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VP Supply Chain – Position Filled!

December 29th, 2009 Emily Ciavola View Comments

Case-mate is hiring for a Supply Chain VP! See the job description and responsibilities below. If you have what it takes, send us your resume!

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Case-mate is listed as one of the top ten fasted growing companies in GA. We design and manufacture mobile accessories for companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Wal-mart, RadioShack and more.
Doing business in over 76 countries our international business continues to grow beyond forecast, just like our domestic business. In 2009 we exceed our revenue goal in October, which was a 200% increase from the prior year. Beyond this our website, was recently ranked in the top 100 sites by Internet Retailer – This is a listing every website dreams of getting on.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Responsible for developing and executing the strategic plan for the supply chain function including the purchase and procurement of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. Develops and executes the strategy for supply chain function to aggressively reduce the cost of key materials, components and subsystems, reduce material lead times and inventory requirements and associated working capital needs. Must be familiar with current trends, practices and metrics in global supply chain management.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

4-year degree preferred with minimum 5-7 years production control/supply chain management experience. Experience with purchasing, expediting, MRP/ ERP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices and MS Office applications.

The optimal candidate should be a highly motivated, results driven, change management experienced, leadership proven professional with a track record of successful delivery (product, cost and inventory optimization) who can align and interconnect departments to maximize corporate capital efficiency.

The VP Supply Chain would set and oversee purchasing protocol, improve material management and logistics, and maximize MRP systems. S/he would correctly balance and minimize inventory investment, setting controls based on demand forecast versus actual sales. It is expected that the VP Supply Chain should have strong inventory management and MRP systems knowledge and strong analytical capabilities across all key supply chain metrics both process, execution and financial metrics.

Experience with SAP and/or major ERP / MRP systems and processes a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Decisive visionary with the objective of balancing tactical and strategic issues
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain strong business relationships
• Proven ability to adapt and manage effectively in fast paced changing/transforming environment
• Experience in planning, assessing and implementing change
• Solid business acumen accompanied by interpersonal savvy
• Team oriented leadership skills
• Superior communication, presentation and analytical skills

If you are interested you can apply for the position on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=813099

Categories: Jobs

New BlackBerry Bold 9700 Leather & Hybrid Cases

December 28th, 2009 Andrew Knight View Comments
Categories: Product Launches

New BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Hipster & Smart Skin

December 26th, 2009 Andrew Knight View Comments

We have just launched our new carbon fiber hipster for the Storm 2 9550. This is the first time our product development team has used our carbon fiber leather in a hipster form and it looks sharp!

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Carbon Fiber Leather Horizontal Hipster

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Smart Skins

Categories: Product Launches

New iPod & Zune Gelli Cases

December 25th, 2009 Andrew Knight View Comments

Did you get a shiny new iPod or Zune for Christmas? Well we have you covered with our new Gelli cases!

The Gelli adds a splash of color and keeps your device safe with a fully protective, cutting-edge flexible thermoplastic material. The Gelli is soft, light and sports a unique pattern to guarantee your iPod Touch will stand out – on your desk and from the crowd.

Microsoft Zune HD Gelli Case

iPod Touch 2nd Gen Gelli Case

Categories: Product Launches

Procrastinators Rejoice! Get FREE USPS Priority Shipping!

December 20th, 2009 Dayna View Comments

Are you always scrambling at the last minute, giving gifts that are “I owe you’s” because you waited too long to order something or settling for less because the store is sold out of what you wanted?

Well, it’s time to celebrate! With case-mate‘s free upgrade to USPS priority shipping, pre-holiday delivery is possible!

Order Before 4 p.m. Monday, December 21 and Get FREE USPS Priority Shipping on All U.S Orders!

Please note that most USPS Priority orders take 2-3 days for delivery. The USPS does not guarantee this service and case-mate cannot be held responsible for any orders that are delayed or delivered after Dec. 24th.

Terms & Conditions:
This offer is only available at www.case-mate.com. Valid while supplies last – no rain checks. This offer cannot be combined with any other case-mate offer or promotion. Not valid on prior purchases. Case-mate reserves the right to discontinue or modify this offer at any time.

Categories: Promotions

New BlackBerry Cases!

December 18th, 2009 Dayna View Comments

Jazz up your phone for the new year with new case options from case-mate!

We’re adding a pink Barely There option to the line-up for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the BlackBerry Curve 8520, and a metallic gold Barely There option for the BlackBerry Curve 8900.

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Also joining the BlackBerry case selection are the case-mate signature leather and smooth cases for the BlackBerry Storm2 9550.

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New! Gelli Case for iPhone 3g / 3GS

December 16th, 2009 Dayna View Comments

They’re already jumping off the shelves and giving iPhone 3G / 3GS’s all over a splash of color!

The brand new Gelli case is the perfect solution to the old-school silicone case.  The Gelli not only gives your phone a splash of translucent color, it keeps your device case-mate safe with cutting-edge thermoplastic material that covers the back, sides and corners of your phone without blocking access to any ports or controls.

Bonus? Unlike silicone, the thermoplastic Gelli material doesn’t pick up pocket lint or stretch out quickly.  The Gelli’s soft and light feel with its unique pattern guarantees your phone will stand out – on your desk and in the crowd!

iPhone 3G / 3GS Gelli

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4 Day Clearance Sale

December 10th, 2009 Dayna View Comments

We all want to save money this year, so we’ve been gearing up for the holiday season on the cheap!  We searched through the boxes in the case-mate attic to find all our winter-weather gear, but now it’s time to scout out some awesome ways to gear our electronics up for the heavy wear and tear of the holiday season without breaking the bank!

Order online at www.case-mate.com for great deals during our 4-Day Clearance Sale this Thursday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13.   With clearance cases priced at $9.99 and clearance holster combos at $14.99, these hot deals make  great stocking stuffers or holiday gifts for anyone (including yourself!) this season:

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All Clearance iPhone 1st Gen case $9.99 / holster combo $14.99
All Clearance Storm cases $9.99 / holster combo $14.99
All Clearance iPod Classic cases $9.99
All Clearance Palm Cases $9.99
All Clearance Samsung Cases $9.99
All Clearance HTC Cases $9.99
All Clearance Camera cases $9.99

3G Naked Colors $9.99
3G Croc Brown $9.99
3G Silver Carbon Fiber $9.99
3G Second Skin $9.99

*This offer is only available at www.case-mate.com through 12/13/09.  Valid while supplies last – no rain checks.   This offer cannot be combined with any other case-mate offer or promotion.  Not valid on prior purchases.   Case-mate reserves the right to discontinue or modify this offer at any time.

Welcoming Dayna to The Team

December 10th, 2009 Andrew Knight View Comments

For the past 6 months we have been working really hard at improving how we interact with our customers. Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and this blog have all been a big part of that strategy. I am a firm believer that the connections we make through these channels significantly improves the customer experience people have with case-mate.

To help facilitate that conversation, I am pleased to welcome Dayna Hogan to the case-mate e-commerce team as our new community manager. Dayna joins case-mate with a strong background in writing, PR, and social media. She will be the new voice of case-mate on twitter and will also be taking over primary writing responsibilities for the blog. Make sure to send her a welcome tweet on twitter :)

Categories: Company News

November/December Sample Reviewers

December 7th, 2009 Andrew Knight View Comments

Sorry about the delay on the latest batch of sample reviewers! I missed November, so I am doing 20 samples for December! Once you have done your review please post a comment on this post with a link to the review & giveaway. If you are interested in our reviewer program please sign up here.

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Categories: Product Reviews

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