R’ryona Thomas
Summary
Experienced Packaging Engineer with a decade of expertise in packaging development, project management, and sourcing and procurement optimization. Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional collaboration and meeting critical deadlines. Adept at leveraging technical knowledge and project management skills to enhance operational efficiency and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project & Client Account Manager, Packaging Development
GPA Global
07.2023 - Current
- Manages Project Management aspects of the lifecycle including collating project costs including profit sheets, establishing project timelines, formulating client quotations, and arranging final deliverables
- Facilitated weekly project update meetings to track progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment across teams
- Lead end-to-end campaigns from initial client contact, through package development, project timeline and lifecycle management, through final delivery
- Responsible for sourcing and maintaining communication with preferred vendors and manufacturers, either locally or internationally
- Key relationships include overseas and local manufacturers (paperboard, rigid, wood, tin, plastics) and printers, as well as design agencies, both internal and external
- Create and manage purchase orders and sales orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O)
- Prepared and organized invoicing documentation for the accounts receivables team to ensure accurate and timely payment processing
Packaging & Procurement Manager – Primary & Sample Packaging
Sunday Riley
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Acted as both packaging engineer and procurement/sourcing manager all primary and sample size packaging
- Worked cross-functionally with CEO, Demand Planning and Sales to ensure that key stakeholders are kept up to date on latest delays or developments in production
- Created, tracked and processed purchase orders within NetSuite, ensuring accurate order fulfillment and inventory management
- Increased global supply chain efficiency by sourcing multiple vendors per component
- Worked closely with Quality Control to ensure that all products are up to specification and to introduce changes as needed
Packaging Manager – Shiseido & Clé de Peau Beauté
Shiseido
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed Shiseido and Cle de Peau makeup and skin care packaging components
- Lead a team of two packaging engineers, managing weekly milestones for giftset and skincare packaging
- Collaborated with cross functional partners, including overseas partners to develop new packaging and update existing packaging with new vendors
- Responsible for creating Bill of Materials for finished goods and work in progress components for Americas, Canada, Asia and EMEA regions, ultimately accelerating the creation of 100+ BOMs to stay within the timeline
Packaging Manager – Bare Minerals
Shiseido
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed Bare Minerals giftset program and special edition packaging for Holiday 2022 and Spring 2023 campaigns
- Created timelines for vendors to reach milestones for Bare Minerals before company transition was complete
- Completed finished good and assembly specifications for the Bare Minerals brand for Holiday 2022 and Spring 2023 campaign
- Managed and approved artwork for each program, including checking for correct component codes, ingredient listings and 'Made in' statements
- Assisted the transitioning of the Bare Minerals brand to new company, Orveon
Packaging Engineer II – Gifting & Accessories
VS&CO – formerly L Brands
01.2021 - 08.2021
Packaging Engineer II – Value Engineering
L Brands – Mast Global
07.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Technical Packaging Engineer
Coty Inc
01.2019 - 07.2019
Technical Packaging Engineer
Coty Inc
05.2016 - 12.2018
Education
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY05-2016
Skills
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
- Project tracking
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Schedule management
- Client relations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project estimation and bidding
Timeline
Project & Client Account Manager, Packaging Development
GPA Global
07.2023 - Current
Packaging & Procurement Manager – Primary & Sample Packaging
Sunday Riley
11.2022 - 04.2023
Packaging Manager – Shiseido & Clé de Peau Beauté
Shiseido
12.2021 - 11.2022
Packaging Manager – Bare Minerals
Shiseido
09.2021 - 12.2021
Packaging Engineer II – Gifting & Accessories
VS&CO – formerly L Brands
01.2021 - 08.2021
Packaging Engineer II – Value Engineering
L Brands – Mast Global
07.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Technical Packaging Engineer
Coty Inc
01.2019 - 07.2019
Technical Packaging Engineer
Coty Inc
05.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Packaging Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
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