Christopher Wise Email & Phone Number

United States

Audubon, Pennsylvania, United States

• Project manager that successfully led transition from Epicor ERP system to SAP B1 ERP system for entire organization. Five project leads from all business functions reported to me during the 6-month project phase.
• Developed discovery and planning, design, data cleanup, cutover document and system testing to ensure a smooth transition.
• Developed and got buy-in for a Global Supply Chain manager role after assessment revealed that this position was needed to correct poor performance in this functional area – First to serve in role.
• Implemented demand planning and forecasting process and systems. Trained demand planner, sales, and production on demand plans, supply plans, and production plans.
• Reduced SKU of slow and obsolete stock by 30% freeing up cash flow of $1.1M in inventory. Liquidated by working with sales Operations and Marketing.
• Implemented new Product Development process resulting in improved technical data cataloging and improved time to market by 20%.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

I was accountable for developing and implementing strategy for this global manufacturing exporter to align all business functions; Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, and R&D, and led a team of 35 professionals. I worked closely with the Co-founders and CFO.I joined Teknatool in a difficult period for the.

Linden, New Jersey

Recruited by CEO to rescue manufacturing operations in North America.Direct operational and line control of 8 direct report managers and a span of control over 350 hourly employees that supported 16-hour operations. Also, had direct operational control over procurement with 2 direct reports and span of control of 6 hourly employees. Directed control of 75K.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Within 6-months, promoted to District Manager with operational control over 7 large distribution centers between 450K and 975K square feet. 6 General Manager Direct reports and span of control over 400. Combined P&L responsibility of $75MM. Total SKU management in excess of 100,000 SKUs loading a combined average of 250 flatbed trucks per day.WINS:>.

Savannah, Georgia Area

Direct responsibility of Procurement for 2MM square foot manufacturing plant and MRO inventory supporting all manufacturing capital equipment.

Mechanicsburg, PA

Lead for project team supporting business transition from 50 legacy IT systems to SAP ERP system. Managed team of 45 subject matter experts and collaborated with 35 global activities and senior leaders in Navy Supply Chain to achieve success.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Devised program and plan that addressed monumental issues with uncontrolled inventory, aged material and procurement bottlenecks that resulted in high cost to serve, low forecast accuracy and low customer service.
• Saved $60 million in resolving duplicate forecasts.
• Saved $10M in inventory holding cost by merging wholesale inventory and procurement systems into single ERP WMS and Procurement system allowing for better allocation and placement.
• Saved $1.5M annually in labor costs through value stream mapping.
• Developed & implemented integrated industrial production work flow process for inventory & stock flow.
• Implemented S&OP program which improved material availability by 15% and reducing costs by 10%

Greater Atlanta Area

• First person selected for prestigious military / corporate Training with Industry Program.
• Worked and trained in all aspects of retail supply operations to include: Domestic and Import Distribution, Delivery, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, International Logistics, Inventory, Planning and.
• Attended weekly market intelligence calls with CEO
• Participated in Growth Steering Committee and Board of Directors
• Participated in strategic, operating and resource planning sessions supporting project to transform supply chain to a regional distribution network (hub and spoke) system

Monterey, CA

Greater San Diego Area

• Managed cross-functional logistics team that assessed and trained supply chain operations, managers and executive leaders for 35 globally dispersed business units.
• Developed and implemented supply chain policies improving efficiency and accuracy in supply operations for aircraft carrier and naval air station operations. Managed, obtained funding and prioritized supply chain.
• Developed, implemented and trained senior supply leadership on comprehensive supply metrics standardizing process measurements across the enterprise and improved performance
• Conducted numerous supply audits on 35 global operations across Naval Supply Enterprise
• Project manager for numerous projects including aircraft carrier optimal manning and material cost reduction

Greater Seattle Area

• Improved customer service response time by 25% and reduced backorders by 20% in CRM environment
• Improve on-time procurement awards by 15 percent by leading Lean Six Sigma project analyzing high priority requirements from global sources
• Led Lean/Six Sigma project to develop and implement metrics that directly tied customer wait time of reliably replenish statistics to wholesale procurement performance for those particular SKUs. Result was an.
• Led Executive Team to drive change to corporate level metrics which resulted in transition of reactive metrics to proactive focus metrics on customer outcomes for the Navy, Marines, Army and Air ForcePRINCIPAL.
• Managed capital improvement contracts valued at $10MM that renovated and modernized three Food Service Operations
• Managed procurement, order fulfillment, inventory management, shelf-life management, operations, regulatory compliance, and menu development for three food service operations

Greater Philadelphia Area

Managed team that established a new Navy Fighter Aircraft (F-18 Super Hornet) and partnered with industry that provided initial supply and logistics support plans, to support demand planning and order fulfillment for globally dispersed customers.

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Led and managed food service operation feeding 65 personnel and 2K SKU's of frozen, chill and dry inventory valued at $250K and a logistics support division managing 7K SKUs with an inventory of $5MM.

Presidential Retreat - Camp David

Part of Presidential Security Team that managed repair, installation and management of electronic security systems.

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Navy Supply Corps Association

Continuing Education, Executive Course In Lean Manufacturing

Reviewed and discussed case studies in lean manufacturing and six sigma

B.S., Operations Research

Activities and Societies: Naval Recruit Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Battalion Commander of USC's NROTC. Led over 250 Midshipmen.