Project Management Sales

JEFFREY LEVIN

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LEADERSHIP ~ MANAGEMENT ~ ACCOUNTABILITY

Leadership

Operations

Entrepreneurial

Strategic Planning

International Business

Multi-tasking

Strategic & Analytic Orientation

Accountability

Adaptability/Flexibility

Analytical, highly adaptable professional with extensive experience in many business environments (manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service). Skilled in starting and managing rapidly growing companies through clear direction and focus, and emphasizing sound operational processes. Track record of success delivering profitable business growth, energizing organizations and leading required change.

Skilled troubleshooter continually focused on identifying, isolating and resolving issues. Possesses unique blend of strategic and hands on operational skills promoting record of accomplishments in results-oriented environments. Accomplished communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships within teams to drive cohesive, strategic operations. BENCHMARKS & MILESTONES

Principal strategist and visionary for operations in multi million-dollar business portfolio

Executive/Business Acquisition Team Member for $1 billion agricultural chemicals distribution/sales company

Devised and directed execution of major initiatives and led large, mid-size and small organizations through substantial cultural and business transformations. CAREER PROGRESSION

LEVIN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1999-Present

PARTNER & BUSINESS OWNER (VP & COO)

Principal strategist and visionary for operations in multi million-dollar business portfolio of family partnership including University Book Store, Inc. (Varney’s), Premier Car & Dog Wash, Able Printing Company, and Jayhawk Book Store. Recruited and developed team of highly skilled managers for transformation of business culture. Engaged and directed changes and integration of Accounting/Finance, HR, Payroll, ERP, E commerce, and communications.

Client Service: Liaison for community and regional outreach.

Project Management/Negotiation: Led startup, construction and current operations of Premier Car & Dog Wash. Lead negotiator for creation of Able Printing Company, LLC partnership (majority owner). Successfully negotiated 11- year contract to operate University’s on campus operations in competition with global companies such as Barnes & Noble. Negotiated acquisition of Jayhawk Book Store from NEEBO.

Operations Management: Led strategic planning and implementation. Led operations for Able Printing Company, creating higher profit business channels with high service levels. Rightsizing/outsourcing core business functions and property leasing.

Efficiency & Quality Improvements: Grew core book store business 4-fold, expanded locations and diversified market channels. Transformed apparel buying into collaborative team model with key vendor partnering and analytics inputs. Integrated analytics to sales, buying, store layouts and budgeting processes.

IT Support: Transform IT functions to cloud based and VM operations and further leaning out business operations. WILFARM, LLC 1996-1999

DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Directed I.T. operations for $1 billion agricultural chemicals distribution/sales company with over 70 facilities in 22 states.

Client Service: Member of executive leadership team responsible for full P&L, budgeting, sales, and strategic planning.

Project Management: Acquisition team member for Southern Farmers purchase and integration into company.

Operations Management: Led IT staff of 30 plus people in multiple locations. Developed WILNETT, an integrated connection to retail outlets for sales and inventory data involving 20+ retail software vendors. Saved millions of dollars annually for inventory costs/earned millions in manufacturing rebates. JEFFREY LEVIN – PAGE 2

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CAREER PROGRESSION (CONT.)

GOLDEN HARVEST PRODUCTS 1994-1996

DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Managed Information services for a privately owned food manufacturing and distribution company with multiple locations. Integrated newly acquired ERP (BPCS) on midrange systems. Integrated lean manufacturing and continuous improvement disciplines across business functions.

PLY GEM PRODUCTS GROUP 1994

MANAGER OF CORPORATE DATA CENTER

Managed data centers and communications for $500 million consolidated business operations.

Project Management: Member of Corporate Financial Steering Committee assigned to reengineer business processes and procure systems.

Operations Management: Staff of 15 in four sites (Chicago, Kansas City, Toledo, and Wausau) operated a WAN of midrange and mainframe computers, RISC based systems, and PC based LANs with a user base over 350. VARIFORM, INC., A PLY GEM COMPANY 1992-1994

MANAGER OF INFORMATION SERVICES

Managed I.S. department for a $120 million manufacturing subsidiary of Ply Gem.

Project Management: Member of executive management team, corporate continuous improvement council, and leader of Strategic Planning Implementation Network (SPIN).

Systems Administration: Integrated Midrange ERP application (BPCS) with LAN and WAN based distributed processing.

Efficiency & Quality Improvements: Significantly reduced use of redundant systems. Established EDI order processing and invoicing.

NESTLÉ USA INC. QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY 1989-1992 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR

Managed I.S. department for regional quality assurance and technical services laboratory.

Client Service: Technical consultant to Nestlé Mexico and invited speaker to Nestlé Switzerland.

Project Management: Responsible for voice and data systems, departmental budget and planning, project development and implementation, user training, and systems integration in a multivendor environment.

Operations Management: Included IBM AS/400 based LIMS, AS/Office, ShowCASE, SQL/400 and inter corporate communications, laboratory data acquisition systems (DEC VAX’s, HP 1000’s), Novell Netware LAN management, Siemens PBX Voice/data management and document management analysis. NESTLÉ NANOLAB, INC. 1986-1992

ANALYTICAL/FOOD CHEMIST & SPECIAL PROJECTS ANALYST Tackled special project assignments in U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Primary focus on food processing automation and quality improvement. Included development of NIRA INFRANET program, LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) design, robotics analysis systems for factories, and rapid analysis instrumentation. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

ADVANCED: English, German

INTERMEDIATE: Swedish, Dutch

BASIC: Spanish, French

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS

MASTERS CANDIDATE, CEREAL CHEMISTRY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MILLING SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY, Giessen, Germany

APPLIED BIOLOGY (ANGEWANDTE BIOLOGIE)

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