Manager Quality Assurance

Wiley Pittman

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ******** **. **** ***

City: Morehead City

State: NC

Zip: 28557

Country: USA

Phone: 252-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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Wiley Thomas Pittman

4425 Arendell St. Unit 104 Morehead City, N.C. 28557

Cell: 252-***-**** **********@*****.***

http://www.webprofile.info/tpittman/

Director: Procurement / Logistics / Warehousing

Accomplished purchasing and logistics professional in the consumer products industry with expertise in domestic and international procurement of materials, inventory management, P&L management, and logistics. Expert negotiator, with domestic and foreign companies and government officials resulting in millions of dollars in cost savings of materials. Decisive, solutions-focused leader with an eye on the bottom line; delivered $100 million savings through inventory reduction. Strong interpersonal skills with focus on building and motivating teams to peak performance. Achieve goals and objectives through passion, commitment, and change.

Leadership / Management

Strategic Planning / Implementation

P & L Management

Negotiation

Management of Cross-Functional Teams

Process Improvements

Operations Management

Multi-Plant Collaboration

Inventory Control

International Purchasing

Peer Support

International Distribution / Warehousing

Merchandising

Import / Export

Professional Experience

RHA Behavioral Health, Morehead City, NC June 2012 - Present

Administrative Coordinator

Providing administrative services for RHA's office in Morehead City, NC including data input into the local LME consumer information database as well as the RHA consumer database, invoice processing, and assisting the Business Manager in all aspects of administrative duties. Assists the Qualified Professionals with respect to all administrative duties including data input, consumer chart records, time keeping, and compiling daily management reports. Trained Qualified Professionals in using company and LME computer systems for the purpose of expediting client billing at the work locations during all shifts.

Recovery Innovations, Jacksonville, NC June 2011 - June 2012

Peer Recovery Coach

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist at R.I.'s Recovery Response Center. Duties include connecting with new participants to obtain identifying and referral information, participant history, initial counseling sessions, clerical and administrative functions. Assist Qualified Professionals in evaluating participant's needs for further treatment or referral.

Spar Inc., Auburn Hills, MI February 2011 - June 2012

Independent Contractor

Independent contractor with Spar Inc. in Jacksonville, New Bern, and Morehead City, NC servicing Staples, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us stores, with respect to new product builds, audits, resets, and other projects as needed. Experience with traveling to other locations to assist in meeting client deadlines on new product introductions, resets and in home service calls.

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Pirate Queen Paddling, LLC, Morehead City, NC March 2009 - April 2010

Minority Partner, Marketing, Kayaking guide, retail consultant.

Minority partner, marketing, and retail consultant with a small retail and kayaking guide business located on the North Carolina coast. New business development activities include improved marketing strategies for recruiting new kayaking business as well as implementation of an inventory tracking system. Also consulting on new marketing strategies in regards to advertising via the Internet including updated website information, mass email campaigns, and a new Facebook page.

Tom Pittman Consulting, LLC, Winston Salem, NC November 2006 -June 2008

Consultant for international new business development.

Consulted with Premium Tobacco Company negotiating international contracts with major suppliers in Turkey, the Balkan countries of Greece, Bulgaria, and Macedonia, Thailand and China to supply low cost raw materials to Premium's customer base in the U.S. and Europe. New business development activities include cost analysis, strategic positioning, purchasing standards and guidelines, and customs regulations, and procedures. Sourcing and quality analysis for end product utilization.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston Salem, NC

Second-largest tobacco company in the United States with more than $8.5 billion in annual sales.

Director, Oriental Freight & Handling August 2004 - September 2006

Selected Achievements

Led Cross Functional team to draft and implement supply contract to Turkish State monopoly with reconstituted materials upon successful negotiation of supply tender.

Resolved supply issue when specific component for special materials, representing 30% of total product, was no longer produced. Negotiated supplier contract to locate three-year supply, allowing product reformulation and ensuring long-term product consistency.

Developed and implemented rating system for suppliers to rate quality, provide feedback, and ultimately make decisions to retain or eliminate supplier based on quality ratings.

Achieved $100 million savings by reducing inventory levels from 18 to 12 months by developing optimal materials inventory levels in collaboration with multi-plant, cross-functional team.

Collaborated with quality assurance department to develop and implement standards and procedures specifically designed for off shore materials. Served as liaison to ensure supplier's internal testing processes complied with company QA specifications, resulting in measurable data to ensure quality.

Saved $5 million through working with Research and Development to implement consolidations in multiple products, reducing number of components in each product, resulting in cost savings in storage and shipping.

Director, Leaf Purchases August 2001 - July 2004

Selected Achievements

Negotiated $5 million tender to supply Turkish State Monopoly of Tobacco with reconstituted materials. Sale lowered throughput 10% at reconstituted factory.

Saved $1 million annually in operational costs by negotiating contract with outsourcing company to provide storage work.

Attained $5 million annual savings by leading cross-functional team that researched and developed packaging solution, which resulted in 10% increase in shipping and storage efficiencies.

Generated $800,000 in revenue by negotiating with small manufacturer to supply company with off shore materials, while reducing excess inventory of raw materials.

Leaf Manager, Oriental Leaf August 1997 - July 2001

Selected Achievements

Led negotiations with Syrian government in $20 million counter-trade agreement, allowing company to import product to Syria in exchange for bulk purchase of raw materials. Sold excess raw materials, generating $2.5 million profit.

Appointed liaison between Operations and SRA division. Proposed solution to streamline testing program on offshore materials, reducing lead-time from two to five months and achieving 20% reduction of laboratory testing costs.

Negotiated purchase of raw material for less than 50% of market price. Due to location, no transportation cost was involved, further enhancing cost savings.

Previously Held Positions with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Manager, Oriental Leaf Purchases

Supervisor, Davie County Processing Plant

Bookkeeper, Outside Greenleaf

Overseer, Outside Greenleaf

Education

B.S., Economics, High Point University, High Point, NC

WRAP Training May 2011

N.C. Certified Peer Support Specialist June, 2011

Certificate - Substance Abuse Counseling, East Carolina University - May 2012

Supervision of Peer Support Specialist training -

UNC School of Social Work - June 2012

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