Scott Bruce - Senior Director of Product and Package Development,

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Work Background

Alchemee (formerly The Proactiv Company)Senior Director, Global Product and Package Development

May. 2016 - Oct. 2023Santa Monica, California, United States● Prioritize product and package development efforts for 3 brands, managing logistics between 5 cross-functional teams, including product development and supply chain, to ensure 20 new and existing products are launched on time and on-budget ● Introduce new contract manufacturers liaising on international requirements and regulatory changes while recognizing cost constraints, including failures due to safety testing, at risk of impacting ability to deliver desired product ● Oversee innovative packaging enhancements to bring brand uniqueness and differentiate from the competition, including inventing customized cleaning device ● Execute and manage cost of goods (CoG) to target objectives and time constraints with supply chain team of 7, spearheading costing of new product and line extensions to ensure competitive pricing

Guthy|RenkerSenior Director, Global Product & Package Development

Mar. 2014 - May. 2016El Segundo, CA● Measured costs associated with each product initiative by soliciting requests for proposals (RFPs) from vendors to ensure market competitiveness while overseeing an $850K package development budget in partnership with finance and brand marketing teams ● Provided 15 packaging suppliers purchasing and sourcing capabilities, pricing, lead times, specifications, and samples as needed by package development team ● Qualified novel emerging packaging technologies, including raw materials and new components, to improve product perceived value, performance, or cost ● Coordinated 20+ complex projects simultaneously to deliver innovative packaging solutions, new product prototypes, and reformulations, sourcing alternative vendors to ensure timeliness and scope alignment CONSULTANT promoted April 2015 ● Implemented and tested designs for global package development department of 4, facilitating quality assurance and control (QA/QC) process for up to 20 new packaging components on 5 assigned brands while reviewing and approving art and design

Guthy|RenkerGlobal Sourcing Manager

Sep. 2004 - Jan. 2012Palm Desert, CA● Established global sourcing policy and request for quote (RFQ) procedures for 15+ new component manufacturers to produce product, developing protocol to source across 20 vendors for products to maintain competitive environment ● Mobilized package development team of 7 across 3 brands to reduce lead times and costs, collaborating with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action ● Analyzed price proposals and financial reports to outline reasonable prices while developing benchmarks for annual procurement-related saving for 20 products

NAC Marketing LLCDirector of Global Purchasing

Feb. 2012 - Mar. 2014Farmingdale, NY● Researched suppliers based on 9+ evaluation points, including price, quality, reliability, and reputation, while overseeing sourcing, planning, procurement, and risk management for raw materials and components ● Reduced overall product costs and maintained just-in-time (JIT) inventory, partnering with regulatory team of 15+ to develop 10 standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new product sourcing to reduce cost, shorten lead-times, and increase speed to market

CH2M HillOffice Manager

Sep. 1999 - Jun. 2004Los Angeles, CA● Acted as Administrative Assistant and Office to the Senior Vice President of Los Angeles’ 20-person satellite office of a Fortune 1000 private engineering consultancy ● Completed scheduling and coordination of meetings, typing and preparation of correspondence, processing of expenses, management of telephone relationships, and liaising with major Los Angeles political figures, among others

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