Benjamin Davis Email & Phone Number

United States

Simpler Consulting

- Succeeded as the transformational leader on multiple organizational initiatives totaling an estimated $40M savings, exceeding all business cases & simultaneously improving organizational engagement- Routinely faced off with top senior executive leaders (C-suite) exhibiting strong executive presenceto deliver holistic change in multifaceted, nonstandard organizations - revered as a trusted advisorand strategic consultant within their organizations- Identified and linked operational models and success criteria to KPIs to drive universal efficiency andprocess standardization- Responsible for the development and leadership of 40+ direct and matrixed resources, serving as aleader, mentor, and coach- Delivered thought leadership for successful execution of management consulting and overall strategyfor complex optimization rollouts, established logistics and business case realization plans to ensure success, and created control measures to ensure optimization sustainment

- Excelled as the direct lead on multiple optimization work streams and consulting initiatives, exceeding ROI estimates of 15% organizational improvement on all business cases- Built strong, trusted relationships across the organizational spectrum to create and maintain results- Developed greater collaboration amongst teams by uncovering cross-functional opportunities- Established and facilitated a recurring Hoshin strategy for executive leaders to compare ongoingwork with quantitative results and drive proactive decision making, utilized across the enterprise- Innovated new ideas to optimize savings, including the creation of a cross functional skills matrix torealize monetary benefits across segmented teams and position the organization for rotational development opportunities – leveraged a value first mindset, consulting approach to meet specific client needs

- Mentored and upskilled team members to enable quicker contribution to the working team and positioned business resources to sustain results when repatriating into the organization- Leveraged established relationships throughout the enterprise & utilized economies of scale during problem solving efforts, including over $550,000 in annual savings for an operations team through 3rd party printing workstream- Successfully drove adoption of Lean concepts and comprehension through mentoring executive participants in the Lean Leader Academy and Lean Coaching Network programs

- Key leader of optimization work resulting in a 15.6% Application Development unit cost improvement ($50M-$60M/year IT expense reduction)- Collected and analyzed both qualitative and quantitative data to drive organizational value through core design elements (focus groups, surveys, maturity assessments, data analysis, data modeling, data forecasting)- Provided both coaching and training for front line resources to senior level leaders – Lean leader coaching, Root Cause Problem Solving, visual management, Leader Standard Work

- Utilized diverse knowledge and experience with consulting principles to apply and institute continuous improvement methodology and decrease enterprise expense- Developed efficiency reports and metrics to analyze areas of improvement both within and across teams and led implementation of those changes- Established multi-level business connections by working across the enterprise with different departments and management groups to drive broader efficiency and enable change management

- Established standard practices to improve efficiency and productivity resulting in faster order completion- Established and refined the ability to work with both upper-level management and fellow drivers and found ways to communicate with each effectively- Used forklifts and automated pallet jacks to compile customer orders throughout two warehouses- Supervised other pickers in the warehouse to ensure safety and completion- Provided delivery services to hundreds of businesses throughout the Midwest region- Developed strong time-management skills in order to make efficient, prompt deliveries

- Configured transaction data into charts for sales’ meetings highlighting both gains and areas of attention driving a direct impact on revenue increases- Gained experience in several different aspects of the insurance and investment industry, including health insurance and property value estimation- Expanded my ability to complete simultaneous tasks and communicate with other departments throughout the organization, such as health insurance and underwriters

Business Administration, Management And Operations

Business Administration, Management And Operations