

production, and finance.

Total cost analysis and reporting to management with recommended corrective

action.

Purchasing Manager

Amerifill International, Inc. Sep 2009 - Feb

- 2010

. Successfully stepped in to replace 3 person purchasing department as

cost reduction effort.

. Reduced costs of many packaging components and raw materials up to 80%

in first 60 days.

. Management of $2MM inventory having approximately 200 line items.

Sales Consultant

Capplus Technologies, Inc., Phoenix, AZ. Nov 2007 Sep

2009

. Nationwide sales of capital equipment to powder production & packaging

manufacturers.

. Increased productivity for many customers by matching correct

equipment to specific operations.

Account Executive

Hishi Plastics, Lincoln Park, NJ (Div. of Mitsubishi) May 1999

- Nov 2007

. Nationwide sales of plastic packaging components to consumer product

manufacturers.

. Assisted customers in achieving "green procurement" goals increasing

product marketability in U.S. and European markets.

Purchasing Agent

Nutraceutical Corp., Park City, UT Nov 1997 - Nov

1999

. Reduced plastic packaging component costs $1MM the first year

increasing corporate net profits 20%. Accomplished by reverse cost

engineering and indices tracking.

. Identified excessive pricing on commodities reducing acquisition costs

by 20% - 25% on 100+ inventory line items.

. Increased inventory turns from 3 to 10 annually on some packaging

components.

. Organized and administered purchasing contracts involving $100,000 per

product, with product aggregate contracts exceeding $1MM annually.

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Purchasing & Production Manager - 4 direct reports

Excel Blending, Salt Lake City, UT (out of business) July

1996 - Nov 1997

. Purchasing of 500+ SKUs of litho printed labels and flexographic

printed pouch packaging.

. Reduced $4MM component inventory to $2MM over 8 month period.

. Avoided lawsuit by having knowledge of UCC, thus saving $100k+ by

negotiating with top management and vendors through "frank" and

amiable discussions.

Purchasing Manager/Agent - 4 direct reports

Nature's Way, Springville, UT Oct 1988 - July

1996

. Located and qualified printed that agreed to invest $1MM in printing

equipment to accomplish a certain print requirement.

. Managed purchasing department of four direct reports with $20MM+

annual spend.

. Planned and implemented as team member a computerized warehouse system

using latest technology principles.

. Generated and implemented "train the trainer" implementation for over

100 people.

Additional experience and/or knowledge:

Use of MS Office Suite and additional materials

management/planning/purchasing software programs.

Knowledge of printing process, plastic containers/packaging and various

carton & box materials.

Process analysis for effective lean manufacturing operations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Salt

Lake City, UT 1992

CERTIFICATION

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) - 15 years, 1984 - 1999

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