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Ankeny, Ia, Us

Ankeny, Ia, Us

Responsible for the development of key relationships with critical supply partners to supply material or services which conform to the Supply Chain needs of the company. Act as the Supply Chain liaison for strategic corporate initiatives to provide guidance and direction to the business and project teams. Provides guidance to and direct the activities of the Supply Managers in their efforts to make purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the company.

Co-founder and Senior VP: Leading and serving with an undeviating purpose for rural real estate and wildlife habitat preservation. Develop, implement, and manage agriculture projects across a 9-state area in the Midwest. • Build collaborative relationships with local and regional landowners to enhance management, development, and consulting services within the designated market. • Conduct due diligence on prospective projects, including review and analysis of preliminary budgets, schedules, site reports, development orders, and plat requirements. • Conduct, develop, and present site analysis aligned with landowner’s end goals while considering recreational and rural real estate regulations.• Negotiate land-use and purchase agreements with landowners and special interest groups on behalf of stakeholders and ensure execution of legal agreements and deliverables of contracted services (Utilities, stormwater management, etc).

Ames, Iowa, Us

4 Directors, 2 C-Suite, & 30% of workforce downsized - 10/2023Led strategy for optimization, development, and implementation of the supply chain – a critical path area of the $6.4B infrastructure budget. Expanded supply chain management team from 2 to 11.--Pioneered the development and implementation of a cutting-edge material tracking and traceability program that transformed critical data into actionable insights by establishing a scalable cradle-to-grave inventory control process, robust quality assurance program, and proactive risk mitigation in the supply chain.--Optimized costs and cash flow through innovative pricing, contract term negotiation, favorable payment options, MR&O initiatives, and streamlined freight management.--Launched an internal business; developed processes, policies, and systems, including P2P (procure to pay). --Established Supplier Code of Conduct, Supplier Qualification Checklist, and Questionnaire to provide structure and compliance around contract and risk management.• Established KPIs (strategic, tactical, and operational) that increased manufacturing yields through awareness and instilled a positive and proactive production culture, driving down COGS.• Partnered and worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams in operations, engineering, finance, and accounting to ensure compliance with project execution objectives.• Spearheaded strategic procurement initiatives, from ideation to execution, leveraging a project’s size and scale by partnering with stakeholders to establish best practices.• Led supplier outsourcing efforts, including identification, selection, negotiations, & contract management to meet legal, safety, ethics, quality, delivery, & pricing requirements.• Established and launched a material tracking / traceability program.• Participated in investor due diligence inquiries and interacted w/ financial advisors, lenders, and attorneys to provide updates, risk evaluations, contract reviews, etc.

Partnered with CEO in family business to shape organizational strategies driving growth and profitability. Led operations and oversaw development, optimization, and execution of daily business functions.Led a high-performing team of medical and non-medical professionals, fostering an environment of efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness aligned with the organizational vision. • Strategic Leadership and Vision Implementation: Developed, implemented, and translated organizational strategy into actionable and measurable steps, driving growth and facilitating organization-wide goal setting. • Ensured unwavering compliance with all patient, client, licensing, and business regulations, maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity in our operations.• Cultivated a highly inclusive culture, fostering employee productivity and ensuring team members thrive. Led effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, and retention activities, resulting in a team that consistently exceeded organizational goals.• Strategically and aggressively managed CAPEX/OPEX to achieve and surpass targeted investment growth and profitability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Demonstrated adeptness in financial stewardship to drive sustainable business success.• Identified, established, and monitored vendor/supplier relationships, implementing a transparent and long-term value strategy to ensure the organization’s continuous growth and success.

Ankeny, Iowa, Us

Recruited for new position with direct oversight of 4 manufacturing facilities with a 9-figure budget for creating and managing operations for a traceable end-to-end supply chain business unit. Built and led teams of cross-functional direct and indirect reports.--Pioneered the creation of a traceable global supply chain, implementing and overseeing ERP, MRP, APS, EAM, and WMS systems.--Reduced product on hold/rejected quantity by 57% and time on hold by 71% over one year by spearheading an initiative to disposition products not meeting quality specs. --Increased manufacturing yields while decreasing lead times by mapping processes and identifying bottlenecks, improving facility utilization by 35% (average) and throughput by 12%.Negotiated agreements with suppliers, achieving 23% reduction in the budget for a specific category amidst business growth and initiated communication resulting in a 35% price reduction on a single raw material affected by packaging moisture.Consolidated Systems of Record (SORs) into a single Global CRM solution; standardized business processes and metrics to track sales opportunities, customer interactions, & marketing ROI, completing project on time and budget with 90% adoption within 60 days.--Established a production attainment report to track manufacturing yields, increasing cost transparency decreasing costs of goods sold (COGS) month over month, including lowering unit cost on one item over $.27, cumulative savings over $500K annually. --Created business continuity and contingency plans for critical vendors and stakeholders mitigating risk and disruption of delivery.• Developed strategic business initiatives to increase safety and throughput while improving quality and reducing waste.• Advanced product development and resolved design and production challenges.• Managed onboarding, sourcing, negotiating, SOP development, and training of 3rd party warehouse personnel to maintain customer service level agreements (SLAs)

San Francisco, California, Us

Synthesized and managed customer-centric projects within Wells Fargo for the Sales, Service, and Systems Office (SSSO). Managed responses for project directives, stage-gate sign-offs, and other pieces in a highly matrixed environment; Administered project budgets up to $500K. • Played a key role in projects that improved systems and benefited consumers in online banking, mobile banking, ATM interfaces, and branch/office computer systems for bankers and wealth managers.• Contributed to projects related to Human Resources focused on pay scales, incentive plans, and business consolidations.• Delivered projects on time and within budget by controlling creep on expanding timelines and scopes.

San Francisco, California, Us

Military Family Home Loans joint venture w/USAA. Served as an intermediary between potential home buyers, the business unit, Wells Fargo Office of the President, and USAA President's Office regarding conflict resolutions and vendor management needs. Managed total spend of $4MM.• Acted as single-point-of-contact for borrowers with escalated issues and provided all parties with ethical and legal resolutions to complaints by identifying ways to complete loans, correct mistakes, and circumvent delays.• Proposed and implemented process change that minimized employee resistance and maximized faster adoption.• Mitigated risks via a strong understanding of all downstream impacts of project and change components.• Examined every bowing option and went beyond expectations, resulting in high levels of borrower satisfaction.

San Francisco, California, Us

Managed an assigned pipeline of complex loan packages for Military Family Home Loans, a joint venture w/USAA. Served as an intermediary between potential home buyers, the business unit, Wells Fargo Office of the President, and USAA President's Office.• Exceeded processing quotas each month, ranking among top-tier performers by closing +12 files per month.• Advanced quickly through the ranks, with the first promotion within 60 days and the second within seven months.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management/Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Certificate, Project Management - Lean Process Certified Pm-Lpc

Certificate, Lean Supply Chain Management Certified Lscmc