[pic] Qualifications Profile [pic]
Multifaceted and accomplished professional with several years of successful
career in leveraging exceptional management skills in driving business
toward significant growth and advancement
Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams from diverse cultural
background, combined with proven ability to effectively establish and
maintain professional, business relationships with clients and vendors.
Complimented for excellent multitasking skills, along with the capacity to
accomplish job in a quick and accurate manner. Technically proficient with
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Access), Internet, and Microsoft Windows.
[pic] Core Competencies [pic]
Project and Operations Management
Process Improvement
Interdepartmental Coordination
Problem Resolution
Recordkeeping and Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Control
Scheduling and Organization
Training Facilitation
[pic] Professional Experience [pic]
Scholastic, Inc., New York, NY (2000-Present)
Manufacturing Manager ( Non-Book Manufacturing, Book Group 2006-Present
. Display excellent leadership skills as project manager for non-book
products, including plush, magnet, and special packaging.
. Adeptly manage the organization and completion of specifications for
products with forecasting, publishing divisions, paper, supply, and
outside printing vendors.
. Work collaboratively with domestic and international prepress and
manufacturing vendors.
. Keep track of schedules and maintained the quality of all products in
cooperation with internal and external contacts.
. Guarantee full compliance of all products with all American and
International safety standards by regularly interfacing with vendors.
. Preside over the weekly status meetings which comprised of Art and
Editorial groups.
. Keenly supervise the prepress of audio book items which include
prototyping, new packaging, and scheduling.
Key Highlights:
V Drove efforts toward achievement of seasonal and monthly marketing kit
needs by effectively organizing the schedule and production of sales
samples.
V Played a key role in providing training to junior staff members.
Senior Operations Analyst ( Trade Operations, Book Group 2002-2006
. Secured and consistently updated publishing information for all backlist
titles.
. Led the processing of weekly purchase orders for mass market accounts
which included Target, Kohl's, and Wal-Mart.
Key Highlights:
V Made significant contribution in evaluating and streamlining current
operating procedures by joining client and warehouse meetings.
V Boosted the overall fulfillment efforts of the firm by partnering with
senior sales representative and liaising between sales representative
and fulfillment center.
V Provided substantial support in launching and maintaining new program
that transformed the excess stock into revenue.
Other Positions Held:
Operations Assistant ( Trade Operations, Book Group 2000-2002
[pic] Earlier Career [pic]
GiftCertificates.com, New York, NY (1999-2000)
Fulfillment Supervisor ( Inventory Control
[pic] Education [pic]
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, with Concentration in
Management Information Systems: 1999
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
[pic] Professional Affiliation [pic]
Bookbinders Guild of New York