Manager Supply Chain

Dennis J. Gulbin

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EDUCATION

Purdue University ~ West Lafayette, Indiana 2010 – 2012

Master in Business Administration

TiasNimbas Business School ~ Tilburg, Netherlands 2010 – 2012

Master in Business Administration (International Business Focus)

University of Phoenix ~ Phoenix, Arizona 2008 – 2010

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Axia College ~ Phoenix, Arizona 2006 – 2008

Associate of Arts in Business

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medifast, Inc. ~ Owings Mills, Maryland

Positions, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments

Product Development Project Manager June 2014 – Present

Managed the launch of forty-two new products

Instated processes within Supply Chain to:

oDefine enterprise-wide Stage Gate review criteria

oImprove project financial analysis

oImprove cross-functional communication

oGenerate and review new product ideation

Managed and developed a newly introduced organizational Stage Gate process

Created documentation for Stage Gate Process and organize biweekly SPARC (Stage Gate Process Action Review Committee) meetings, which include a cross-functional group of managers

Implemented a system of revision and version control for Supply Chain documentation

Compile and present new product recommendations for Executive Product Steering Committee monthly

Worked with IT to create a Stage Gate database for new product idea submissions and archived requests

Communicated the new Stage Gate process throughout the organization and worked with the Training Director to develop a Stage Gate training curriculum

Developed a new cross-functional task management and project management system

Identify resources needed for projects and assign individual responsibilities

Organize and conduct cross-functional meetings and presentations

Coordinate and lead weekly Product Launch Supply Chain meetings

Work closely with Product Development and a team of Food Scientists to define and develop new products

Certified HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Manager

Completed Lean Six Sigma White Belt and Green Belt is currently in progress

Completed “Communicating for Leadership Success” training

PACE Worldwide ~ Elkridge, Maryland

Positions, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments

Product Marketing Manager October 2012 – February 2014

Planned, organized and onsite managed company participation in large trade shows in the US and Europe

Managed communications with regional sales managers and sales reps, including new product releases

Managed technical service department through communication with customers and distributors

Conducted market research to directly incorporate customer feedback into new product development

Managed product photography, photo database and provided product photos to reps and distributors

Developed new product accessories working with offshore supplier in Costa Rica

Managed company website updates and online changes and managed product and service manual changes

Communicated product software updates to the field

Product managed all three product portfolios along with parts and consumables

Increased consumer product exposure of the brand through social media, product videos, sponsorships

Worked directly with reps, distributors and buyers to develop solutions for customer circuit board problems through the use of company product line

Worked to develop new distributors to increase product exposure and availability in the marketplace

Developed new products based on customer feedback; promoted new products at trade shows, online, etc.

Stanley Black & Decker DIY Headquarters ~ Towson, Maryland

Positions and Responsibilities

Senior Design Drafter – DEWALT New Products January 2005 – August 2012

Project managed DEWALT metalworking international grinder portfolios in Latin America and Asia

Developed project schedules and launched products according to the original schedule

Took products through the design stages to meeting international compliance standards

Worked with marketing managers globally to integrate regional customer preferences into new products

Organized manufacturing lot builds in China

Managed international project team that included design engineering, purchasing, marketing, manufacturing, industrial design, manufacturing and external suppliers

Performed as departmental safety chairman on safety committee

Participated in engineering new product design reviews

Communicated product updates internationally using Product Lifecycle Management and Computer Aided Design software packages

Led meetings and international conference calls

Senior Engineering Technician September 1997 – January 2005

Qualified new power tools and design changes working with engineers

Managed materials labs and qualified new materials used in power tools

Used chemical and material analysis to study field failures of power tools and to identify unknown materials

Managed Black & Decker and DEWALT trademark colors to ensure consistency throughout the market

Designed engineering test fixtures to simulate accelerated and abusive tool use in the field

Managed multiple test labs

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite applications (SharePoint, Visio, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

PLM Software (Product Lifecycle Management) such as Windchill and Product Manager

ERP System (Enterprise Resource Planning) experience with SAP (Systems Applications and Products)

CATIA V5 Design Software

3D Modeling and 2D Drawing using Computer Aided Design

AWARDS AND PATENTS

Most Innovative Product Award – DEWALT “Diehard” Angle Grinder (Hanley Wood), 2006

United States Patent (Tool-Free Blade Clamp, DEWALT “Jaws” Portable Band Saw), 2008

United States Patent (Replaceable Lower Guard, DEWALT “Jaws” Portable Band Saw), 2008

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