Robert E. Scott:

Managed a team of 2 Senior and 1 Junior Project Manager and assigned all company-wide project team resources. Based on project scope, using SMARTSHEET introduced a new and highly effective end-to-end internal/external standardized NPD/NPI process, identifying product specific NPD/NPI deliverable's, key milestones, predecessors, dependencies, and spacing rules from Concept through Commercialization. Initiated weekly Product Development Meetings to ensure projects were on track, discuss updates, potential risks, risk mitigation, and team achievements. Recreated over 428 updated and accurate product time- lines providing a realistic status for all ongoing projects and assigning resources as needed to projects considered at risk of missing targeted launch dates. * Created an NPD Time-line Deliverable's Dictionary which clearly defines each phase of NPD process, NPD deliverables, spacing rules, and identified all dependent and predecessor tasks * Using new standardized NPD time-line templates, improved project on-time commercialization by 88% * Trained and mentored all department direct reports and project stake-owners on newly implemented NPD/NPI processes * Initiated a RED/AMBER/GREEN Report providing continuous real-time project updates to the Senior Leadership Team * Assisting with the closure of all US based operations, closing out all active projects and providing updates on financial impact due to open P.O.'s with external ingredient, packaging suppliers and Contract Manufactures

Established NPD Teams, assigned deliverables, created realistic internal/external time-lines and provided continuous leadership for mid/large-scale Global OTC/Non-OTC NPD Teams from Ideation through Commercialization utilizing MS Project and the six key phases of the NPD process and 5 Stage Gates. Thus, successfully launching as scheduled over 215 new or updated products across all brand categories and generating over $300 MM in retail sales. Partnered with Brand Owners across all categories; Color Cosmetics; Skincare {OTC/NON-OTC}; Bath, Beauty; Wellness and Promotional. * Partnered with Global Regulatory Affairs to ensure all products in development were globally compliant per the government agency overseeing all new products introduced to a specific market * Ensured Product Safety Department followed all Testing and Validation requirements, ensuring all formula and package testing requirements were identified, scheduled, and completed prior to final formula approval * Led all NPD/NPI Project Kick-Off Meetings, weekly project update meetings and monthly Stage Gate Meetings * Ensured all key stake-owners had a clear understanding of the project scope, deliverables and critical path milestones, target cost and other objectives as detailed in the Marketing Product Brief * Refined NPD process thus improving project flow and on-time project completion by 60% * Led "Excess Inventory Team" to recover over $2.8 MM in operating expenses for 2016 and 2017 fiscal years * Oversaw the Creative process from Ideation, Creative Concept through final approved primary/secondary packaging copy

FDA Regulated Supply Chain Project Manager for new and or updates to existing Neuro EPG, IPG, and DBS. Developed project plans and budgets, identify team members, source component and manufacturing suppliers. Managed supplier contract and cost negotiations/agreements for assigned projects, components and commodities. * Co-managed replenishment Buyer's $200 MM annual spends * Coordinated and attended supplier audits and production starts with key project stake-holders ensuring all supplier launch execution deliverables were 100% completed as scheduled * Annual cost reduction strategies for global business units, 2014/2015 $2.3 MM * Developed a Supply Chain Department product development road-map that aligned with the lead PMO for all projects which assured 100% on-time completion of all Supply Chain project deliverables

Led all China and other emerging APAC and South East Asia Markets NPD and other product development projects collaboratively with Mary Kay China and US APAC Team to ensure all global stake-holders were aligned with the goals and objectives of the project as communicated by the Global Brand Marketing Manager. Provided continuous leadership for all product line categories; OTC and NON-OTC Skin and Body Care; Fragrance; Color Cosmetic; Promotional and GWP. * Partnered with Project Owners to determine team members assignments, specific deliverables, key milestones and other potential global resources * Teamed with Global Regulatory Affairs, to ensure timely exchange of all NPD and existing product compliance information updates were communicated to the Brand Owner and complied with all FDA and APAC Ministry of Health guidelines * Teams directed successfully launched over 273 new OTC and NON-OTC products in China and other APAC Market's increasing combined regional sales an average by 33% annually * Co-designed and implemented Stage Gate Product Development Process, identifying key deliverables and milestones from concept to commercialization for all Mary Kay Global Team Members and functions * Met weekly with Mary Kay Global Senior Leadership to provide status update on all ongoing projects and initiatives * Provided ongoing training and guidance to current and new Global employees on the Product Development processes and team expectations

Managed supplier relations and sourced custom and/or stock primary and secondary packaging requirements for all NPD projects and/or packaging updates to existing products and capital projects. Attended packaging supplier's first production as needed to ensure quality and scheduling expectations were met. Oversaw and reported supplier performance evaluation of on- time deliveries and other critical KPI's and partnered with Supply Scheduling and Planning counterparts to continuously monitor MRP and Manufacturing Production Schedules to ensure zero interruptions for all ongoing replenishment orders. * Introduced low cost custom quality primary and secondary packaging options for global markets with a lower target COGS which yielded an average saving of 33% allowing the markets to participate in all product launches * Oversaw the procurement of 150 custom and or stock personal care and cosmetic packaging components with an average annual spend of $575 MM * Cost reduction strategies yielded a $500,000 first year