Sourcing Manager
Resume:
T. Manuel Resume
Timothy D. Manuel M.B.A
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Results-oriented Global Sourcing Manager with strong interpersonal skills, international project management, supplier management, and sourcing experience, seeking an opportunity to add value and grow in a Sourcing Manager role. Education
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, Louisiana) Master of Business Administration December 2010
Grambling State University (Grambling, Louisiana)
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice December 2007 Language Ability
Spanish- Elementary
Mandarin- Basic
Experience
Academy Sports & Outdoors (Katy, Texas)
Global Sourcing Manager- (Team Sports, Backpacks, and Luggage) May 2018- Present Manage Private Label portfolio of all team sports, backpack, and luggage programs totaling over $52M, with a focus on developing new suppliers in various regions of the world aiming at improving company margin and supplier key performance metrics.
Develop & Implement sourcing strategy in accordance with overall company strategy with a focus on maximizing supplier performance and minimizing the total cost of products and services.
Successfully converted Private Label Backpack program from China to Cambodia, mitigating 42.6% in duties + tariffs and effectively saving the company over $500k with the first buy.
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers in order to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
Achieved over $900K of $425K cost savings goal plan for 2020 by competitive negotiating and new supplier onboarding.
Manage Import PO placement process for assigned categories, serving as the single point of contact for suppliers and internal merchants to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and execution.
Partner with internal departments including: Product Development, Merchants, Logistics, Quality Assurance, Vendor Management, and others, to ensure company and supplier issues are addressed and resolved timely and effectively.
Develop timelines, action plans, and monitor progress until completion for special projects assigned by Sourcing Director and/or VP.
Led a cross-functional team of several departments including Factory Compliance, Quality Control, Global Sourcing, Hong Kong Production, and Vendor Management in a project aimed at rewriting the companies Factory Set-up Process and ultimately improving transparency and overall efficiency.
Academy Sports & Outdoors (Katy, Texas)
Project Manager (Store Operations) August 2016 – May 2018 Manage company new store openings and remodels by leading teams of up to 100 employees while planning and coordinating project milestones, budget, and liaising between multiple internal and external departments including construction, procurement, logistics, IT, and Merchandising.
Planned and scheduled project resources to complete new store openings and store remodel projects on time and on budget.
Managed project team including Senior Project lead, multiple project leads, and external Sub contractors.
Controlled project budget by closely monitoring milestones, project hours, and implementing adjustments accordingly.
Identified and implemented process improvements by collecting and analyzing project metrics.
Managed smaller scale ad hoc projects based on company need. Harding Safety USA Inc. (New Iberia, La) January 2014 – February 2015 Key Account Manager (East Coast, U.S.)
Newly created role for region. Managed and liaised with Harding Safety’s existing and potential clients who have operations in the Northeastern Region of the US including: Lloyds Registry, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, COSCO, and Liberty Maritime.
Promoted company name and services by visiting and presenting to various clients daily.
Succeeded in acquiring at least 1 new client monthly resulting in over $10K monthly increase in territory sales from client visits, initiated through prospecting and cold calling (i.e. ZIM Int. Shipping, Fuji Trading, Norton Lilly Shipping, and Key Lakes Shipping).
Analyzed existing customer needs and prepared work scopes and quotations for present and future service and new equipment construction projects exceeding $500,000 monthly.
Tracked and controlled job cost for territory service projects by daily communications with internal field engineers and support staff. T. Manuel Resume
Harding Safety Panama Inc. (Panama City, Panama) July 2013 - January 2014 Interim General Manager
Managed Harding Safety’s Central America/Caribbean office operations of 8-10 employees based in Panama with annual revenue exceeding $1.5M. Responsible for hiring, training, coordinating and supporting all service/sales personnel in Region.
Reported to the Exec. Vice President of Service and Managing Director of the Americas of Harding Safety Inc.
Developed strategic planning, policies, and procedures for Region.
Contacted and visited clients in Region including: Panama, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Colombia, etc.
Managed and coordinated operations with regional clients including Maersk, APL Panama, China Shipping, etc. Harding Safety USA Inc. (Panama City, Panama) August 2012-July 2013 Project Manager “Turnaround Panama Project”
Developed, implemented, and delivered Turnaround Project for underperforming Region against scope, budget, schedule & performance metrics, while supervising and motivating a team of diverse colleagues including executive management, finance, sales, and engineering departments.
Planned and coordinated actions of turnaround project.
Monitored project risks and scope to identify and correct accordingly.
Developed project budget.
Provided strategic direction during implementation stages.
Monitored and provided feedback for changes to office staff & project team performance. EF English First (Shanghai, China) March 2011- August 2012 International Teacher
Instructed beginning to high level English Language to Adult Professional learners.
Planned lessons and presentations according to client needs. Dillard’s Department Store (Lafayette, Louisiana) June 2008 - December 2010 Sales Associate- Men’s Designer
Managed customer transactions by using company POS system.
Demonstrated outstanding customer service and selling skills, keeping the selling floor stocked with merchandise and assisted in displaying merchandise and organization of the selling floor and stock areas. University of Louisiana at Lafayette August 2009 – December 2010 Graduate Assistant- Office of Orientation
Helped supervise Student Orientation Staff consisting of 40 members.
Assisted in developing of Student Orientation Staff Leadership Team consisting of 5 team leaders. Community Engagement
Westgate High School (New Iberia, La) September 2014- August 2016 Men’s Varsity Soccer Coach
Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team which consist of 25-35 high school aged athletes Training & Certifications
ISO9001:2008/ISO19011:2011 Auditor Training (Certification Number: 20738)
TEFL Certified English Language Instructor
Leadership Experience
Grambling State University May 2004 - December 2007 Men’s Football Team-Special Teams Captain (Kicker/Punter)
Gained valuable leadership and team-building experience while serving as Special Teams Captain and working within a team environment to achieve group goals while performing under pressure
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