Procuring raw materials for Danimer Scientific from commodity markets, global manufacturers, and distributors. Overseeing the logistics and distribution of products both domestically and internationally through ground, air, and sea channels. Managing customs actvities and ensuring compliance for all company imports and exports. Steering strategic supply decisions by actively directing multi-departmental SIOP process(Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning). Choosing and overseeing transportation and logistics service providers to optimize reliability and cost-effectiveness. Leading the Purchasing Team to centralize, monitor, and identify strategic spending opportunities for savings and cash flow management. Coordinating commercial manufacturing planning to enhance inventory turnover, manufacturing efficiencies, and on-time customer deliveries.

Added management of production planning, warehousing solutions and SIOP for Danimer.

Supply Chain Manager for the world's leading biotechnology plastics innovator. We are making fully compostable biopolymers that biodegrade naturally. Managing logistics and supplier solutions to enable our team to maximize the production of sustainable biopolymers to change the way plastics impact our environment. The Future of Plastics is Here!

Oversee the operations and procedures for Kevin's to deliver excellent customer service for the region's premier supplier of sporting goods, outdoor gear, clothing, apparel, and firearms. This includes the Tallahassee, FL store: Kevin's Guns and Sporting Goods, the Thomasville, GA store: Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear and Apparel and the Thomasville, GA warehouse and distribution center for Kevin's Catalog and website: https://kevinscatalog.com/ .

Global Business & Supply Chain leader for a global $150M access control products manufacturer, with distribution centers and manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada & China. Direct global supply chain activities including logistics planning, materials management, inventory planning, S&OP, scheduling, order planning and fulfillment, contract manufacturer selection and process management.Develop and direct the implementation of the company-wide strategy for finished goods forecasting and planning.Responsible for leading SKU rationalization projects. Work closely with operations and sourcing management and exercises significant influence in determining optimum finished goods inventory mix and levels.Develop and direct the successful implementation of logistics strategies that consistently achieves on-time delivery, maximizes the efficient use of resources, and optimizes customer satisfaction, while maintaining acceptable finished goods inventory levels and meeting business unit and corporate profitability objectives.Establish, analyze, and report supply chain key performance indicators and business & quality metrics to drive continuous business improvement processes using technology, labor, and asset solutions to improve service level, cost position, and productivity.Develop and recommend strategic planning and consulting for IT initiatives.Provide technical and operational information to senior management and other departments.Train and develop personnel and departments for growth and succession planning.

Supplier and contract manufacturer vetting and selectionDriving the S&OP process for GTO to manage inventory and fulfill order projectionsNegotiate with material suppliers, warehouse services and transportation resources.ERP set up, management and optimization

Supervised 4 teams that were responsible for the electronic manifesting of containers and all inbound data for North America, Central & South America destined vessels. Oversaw coordination of APL compliance with US Customs at US and Canadian ports served for inbound, in bond, and cross border containers. Trained staff to have holistic understanding of steamship line operations and the latest rules and regulations to continuously improve efficiencies. Worked closely with import customers and US Customs to resolve discrepancies, penalties and other challenges to maximize customer service and maintain compliance with US Customs and all OGA regulations.

Managed multiple operational areas, including inbound US Customs brokerage and logistics for importers, warehouse (bonded) solutions for distributors and ocean and air export operations.Earned US CHB License, HazMat certification and IATA training during tenure at IFI. Learned much about international shipping by working with and supporting inbound and outbound operations of some of the US's leading importers and exporters.

Had a great opportunity to train as a stevedore, working terminal, warehouse and vessel operations in Charleston, and ultimately earned the opportunity to work as an Assistant Marine Manager for SeaLand. Scheduled pilots, lines, cranes, equipment and staffing for multiple vessels each week with the local Port Authority, Terminal Services and ILA. Planned vessel loading and unloading and coordinated ship operations with stevedore and union leaders. This work experience has served as a foundation of operational and analytical success I have had in may career by teaching me how to harness the experience and knowledge of many others, coordinate the resources and goals of multiple interests, communicate directly and clearly to achieve measurable efficiency improvements in a collaborative effort.