Customer Service Sales

KEVIN J. COX

Phone: 917-***-**** Email: *****@**********.***

Address: **** ****** ****, ******, ** 28451

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly qualified production leader leveraging in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing landscape to significantly

increase quality standards and operational efficiency. Solid organizational, communication, and time management

skills. Adept at bridging manufacturing performance gaps to complete business interests, developing process

improvement initiatives, and conveying complex product development concepts in a simple and compelling

manner to staff at all levels. Seeking a management position in Manufacturing/Supply Chain, bringing 20+ years

of related experience and key strengths as follows:

Production Management Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Management

Asset/Material Allocation Process Improvement Staff Training/Supervision

Quality Assurance/Control Raw Material Arrangement Strategic Business Planning

Sales/Business Development Contract/Price Negotiation Project Coordination

Marketing/Product Launch Supplier/Vendor Relations Import/Export Logistics

CORE COMPETENCIES

Results-driven with exceptional practical judgment and memory for details with skills in developing process

improvement, risk management, lean manufacturing, and team management directives.

Known strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks for performance

against key operational objectives.

Expertise in lean manufacturing with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track-record of delivering

optimal results in a high growth environment that exceeds operational goals and yields measurable outcomes.

Strong operational process improvement background through effective cost reduction, tactical planning,

productivity gain, and business strategies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gemelli International, Leland, NC 2008 - Present

President

Launched this accessories company which manufactures wallets, card cases, and various office products made

with leather and assorted synthetics for sale to retailers and large corporate accounts.

Successfully designed new product lines, manufactured private label products, and merchandise for over

100 universities.

Grew business and expanded sales into European and South American markets through effective sales and

marketing efforts.

Graphic Image, Melville, NY 2005 - 2008

Director of Purchasing

Brought in to manage the purchasing and global logistics of all raw materials and importation of finished

products while overseeing foreign production of accessories and inventory management of raw materials.

Revamped import and logistics procedures to reduce production costs.

Negotiated price and minimums on all leather, fabric and hardware.

Directly responsible for all QC, factory manufacturing specs, leather and fabric selection and performance

of raw material suppliers.

Prioritized and followed up on all finished goods and raw materials production on contracted delivery of

finished products.

Arranged all raw materials and prototypes for retailers including Tiffany & Co., SAKS and Neiman

Marcus.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Montrose International, Mamaroneck, NY 1999 - 2005

President

Joined the largest European textile trading company in the world to run their U.S. office while returning

company to a profitable organization by increasing volume and introducing more financially sound customers.

Significantly reduced inventory by 50% to $10M within the first year and increased sales by 30% to $35M

by the second year.

Repaid $1.5M in debt to parent company and liquidated $5M of obsolete and damaged inventory.

Expanded customer base by broadening styles and categories traded, as well as lowered overhead by

reducing labor and improving inventory turn.

Successfully implemented exit strategy when parent company closed all satellite offices worldwide.

Irving R. Boody, New York, NY 1991 - 1999

Vice President Textile Trader

Hired by this commodity import company with initial responsibility over customer service, invoicing clients, and

assisting with import procedures.

Responsible for all purchasing, sales and P & L for $50 million textile department.

Managed inventory levels of up to $15M and a bank line of $35M.

Consistently prevented quality issues and losses by traveling to factories worldwide to inspect product

prior shipment.

Increased profit margins by finding new factories throughout the Middle East and Pacific Rim.

Kept company profitable after 1993 World Trade Center attack which forced company to suddenly

relocate.

EDUCATION

State University of New York B.S. in Business & Economics

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Computers

Various Tools and Shop Equipment

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