At the core of my professional journey is a passion for fostering strategic growth and cultivating impactful relationships that drive success in dynamic environments. I am committed to continuous improvement and leveraging innovative practices to enhance value delivery and achieve operational excellence. My guiding principle is to "optimize, innovate, and engage," which underscores every initiative I undertake. With extensive experience in association management and a focus on supply chain solutions, I specialize in program development, project management, team leadership, and process improvement. My proficiency extends to optimizing customer experiences and deploying change management strategies that propel organizations toward their goals. I am well-versed in Lean Manufacturing principles which I leverage to deliver sustained improvements.Throughout my career, I have achieved several notable successes. As Director of Corporate Membership at ASCM, I grew the product portfolio to $2.5M and maintained an industry-leading member retention rate of over 80%. I led the development of a new corporate engagement strategy as the Director of Corporate Development at APICS, successfully transitioning more than 50% of former SCC global members to the newly developed structure. My tenure as President Owner of Agile Strategies LLC was marked by the delivery of custom solutions that resulted in a over $23M in increased profitability.I am dedicated to collaborating with forward-thinking organizations seeking to transform their operations and enhance their market position. By providing strategic leadership, innovative solutions, and a proven track record of driving results, I aim to create value and pave the path for future success. Let's connect to explore opportunities where I can contribute my expertise to your organization's growth and success.
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Director, Corporate MembershipAssociation For Supply Chain Management 2018 - 2024Chicago, Illinois, United StatesDeveloped, managed, maintained, and enhanced the ASCM corporate membership program, including associated benefits, customer experience, and internal operational procedures.• Led development, pricing, and positioning of new corporate membership products including membership levels and benefits.• Managed team that functioned as primary liaison with both customers and sales channels to improve benefit engagement as well as gathering customer feedback, communicating updates to the program, and tracking recruitment, retention, and revenue KPIs against divisional goals.• Grew new product portfolio to $2.5M and 90+ members in five years.• Maintained industry-leading member retention of over 80%.• Managed P&L portfolio of $2.5M, which included annual revenue and expense forecasts.• Re-established value proposition and product configuration annually through VOC, market research, and competitive analysis.• Directed cross-functional relationships with other departments to effectively integrate corporate membership into the company portfolio.• Provided expertise and facilitation as an internal subject matter expert (SME) for approximately 12-15 supply chain performance benchmarks per year with Fortune 500 companies. -
Director, Corporate DevelopmentAssociation For Supply Chain Management 2014 - 2018Chicago, Illinois, United StatesDeveloped a new corporate engagement structure strategy as part of the APICS / Supply Chain Council (SCC) merger and oversaw a portfolio of global corporate prospects to develop new comprehensive corporate relationships with APICS. • Developed a new structure for corporate affiliation with APICS SCC.• Transitioned over 50% of former SCC global members to new APICS SCC affiliation.• Provided solutions designed to improve supply chain performance, ensuring corporate value proposition that contributed significantly to strategic supply chain goals.• Assessed needs, positioning APICS and APICS SCC products for purchase and value extraction and promoting innovative research opportunities.• Offered recommendations based on customer feedback to APICS leadership for new initiatives to elevate APICS's global profile with major corporations. -
Global Member Services DirectorApics Supply Chain Council 2012 - 2014Houston, Texas, United StatesManaged relationships with 450+ global members. Oversaw global teams that updated the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework. Served as SCC liaison on a day-to-day basis to provide global outreach and assistance to members. Promoted SCC, highlighting the benefits of membership to supply chain executives. Implemented short- and long-term strategy for recruitment of new members and retention of current members in SCC. Managed global regional administrative team to maintain member records and details in the membership management system. -
Special Program AdministratorSupply Chain Council 2009 - 2012Houston, Texas, United States -
President/OwnerAgile Strategies Llc 2004 - 2008Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesDelivered custom solutions to optimize performance by streamlining operations and boosting profitability, resulting in long-term fiscal impact. Designed and implemented analytical tools to identify inefficiencies and wasteful business practices, driving sustainable improvements. Provided senior management strategic leadership training and coaching as well as project management training, resulting in higher employee satisfaction and decreased turnover. Conducted 50+ workshops and projects in various Lean Manufacturing principles, resulting in significant cost savings and productivity improvement. Conducted survey-guided development programs, growing revenue by $23M+ in one year.
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Manufacturing SpecialistSouth Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership 1995 - 2004Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesProvided expert guidance and hands-on support to 150+ manufacturing companies in ten counties, driving process and performance growth and success. Conducted in-depth assessments and utilized expertise in manufacturing processes, Lean principles, and supply chain performance to recommend and facilitate custom solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and overall operational excellence. Developed and forged strong partner relationships to ensure the delivery of high-impact consulting and training services. Realized documented economic impact of $200M+ in the form of layoff avoidance, profitability, or cost avoidance.
Carolyn Lawrence, Scor-P Education Details
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Industrial And Systems Engineering
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