Product Development Relationship Management

Frederick L Ellis Jr

P: 603-***-**** E: ************@*****.*** LI: linkedin.com/in/fred-ellis-jr H: 3 Victor Road, Hampton, NH 03842

SUMMARY

I am a strategic procurement professional with over twenty years of experience in bio-pharmaceutical, health and wellness, logistics, wireless communications and the IT hardware spaces as a manager and key stakeholder. I have experience guiding new product development, product launches, and service portfolio purchase and sales strategies. I am proficient at maintaining consistent communication to team members and clients for multiple simultaneous projects across multiple cities and time zones, keeping projects on time and on budget while establishing effective supplier relationship management and the use of KPI and vendor scorecards. I am an experienced leader, trainer, coach and mentor that can adapt easily to change and adjust strategies on short notice. I very much look forward to discussing becoming part of your team.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• Hosting and Presenting • Category Management • Project Management • Supplier Relationship Management • Strategic Sourcing • New Product Development • Training and Mentoring • Process Improvement • Supplier Site Audits • ERP • Co-Manufacturing •

E X P E R I E N C E

TIMBERLINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC Canton, MA / Hooksett, NH / Merrimack, NH

VHE Manager & Warehouse Manager February 2023– Present

Responsible for: The development, implementation, and oversight of the Vendor Held Equipment and Processes, supporting the customers, staff, and sub-contractors of two companies (TCI and TCC) in two locations, (Canton, MA and Hooksett, NH.)

Maintaining communication with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the equipment and supplies required for the maintenance and support of the sites, facilities, and fleet are adequately stocked and in working order. Assumed responsibility for the management of operations of the temporary New Hampshire location and the build out of the future larger location.

Ensure that Vendor Assets that are in the possession of TCI (Vendor Held Equipment - VHE) are recorded, tracked and reported accurately.

Coordinate with Vendors and their TPL sub-contractors on pick-ups and returns of equipment.

Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures.

Prepare current inventory for an ERP/IMS migration.

Inspect the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages.

Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from stakeholders.

Record, schedule and monitor daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory.

Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory.

Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus.

Analyze data to anticipate future needs.

Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships.

Collaborate with warehouse employees, Construction Managers, and other staff to ensure business goals are met.

Report to FFM Director and upper management on stock levels, issues etc.

THE HOME DEPOT North Hampton, NH

Customer Service / Sales Associate, Electrical & Lighting November 2022 – April 2023

Provide fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance.

Learn about products using company tools and provide information to customers to sell an entire project.

Greet, qualify, recommend and close every customer in the department, and know how to handle basics in adjacent departments.

Maintain the in-stock condition of assigned areas, and ensure it is clean, shop-able, and safe.

Responsible for providing a safe working and shopping environment by following all safety policies & standards, completing specified safety training, immediately correcting hazards & unsafe conditions or reporting conditions to the Manager on Duty, and working safely as not to endanger oneself, co-workers, vendors, or customers.

Work in cooperation with the Department Supervisor and other associates in the department as well as other departments. Specific store departments include Building Materials, Décor, Flooring, Garden, Hardware, Kitchen & Bath, Lumber, Millwork, Paint, Plumbing and Tool Rental.

MEGAFOOD Londonderry, NH (Remote)

Procurement Category Manager, Co-Manufacturing April 2020 – July 2022

Primary liaison between MegaFood and co-manufacturers regarding the sourcing of strategic products and services.

Develop and maintain reliable and cost-competitive sources of supply.

Measure supplier performance against established metrics.

Develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.

Implement supplier agreements by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach an agreement on contract terms and conditions.

Develop risk mitigation strategies for key co-manufacturers.

Lead market intelligence strategy and tools to profile, benchmark, research and assess supply markets.

Proactively seek new sources of co-manufacturers, products, and technologies to support product innovation team projects.

Maintains professional relationships with Co-Manufacturers and Suppliers to maximize service and collaboration.

Ensures selected vendors are aligned with MegaFood quality expectations while adhering to timely delivery of products.

Implement and manage vendor agreements/ contracts – confidentiality disclosure agreement(s), scope of work agreement(s), request for pricing/information, supply agreement(s) etc.

Works with cross-functional teams in the development of appropriate specifications for on-time development of new raw materials and/or products.

Develop and maintain successful business relationships with key suppliers.

Manage supplier performance to ensure quality, delivery performance, and total cost of ownership standards are met.

Conduct strategic business reviews with key suppliers at set frequencies.

Drive decisions regarding vendor and material selection which have a significant impact on product introduction, timeliness, and profitability.

Conduct supplier visits and audits and coordinate activities with the supplier quality engineering group.

Assist in the training and development of other department personnel as required.

Assist the department manager in developing policies and procedures and overall implementation of department goals and objectives.

Managed approximately $4million annually in Co-Manufacturing spend. (Appx. 10% total annual Procurement Spend)

Negotiated with Co-Manufacturer’s during the two-year period of the covid pandemic and the global supply chain gridlock to realize a cost savings and cost avoidance totaling approximately 1.2 million over the eight quarters.

PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL Billerica, MA

Global Category Sourcing Manager Sep. 2015 – April 2020

Research, identify, evaluate, setup, and manage a network of import / export service providers, i.e., customs brokers, couriers, integrators, forwarders and associated specialists, meeting the needs of the Global Trade Compliance group (GTC) within CTSL. Supplier base provides GTC formal import/export governmental clearance services on a country-by-country level.

Maintain Supplier Relationships, Contract Negotiations, QBR, Scorecards, KPI, GSA, SLA, maintain cost reduction and cost avoidance.

Provide structure and strong team leadership to global, regional and virtual project and sourcing teams to ensure adherence to time and cost deadlines.

Identify issues and risks, facilitates mitigation and resolution of issues and interacts with senior management on a regular basis.

Oversee major purchases and coordinate associated work with Procurement Specialists and Senior Procurement Specialists. Responsible for managing internal and external clients, qualifying and measuring the performance of the supplier base, in accordance with strategic corporate goals, contractual requests and stipulations from clients including risk management, GxP regulations, cost savings and avoidance.

Responsible for ensuring harmonization of global offices; training, project resourcing, documentation, payments, contracts and training for all global and domestic freight, import/export and customs brokerage activities.

PERCEPTIVE INFORMATICS / PAREXEL Billerica, MA

Manager, Imaging Research Feb. 2012 – Sep. 2015

Responsible for ensuring harmonization of global offices; training, project resourcing, image processing tasks.

Line Manager for up to 20 Imaging Research Scientists, Technicians and Associates.

Provide structure and strong team leadership to global, regional and virtual project and sourcing teams to ensure adherence to time and cost deadlines.

Identify issues and risks, facilitates mitigation and resolution of issues and interacts with senior management on a regular basis.

Oversee major purchases, equipment maintenance, and Freight Courier issues.

Coordinate applicable work with Corporate Procurement

MSRC ACQUISITION CORP. Brentwood, NH

Operations Manager March 1998 – Feb. 2012

Formerly: Program Manager & Lab Manager

Manage all aspects of the Web Sales, Direct Sales and Operations Programs, including repair, consignment, asset recovery, direct sales, end-user technical support, internal technical support, and reverse logistics for major data storage OEMs like HP and Quantum.

Collaborate with the CEO, President, Webmaster and Director of Inside Sales to create and maintain new marketing campaigns, brand development programs, and new business development initiatives to expand, increase and improve gross revenue and profit.

Provide market analysis and pricing to the OEM representative for bid lists and other program related transactions.

Oversee the receipt, documentation, tracking and disposition of all OEM products under consignment.

Maintain the current relationships with the OEMs and Contract Manufacturers, as well as work with the new business development team to establish new programs. This includes weekly communications with Ireland, France, India, and China.

Handle all administrative contract management responsibilities for the Federal, State, and Local GSA Sales Program.

E D U C A T I O N

T R A I N I N G

SOUTHERN NH UNIVERSITY Manchester, NH/ Online

BS Operations Management – Project Management

(Est. Grad date 2026)

NH COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE Stratham, NH

Computer Science /

Database Design and Management

June 2002 – June 2004 (4.0)

UNITY COLLEGE Unity, ME

Outdoor Education

1993 – 1994

Harvard ManageMentor: Project Management 9/21

Harvard ManageMentor: Presentation Skills 6/21

Harvard ManageMentor: Digital Intelligence 5/21

Time Management: Setting Priorities – 5/17

Import and Export Compliance – 3/17

Strategic Sourcing and Category Management – 2/16

Conflict Management – 2/14

Project Management – 12/13

Customer Satisfaction – 4/12

Managing for Excellence – 3/12

Behavioral Based Interviewing – 2/12

S K I L L S

Relationship Management

Category Management

Supplier Management

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Global Stakeholder Management

Supply Chain Management

Training / Coaching

Co-Manufacturing

Project Management

Operations Management

Resourcing

Contract Management

E-commerce

Brand Strategy

Program Management

MS 365 suite, Google Suite, Macola, Concur, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP-Ariba, Asana, Tracegains, MS Dynamics NAV

P E R S O N A L

Personal Achievements:

Eagle Scout Award –06/93

US Lacrosse Coaching Education Level 1 – 03/11

Positive Coaching Alliance1 – 03/11

USA Hockey Coaching Education Level 3 – 12/12

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