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Raw Materials Manager

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Bringing over a decade of holistic hands-on brand-building experience with a keen and distinguished knowledge at the raw material and finished good levels with a track record of proven success. Offering a history of expertise and focus on all elements of the global supply chain, my objectives have included but are not limited to driving increased company performance and identity across multiple tiers in conjunction with achieving and building exceptional relationships with suppliers and cross-functional team members.

*	Responsible for ensuring the continuity of supply of raw and packaging materials to production facilities for their respective Business Unit
*	Point person for materials issues within my categories
*	Engaging cross-functional meetings - driving mid/long-term projects for packaging transitionswork with R&D for continuous usage/substitution projects.
*	Support overall forecasting process and create flags/controls to ensure proper numbers are making their way to vendors.
*	Factor in risks to Long Range Production plans so the business can truly understand revenue risk due to supplier shortages
*	Develops and manages replenishment strategies for assigned materials.
*	Optimizes the balance between supply availabilityinventory investment and risk of obsolescence.
*	Works cross functionally with Marketing, Product Change Managers, and Finance on commercialization and productivity change management initiatives to ensure on-time materials availability and cost minimizing transitions.

*	Develops, leads, and executes holistic enterprise-wide sourcing strategies within the Uniform, First Aid & Safety, and PPE categories.
*	Utilizes FedEx Quality Driven Management (QDM) and ABLE methodologies to lead RFx activities, sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, promote supplier diversity, foster environmental sustainability, and mitigate supply chain risks
*	Responsible for managing stakeholder relationships with internal business teams, Finance, Legal, and suppliers.
*	Demonstrates strong initiative, curiosity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence in managing all aspects of categories assigned
*	Plans, coordinates, and leads supplier negotiations, supporting senior staff and leadership.

Category Manager, Sourcing and Procurement

*	Owning/managing product development projects under a variety of categories (from tailored to tops and accessories) for custom large-scale national accounts and in-house catalog items.
*	Supporting and exceeding all duties within the color lab, which includes accurate calibration and operation of a spectrophotometer and experience with light box analysis.
*	Working directly with dye-houses and satellite labs to determine and certify dye formulation and necessary changes needed to maintain color tolerance and minimize variance
*	Engaged in fabric testing and ensuring color consistency across all suppliers, vendors, and mills as pertaining to each customer's tailored needs
*	Playing a key role in collaboration with cross-functional partners within the design team to initiate and control color palettes for new and updated projects and program development.

Project Manager, Product Development Specialist & Textile Colorist

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Michael Casper: Raw Materials Manager in Memphis, TN

Michael Casper

Florida State University