Steven P. Montes

*** ******** ** #*, ********** Beach, CA 92648 +1-562-***-**** ad422v@r.postjobfree.com

I help companies maximize sales through million dollar global supply chain management and strategy.

Work Experience

Linksys Irvine, CA (January 2022-December 2023)

Senior Manager, Demand & Supply Planning – Americas

Developed Demand Planning department as Linksys separated from previous parent company

Managed inventory of product at Best Buy, Walmart, Staples, Office Depot, in US and Canada

Worked daily with Sales team to identify future opportunities, ensuring availability of product to maximize profits while maintaining lean inventory levels

Monthly S&OP reporting to organization.

American Honda Motor Company Torrance, CA (June 1996-July 2021)

Export Sales & Production Planning Manager April 2018–July 2021

Foster teamwork and regional partnerships by strengthening communication channels and standardizing operation procedures throughout global sales regions, achieving regional recognition as a benchmark within organization

Set retail sales records in 2018 & 2019 for Caribbean & Central America (CCA) managed districts

Created a pricing position to improve analysis and developed a more strategic approach

Drove footprint expansion in the CCA market with additional stores opening in various countries

Sales & Production Planning Manager April 2016–April 2018

Managed production planning for several international regions by organizing and coordinating supply & sales plans to achieve targeted profits, accomplishing a $25M division sales goal

Improved reporting by developing business tracking reports to help ensure projects were completed as scheduled, and in alignment with company directives

Advanced continuous communication with North America Production Control to correlate production and its impact in inventory and sales

Provided oversight to the demand planning team that accurately ordered extremely complex variations of models, trim, emission types, exterior and interior colors

Market Sensing & Quality Assurance Manager September 2014–April 2016

Developed relationships with R&D and manufacturing Quality teams and advised on new product development to improve overall quality of Honda & Acura automobile products and customer satisfaction

Founded the new Customer Experience division to increase customer engagement by identifying strategies to improve customer navigation on company websites, improving customer satisfaction 7.9% in 2021

Generated reports of OEM competitors’ business and product plans reviewed with senior management

Forecasted a 10-year retails sales plan to accurately predict the automotive future by segment

Market Sensing & Research Manager May 2013 – Sept 2014

Identified and reported to executives the future of autonomous vehicles and EV probability long-term

Supervised a market research team of four by organizing and coordinating quantitative and qualitative product clinics, enhancing long term product development by collaborating with R&D

Education

California State University Fullerton, CA San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Skills

Cross Divisional Partnerships, Forecasting, Sales, Process Improvement, MS Office, E-Bike Rider