Angelina Grillot

Spearheaded the development and implementation of an Excess and Obsolete (E&O) program, leading to a 22% reduction in inventory holding costs. Drove cost-saving initiatives by repurposing scrap and rework materials, resulting in $11.37 million in P&L savings.

Spearheaded end-to-end inventory management, reducing carrying costs by 18% and increasing inventory accuracy to 99.7% through the implementation of a cyclical counting program. Optimized stock levels for over 5,000 SKUs by analyzing historical data and demand forecasts, decreasing obsolete stock by 25%.

Developed a total cost of ownership (TCO) model for major category spends, moving the department beyond unit price analysis to capture hidden costs, influencing sourcing decisions that yielded 8% in annualized savings. Served as the primary vendor relationship manager for office services and suppliers, implementing a performance tracking system that improved delivery reliability by 15%.

Led vendor negotiations for product pricing and terms, securing an average cost reduction of 12% across a key category while improving payment terms from Net 30 to Net 45. Established a metric driven process to monitor supply chain performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions that improved on-time-in-full delivery to clients by 18%.

Exceeded assigned annual gross margin budget by 8% through strategic product bundling, proactive upselling, and diligent management of promotional programs. Implemented a streamlined process for sales order entry and quote generation, reducing processing time by 25%.