Product Management

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Columbia Station, OH ***** Phone 440-***-****

E-mail *******@***.***

John R Slater

Experience 1995–Present ZF Services/Sachs North America Westlake, OH

Product Line Analyst/Management 07/04 to Present

• Product line analyst for drive train components 07/04-Present.

• Key product person for new Carquest business. Assigned & implemented 500 new catalog sku’s for the clutch kit, flywheel & clutch hydraulics program doubling our hydraulics offering.

• Interim Product Line Manager for Class 8/Commercial Vehicles & Brake Pad products 2005-2008.

• Product line analyst for Shocks, Brake Pads, Gas Charged Lift Support product lines 2005-2008.

• Part comparisons to print & physical samples, product development with factories.

• Part number introduction with cataloging & sourcing with purchasing & suppliers.

• Pricing set up & margin analysis.

• Involved with PIES & ACES information & other technical data, Alldata & Polk.

• Involved with the creation of part process sheets.

• SAP General knowledge/basic usage & reports.

• Assisted with technical hotline.

• In field experience assisting sales force with product changeovers for new business.

• Lean training & implementation.

Marketing Research analyst 1999 to 2005

• Extensive OEM & Aftermarket research.

• Assisted with catalog layout & creation.

• Worked with Nuway & OE pricing files.

• Conducted OE research using technologue service.

• Worked with AAIA tables & Standards.

• Wrench head & Activant knowledge.

• Extensive competitor comparison & pricing analysis background.

• Extensive AS400 usage & queries.

• Advanced in Microsoft Excel, Word, with some Access & PowerPoint.

• New Horizons Computer center for Excel & Access training classes.

Warranty & Returns Representative 1997 to 1999

• Issued return authorization numbers.

• Inspected incoming warranty claims & stock returns for credit.

• Processed required paperwork for accounting.

Warehouse & Distribution Personnel 05/95 to 1997

• Supervisory experience.

• UPS & FedEx shipping.

• Pulling & packing orders, inbound receiving & re-stocking, loading & unloading trucks.

• Forklift, Stock Picker & Reach Truck certified, Class B CDL.•

Experience 1993-1995 S & S Electric North Ridgeville, OH

Electrician

• Roughing in, wiring & rewiring of new & existing homes.

1989–1993 Warner Relocation Services North American Van Lines

Furniture Mover Cleveland, OH

• Packing, Loading, unloading & delivering household goods & computers.

• Forklift operation.

• Warehouse palletizing & storage of items.

Education 1988–1991 Elyria High School, Elyria OH

1993 Lorain County Joint Vocational School, Oberlin OH

• Adult education program for Machine Trades/Tool & Die.

Awards & Achievements Sachs North America employee of the month awards, perfect attendance awards, team of the month member.

References Tony Angioletti, VP of Sales ZF Services N. America 908-***-****

Paul Bert, 440-***-**** *******@******.***

Don Vande Velde, 973-***-****

Kathy DiMarino, Purchasing Manager ZF Services N. America 440-***-**** Ext. 103

Jim McGonagle, National Sales Manager ZF Services N. America 440-***-**** Ext. 156

Chris Hall, Product Manager ZF Services N. America 847-***-**** direct

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