Paul Kurdian

About Paul Kurdian

Multilingual, hands-on, Operations, Supply Chain, and Project Management Leader with a track record of success leading cross-functional teams, high-performing professionals, and key initiatives in the Technology, Aerospace, Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, and Food & Beverage industries. Expert at developing and driving initiatives to optimize operational performance while reducing costs across the organization. Strong collaborator. Enjoy working with all levels of an organization to execute key corporate initiatives. Conceptualization and Thoughtful approach to problem solving. Specialties: Global Supply Chain Management New Business Development Project Management Turnaround Management Inventory Management Financial Analysis Cost Containment Change Management P&L Accountability Performance Management Operational Streamlining Vendor Relations IT Platform Implementation

Experience

1. Strategic Business Consultant & Supply Chain Operations Management

   Sajo Advisors

   Jan 2019 — Present · Corona Del Mar, CA, US

   Engaged in various independent consulting, strategic business analysis, business formation, contract negotiations, risk mitigation and business continuity planning & change management projects including:• Successfully wrote a Turn-Around and Restructuring Proposal and obtained government funding in the amount of $2.75M for a manufacturing company.• Led $20MM plant closure consolidation, full equipment scale-up, and process transfer for a private label manufacturer of nutrition bars, supplements/vitamin powders and healthy snacks.• Mapped an Organizational Value Stream with suppliers, manufacturing, warehousing, distributors and customers. Improved order turns from 28 days to 21 days (25% increase in velocity) for a Private Label Contract Manufacturer & Supplier of nutritional supplements.• Established process maps (SOP’s) and implemented product delivery improvements for a Government Equipment Supplier leading to a $5.65M contract.

Education

• California State University, Los Angeles

  BS, Manufacturing Operations Mgt. & BA, Economics

  1996 — 1999

• USC Marshall School of Business

  MBA, Business Strategy & Leadership

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Six Sigma
• Sales
• Management Consulting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Project Management
• Negotiation
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Retail
• Project Planning
• Outsourcing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Product Management
• Risk Management
• Financial Analysis
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Change Management
• Manufacturing
• Performance Management
• Procurement
• Commercial Real Estate Acquisition
• Residential Real Estate Sales & Marketing
• Business Process Improvement