The Keys to Successful Sourcing
June 12, 2008
9:00 am ~ 12:00 pm
MITC Offices
511 Congress Street , Portland
This session covers the whys and hows of finding products, services, and/or components overseas. Whether you're a specialty retailer interested in adding some international flavor to your product lines or a manufacturer seeking to source quality components to lower production costs in Maine, this program will assist you ion taking the first steps. Program topics will include how to find that all-too elusive needle in a haystack - a reputable and reliable partner, as well as the logistics of getting those products or components from their plant to yours.
9:15 am Check in
9:30 am Introduction and Opening Remarks
Janine Bisaillon-Cary
Maine International Trade Center
9:45 am Lynn Easler
General Manager, UPS Supply Chain Solutions
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Bill Holden
Senior Sourcing Manager, LL Bean
11:30 am Todd Pierce
Vice President, Operations, Hussey Seating Company
12:00 pm Conclusion
Meet Your Speakers:
Lynn Easler, General Manager
UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Upon graduating from Husson College with a marketing/sales degree, Lynn started in the air freight industry - working for CF Air Freight in sales in Maine and CT. She was promoted back to Maine as a General Manager. Although never having left her original employer, through many mergers and acquisitions, 21 years later she is now working for the largest package delivery company and global leader in supply chain services. UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories with a vast network of mostly company owned and operated full service centers. The component she works for - UPS Supply Chain Solutions' specialty is international & domestic heavyweight business to business cargo.
Her office is based in Portland, with a staff of almost 30 employees they serve Maine and NH with their own drivers, customer service, sales and customs brokerage.
Bill Holden, Senior Sourcing Manager
L.L.Bean
Bill has been in L.L.Bean's Supply Chain organization for over 15 years. His Sourcing responsibilities include the product categories of footwear, furniture, hardgoods, home accessories and socks. L.L.Bean has sourcing offices located in Hong Kong, San Jose Costa Rica and Taichung City, Taiwan.
Todd Pierce, VP of Operations
Hussey Seating Company
Todd is responsible for the engineering, manufacturing and purchasing activities for Hussey's domestic activities, as well as all off-shore sourcing and production, including import freight management. He travels regularly to China and throughout Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining Hussey Seating, Todd worked with other mid-size New England manufacturing firms and has a background in the production of military and aerospace equipment, as well as commercial and industrial products.
A Maine native, Todd is also a graduate of the University of Maine with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
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