Manager Supply Chain

AL BRAZINSKAS, CIRM

* ******** *** #* ***** River, NY 10965 516-***-**** ************@*****.***

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SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

Systems Development / Strategic Planning / Financial Analysis

Senior level executive with extensive hands-on experience in business leadership across all facets of the organization; an established record of success in building enterprise value by driving continuous process improvement. Areas of expertise in:

- Financial and Strategic Planning

- Supply Chain Optimization

- Accounting and Financial Operations

- Business Expansion and Start-Ups

- Process Re-engineering

- Crisis Management / Turnarounds

- Advanced knowledge of business computing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEWWORTHED CONSULTING, LLC 7/11 –Present

General Manager and Senior Consultant

* Restructure client debt using a proprietary system to improve net worth.

* Manage a network of VC Groups and Angel Investors for startup and expansion funding

* Analyze and optimize supply chain structure and minimize supply chain risk.

* Provide custom applications and reports using MS Access, Excel and VBA.

WHITE ROCK PRODUCTS CORPORATION 6/98 – 7/11

A 140 year old Beverage Company with $18 million in national sales

CFO and VP Operations, Queens, NY

* Managed Accounting, Financial Reporting and Treasury functions. Re-engineered the month-end closing process reducing the time required by more than 75%. Negotiated Commercial Line of Credit to begin replacing Shareholder’s Equity Line.

* Managed Logistics, Inventory Planning, Purchasing and Customer Service functions. Implemented an integrated DRP / MRP system to optimize inventories across the supply chain which included 5 primary manufacturing sites and 3 distribution facilities while facilitating double digit sales growth. Developed systems to maximize trailer utilization.

* Managed the selection and implementation of a fully integrated SQL Server based ERP system. Developed an EDI interface for key customers and suppliers.

* Facilitated the annual strategic planning process providing input on commodity cost outlook. Prepared the Sales & Operating Plan and Operating Budget.

* Together with the CEO, guided the company through a prolonged period of crisis. This began with the loss of a million case Hospital Buying Group requiring significant staff reductions and other spending restraints. This was followed by two consecutive years where a key manufacturing facility closed its doors. The company is now in its third profitable year following this period.

STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION 12/89 – 6/98

A former Fortune 100 Paper Goods Manufacturer

General Manager, Corrugated Plant – Buffalo, NY 8/94-6/98

* Full P&L responsibility for the facility. Led the management team which was comprised of Plant Manager, Sales Manager, and Controller

* Repositioned the facility for flexibility to attack low-to-mid volume fast-response market

* Expanded facility’s capabilities to address new market opportunities

* Grew sales volume more than 25% in three years despite declining market in Western NY

* Improved on-time deliveries, plant productivity and safety performance

* Negotiated the facility’s first five-year labor agreement

* Led facility to ISO9001 registration

Operations Manager, Folding Carton Plant – El Paso, TX 8/92-8/94

* Senior on-site member of the management team. Shared P&L responsibility with the Plant Manager

* Improved facility financial performance by more than $3 million during this period

* Assumed responsibility for pricing and sales force management while retaining controller duties

* Personally managed all major house accounts and brokers

Plant Controller, Folding Carton Plant – El Paso, TX 10/91-8/92

Plant Controller, Corrugated Plant – El Paso, TX 12/90-10/91

Plant Accountant, Corrugated Plant – Salinas, CA 12/89-12/90

* Internal controls, financial reporting, and financial analysis

* Manage Accounting staff

* Develop custom reports to facilitate decision making throughout the organization

EVAN KRISTEN SPECIALTY FOODS / DALGETY PRODUCE. INC 6/87-11/89

A Food Processing Start-Up Operation

Controller and Manufacturing Systems Manager, Salinas, CA

* Develop/acquire , implement and maintain all general and cost accounting systems

* Develop all production support systems and procedures for the plant’s JIT environment

LYTEL INCORPORATED 9/84-6/87

An Optoelectronic Manufacturing Start-Up Operation

General Accounting Supervisor and MIS Manager, Somerville, NJ

* Develop/acquire , implement and maintain all general and cost accounting systems

* Member of MRP II Implementation team

* Performed Inventory Planning functions for the Data Link line until staff was hired

THE FERUM COMPANY INC. / FERUM IMPORTING CORP. 6/80-9/84

An established Builders Hardware Manufacturer and Importer

Assistant to the General Manager and Importing Manager, Pine Brook, NJ

* Supervise Accounting department

* Developed improved inventory control systems and procedures

* Manage the full importing process including letters of credit and cost analyses

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