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Houston, Texas Area

Consulting on all aspects of demand and supply planning chain, primarily in consumer sectors, but with some chemical and agriculture experience. Co-leads the practice’s Always On solution development, (leveraging rapidly deployable technology to drive impact at speed). Leads core skills training program. Supported several large distributor clients in pre and post-merger activities in NA.• Multiple S&OP implementations - US post-merger situation; US distributor; multi-divisions in global chemicals • Identified network design and DC consolidation plans in large distributor merger (19 DC closures saving $13m)• Inventory right sizing in a US distributor saving over $100m• Implemented tactical planning (Control Tower) in specialty chemicals improving fill rates from 60 to 90%• Deployed Always On solution in clients across industries in US and Europe• Reduced customer returns cost by $5m and US deployment costs by $1m in complex consumer goods network

Responsible for the development and implementation of a global business excellence program, spanning all product divisions and all functions globally. Led global operations systems strategy and major projects.Implemented global strategic plan for business excellenceGlobalized external partnerships with licensing agreements to internalize competencies Established enterprise knowledge management site to support best practice sharing and global leverageLed global manufacturing execution system project, $10m investment to deliver a connected, technology enabled manufacturing across 12 sites globally27% increase in engineering throughput in pilot project, using Theory of Constraints principles

Fort Lauderdale

Short term project and consultancy work

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Led the end to end supply chain for Latin America and Mexico in a period of high growth. Supporting $700m in sales with $100m inventory and $35m G&A managementManaged customer service, S&OP, demand and supply planning, warehousing, distribution and transportation in operations located in 8 countries throughout the region.Took inventory turns from 3 to 4 turnsBusiness champion for SAP implementation in Mexico and BrasilIntegration of Stanley and Black and Decker businesses into a shared service supply chainBuilt and executed strategic plans

Drove cultural change in leading the global Supply Chain Lean Six Sigma program - training, certification and project management delivering $5m in savings annuallyManaged the Asia Pacific Supply Chain operations (including Australia and India)Supported business integration of the acquired Porter Cable Delta business into legacy systems and processes.Led development and implementation of global supply chain metrics in SAP BW reporting system delivering global reporting consistency and efficiency.

Durham, United Kingdom

Developed and delivered the Six Sigma program across Europe - manufacturing, purchasing, sourcing, finance and commercial disciplines.Led the supply chain/logistics in low cost operations strategy, culminating in a plant start up in Czech Republic, the transfer of multiple assembly lines to Asian sources and establishing a Central European Distribution Center.Implemented sea freight parnership with 3PL across Europe.