CHRIS BAULIER

** ******* *** *** *~ Budd Lake, NJ 07828

973-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Analytical, detail-oriented professional skilled in product sourcing, supply chain, and client relations. Excellent communicator and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owen’s Craft Mixers 08/2022 – Present

Operations Associate

• Purchase all raw materials including ingredients and packaging.

• Work with co-packers to ensure all production timelines are met.

• Create reports including planning reports, inventory reports, and POS reports (Retail Link). CB12 Consulting 01/2022 – 08/2022

Consultant

• Consulting for clients including Supply Chain, Sourcing, Product Development, Market Analysis, and Competitive research.

LaRose Industries dba Cra-Z-Art, Randolph, NJ 10/2018 – 12/2021 Sourcing and Costing Manager

• Lead Product Sourcing and Customer Costing functions for Arts and Crafts Manufacturer.

• Source new products/vendors both domestic and overseas. This includes sourcing with Alibaba, Panjiva, Trade Shows and overseas travel. This has resulted in many items/product lines that went into production as well as new vendors that have resulted in increases in overall profitability.

• Responsible for maintaining ongoing vendor relationships and negotiating pricing for new and existing products.

• Oversee excess inventory sales, working with both internal sales team and direct with customers.

• Lead new product development meetings with product and supply chain teams.

• Responsible for setting and approving customer pricings along with maintaining P&L for all customers.

• Create and propose customer planograms and product assortments by analyzing sales and market trends.

• Responsible for cost savings in multiple categories by negotiating with existing vendors, moving items to new vendors, and product changes to increase efficiency.

• Work with suppliers to setup programs on sustainability and social compliance.

• Analyzed and completed packaging reduction project resulting in an average of 8% savings to offset rising overseas freight costs.

LaRose Industries dba Cra-Z-Art, Randolph, NJ 3/2012 – 10/2018 Forecasting and Planning Manager

• Lead team of four direct reports responsible for Forecasting, Planning, and Purchasing.

• Oversee and lead implementation of forecasting systems and planning tools. Responsible for all data mapping and documentation during implementation

• Overall responsibility for forecasting accuracy and making sure sufficient stock levels are maintained to satisfy customer fill rates.

• Work directly with retailers to improve forecasting/replenishment including Wal-Mart and Target.

• Lead monthly forecasting meetings with sales teams and executive S&OP meetings.

• Source new products from development stage with both new and existing vendors ensuring both profitability and quality.

• Provide Ad Hoc analysis for CEO on POS information, revenue forecasts, and long-term account planning.

ISOLATEK INTERNATIONAL, Stanhope, NJ 2008 – 03/2012 Sales Forecast Analyst

• Responsible for analyzing sales, historical data, market trends, and non-residential construction data to create domestic and international forecasts.

• Prepare and publish weekly/monthly sales reports.

• Responsible for managing all Sales/Marketing functions within Oracle E-Business Suite.

• Work with Oracle Business Intelligence and Discoverer to create reports/queries to effectively analyze data for standardized and ad hoc reporting.

• Implement formal project lead tracking process which has led to additional sales through increased project win percentage. Chair monthly meetings with Senior Management and Marketing to discuss strategies to increase win percentages for these projects, which resulted in an additional $2.5MM in estimated sales from this process has helped offset shortfalls due to project delays in construction market.

• Manage customer and project specific pricing through improved process flow and focus on profit margin. This was accomplished by creating a tool to quickly analyze profit impacts for specific projects as well as increased efficiencies and error reduction for all pricing activities and invoicing.

• Implement 24 month rolling forecast through the use of Smoothie forecasting tool to increase long term planning capabilities.

• Develop commission incentive program for struggling products, which has led to 15% sales increases in this category.

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, Ledgewood, NJ 2007 - 2008

Sales and Forecast Analyst

• Responsible for the forecasting and planning of Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and other major accounts totaling over $250 million per year in revenue.

• Lead monthly and quarterly forecast meetings with sales team to ensure accuracy for 200 replenishment SKUs.

• Use POS information, sales trends, and inventory data to successfully meet customer needs while minimizing inventory exposure.

• Use CPFR to ensure both the goals of the organization and customer are met.

• Use SAP to ensure sufficient supply is inbound to effectively support customer demand.

• Plan new and end of life items to avoid excess inventory and maintain required stock levels with customer.

• Perform various daily and monthly administrative functions in Demand Solutions to support database of over 5,000 SKUs.

• Partner with Marketing on SKU Rationalization project which reduced overall SKU count by more than 20%.

ISOLATEK INTERNATIONAL, Stanhope, NJ 2002 - 2007

Inventory Control Manager (2006 - 2007)

• Responsible for the management of all finished goods inventory across three manufacturing facilities and ten distribution centers.

• Maintain proper inventory levels for all manufacturing sites and distribution centers to meet customer needs.

• Analyze sales budgets, forecasts, and prior sales to determine inventory placement for all locations.

• Negotiate warehouse contracts and determine geographic locations to reduce costs and meet customer expectations.

• Decrease average freight costs to realize a savings of over $100k in one year through effective negotiation and expansion of carrier network.

• Decreased overall percent of obsolete inventory due to effective monitoring of product shelf life. EDUCATION

CENTENARY COLLEGE, Hackettstown, NJ

BS - Computer Information Systems, 2005

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