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Leveraging supply chain capabilities to foster customer growth while reducing complexity & risk.

Houston, Texas, Us

Supply chain transformation including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and continuous improvement with a leading global beverage client.

Helping customers grow by leveraging supply chain & operations opportunities across planning, procurement, continuous improvement, logistics, warehousing, pricing policy and customer value management.• Led operations integration of 4 US plants for a global reusable packaging company following PE-backed acquisition.• Serving clients in food/beverage, distribution, pharma, consumer goods, beauty & personal care.• Achieved 30+% inventory reduction, 10% service improvement and 13% ROS by applying Lean / Six Sigma methods.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Global provider of food safe plastic containers used to transport perisable goods. Mission: Reduce waste at every turn.• Responsible for all site operations for 18 wash centers in North America including EHS, food safety, engagement, cost, continuous improvement, performance management, strategy and budgeting.• Led 7 direct reports and overall organization of ~1000 team members & contingent associates.• Set 5 year strategies & annual goals to enable double digit growth rates.• Delivered best-in-class safety record with OIR less than 2.0 and LTR under 0.5.• Consolidated 6 wash centers into 3, started new site in New England, and doubled operations with 3rd party partner.• Navigated COVID-related challenges including short staffing, wage increases and amplified demand variation through flexible shift schedules, labor deployment plans, KPI & management reviews, and “acceptance of the impossible”.

Bonn, De

Led North America materials purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier contract negotiations, materials management, demand and supply planning, package design, and optimization for DHL's contract packaging business.• Set strategic direction and broadened value proposition, earning new business & CEO Investment of Choice award.• Grew upstream packaging by $70M across 6 sites in 3 years, serving consumer products, technology, and healthcare customers and accounting for 50% of overall business growth.• Gained $40M revenue by executing 3 business startups in 9-months, building tools and team, improving service KPI from 90% to 97% in 6 months, and achieving 100% material availability. • Implemented cost savings program with Consumer Healthcare account using Lean principals in FY18 of 70+ projects and $2M savings, achieving actual reported savings over $1M through improved display designs, alternate sourcing, and operational improvements, and saving additional $250K in Q1 2019.• Built packaging team from 0 to 12 associates by establishing packaging career paths across Packaging Services, establishing onboarding process, engaging college recruiting, and implementing summer internships.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Created new role to oversee GPI’s warehouse network (80 sites), operator contracts, and distribution strategy.• Delivered $5M of M&A synergies by integrating acquired assets to GPI network.• Conducted network optimization and proposed warehouse consolidations, increasing inventory turns and working capital flexibility, including $274M GPI investment in state-of-the-art 1.2M SF manufacturing and distribution center in LA.• Created center of excellence, addressing mix / profitability, network design, and optimal inventory placement.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed paperboard planning, scheduling, and inventory control for 1.2M tons annual network production. Includes S&OP, delivering synergies through business integration, VMI programs, and various EBITDA improvement projects. Built strong rapport with internal customers. • Exceeded $1M in annual YOY savings through S&OP, VMI programs, and trim improvements.• Maximized mill production output and paper grade flexibility by evaluating capital improvement options.• Earned Leadership Award for delivering $15M in acquisition synergies.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Directed purchasing, strategic sourcing, S&OP, pricing, and customer value management (CVM) for $700MM IP business unit. Fulfilled multiple inaugural & gap-closing roles.• Defined and implemented aggressive global sourcing direction with $400M annual spend, resulting in $20M EBIT impact in first 18-months.• Won $90M incremental business with Lean, Six Sigma proposal as key pursuit team member, receiving Sales and Marketing Award of Excellence.• Led Customer Value Management initiative by training 70+ sales stakeholders, creating CVM tools, setting sales terms, and leading RFP responses for leading personal care, confectionary, and pharmaceutical customers, achieving $4M+ annual business impact, earning Chairman’s Coin 2007 award.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Managed transportation, external warehousing, and global distribution for $270M integrated paper mill in Russia. Led 108 people and accountable for $10M transportation budget. Developed local team through succession planning.• Overcame tank trailer oligarchy and averted impact from 3-week strike, resulting in $4M+ cost avoidance. Improved rail car availability 10+% despite rail privatization and network shortage of rail wagons. Saved $200M+/year in freight billing process.• Saved $100K/year and reduced border crossing time 50+% with unique customs clearance program. Navigated opening of new Finland / Russia border crossing on July 4, 2002.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Led internal consulting team charged with implementing supply chain improvements.• Realized $6M savings through cycle time reduction, mill fiber recovery, and working capital projects.• Improved working capital by $7M by consolidating mill storerooms across 29 operations in 6 US regions. Linked 3 different systems to identify common parts and excess inventory.• Improved trailer utilization in corrugated business, resulting in $400K annual savings.

Ms, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Bs, Physics, Mathematics

Budapest Hungary, Mathematics

B.S., Math & Physics

Bachelor'S Degree