Customer Service Supply Chain

JOSEPH CARBONE

**************@*****.*** – 914-***-****

**** ********** ****, ******* ****, NY 10547

S UMMARY

Dynamic sourcing and supply chain leader with extensive experience combining business development, strategic

analysis, and relationship building savvy to position companies for unprecedented revenue growth. Highly valued

professional who leverages decisive and collaborative leadership to build and launch products, control costs, improve

profitability, streamline systems, and manage complex challenges from planning through execution. Excels in driving

first class, cross functional teams spanning procurement, manufacturing, forecasting, planning, customer service and

supply chain operations. Organizational change agent adept at creating supply chain organizations based on lean

manufacturing principles and acquiring best in class supply partners both domestically and internationally. Reduced

cost by up to $30MM while improving quality standards, environmental/sustainability issues and customer satisfaction.

CORE EXPERTISE

Procurement Contracts Customer Service Change Management Continuous Improvement Project Management

Restructuring Strategic Planning Vendor Relations Lean Manufacturing Budgeting Financial Analysis

Negotiations Problem Solving Sales ERP Environmental and Sustainability JIT Logistics Transportation

Demand Planning Materials Planning Kanban

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHREINER GROUP LP, Blauvelt, NY 2010 to 2012

Worldwide leader in Pharmaceutical security labels and labeling systems with sales of $50MM.

SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Hired to consolidate 4 groups into one professional supply chain organization. Headed North American

supply chain and procurement. Responsible for the sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract negotiation

and inventory optimization for all North American and International direct and indirect materials, supplies,

and equipment used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical security labels and labeling solutions.

Customers included Merck, Novartis, Baxter, Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson,and Eli Lilly. Annual spend of

$15MM.

- Rationalized supply base by 50%; implemented rebate programs netting immediate cash flow of $50k.

- Implemented Lean Material concepts resulting in $100k material savings and 30% inventory reduction.

- Implemented Tiered Pricing- Warranty Tracking and Recovery- SAVED an additional 2% and $45k.

- Developed and Implemented worldwide materials planning and ordering procedures. Resulted in a 7% cost reduction.

- Organized systems to facilitate successful regulatory audits (ISO9001, 140001, and OHSHA 18001)

- Processed and tracked international purchase orders. Assisted colleagues in Germany who needed material tracked in U.S.

- Revamped Environmental and Sustainability guidelines.

SUPERMEDIA (Formerly Yellow Pages), Purchase, NY 2009 to 2010

National Print, Yellow Pages, Direct Mail, and Internet Advertising experts for small and mid size businesses helping

them build the right social, local, and mobile presence with $100 million in revenue.

MEDIA CONSULTANT

Developed advertising solutions for small and mid-sized businesses that provided exceptional ROI by

utilizing the company’s entire product line, i.e., Verizon Wireless, Yellow Pages, Internet products, and

Direct Mailings. Added 40 new accounts in less than one year doubling sales quota that grew business by

25% in depressed market.

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RODALE, New York, NY 2005 to 2008

Top 10 Publisher in the world, known as a primary source for trusted content in health, fitness, and wellness and

environmental through its media properties, trade books, on line subscription properties, and integrated marketing

solutions. $100MM Revenue

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & MATERIALS

Designed, created, and implemented Supply Chain Policies and Purchasing Procedures to reduce costs,

optimize inventory, and improve service and quality. Responsible for sourcing all raw materials (paper and

paper products) and MRO Supplies with a spend of $65MM. Managed a staff of four remotely from

Emmaus, PA.

- Developed criteria and implemented approach strategies including major RFP for sourcing of key raw materials – Saving

$14MM. Negotiated all contracts.

- Spearheaded implementation of environmentally friendly sourcing policies for high-bulk paper that reduced the carbon

footprint by 25% savings. Secondary freight savings resulted by using lighter weight paper - 25%.

- Implemented Supplier Certification and Report Card Programs.

- Negotiated Raw Material Agreements with rebates and improved payment terms. Resulted in savings of $900k.

- Authored “WAYS TO BE GREEN” white paper for President and staff. Resulted in adoption of Green Corporate Guidelines

Policy for all functions after introduction at a one day corporate conference.

Gruner & Jahr USA PUBLISHING, New York, NY 2001 to 2005

Largest Printing and Publishing Company in Europe. Published 10 titles in United States. Specialized in Woman’s,

Children’s, and Financial publications.

DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN & PAPER SOURCING

- Responsible for negotiating of all contracts and modernizing department with spend of over $100MM.

- Implemented RFP that resulted in consolidating suppliers and leveraging spend - Delivered $15MM in cost savings.

- Revamped and modernized Purchasing Department through new ERP system purchased at zero cost.

- Implemented Score Card System to improve productivity, customer service, quality, and environmental compliance.

- Automated payment processes and improved payment terms resulting in $750k savings per year.

- Reduced waste by 25% and aged inventory by 90%.

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Time Warner 1990 to 2001

Global leader in media and entertainment with 34,000 employees. Time Inc. is the largest magazine publisher in the

world publishing 95 titles.

Five Promotions during 11 year employment Managed staff ranging from 2 to 30. Experience included

working with finance departments on resolving any invoicing and billing questions both internally and with

suppliers.

Earlier positions Assistant Director of Paper; Books Publishing and Operations Manager; Production

Coordinator; Paper Buyer; Composition Manager; Shift Manager

Employment Prior to Time Warner 1982 to 1990

RR Donnelley Production Coordinator and Planning Manager; Digital Pre Press Center Customer Service

Manager; Kordet Color Customer Service Coordinator and Manager.

EDUCATION, ASSOCIATIONS, SKILLS & REFERENCES

EDUCATION BS in Communications, St John’s University, Jamaica, NY.

Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook Express, Excel, and PowerPoint. Numerous ERP Systems,

including Nextier, PeopleSoft, and DISO.

Professional Associations Chairperson of IDEAlliance’s Paper Supply Chain Committee (2008).

Member of IDEAlliance’s Environmental Committee, Gravure Association of America, Paper Industry Professionals,

Print Industry Professionals, Print Industry Networking Group, and Publishing Executive Magazine.

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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