Mike

Greenberg

BUYER

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INVENTORY

MANAGER

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PLANNER

p: 203-***-****

e: acrn9l@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary

of

Qualifications

Business oriented; able to understand and execute broad corporate policy. Developer and implementer of cost reduction programs. Familiar with computer databases, ERP, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Problem solver; able to work independently or as an integral part of a team. Detail oriented with demonstrated ability to set realistic priorities and to complete multiple projects simultaneously. Professional

Experience

Category Buyer

June 2014 – Present Kettle Cuisine, LLC Lynn, MA

• Expert in relation to categories of chicken, clams, dairy, packaging, labels, produce, and MRO.

• Negotiated contracts for packaging and MRO RFPs to lower cost and increase quality.

• Obtained price quotes, negotiated pricing, determined lead times and established payment terms with suppliers.

• Over saw commodity markets to help predict price fluctuations and possible delivery issues.

• Collaborated with production, planning, vendors, and finance to have proper inventory to complete production plans and increase inventory turn over.

Ingredient Buyer & Inventory Analyst

February 2011 – June 2014 New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) Revere, MA

• Sole purchasing agent for raw materials in supply chain department.

• Sourced ingredients for production by managing a monthly WIP plan.

• Monitored purchase orders to insure on time delivery.

• Managed excess and obsolete inventory to increase inventory turns.

• Obtained price quotes, negotiated pricing, determined lead times and established payment terms with suppliers.

• Negotiated and developed contracts for commodity purchased items.

• Communicated directly with production and planning to maintain proper inventory levels.

• Established a plant wide lot tracking system that allowed visibility of where ingredients and packaging were consumed in case of a recall – including certifications for HACCP, SQF and GFSI programs.

• Investigated formulas and process specifications to ensure production compliance.

• Cycle counted all departments and monitored inventory levels to guarantee purchasing of materials were timely.

• Coordinated all repairs and recalibrations for bulk storage silos and inventory tracking systems.

• Managed recycling and warehouse program cleanouts for excess & obsolete packaging materials, as well as expired ingredients to increase inventory turns and revenue.

• Facilitated and coordinated shipments to and from co-packers.

• Directed the year-end physical inventory process. Mike

Greenberg

BUYER

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INVENTORY

MANAGER

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PLANNER p: 203-***-****

e: acrn9l@r.postjobfree.com

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Professional

Experience

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Category Manager – Consumer Electronics

May 2010 – February 2011 Hardware Solutions Builders Boston, MA

• Worked directly with suppliers with regards to warranty returns and repairs.

• Resolved issues with purchase orders and invoices so that payments could be made timely.

• Determined current trends, future launches, preferences and opportunities to create product ranges for the audio electronics categories.

Operations Analyst

January 2009 – May 2010 BYK-Chemie USA Inc. Wallingford, CT

• Analyzed finished goods and raw material inventory to implement safety stocks.

• Developed a database to help supply chain and finance forecast material price increases.

• Maintained data integrity for all products and shipping lanes in SAP for accurate delivery performance and production. Programs

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Skills

SAP, Oracle JD Edwards, Adage, Ross, FileMaker, All Microsoft Applications Education

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Certified

Training

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management & Operations Minor: Business Information Systems

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT, 2009 Certification: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA, 2011

References

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