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On more of a personal note , he continues :
“ After working as a cost analyst for a health and wellness manufacturer , working closely with the supply chain and buyers , I realized that I enjoyed the cost saving aspect of the role , but not the accounting side . Through network connections , I moved to Nevada and worked at Pinnacle Entertainment , a casino gaming operator , driving efficiencies to save bottom line dollars . Pinnacle then divested some of their portfolio to Boyd Gaming , where I transitioned into a purchasing and strategic sourcing role .
“ I then heard that Konami was recruiting for a supply chain professional to solve some inefficiencies and modernize the ways in which they deal with suppliers . With a skill set that aligned , I decided to apply and was lucky enough to be offered the role . When I first joined , the business was recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic . Through investment within the team and the necessary
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infrastructure , there was an emphasis from leadership to continuously drive innovation . There was also a general aim to strengthen our operations to be more resilient and able to mitigate negative impacts of any future crises . “ My first objectives were to bring in additional suppliers , create more of a competitive environment for the material we sourced to build our gaming systems , and assist with the implementation of a new warehouse management system ( WMS ). This system will enable us to drive efficiency like never before , not only in our labor force , but
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