Michael Facer

About Michael Facer

Strong leader with an emphasis on cost cutting, improved quality, and supplier relationships. Broad-ranging experience in domestic and foreign markets, including logistics, purchasing, and sourcing.

Experience

1. Director of Procurement

   SnugZ USA

   Jul 2019 — Present · West Jordan, UT, US

   Leader in a promotional products company (gifts, lanyards, leather goods, and personal careitems).• Championed creation of new procurement and analytics team, resulting in improved decisionmaking related to raw and finished goods.• Member of cross-functional team to establish supplier qualification procedures in compliancewith FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices.• Successfully led supply chain pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic to support increase of handsanitizer production by 213%(YOY 20••••20), including rapid discovery of new suppliers andmaterials, expedited shipping providers, and increased inventory levels.• Led teams during competitor acquisition. Managed newly acquired asset transfers to Mexico andUS manufacturing facilities.• Directed the design and implementation of manufacturing presence in Juarez, Mexico focusing onprocess compliance, hiring team members, cross-border material goods transfers, and creatingcustoms brokerage and logistics partnerships, including travel to Juarez to train team members,establish processes, and develop supplier relationships.

Education

• University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

  BA, Marketing

  2001 — 2005

• Layton High School

  High School

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Merchandising
• Microsoft Excel
• Pricing
• International Business
• Planning
• Translation
• Forecasting
• Market Research
• Sourcing
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Inventory Management
• Mandarin
• International Sales
• Purchasing
• China Sourcing
• Retail
• B2b
• Mandarin Chinese
• Product Management
• Global Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Excel
• Product Development