STEPHANIE BADALUCCO

586-***-**** adwp6q@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY

** ***** ** ********** ** supply chain, focused on procurement, key supplier relationships, and partnerships for high volume components. Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of global supply chain and manufacturing processes. Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and provide sound decision making and guidance to team. Skilled communicator adept at managing projects and organizing teams aligned with cost saving initiatives and productivity targets; transforms raw ambition into hard, quantifiable results.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Relationship Management • Key Accounts • Partnerships & Alliances • Contract Negotiation • Strategic Planning & Sourcing Forecasting • Product Commercialization • Product Design & Implementation • Customer Experience & Engagement • Sustainable Packaging & Manufacturing Conversation Strategy • Referrals/Networking • Reporting & KPIs • Product & Channel Expansion • Cost Savings/Productivity • Profitability • RFIs, RFQs, RFPs Rare Beauty, LLC, El Segundo, CA

INTERIM DIRECTOR PURCHASING & PRODUCTION & Jan 2021 - Oct 2022 CONTRACT MANUFACTURING & PACKAGING

• Created vendor onboarding process and welcome packet for new third-party manufacturers and packaging suppliers.

• Developed strategic partnerships with key suppliers to support the rapid growth of the brand.

• Sourced and onboarded new suppliers to support our existing product portfolio and launch strategy.

• Managed a team of 2 buyers and oversaw the relationship management of more than 19 suppliers and contract manufacturers.

• Created a new product development process for internal and external customers.

• Assisted in the creation of a pilot qualification program to support new product launches.

• Provided direction and support to the logistics team. Isagenix International, LLC, Gilbert, AZ

PURCHASING MANAGER - CONTRACT MANUFACTURING & PACKAGING Feb 2012 - Sept 2020

• Quarterbacked and developed strategic partnerships with key suppliers ( Cost Savings $3.42 million in 2019)

• Designed end to end approval process for onboarding new third-party manufacturers, raw materials and pilot production runs.

• Sourced and onboarded new suppliers to support our existing product portfolio and launch strategy.

• Managed a team of 6 buyers and 3 purchasing coordinators who supported the relationship management of more than 35 suppliers and contract manufacturers ($315 million in annual spend).

• Assisted third party manufacturers with new product development, pilot qualification programs and launch support.

• Created and championed companies sustainable packaging initiative, was solely responsible for sourcing, qualifying and implementing a more sustainable packaging type for each finished good SKU while keeping costs down.

E X P E R I E N C E

PURCHASING SUPERVISOR - PACKAGING June 2015 – May 2017

• Established and built the packaging department

• Created guidelines for all packaging component sourcing, protocols for testing and a routing process for internal and external approvals of all packaging components both printed and nonprinted.

• Worked with corrugate supplier to design master shipping specifications for all finished good SKUs, that included master case dimensions, pallet configuration and weight requirements.

• Lead a group in the creation of a press check process and created a protocol to help each printer establish an acceptable standard color target for each SKU.

SENIOR BUYER - PACKAGING July 2013 – May 2015

• Headed existing partnerships and developed new suppliers into long term partners.

• Solely responsible for the purchasing and inventory management of all packaging components.

• Created a forecasting tool to replace the manual process used to purchase all packaging components.

• Worked in collaboration with document control to create a packaging bill of materials for each finished good SKU.

• Kicked off the company’s sustainability program, monitored and measured short- and long-term goals. BUYER – CONTRACT MANUFACTURING & PACKAGING Feb 2012 – June 2013

• Owned relationships and developed partnerships with new suppliers as needed.

• Responsible for the purchasing of all packaging components for all SKUs, for our 13 global markets.

• Managed category specific finished goods SKUs for all 13 markets.

• Managed and negotiated supply agreements for 9 contract manufacturers and 11 packaging suppliers. Trimedica/PurQuality/Homecure, Tempe, AZ

SENIOR BUYER Jan 2009 – Dec 2012

• Managed the purchasing of raw materials, packaging components, production supplies, warehouse supplies, lab supplies and office supplies.

• Sourced raw materials and packaging as needed for private label customers.

• Supported the planning team to coordinate production and component delivery dates.

• Lead the cost savings and production productivity initiatives. Hegenscheidt-MFD Corporation, Sterling Heights, MI PURCHASING & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Sept 2003 – Sept 2008

• Responsible for the purchasing of bulk raw materials and production components.

• Sold Voice Assist cloud-based applications into enterprise-level accounts, creating and nurturing partnerships with GN Netcom, Salesforce CRM, Skype, Telefonica, Marquee Productions, Microsoft and Qualcomm

• Designed and championed Voice Assist’s core product for Salesforce.com; the handsfree “Log a Call” feature

• Managed 30+ accounts and client relationships including partnered venues, talent and content providers, technology vendors and investors

• Brought in strategic partners Rolling Stone magazine, Red Foot Social and Music Dealers E D U C A T I O N

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Macomb Township, MI August 2001 – May 2003

Business Management & Supply Chain

Internship with Hegenscheidt-MFD Corporation April 2001 – August 2003 References available upon request

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