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Rockwall, Texas, US

Manage the procurement of ingredients, packaging, and MRO for a leading contract manufacturer off frozen meals, appetizers and snacks. Specializing in high-quality, difficult to produce products, Pegasus is a primary contract manufacturer for several consumer packaged goods and retail grocery companies, as well as quick service restaurants.

Carmel, Indiana, US

Manage the procurement of packaging, ingredients, and indirect materials/services for a large global sweetener and food processing company supporting private label and branded products including Splenda, Flavour Your Drinks, Nevella, Ideal, and Aseptic Beverages.

Houston, TX, US

Management team leader driving supply optimization and profitability for the second largest packaging distributor in North America across 64 service centers with over 6 million square feet of warehousing space and over $1 billion in sales servicing Fortune 100 customers such as Caterpillar, Delphi, Alcoa, Honeywell, and Huhtamaki. Most recently.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Recruited from the Coca-Cola Company to support bottom line margin improvement by reducing packaging costs by $100 million over 5 years supporting $1.7 billion in spend annually for 11 independent operating divisions.
• Saved $22 million (15%) through the exit of self-manufacturing of steel food cans in North America.
• Initiated and implemented internet reverse auctions with $30 million in spend, saving an average of 18%.
• Drove a comprehensive supplier consolidation program for Folding Cartons. Net savings of $9 million or about 10% in a volatile paper market.
• Saved $18 million in Laminated Films and Barrier Shrink Bags. Decreased working capital by $3 million.
• Developed a commodity risk strategies for Paper, Linerboard, Resins, and Energy resulting in over $10 million in savings.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Recruited from the Pillsbury Company to support continuity of supply and first access to innovation for both company-owned bottling facilities and independent Bottlers, supporting $1.2 billion in spend annually in 86.
• Drove supplier reduction and spec consolidation program for Americas Glass and Closures. Net savings of $8.44 million or 18%.
• Joint global patent (US 5,934,514) for development of the 24 oz. PowerAde valve dispensing closure. Negotiated long-term exclusivity and supply agreements.
• Developed a 5-year supply and demand model and protocol for carbonated soft drink packaging. Implemented in Africa and China.
• Developed glass cost models for Americas, Kenya, Tanzania, and China.
• Joint development and commercialization of thermage technology for glass decorating for North America and Asia.

US

• Managed the procurement of all flexible film packaging, rigid plastic packaging, glass and metal closure packaging worth $40 million annually for 28 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Australia.
• Initiated and implemented projects saving $3 million for glass and metal closures. Projects included comprehensive bid packages, extensive glass redesign work, and glass finish reductions. Projects and savings noted in.
• Comprehensive supplier reduction and spec consolidation for Film packaging through formalized bid packages issued to over seventy potential global suppliers. Net savings of over $3 million or 20%.
• Glass Packaging Institute's 1994 Clear Choice Award - Old El Paso Cheese 'n Salsa glass design

Plant Manager for a large independent baking company

Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Industrial Engineering

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