MARK MCQUADE

Managed 4 Purchasing teams in US, Mexico, Costa Rica and Canada

• 30 buyers, buyer/planners & commodity buyers responsible for MRP, MRO, cost reductions, supplier quality & delivery from international and domestic suppliers
• Coordinated cross training and rollout of Epicor MRP at sites in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Canada, focusing on purchasing functions while assisting in other areas
• Contributed to Epicor Standardization team to establish commonality in system setup and functionality for purchasing and supply chain, improving integration across sites
• Contributed to Tiger Team that successfully launched and ramped new customers at Americas sites, enhancing operational capacity
• Oversaw electronics manufacturing processes

• Managed procurement activities, including material buying from international and local suppliers, negotiating pricing and contracts with MRO distributors, and expanding 3PL supplier relationships
• Implemented process for forecasting & eliminating shortages 1-2 quarters beyond current build plan
• Manage team of 20 employees responsible for MRP, MRO, Receiving, Stockroom and Shipping
• Manage team of 5 commodity managers
• Manage stockroom receiving & shipping teams both direct & indirect
• Coordinated consolidation and efficiency improvements in stockroom and shipping operations to mitigate impact of corporate-driven workforce reductions
• Completed onboarding of 17 new customers from 3 facilities, enhancing customer integration process
• Oversaw electronics manufacturing processes

• Oversaw business operations including facility design, equipment installation, customer service, procurement, billing, finance, scheduling, maintenance, and instruction to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Launched 7,000 sq. ft facility on October 1, 2012, expanding to 12,500 sq. ft in March 2013 to include volleyball & basketball, and relocated to a 17,000 sq. ft space in September 2018 to accommodate growing demand.
• Expanded business size & services offered by 50% in September 2018
• 60% Increase in membership and 60% Increase in sales in first 7 years of operation
• Managed an indoor facility that provided equipment, tools, and instructors to help athletes improve.
• Provide personal & group instruction to over 5,000 players and coaches for pitching, hitting, and fielding
• Conducted training sessions for over 5,000 athletes and coaches in pitching, hitting, and fielding to enhance performance and skill development.

• Manage all procurement activities including material buying from international & local suppliers, capital equipment quoting, pricing & support negotiations, contracts with MRO distributors & 3PL supplier expansion
• Developed a new Inbound Logistics team that completed successful onboarding of 3 new 3PL companies & achieved ~$400K savings in first quarter
• Led team of 20 employees in MRP, MRO, and inbound logistics operations
• Manage team of 5 commodity managers located in China
• Managed warehouse operations with 50 employees across direct and indirect roles
• Coordinated expansion and relocation of warehouse operations from a 50,000 square foot facility to a 250,000 square foot facility
• Oversaw electronics manufacturing processes to maintain quality standards and operational efficiency

• Senior Program Manager for transfer of Home Products from an internal to external manufacturing facility. Completed the transfer & qualification of all SMT, backend assembly and test operations within 6 months for over 500 products responsible for $50M revenue
• Managed transfer of Home Products to new manufacturing facility in China, overseeing equipment installation and personnel training for over 150 products, achieving 20% cost savings.
• Led all site transfers in the EMS/ODM manufacturing space as Supply Chain Operations Manager.
• Home Supply Chain Operations

• Led transfer of 3 acquisitions to global manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
• Managed transfer of Government & Public Safety products from EMS to internal manufacturing, qualifying and ramping over 150 SKUs on schedule while maintaining customer delivery and quality.
• Reduced costs and facilitated site transfers in EMS/ODM manufacturing for Home Networks and Government & Public Safety divisions.
• Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager for all activities for the MPx product. Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss all supply chain functions
• Managed pricing, delivery, supplier relations, and coordination activities for external media and memory components used on all MotoPro devices (CD ROMs and SD Memory Cards), facilitating product creation and delivery to worldwide CFCs while meeting Microsoft licensing and testing requirements.
• Oversaw global supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Managed manufacturing programs and process engineering for all new products introduced at Harvard, IL manufacturing site.
• Manage and coordinate efforts of 12 process engineers for all Cellular products launched to or transferred from Harvard facility.
• Served as primary process engineering liaison between Illinois and Americas for all new product introductions.
• Led initiatives to develop cellular subscriber sector, driving strategic advancements.