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MARC L SOLOMON
15105 Dana Irvine, CA 92618-1132
714.342.7143
marclsolomon@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/marclsolomon
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
♦ Motivated and enthusiastic supply chain management professional with successful and diversified
business experience in operational, training, financial and administrative functions. Established
effectiveness in developing and maintaining strong organizational partnerships. A record of linking
and supporting corporate standards and policies with hands-on management and employee training
and coaching. Key competencies include:
• Purchasing & Inventory Control • Sales Organization, Building & Marketing
• Procurement & Sourcing of Inventory and Non-
Merchandise material
• Building High Performance Teams through
Talent Identification and Development
• Creating and Managing Purchase Orders and
Reverse Inventory Management for Surplus
and Obsolete Material
• Reviewing Specifications and Drawings and
Creating and Managing Compliant Bids and
Sales Orders
• Vendor Engagement and Contract Negotiation • Effective Problem Solving & Resolution
• Analytical Skills in Sales, Finance, Accounting
& Market Conditions
• Public Presentation - Excellent Verbal &
Written Communication Skills
• Business Forecasting • Project Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook & Project) in addition to
familiarity with AIX and customized relational databases for customer, inventory and account tracking.
EXPERIENCE:
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT February 2016 to present
 Consulting, Training and Execution of the following
♦ Eclipse ERP utilization analysis and operations reviews
♦ Documentation of procedures and system related processes
♦ Inventory Management and Purchasing training
♦ Price Matrix and Buy Matrix training and development
♦ Physical Inventory preparation and execution
♦ Product File refinement
♦ Custom Report Writing
♦ Warehouse Management
HAJOCA CORPORATION January 1995 to February 2016
 Keenan Supply Pomona General Manager (2012 – 2016)
♦ Reengaged prior customers and expanded customer base to increase sales by 50% and raised
GP dollars by 65%
♦ Increased ROI by 28.5 points in 3 years through sales growth, margin enhancement, process
improvements and cost saving initiatives
♦ Returned the business to Profit Sharing during the first year back and escalated each subsequent
year
♦ Acted as Purchasing Agent and Inventory Controller:
• Increased inventory turns by 40% decreased surplus inventory reserve by 70%
• Achieved and maintained service level of greater than 96% (Top 1%)
• Increased Vendor Merchandise Credits by 104%
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 Keenan Supply San Diego General Manager (2008 – 2012)
♦ Selected by company President and Region Manager to lead turnaround of underperforming
business that was acquired in 2005
♦ During recession grew sales by 221% while construction spending in the market shrunk by 20%
♦ Created partnerships with new customers that yielded $3.5M in added annual revenue and
increased Gross Profit dollars for the distribution business by 210%
♦ Delivered Operating Income for the first time since the acquisition
♦ Acted as Purchasing Agent and Inventory Controller:
• Increased inventory turns by 130% & decreased surplus inventory reserve by 50%
• Achieved and maintained service level of greater than 90% (Top 1%)
• Increased Vendor Merchandise Credits by 380%
 Keenan Supply Pomona General Manager (2004 -2008)
♦ Increased Operating Income by 478% and ROI by 396%
♦ Escalated Gross Profit by 49% and Gross Profit Dollars per employee by 114%
♦ Generated more Profit Sharing in any one year than the previous 18 years combined
♦ Acted as Purchasing Agent and Inventory Controller:
• Increased inventory turns by 90% & decreased surplus inventory reserve by 25%
• Achieved and maintained service levels of greater than 90%
• Increased Vendor Merchandise Credits by 50%
 Systems Department Project Manager and Systems Analyst (2000 to 2004)
♦ Designed, developed, presented, and executed project plans to implement computer conversions
♦ Trained, supervised, and developed project team members as project leads
♦ Provided technical and procedural support to project team members and operational personnel
♦ Designed, developed, and implemented training content and classes for operational personnel;
created documentation of processes, policies, and procedures
♦ Ordering, installing, and troubleshooting hardware and communication services
♦ Supervised contractors and subcontractors in the conversion process
♦ Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated business systems and operational needs in consultation with
senior management and operational personnel; formulated system modifications to parallel
overall business strategy and company culture
♦ Delivered presentations to groups of operational and administrative personnel focused on the
conversion project, general systems use, pricing, purchasing and inventory management
 Internal Audit (1995 to 2000)
♦ Ensured compliance with Operational, Inventory, Credit, and Financial control procedures
♦ Reviewed and trained operational personnel in accounts payable and receivable, inventory
management and best practices
♦ Developed standardized work papers for auditing computer locations
♦ Designed and implemented instructional tools for operational personnel and trained peers in
Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques
♦ Supervised and coordinated acquisition teams
♦ Evaluated acquired business units and systems and developed and executed integration plans
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Political Science
Professional Membership: Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) in process

Marc Solomon Resume 20160901ic

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    Page 1 of2 MARC L SOLOMON 15105 Dana Irvine, CA 92618-1132 714.342.7143 marclsolomon@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/marclsolomon SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: ♦ Motivated and enthusiastic supply chain management professional with successful and diversified business experience in operational, training, financial and administrative functions. Established effectiveness in developing and maintaining strong organizational partnerships. A record of linking and supporting corporate standards and policies with hands-on management and employee training and coaching. Key competencies include: • Purchasing & Inventory Control • Sales Organization, Building & Marketing • Procurement & Sourcing of Inventory and Non- Merchandise material • Building High Performance Teams through Talent Identification and Development • Creating and Managing Purchase Orders and Reverse Inventory Management for Surplus and Obsolete Material • Reviewing Specifications and Drawings and Creating and Managing Compliant Bids and Sales Orders • Vendor Engagement and Contract Negotiation • Effective Problem Solving & Resolution • Analytical Skills in Sales, Finance, Accounting & Market Conditions • Public Presentation - Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills • Business Forecasting • Project Management • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook & Project) in addition to familiarity with AIX and customized relational databases for customer, inventory and account tracking. EXPERIENCE: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT February 2016 to present  Consulting, Training and Execution of the following ♦ Eclipse ERP utilization analysis and operations reviews ♦ Documentation of procedures and system related processes ♦ Inventory Management and Purchasing training ♦ Price Matrix and Buy Matrix training and development ♦ Physical Inventory preparation and execution ♦ Product File refinement ♦ Custom Report Writing ♦ Warehouse Management HAJOCA CORPORATION January 1995 to February 2016  Keenan Supply Pomona General Manager (2012 – 2016) ♦ Reengaged prior customers and expanded customer base to increase sales by 50% and raised GP dollars by 65% ♦ Increased ROI by 28.5 points in 3 years through sales growth, margin enhancement, process improvements and cost saving initiatives ♦ Returned the business to Profit Sharing during the first year back and escalated each subsequent year ♦ Acted as Purchasing Agent and Inventory Controller: • Increased inventory turns by 40% decreased surplus inventory reserve by 70% • Achieved and maintained service level of greater than 96% (Top 1%) • Increased Vendor Merchandise Credits by 104%
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    Page 2 of2  Keenan Supply San Diego General Manager (2008 – 2012) ♦ Selected by company President and Region Manager to lead turnaround of underperforming business that was acquired in 2005 ♦ During recession grew sales by 221% while construction spending in the market shrunk by 20% ♦ Created partnerships with new customers that yielded $3.5M in added annual revenue and increased Gross Profit dollars for the distribution business by 210% ♦ Delivered Operating Income for the first time since the acquisition ♦ Acted as Purchasing Agent and Inventory Controller: • Increased inventory turns by 130% & decreased surplus inventory reserve by 50% • Achieved and maintained service level of greater than 90% (Top 1%) • Increased Vendor Merchandise Credits by 380%  Keenan Supply Pomona General Manager (2004 -2008) ♦ Increased Operating Income by 478% and ROI by 396% ♦ Escalated Gross Profit by 49% and Gross Profit Dollars per employee by 114% ♦ Generated more Profit Sharing in any one year than the previous 18 years combined ♦ Acted as Purchasing Agent and Inventory Controller: • Increased inventory turns by 90% & decreased surplus inventory reserve by 25% • Achieved and maintained service levels of greater than 90% • Increased Vendor Merchandise Credits by 50%  Systems Department Project Manager and Systems Analyst (2000 to 2004) ♦ Designed, developed, presented, and executed project plans to implement computer conversions ♦ Trained, supervised, and developed project team members as project leads ♦ Provided technical and procedural support to project team members and operational personnel ♦ Designed, developed, and implemented training content and classes for operational personnel; created documentation of processes, policies, and procedures ♦ Ordering, installing, and troubleshooting hardware and communication services ♦ Supervised contractors and subcontractors in the conversion process ♦ Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated business systems and operational needs in consultation with senior management and operational personnel; formulated system modifications to parallel overall business strategy and company culture ♦ Delivered presentations to groups of operational and administrative personnel focused on the conversion project, general systems use, pricing, purchasing and inventory management  Internal Audit (1995 to 2000) ♦ Ensured compliance with Operational, Inventory, Credit, and Financial control procedures ♦ Reviewed and trained operational personnel in accounts payable and receivable, inventory management and best practices ♦ Developed standardized work papers for auditing computer locations ♦ Designed and implemented instructional tools for operational personnel and trained peers in Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques ♦ Supervised and coordinated acquisition teams ♦ Evaluated acquired business units and systems and developed and executed integration plans EDUCATION & TRAINING: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Political Science Professional Membership: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) in process