Janet Schiopota

Janet Schiopota, MBA has extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement. Janet currently serves as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Rize Home since May 2019. Prior to this, they worked at Alpha Technologies as a Global Product Manager and Global Aftermarket Product Manager from 2018 to 2019. Janet also held the position of Supply Chain Manager from 2015 to 2018 and Operations Planning Manager from 2014 to 2015 at the same company.

Before joining Alpha Technologies, Schiopota was the Senior Manager of Procurement at H&S Sales from 2013 to 2014. Janet also worked as the Senior Manager of Procurement at CMI Industries Inc. from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior Manager of Procurement at Great Lakes Fasteners, Inc. from 2010 to 2014. During their tenure at Great Lakes Fasteners, they managed sourcing and replenishment processes and led a successful ERP software conversion project, resulting in cost savings of at least $50,000 per year through vendor base management.

Schiopota's earlier work experience includes roles such as Material Planner / Material Manager at Davco Fastener from 2009 to 2010, Senior Materials Planner at FlexAlloy Inc. from 2008 to 2009, and Purchasing Project Manager at Wurth Industry North America from 2005 to 2008. Janet also worked as a Senior Materials Planner at FlexAlloy, Inc., Textron Fastening Systems from 2000 to 2003, and as a Supervisor of Corporate Purchasing at Telxon from 1999 to 2000.

Throughout their career, Schiopota has demonstrated expertise in optimizing inventory investment, reducing costs, implementing strategic sourcing initiatives, and improving procurement processes.

Janet Schiopota, MBA completed their Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Kent State University from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management with a concentration in Materials Management from The University of Akron. Janet also holds an additional certification as an ISO Internal Auditor, although specific details regarding the institution, month obtained, and year obtained are not provided.