Materials / Procurement

Geoffrey Gaier

951-***-**** ********.*****@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreygaier

Summary

Highly motivated cross-functional professional. Experienced in managing systems and processes for global corporations and engaging multiple roles to facilitate efforts for both start-ups and established organizations.

Accomplishments

- Responsible for supplier management including procurement, vendor relations, receiving and

distribution of materials used in medical/nuclear industries.

- OSHA 10-hour certification

- Responsible for all facilities maintenance and upkeep

- Supervising a team for a start-up automotive company handling Global Consumer Affairs

- Responsible for designing a system for managing and overseeing all escalated customer

service calls and Roadside Assistance Calls round the clock

- Responsible for all purchasing and documentation for Global Consumer Affairs

- Handled interdepartmental functions for Marketing and Training Departments

- Responsible for Account Receivables and Payables in a locally based company

Experience

Team Lead, Materials – Mirion Technologies, Inc 2013-present

Procurement

Facilities

Safety Office

- Manage a team of 9 people in a Warehouse/Facilities environment

- Responsible for all LEAN (or Continuous Improvement) activity within department and through

out company

- Responsible for All purchasing and documentation for entire company

- Responsible for numerous Special Projects from design to completion (including building)

- Liaison between company and Department of Environmental Health and City Inspectors,

- Kaizen / Lean Events

TLD Lab (Move machines, set-up air lines, scheduled electrical/data drops)

Build Event – designed and built over 40 work stations in a week’s time

Create Standard Work and SOP’s for department

Supervisor, Global Consumer Affairs - Fisker Automotive 2011-2013

- Supervise a team of 15 people for a start-up automotive company handling Global Consumer

Affairs.

- Responsible for handling all escalated customer service calls around the clock

- Scheduling for a Department that ran seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day

- Setting up of New Retailers / Acting as a company liaison for existing global retailer network

- Facilitate and oversee all Roadside Assistance Calls, Customer issues complaints and

concerns resulting in 100% customer satisfaction

- Assist with Marketing programs and campaigns including product launches, Auto Shows, and

both Consumer and Retailer Events.

- Responsible for all purchasing and documentation for the Global Consumer Affairs, Customer

Service, Marketing and Training Depts.

Project Coordinator - Touchstone Merchandise Group 2010-2011

- Coordinated and Managed “Drive a Jaguar” Campaign co-branded with Jaguar and Callaway

Golf which generated over 15,000 Test Drives for Jaguar North America

- Responsible for coordinating projects, programs and promotions for clients such as Jaguar,

LandRover, Mazda, Fisker Automotive and TOPCON.

Senior Recreation Leader - City of Temecula 2002-2016

- Developed, coordinated and managed the High Hopes Program, a city-wide cultural

arts and social program designed for mentally and physically challenged adults

- Developed and organized first Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program Job Fair – over

2000 youth ages 14 – 24 attended

- Developed and Administered an After-School Enrichment program for Middle-School aged

students

- Organized and supervised Senior monthly Swing Dances, weekly ballroom dance lessons and

special events

- Developed and Managed Adult programs, Contract Classes, rentals and special events

- Designed and directed a mobile multi-site summer outdoor art and recreation program for

youth and teens with an 18-person staff and $80,000 summer budget

- Managed the Temecula Community Center (a 5,200 sq ft multi-use recreation facility)

- Developed and managed city-wide Special Events: Easter Eggstravaganza, Cinco

de Mayo Celebration, Fourth of July Extravaganza - Master of Ceremonies for Fourth of July

Parade, Holiday Parade, Summer Sunset Concert Series, Santa’s Electric Light Parade,

Breakfast with Santa

Office Manager - ShredForce Inc. / Cintas Inc. 2003-2008

- Led Human Resources for 18-person group

- Managed the documentation of all Accounts Receivables and Account Payables transactions

- Responsible for scheduling and dispatch of 10 drivers in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San

Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties

- Managed projects with up to 200 ongoing clients resulting in a schedule of clients that kept

ten drivers on the road at all times

Education

Bachelors of Science in Business, Applied Management

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Associates of Arts in Socio-Behavioral Sciences

Mount San Jacinto College, San Jacinto

Community Service

American Cancer Society - Event Co-Chair, Logistics Chair, Entertainment Chair, On-line Chair

Successfully planned and coordinated the Relay for Life in multiple communities.

Community Recreation Center (CRC) Building Foundation - Member, Board of Directors

Approved plans and raised funds to build youth recreation center in partnership with the City of Temecula

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival - Member, Board of Directors

Additional Skills / Certifications

- QuickBooks Pro, Safari, PageMaker, Photoshop, SAP, CRM, eRequester

- CPR / AED Certified

- C.E.R.T. certified by City of Anaheim

- OSHA 10 Hour Certification

- Material Management Skills:

Material Flow

Right-Sizing Markets

Calculating Kanban systems

Founder & General Manager - GT Entertainment 1997-present

- Master of Ceremonies and Mobile DJ for weddings, corporate events, municipal events,

School events, private parties

- Provide full service entertainment (e.g., clowns, bands, party rentals, coordinator, floral &

catering services) for weddings, corporate events, municipal events, schools, private parties

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