Dennis W. Meshorer

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P.O. Box *42

Crestline, CA 92325

(cell) 310-***-****

acxpl2@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Over fifteen years experience in Supply Chain management in computer manufacturing, distribution, and service industries. Proven Negotiation and Project Management skills in support of New Release Products in a manufacturing environment. Assisted with Finished Goods fulfillment with mass-market retailers such as Walmart, Costco, and Best Buy. Experienced in computerized purchasing; MRP II; inventory control; JIT & TQM application and philosophy. Facilitated communications between internal departments. Have extensive printing and graphics expertise. Supervisory experience. Experience with IT Procurement.

Summary of Achievements:

Cost Reduction

Identified and implemented new packaging designs in support of retailer requirements resulting in a 20% cost savings in packaging and fulfillment costs.

Implemented and achieved supplier rebate programs resulting in $50K in rebates annually.

Implemented and achieved cost reductions through agreements with 1st Party Manufacturers to produce, print and assemble finished goods outside of 1st Party production facilities.

Inventory Management

Facilitated meetings to identify obsolete and slow moving inventory resulting in leaner inventory.

Assisted Sales and Marketing in Finished Goods Forecasting by comparing Sell-In Data vs Sell-through Data to assure adequate inventory levels to eliminate stock outages.

Project Management

Developed and communicated production timelines with key departments (Studios, Brand Marketing, and Creative) to support company objectives on New Release Titles to ensure that required assets were released in support of the manufacturing schedule. Achieved all release dates on time, minimized product allocations and expedited fulfillment costs.

Coordinated the design and manufacturing of Point Of Purchase Displays in support of Sales and Retailer specifications. Consistently achieved cost saving results.

Business Management

Established annual and quarterly manufacturing budgets in support of company’s AOP for both future new releases and existing catalog inventory. Reported variances to ensure integrity.

Established worldwide policy for implementation of a standard Copy Protection Program.

Recommended and implemented a cost effective Source Tagging program, Sensormatic, into the production assembly process as required by retailer programs.

Job Descriptions:

January 2015 – October 2016 FSM/CSR Buyer – Vallen Distributing,

Formerly, Hagemeyer - IDG. Supported Customer Service Procurement of both stock and non-stock MRO material requirements for assigned customer sites all over the U.S. and Canada as part of the company’s Integrated Solutions Program. Companies supported included Carlisle and Honeywell Aerospace. Sourced, priced, and procured any products required not utilized in the direct manufacturing. Example of materials included work tools, electrical, electronics, safety supplies, janitorial, and services.

October 2012 – June 2013 Buyer – Red Bull N.A.

Providing strategic procurement in support of Event Logistics and Marketing spend. Analyzed and segmented corporate spend activity seeking opportunities to achieve cost savings in all functional areas. Opportunities identified and targeted include print and POS production, facilities, and contracted services that support marketing promotions and events.

October 2011 to October 2012 Logistics Coordinator – Calhoun Vision, Inc.

Providing both tactical and strategic support within the company's supply chain. Responsible for material planning, inventory management and procurement of materials for FDA Class III Medical devices. Procurement and planning areas included Work Order Management of Lens Manufacturing, packaging, product accessories, supportive hardware and spare parts. Managed the fulfillment of finished goods in support of sales. Provided global equipment and service parts logistics support to Field Service personal. Calhoun is ISO 13485 compliant and sells its products in Germany, Spain, UK, France, Canada and Mexico while in FDA Phase 3 Clinical Trials.

September 2008 to April 2009 Operations Manager – The Game Factory

The Game Factory is an entertainment software publisher of Video Games. Primary responsibilities consisted of acting as the principal liaison between Producers at HQ’s in Denmark and 1st Party Publishers, Nintendo and Sony Entertainment, in product introduction, code and packaging submissions in support of New Release Titles. Developed and communicated production timelines to HQ’s, Sales and 1st Party Manufacturers based upon anticipated code submissions and forecasts. Managed the purchasing of component inventory and production scheduling of Finished Goods with contracted warehouse services. Responsible for the Inventory Management including Cost of Goods, returns, and monthly reconciliation. Performed and managed all item set ups, Bill of Materials, WIP and receiving. Managed outsourced EDI Services including new customer set ups and compliance testing. Other responsibilities included management of Sales Forecast for catalog inventory, Retailer compliance programs, and fulfillment. Supported 3PL logistic programs when needed with Canadian Distributor Solutions Two Go.

May 2006 to February 2008 Product Manager – eCost.com

eCost.com is a Consumer Electronics Web Based Reseller (Etailer). As Product Manager, responsible for the management of specific product categories. Categories managed are GPS, Networking and Cabling, P.C Peripherals, Telephony, and Software in support of web based marketing for consumer and business to business sales. Core responsibilities include Inventory Management, Purchasing, Item Set-up and Web Positioning on eCost.com. Negotiated Vendor Agreements, product pricing and promotion schedules with manufacturing partners and distributors to achieve overall best pricing to support sales.

January 2005 to December 2005 Sr. Planner – Jakks Pacific.

Planning Manager for two product lines, TV Games and Stationary Products. In addition to the responsibilities below, coordinated with Jakks Pacific Hong Kong manufacturing team to determine production lead-times on new release products. Based upon lead-times provided by Hong Kong, coordinated with Design and Packaging Teams to submit necessary creative and BOM’s to HK Mfg. in support of Marketing and Sales ship date requirements. Managed and maintain Tool Tracking Reports to ensure manufacturing time-lines where met.

January 1998 to January 2004: __ PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGER - Activision Corp.

Production Operations Manager – Oct 2001 to Jan 2004

Purchasing Manager – Aug 1998 to Oct 2001

Senior Buyer – Jan 1998 to Aug 1998

Activision Corp. is the second largest entertainment software publisher of Video Games. Responsible for the purchasing, finished goods assembly, contract negotiation and complete supply chain management of Activision’s P.C. and Console retail products totaling $100MM annually which included Sony Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo. Day to day activities include, 1) budget planning and management for new release and catalog forecasted items, 2) production planning and master scheduling with the 3rd party warehouse, 3) purchasing of all marketing and packaging components and other related print materials including Point Of Purchase, 4) disc replication (CD & DVD) in support of forecasted sales demand, 5) part set-up, UPC, and Bill Of Material structure. Managed two distinct business units, Hardcore Mainline Products and Value Line Products, each with individual product-specific requirements. Managed two Buyer/Planners, one for each specific business unit.

JANUARY 1995 – DECEMBER 1997 SENIOR BUYER - Quarterdeck Corp.

Quarterdeck Corp. (now owned by Symantec Corp.) was a PC utilities software developer. As Senior Buyer I reported to the Director of Operations. Developed purchasing systems and managed their application and administration. Negotiated purchases with both OEM and distributors including Sun Microsystems, 3Com, and Cisco Systems for all types of computer hardware, software, and components for administrative and product development use. Purchased all other capital assets for the corporation including desktop workstations, PCs, MACs, UNIX stations, all related accessories, and LAN and WAN equipment, i.e., bridges, hubs, routers, switches, and supporting software. Responsible for acquisition of all other items and services necessary for daily operations. Assumed responsibility in Operations Department for all production purchasing: Software product components, packaging, documentation, media duplication, bundled software, and all other components.

JANUARY 1989 – JANUARY 1995 BUYER/PLANNER - Retix Corp.

Retix Corp. was an OEM manufacturer of internetworking hardware and open systems software including bridges, routers, network management software, and gateways. Negotiated and administered purchasing contracts requiring extensive knowledge of computer hardware, components, and software. MRO buyer for all materials and services for administration, engineering, operations, and manufacturing. This included procurement of furniture, capital equipment, manufacturing tools and supplies, electronic components for engineering, and all computer equipment and supplies. As the Production Buyer I was responsible for executing MRP purchases related to the manufacture of all software related products including magnetic media, and all packaging and printing for documentation of software and hardware products. Worked closely with product marketing, technical publications, and engineering/production planners for ECO product releases. Experienced with BOMS. Interfaced with all levels of management.

July 1988 – November 1989 PURCHASING MANAGER – Mini Micro Computer Supplies

Responsible for the procurement of all resale products. Products included computer hardware, software, media and accessories for both Apple and IBM compatibles. Maintained inventory and established reorder levels. Negotiated and procured both from OEM and master distributors including Epson America, Packard Bell, Belkin Components and Ingram Micro. Supervised two direct reports in shipping and receiving.

Education: University of California, Santa Barbara. BA Degree in Political Science, Emphasis in Public Service. Currently attending U.C.L.A. Extension in the Supply Chain Management Certificate Program:

Courses completed;

Logistics, Operations, Methods, and Systems (X 445.67)

Supply Chain Analysis and Compliance (X 445.4)

Supply Chain Inventory Management (X 445.68)

Principles and Practices of Negotiations (X 445.6)

Technology & Cost Mgmt in Supply Chain (X445.66)

Software Applications: JD Edwards, Oracle; ASK/ManMan; Expandable; MS Office Suites, Lotus Notes, Quickbooks

References: Available upon request.

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