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Pamela Ferguson

Mastic Beach,NY
Pamela  Ferguson

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President | FDA Compliance Officer with 18 years of sales experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

Tekweld

Vice-President/Sourcing/FDA
01.2004 - Current

Job overview

2004-2008

  • Sales, ASI Roadshows, National Trade Shows
  • Increased sales on National Accounts and moved accounts into top-tier million-dollar clubs.
  • Established and trained customer service and key account management.
  • Built an outside and inside sales team.

2008 -current:

  • Source and develop new products for domestic printing and custom-sourced products for ASI Industry.
  • Amend and negotiate favorable contractual terms with vendors
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of vendor supply chain safety records and documents
  • Including yearly audits, supply chain verifications, FDA (Medical Devices, and OTC) status, CPSIA, CPCA, and PFAS, Prop 65 testing.
  • Create, develop and execute marketing strategies with the Marketing team, which includes yearly catalog, print media, and online website partners, and plan out marketing campaigns
  • Managed multiple projects with varying clients, timelines, priorities, costs, and logistical complexities.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Spearheaded organizational restructuring initiatives, streamlining operations, and reducing overhead costs.
  • Implemented advanced data analytics tools to drive data-driven decision-making across all levels of the organization, leading to better business outcomes.
  • Launched new products or services in various markets by conducting comprehensive market research studies and tailoring offerings based on customer needs analysis.
  • Achieved significant cost savings through supply chain optimization efforts such as strategic sourcing initiatives and logistics improvements.
  • Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.

All-Ways Advertising

Sales Executive
10.2001 - 08.2004

Job overview

  • Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and decoration processes as well as supplier and product resources both domestic and international
  • Communicated project changes, order timelines and status updates to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while successfully managing and meeting client expectations
  • Collaborated with internal departments and operations resources to account for all aspects of project scope
  • Built and maintained an effective and professional relationships and close cooperation with key internal customers and support teams, including client services, global sales, technical and operations.

Education

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Masters of Business Administration

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Business Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Customer Prospecting
  • Price Structuring
  • Resource Allocation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Market Research
  • Forecasting
  • Proposal Writing
  • Targeted Marketing
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Partnerships and Affiliations
  • Budget Oversight
  • Results-Driven
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • CRM Software
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Organizational Skills

Skills

Procurement
Research, Management, Forecasting, Risk Management
ERP / CRM
Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management
Supply Chain
Domestic and International
Product Safety
FDA (OTC Labeling, Medical Devices), CPSIA, CPCA, California Proposition 65, PFAS. 

Disney Auditing: HIGG FEM, FAMA
Microsoft & Google Applications
Office, Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Planner. Docs, Cloud, Calendar

Timeline

Vice-President/Sourcing/FDA

Tekweld
01.2004 - Current

Sales Executive

All-Ways Advertising
10.2001 - 08.2004

Stony Brook University

Masters of Business Administration
Pamela Ferguson