Sara Renihan

Managed a team responsible for the launch of new and seasonal products across multiple categories at multiple manufacturing facilities Liaised with cross-functional product teams – Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Finance, including external stakeholders, ensured all customer and project requirements are followed up and executed while meeting and exceeding launch timelines Coordinated vendor demand planning for all products and categories, ensured customer deliverables are met, company objectives reached while maintaining or improving service levels Closely monitored project financials, followed up on margin gaps, provided regular status updates to management and stakeholders

Negotiated supplier terms and contracts with current suppliers, investigated new suppliers, providing improved purchasing power, lowered operating costs through RFQ process Forecasted raw materials and packaging requirements, booked forward commodity contracts, managed stocking and service level agreements with suppliers Reported weekly on commodity markets, provided insight into market movement and news, recommended action to minimize risk and drive down costs Supported R&D, product development, and manufacturing – managed raw material setup, BOM maintenance, and ERP setup for all production products Escalated sourcing issues from buyers, followed up on possible vendor management issues, responsible for minimizing company and customer impact

Managed production operation and supply chain for a manufacturing facility consisting upwards of 130 staff. Responsibilities included production scheduling, procurement, supply chain and inventory management, distribution and shipping fulfillment, supervising departments to ensure efficiency and quality while supporting sales, finance and customer service requirements Monitored, responded and reported on facility operating and financial results including orders, revenue, operating expenses, production output, and inventory levels, requiring immediate decision to ensure optimal outcome Implemented concise metrics to monitor and respond to production inefficiencies while maintaining appropriate product mix and quality, resulted in the highest month of plant productivity - 23% above average (as of 12/05) Developed and maintained product content for company's first MRP system linking business units Developed effective US market export strategy to ensure optimal customer response time balancing company costs and FDA requirements

Reduced inventory carrying costs by 45% within the first 5 months of employment Stabilized purchasing operations and procedures by introducing purchasing and inventory management strategies, strengthened internal communication channels and ensured accurate financial reporting Negotiated supplier terms to introduce new purchasing, control and expediting procedures to achieve optimal price, quality, and delivery Headed team of 10 responsible for performing month and year end reconciliation of all purchases, sales and inventory, reduced financial year end auditing discrepancies to 0%