STEVE W. JOHNSON 3252 N. Wilton Ave. #5A (773) 868-8531 sj133768e@westpost.

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS / CONSUMER PRODUCTS MBA with over 10 years in a multi-facility Logistics & Manufacturing environment able to lead and direct organizations in driving operational growth, optimizing supply chains, while delivering customer satisfaction. Astute negotiator with proven analytical, problem solving & decision-making abilities with a strong cus tomer focus, strong people management skills, ability to manage multiple priorit ies and to deal with disruptions and change. Selected Highlights: Implementation and management of scan-based trading (SBT) consignment inventory program at several major retailers including Target, Wal-Mart , Walgreens and C VS. Successfully supported shelf reset initiative of design specific UPC product to (PPOG) Prescribed Plan-O-Gram. Coordinate development, sourcing and placement of all signage and merchandising at the retail shelf. Managed introduction of music/sound card innovation to everyday and seasonal li nes. Managed execution of display fixture installations at several major retailers. Successful optimization of constrained resource planning in order to achieve EB IT, case fill, and DOS targets while ensuring delivery of finished products to m eet internal and external customer expectations. Development and implementation of annual operating plan and deployment of resou rces to achieve production commitments including development of capital programs and expenditures to support strategic operational goals. Demonstrated leadership in implementing special initiatives such as Lean Manufa cturing and integration of ERP systems as well as new product integration, and a nnual capital budget initiatives. Delivered results on numerous new product launches, existing product transition s, price increases, category management initiatives, and SKU rationalization pro grams. Successfully collaborated with Sales & Marketing to execute FSIs, IRCs, and sev eral other trade promotion strategies. Participated in several market research studies, new product testing and in-hom e observation teams. Accumulated knowledge of Wal-Mart category management, promotional modulars, re plenishment system, 2-tier ordering program and use of Nielsen and other market research data to predict replenishment and promotional strategies. Successfully developed numerous relationships with suppliers in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Operated several leadership roles involving hourly & salaried employees. Selected Core Competencies: * * * * * * * * * * Operations & General Management Logistics / Warehousing / Transportation Team Building & Leadership Customer Relationship Management Kaizen / Lean Manufacturing International & Domestic Procurement ISO9000 9001/9002 P&L Management/ Finance Branded & PL Product Management Change Management / SAP / Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RECYCLED PAPER GREETINGS - Chicago, IL 2007-Present 3rd largest company in the greetings card category, recently acquired by the #2 firm American Greetings. Operations Manager Project leader for new account placement, expansions, and remodels Managed team of five persons comprised of data maintenance organization for Ora cle Management of inventory sourcing and replenishment both domestically and China Manage in-store fixture and merchandising organization Played key role in the recent integration of 3 companies: American Greetings, P apyrus & Recycled Paper Greetings PACTIV CORPORATION - Lake Forest, IL 2000-2007 $2.8 billion supplier of specialty packaging products for the consumer and foods ervice/food packaging markets. Sales & Operations Manager 2006-2007 Develops monthly sales and operational forecasts and analysis for 200MM lbs. of foam finished good inventory for $80MM Consumer Tableware business. Complete ad hoc financial modeling and analysis as required for senior manageme nt, prepare analysis and reports for monthly financial review mtngs, and present data and projections for the annual strategic plan. Ensure volume, customer service, inventory and operating expense goals are achi eved through creation, communication and implementation of division wide monthly sales and operations plans. Analyze, coordinate and recommend action on capacity expansion in conjunction w ith engineering, manufacturing, and marketing personnel to assist in financial a nalysis of legislative projects to develop capital improvement budget, and advis e regarding efficient use of funds. Sales & Operations Planner 2005-2006 Co-managed launch of Hefty Consumer Tableware rebranding and product enhancemen t initiative. Developed and implemented repacking process resulting in an 85% reduction in Ta bleware obsolescence. Supply Chain Planner 2003-2005 Achieved 50% reduction in scheduling cycle time as part of Lean Manufacturing i nitiative. Ensured successful operation of all Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing transactio nal related activities for the 5 regional centers, and 24 facilities of the Food Service & Institutional Product and Consumer PS Products Divisions. Contributed to Logistics portion of 1-Procurment initiative to save $30MM indir ect spending for FY 03 and 04. Assisted in the integration of $66MM acquisition of Mexican cup manufacturer an d roll out of new Hefty-branded cup. Achieved 25% reduction in overall Consumer Tableware inventory, contributing to reduction in WC & DOS by 8 days. Participated on Unitization project and implementation of RFID program for Walm art. Master Production Planner 2002-2003 Managed $20 million in annual purchases from film and packaging vendors, improv ed lead times by 40%, reduced annual packaging scrap due to obsolescence by $200 M per year. Successfully managed annual throughput of 220MM lbs, average inventory of 30MM pounds of finished goods and over 1,000 SKUs produced at 12 plants. Supported all new Tableware product integrations and transitions for Hefty, Kor dite and several PL/grocery brands. Co-managed redesign and implementation of PCR database to improve speed and acc uracy of execution.

Distribution Requirements Planning Analyst 2001-2002 Interfaced with Master Planners, Customer Account Reps, plant personnel and Mar keting to achieve designated inventory and case-fill targets through intra-compa ny deployment of finished goods inventories. Successfully managed supplier rollout of new OPS container offerings for McDona lds, Wendys, Burger King, Arbys, Taco Bell, Baja Fresh, and several products for Ag. growers including Driscols. Initiated Slow Moving & Obsolete Process on a monthly basis in conjunction with Marketing and plant personnel to rid the RMCs of slow moving or obsolete invent ory and coordinating re-pack or scrap of items with warehouse personnel. Calculated and analyzed Statistical Safety Stock on a monthly basis for 10,000 SKUs. Supported, corrected and monitored MTM transport planning process done by plant personnel, including late shipments, damaged goods returns, and transportation lane schedule optimization. Authored business processes for SAP/MTM/Manugistics, trained Transportation and Warehouse personnel from 30 facilities, and championed rollout of web-based Ser vice Issue Database, improved service for internal and external customers. Deployment Planner, SAP/CLM/Logistic Execution Team 2000-2001 Assisted in rollout of SAP/LES/MTM to over 80 facilities and provided field sup port for SAP and legacy systems. Achieved reduction in goods receipt processing time by 50% for all North Americ an facilities. Achieved annual transfer freight savings of $300M through lane optimization pro grams. YASKAWA ELECTRIC AMERICA, INC.- Buffalo Grove, IL 1998 2000 $2.2 billion supplier of inverters, servo drives, and numerical control cabinets . Strategic Sourcing Analyst 1/00 4/00 Led consolidation effort to reduce supplier base by 30%. Negotiated reduction in lead-time for several internationally sourced strategic materials by 50%. Buyer/Planner 11/98 12/99 Reported monthly inventory and PPV to upper management, sourced several new sup pliers, supervised expediter/order entry clerks, reduced monthly purchases and s afety stock inventory through supply chain optimization. Reduced inventory for Motion Machine Tool division by $5MM & negotiated $500K i n PPV savings in FY99. Collaborated with Sales, Marketing and Engineering for 90% of all new product l aunch teams. Implemented VMI program for all office products and printed brochures, forms, a nd manuals. Revamped 3rd party/sub-contracted ordering process, achieved J.I.T. environment for assembly of gear-motors. Buyer 3/98 11/98 Procured all materials for $40MM Motion Machine Tool Division, managed over 60 suppliers in Europe, Asia, South America and North America. Facilitated as primary contact to Japanese parent company for price negotiation s, purchase forecasts, corrective actions, expedites, drop-shipments, and invoic e discrepancies. Attained proficiency of SAP, MRP and EDI systems. OGDEN ENTERTAINMENT, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL Kane County Cougars, Geneva, IL ARAMARK, Soldier Field, Chicago, IL LEVI RESTAURANTS, Ravinia Park, Highland Park, IL -1998 Concessions/Vending Supervisor 1994

Managed event set-up and closing, staffing, payroll, personnel training, market ing strategies, customer relations, daily accounting and receivables, reported s ales/profit to G.M. Formulated sales & marketing strategies, introduced on site promotions, and man aged customer service. Conducted inventory procurement, managed all warehouse operations. Supervised over 1000 hourly concession and vending employees. EDUCATION MBA, June 2005 Bachelor of Science, December 1997 Kellstadt School of Business Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL DePaul University, Chicago, IL Major: Political Science Emphasis: Sales, Marketing, Entreprenuership Emphasis: International Relations President DePaul MBA Association President Delta Chi Fraternity SELECTED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT, Wiltion Block Club (2009-present) SECRETARY, 3252 N. Wilton Condo Association (2008-present) PRESIDENT, Grace Court Condo Association (2005-2006) PRESIDENT, Alumni Board of Trustees - Delta Chi Fraternity, Northern Illinois Un iversity (2000-2005) COMPLETED, Chicago Marathon 10 straight finishes, Boston Marathon 3 times NOMINEE, Northern Illinois Reverse Commute Task Force (2005-2006) VOLUNTEER, YMCA of Chicago (2000-2008) MENS BASEBALL, Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee University (1993-1997)