PWYLIE Resume

Paul B. Wylie

***** ****** **** ********** *****, CA 92649

714-***-****(h) 714-***-****(c) ********@*****.***

Operations Executive - Supply Chain • Manufacturing • Logistics

REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Facilitated entertainment products company growth from $30M $600M in two years, conceiving and implementing system enhancements, operational processes, and controls

• Restructured supply chain infrastructure and renegotiated contracts yielding >$5M in annual savings and increasing customer in-stock levels to >98%

• Led implementation of company-wide ERP system reducing operational headcount 15%

• Reduced service costs by 33% for a privately held construction products manufacturer

• Decreased backorders 50% by implementing KPIs and alternative planning processes for a $1B+manufacturer and distributor of nutritional and wellness products

• Developed a global operational strategy for North & South America, Europe, and Australia supporting a 100% increase in sales and transactional volume in one year

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

BEACON HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. Irvine, CA 2011 – 2013

Start-up providing software-based solutions for the healthcare industry.

COO

Led product design and development, operations, finance, HR, compliance and IT functions, building all functions from the ground floor. Managed offshore software product development team.

• Led development of product requirements and specifications for SaaS software products, completing product development on schedule (18 months) and within budget.

• Deployed new business controls and processes to ensure Federal and State regulatory compliance

FITZGERALD FORMLINERS Santa Ana, CA 2011

$10M manufacturer of concrete precast molds for walls, bricks, textured concrete, etc.

COO

Chartered to overhaul company systems and infrastructure. Led sales, operations, finance, HR, and IT introducing controls and processes including budgeting, forecasting, product gross margin analysis, A/R DSO, and sales channel analysis.

• Deployed the business’ first CRM system and reduced telecommunication service costs by 33%

GENIUS PRODUCTS / VIVENDI ENTERTAINMENT Universal City, CA 2005 - 2009

Producer and distributor of home entertainment video products with annual sales of $600+ M.

Sr. Vice President, Operations/Vice President, Supply Chain/Consultant

Led materials management, distribution, customer service, category management, technical services, VMI, and EDI. Implemented company-wide operational strategies and infrastructure. Directed a $100M manufacturing/distribution budget and a staff of 40+ professionals.

• Implemented system enhancements, operational processes, and controls to support company growth from $30M to $600M in two years

• Successfully on-boarded a major new customer within 3 months. Project included hiring and training new staff, implementing new ERP modules, and building EDI/VMI links with new vendors and customers

• Restructured supply chain infrastructure and renegotiated contracts, yielding over $5M in annual savings while increasing customer in-stock levels to over 98%

• Prepared and implemented operations transition plan supporting the integration of Genius business into Vivendi including data conversion from SAP system to Vivendi ERP system

• Reduced operations overhead $1M annually by pioneering an outsourced supply chain shared services model

HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL of AMERICA, INC, Century City, CA 2004 - 2005

Manufacturer and distributor of nutritional and wellness products with annual sales of over $4B.

Director, Supply Chain Planning & Scheduling

Managed global supplier relations with annual spend of $125M plus supply chain planning, scheduling and import/export activities. A key challenge was enhancing the European supply chain including cutting material cost, reducing lead times, and securing local suppliers.

• Negotiated strategic raw material sourcing agreements, yielding $2.5M in annual savings

• Decreased backorders 50% by implementing KPIs and alternative planning processes

• Developed domestic and international supply chain rationalization strategy, certifying alternative suppliers, regionalizing production, increasing manufacturing flexibility, reducing product importation requirements, decreasing time to market and improving margins

SONGPRO INC. Santa Monica, CA 2002 – 2003

Start-up manufacturer of digital multimedia device providing plug-in modules to turn Nintendo Game Boy system into a multimedia and digital music player.

Vice President Operations

Oversaw all facets of operations including off-shore manufacturing, world-wide supply chain, and customer service.

• Developed and implemented global operations strategy, supply chain infrastructure, and key business processes and controls from scratch to support company start-up and initial product launch

• Negotiated contracts and managed outsourced manufacturing and logistics partners in Asia and the US providing a solid foundation for product manufacturing and delivery to Big Box retail customers

ACTIVISION INC Santa Monica, CA 1996 – 2001

Leading interactive entertainment developer and publisher with annual sales of >$4.5B.

Vice President-Global Operations/Director Operations/Manager Operations

Led global materials/supply chain, production, logistics, customer service and manufacturing systems functions as revenue grew from $50M to $500+M. Managed a $100M manufacturing and distribution budget.

• Implemented global operations strategy for North America, Europe, Australia and South America supporting a 100% increase in sales and transactional volume in one year

• Reduced COGS by $3M annually

• Led a six-month implementation of Oracle manufacturing ERP modules. Reduced headcount 30% by deploying EDI to streamline order entry and processing

BASKIN-ROBBINS USA Glendale, CA 1992 – 1996

THE DANNON COMPANY INC. White Plains, NY 1988 – 1991

GENERAL ELECTRIC Syracuse, NY & St. Petersburg, FL 1982 – 1986

EDUCATION:

MBA, Finance Syracuse University

BE, Electrical Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology

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