Daniel Natkin

Email: abqr79@r.postjobfree.com

Address: * ******** *****

City: Mickleton

State: NJ

Zip: 08056

Country: USA

Phone: 856-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $150,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

Product Management Marketing Strategic Planning Global Sourcing Project Management

Educational Background:

Bachelors Degree, Logistics and General Business

University of Maryland at College Park, 09/1989 - 06/1995

College Park, MD

Job History / Details:

DANIEL ALAN NATKIN

4 Randolph Court

Mickleton, NJ 08056

717-***-****

abqr79@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Experienced Management professional with over 15 years of experience in product management, marketing, and operations. Possesses strong experience in product line management, global sourcing, lean production techniques, six sigma, continuous improvement, and profit and loss responsibility. Extensive international experience in Europe, Asia, Central and South Americas. Product industry experiences include flooring, automotive, and third party logistics. An effectual manager with the ability to monitor multiple operations effectively, driving sustained productivity improvements. An excellent communicator with superb analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Strong technical skills in SAP, Business Warehouse, multiple enterprise systems, and all standard office applications.

AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE

* Product Management

* Marketing

* Project Management * Strategic Planning & Analysis

* Cross-Functional Skills

* Vendor Leadership * Operations Management

* Global Sourcing

* Process Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mannington Mills, Inc. - Salem, NJ 2006 to Present

5th generation, family owned residential and commercial flooring manufacturer - the only North American manufacturer with all product types represented in its portfolio.

Director of Wood and Laminate Products

* Complete responsibility for the wood and laminate flooring operations

o Global sourcing for the wood and laminate product lines

o New product development both domestically and internationally

o Voice of Customer analysis for products and marketing

o Complete P&L responsibility from top line to bottom line performance

o International Sales

* Successfully planned a revival of two product categories that has included:

o A complete turnover of the product line to better compete in the global market (more than 200 SKU`s in a four year period)

o The three most successful product launches in Mannington history

o A growth in new product contribution to total sales from 4% of sales annually in 2006 to 30% of sales in 2012.

o A turnaround from a multi-million dollar loss operation to positive EBITDA in under four years in both categories

* Responsible for all global sourcing initiatives in wood flooring

o Negotiated new contracts in five countries while managing existing relationships

o Implemented quality systems consistent with Mannington`s high standards

o Developed Mannington`s first joint partnership at retail in China, Hong Kong, Russia, and India

* Developed marketing programs specific to each of Mannington`s distributors to ensure their individual success in a difficult market.

* Established an international sales presence for wood and laminate flooring for the first time in company history.

Armstrong World Industries - Lancaster, PA 2001 to 2006

An international, multi-billion dollar, industry leader in residential and commercial flooring types, including, vinyl sheet, vinyl tile, laminate, and wood flooring.

Product Manager - Wood Flooring (2003 - 2006)

* Overall product management responsibility including:

o Quality Assurance- acted as a resource and sponsor for quality improvement initiatives.

o Co-Managed the P&L for an $850 million dollar business.

o Developed the strategic and operating plans for the wood flooring segment of the business.

Sourced Products Operations Manager (2002 - 2003)

* Responsible for sourcing operations of solid wood and laminate flooring product lines, including:

o Established and maintained sourcing relationships with 3rd party manufacturers in more than 10 Countries.

o Validated and audited supplier quality systems.

o Established procurement plans based on sales forecasts, optimizing inventory levels versus demand.

o Identified and implemented new products from product identification through project management to market implementation. Within the first six months in this position, commercialized more than 15 new products to market successfully, on time and under budget.

* Successfully optimized sourced products inventories, reducing overall inventory by $0.6 million while the number of stock keeping units increased by 15.

Lancaster Distribution Centers Manager (2001 - 2002)

* Managed the operations of 2 distribution centers whose size totaled one million square feet of storage, with inventories in excess of $25 million, and a fleet of 15 over the road trucks

* Oversaw all HR responsibilities for more than 90 union and non-union employees.

* Managed direct and indirect operating budgets in excess of $11 million

* Successfully implemented production standards in a union environment, resulting in more than $600k direct labor savings per year.

* Successfully implemented an inventory reduction plan using visual inventory controls, resulting in a $2 million reduction in working capital.

* Reduced shipping errors from one of the DC's by more than $30,000 per month.

* Established and tracked metrics to baseline performance. Through several improvement projects, overall performance increased more than 30%.

Exel Logistics - Swedesboro, NJ 2001

World leading third party logistics provider specializing in distribution solutions.

Operations Manager Consumer/Healthcare, Americas

* Responsible for 120 to 150 hourly associates in a 700,000 square foot warehouse servicing Becton Dickinson, shipping in excess of 1 million cases per month for $90 to $100 million in sales.

* Coordinated shipping efforts via LTL, TL, Ocean Container, Parcel, and international air shipments to all 50 states as well as Central America, South America, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Far East.

* HR administration responsibility including hiring, firing, benefit administration, and diversity / inclusion training. Affected a 50% reduction in employee turnover.

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. - Multiple Locations 1995 - 2001

Parts Distribution Center Manager - Glen Burnie, MD

Warehouse Operations Manager - January 1999 to March 2000

Warehouse Operations Administrator - May 1998 to January 1999

* Facilitated all day-to-day operations of Toyota`s third largest Parts Distribution Center in the United States - youngest person ever to hold this position.

* Developed and communicated the mid and long range visions for the parts distribution center to all levels of the organization.

* Developed strategies for growth and greater market penetration in parts sales.

* Co-designed the industry leading delivery service with an average order turnaround time of 1.8 business hours at a transportation rate 40% lower than comparably sized Toyota DC`s.

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. - West Caldwell, NJ 1995 - 1998

Senior Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor - January 1996 to April 1997

Management Trainee - July 1995 to January 1996

* Supervised 65 union associates in a 171,000 sq. ft warehouse which held $ 30 million in inventory.

* Coordinated daily planning activities for shipping parts to 119 Toyota and Lexus Dealerships.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Logistics and General Business (Double Major), University of Maryland, College Park, MD

(Graduated cum laude)

Six Sigma Black Belt - 2002

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA)

* Chief Financial Officer

* Marketing Chair

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)

* Committee Member - Engineered flooring standards

* Committee Member - Sand and Finish guidelines

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