Bader Hamieh

• Initiating Purchase Orders for raw material based on forecast and actual demand. • Inventory management, reducing excess inventory, at risk inventory and obsolete material. • Negotiating prices, MOQs and contracts with material suppliers resulting in $30K savings yearly. • Regular reduction and consolidation of shipping costs creating savings of approximately $40K a year. • Generating and analyzing various focused Supply Chain reports with ERP system IQMS. • Standardization of components and non-critical commodity material and inserts to improve efficiency. • Risk mitigation and forward-looking contingency planning. • Supplier relationship management, qualification, and performance analysis. • Consistent cross-functional communication and collaboration for new project planning. • Continuous problem resolution and process improvements with suppliers and customers.

Managed entire $600k operation including budgets, financials, inventory, customer service, and business development. Responsible for ordering and replenishment on 5,000+ SKUs while forecasting trends including seasonality, new item performance, and adequately managing overall inventory levels. Vendor vetting and relationship development in the specialty and international food industry. Regularly maintaining relationships with vendors to effectively set margins, perform cost and price analysis, perform category analysis and create standards for sales support. Full engagement in the development and growth of business with consistent year-over-year growth showing revenue improvement upwards of 10%.