Kelly Garcia
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Category Manager / COP Sales Management with more than 25 years of supply chain and production planning experience. Demonstrated leadership capabilities with direct and indirect employee groups. Employs tact, sound judgment and maintains professional demeanor in communication and relationships with others while striving to deliver best quality in daily work.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Category Manager COP
Shamrock Foods
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
- Mitigated business risk and improved customer lead times through thoughtful supplier network design.
- Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
- Incorporated suggested changes to layouts and promotions to drive sales.
- Assisted in conducting audits of key suppliers and monitored supplier performance.
- Researched, prepared for and led supplier negotiation process for managed category.
- Fostered positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with customers.
- Visited supplier offices and plants to investigate facilities and capacity to meet quality requirements, specifications and delivery dates.
Sr. Operations Analyst /Logistics Operations Manager
Harrah’s Casinos AZ & NC - UltraStar Multi-tainment Center
09.2012 - 09.2022
- Senior Operations Analyst and Logistics Manager (SOALM) is responsible for leading key financial processes including financial forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range financial planning, and close/certification processes for overall business
- Plays a critical role in developing operating plans which align with the Company’s strategic initiatives
- Drive results through influence and leadership
- Acts as the cost conscience for, challenging internal business partners to reduce costs and maximize earnings
- Overseas Logistics; including but not limited to purchases, contract review and negotiation, vendor development, challenging internal business partners to reduce costs and maximize earnings
- Establishes the appropriate controls to ensure the integrity of the financial statements, while delivering on performance objectives
- Responsible for managing overhead expense, product cost management, marketing, and distribution center expense
- In addition, plays a lead role in communicating performance results and the business outlook on a regular basis to the Corporate COO, president, and leadership team
- Work closely with the finance team (Company Planning, Capital and Operations), Corporate FP&A, Corporate Control/Reporting, Logistics Finance, Corporate Shared Services, and most importantly the internal business partners.
- Authored operational forecast documents, helping senior leadership predict and prepare for forthcoming changes in finances or production.
- Participated in high-level strategy meetings, contributing to financial and logistical framework planning.
- Oversaw supply chain management, maintaining prescribed inventory levels to achieve uninterrupted production at predefined levels.
- Engaged in collaborative design of production facilities, prioritizing business goals defined by VP.
Operations Production Manager; Logistics Manager
Roper Mobile Technologies / DAP /Black Diamond Advanced Technologies
09.2009 - 10.2011
- Increased on-time delivery 60%; Responsible for ensuring that all timelines related to the supply chain (i.e., all departments and processes involved in the manufacturing of goods such as procurement, sourcing, engineering and production) are adhered to and proceed in an efficient manner
- Duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within the production department which include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks: Monitor a team of warehouse clerks, production staff and engineering to maintain smooth production, warehouse operations and handle cargo movement
- Schedule and supervise production within Operations
- Respond to sales and customer's needs in timely manner in effective communication
- Support Management to meet operational targets
- Responsible for compiling detailed reports for Management review
- Ensure Contracted Suppliers comply with Company Quality Procedures
- Identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled functional department.
Inventory Control Manager
B/E AEROSPACE
06.2007 - 09.2009
- Increased productivity by 20% by managing inventory valued at $18M and maintain/supervise staff of 32 running in three daily shifts
- Responsible for ensuring that all timelines related to the supply chain (i.e., all departments and processes involved in the manufacturing of goods such as procurement, sourcing, engineering and production) are adhered to and proceed in an efficient manner
- Oversee materials issued to production floor (kitting), Receiving/Inspection and Customer Furnished Equipment
- Conduct monthly cycle counts, develop quantitative metrics to measure performance; develop and implement policy and procedures and produce monthly reports to Executive Staff
- Work in conjunction with Directors and Methods/ Engineering to ensure correct revision levels are maintained within stock and address any immediate issues.
- Assisted management staff with maintaining budget and schedule controls using standard project management protocols.
- Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Logisitics Manager /Quality Assurance Manager
Integrated Procurement Technologies (IPT)
09.1995 - 06.2007
- Supplier of military spares to both foreign (FMS) and domestic Governments (annual sales $60 M) Obtained ISO certification for company and continual certification since 1996; Develop and implement quality management system (QMS -certified continually since 1997) for the company; including but not limited to; planning, directing/training, supervision, enforcing and recertification of ISO 9001:2000 QMS
- FMS/Domestic contract review / purchase approval; review all purchase orders issued to ensure customer contract, quality; ITAR and financial concerns are safeguarded
- Implemented Mil-Std-129 materials handling resulting in an company operating net profit increase of 30%; Warehouse Operations; supervise shipping, receiving, and quality control personnel daily activities; coordinate continuous improvement efforts to ensure excellent on-time delivery and service performance with annual sales volume of $60M
- Prioritize material after receipt; communicate with receiving inspection and shipping with direct supervision as necessary to ensure priorities are inspected /shipped in a timely manner; specializing in materials management/supply chain management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sales And Marketing Education
University California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Client Relationship Management
Certification
Government and private sector certifications
Certification Skills
- DSCC Wide Area Workflow Implementation Core Design Team Member / Author
- DCMA recognized/authorized Source Inspection Alternative Release Procedure (ARP) Authority Certified $5M
- CPIM Certified (Certification in Production and Inventory Management) Credential
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Recipient of JANZ/ANZ ISO Quality Management System Certificate of Excellence 2005, 2006, 2007
- IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations/ DOT Hazardous Materials Cargo Security Certified
- WAWF Proficient / ITAR Proficient/ Pentagon 2000 SQL Expert; JDE Proficient, Syspro Proficient
- Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control Certification Received 02/2009 valid until 02/2022
- Sigma Six Black Belt Certified - Six Sigma" is a training program aimed at business professionals that is proposed to help streamline operations and improve efficiency
References
References available upon request
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Category Manager COP
Shamrock Foods
11.2022 - 02.2024
Sr. Operations Analyst /Logistics Operations Manager
Harrah’s Casinos AZ & NC - UltraStar Multi-tainment Center
09.2012 - 09.2022
Operations Production Manager; Logistics Manager
Roper Mobile Technologies / DAP /Black Diamond Advanced Technologies
09.2009 - 10.2011
Inventory Control Manager
B/E AEROSPACE
06.2007 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Sales And Marketing Education
University California Santa Barbara
05.2001 -
Logisitics Manager /Quality Assurance Manager
Integrated Procurement Technologies (IPT)
09.1995 - 06.2007