Aaron Parada Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Atlanta, GA, US

• Successful completion of a major transformation project to transfer all Product Supply functions for 19 major facilities to a new bottling ownership. Led cross functional teams across multiple organizations to complete.
• Developed optimized product sourcing data for operations transitioned to acquiring companies.
• Created strategic sourcing plans for finished goods that resulted in reduced operating costs.
• Directed key local staff on overall inventory management, breakage/damage risk and delete SKU inventory to create efficiencies and control costs prior to transition.
• Collaborated with project team members on project tasks while achieving an on-time completion rate greater than 90%.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Led supply planning teams accountable for rough-cut capacity plan, master production schedule and material requirements planning. Implemented world-class enterprise resource planning systems and supply planning.
• Contributed to an operations strategy project that focused on addressing competitive priorities and produced an out of stock reduction of more than 50% for a select market.
• Project leader of a national cross functional team that aligned operations, corporate strategy and the supply chain to improve in-stock rates for promotional SKUs utilizing the DMAIC continuous improvement technique.
• Directed team through a significant voluntary product recall by developing capacity plans and strategies to replenish distribution centers with key SKUs in a timely manner.
• Developed and implemented supply chain reporting and routines in connection with the company’s Sales and Operation planning (S&OP) process.
• Product Supply lead for a customer centric service improvement project for Club Stores utilizing customer relationship management data driving an overall increase in on time and in full scores.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Directed all major departmental activities related to product lifecycle project management, including new product introductions and product exits. Led team responsible for collaborative planning, forecasting and.
• Key member of DMAIC cross functional team that developed and implemented an improved process for new product launches and promotions. Process yielded a 98% readiness score since inception.
• Optimized and implemented both strategic and tactical sourcing decisions resulting in effective and efficient product flow within the supply network.
• Developed and directed improved processes around safety stocks that significantly improved in stock rates with specific customers such as Sam’s and Subway.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Financial leader for the local management teams.
• Accountable for the development of the annual financial plan for area with 34 million cases of sales volume and $82 million in EBITDA.
• Coordinated the completion and submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly financial forecasts for the assigned area.
• Led project teams to develop and implement key initiatives to drive sales, reduce costs and increase gross profit.