Jack Powers is an experienced Supply Chain expert and independent, free-lance consultant possessing valuable ‘hands on’ experience improving the performance of global supply chain organizations. Jack has successfully contributed to the bottom line improvements of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, and Planning, teams in the Fragrance, Chemicals, Components and Cosmetic Finished Goods categories. Jack provides skills which creates purchasing leverage in addition to being collaborative and allowing individuals to break silos and work together, and for mentoring next generation supply chain talent. He understands the economics and cost drivers underpinning raw material & consumer products supply chain from end to end. Jack is a self-motivated and highly energetic individual, with exceptional interpersonal, communications, networking, computer, analytical and project management skills. In addition to being a strong proponent of continuous improvement, Jack is customer-focused with a sense of urgency and project timeliness. In summary, Jack is recognized within the industry as a solid leader, a team player, and an accomplished mentor with uncompromising integrity, loyalty and standards of excellence.Competencies:•Strategic Sourcing, Tactical Procurement•Commodity Management•Product Management & Costing•Process Simplification•eProcurement/B2B•Planning/Forecasting•Supplier Consolidation through Distribution•Toll Manufacturing•Mentoring•Successful Project Leader•New Supplier Development•Contracts Expertise•Inventory Control & Consignment