Volunteer consulting services to local businesses.

Lean sensei for business process improvement and Lean systems, thinking and tools.- Created case for change to expand deployment to staff-based teams.- Developed training materials, kaizen templates and pre-work to drive improved outcomes.- Mentored and coached Lean Coordinators and supply chain leaders, improving adoption of Lean in staff-based teams.- Designed and facilited kaizen workshops and business process improvement activities with strong results.

Team Leader position with oversight of $200 million cost management program and $300 million capital spending budget for combined North America and Europe Consumer Products Division. Appointed Lean Cost Transformation Leader for 2008.- Defined Lean cost transformation strategy for 2008, aligning identified focus areas with common "true north" objective.- Designed 5-year cost transformation roadmap to close gap identified with strategic targets. Worked with regional leaders to confirm annual targets and focus areas.- Developed education on cost transformation strategy, key metrics and how to impact. Resulted in improved understanding of targets and cross-functional involvement.

Process and technology consultant for global cost management initiative. Liaison roles with South Asia, Europe, and North America business units and staff teams.- Improved cost management processes and drove higher year-on-year savings for assigned groups through influence and effective change management techniques.- Facilitated multi-country educational workshops in Singapore and South Korea.- Provided mentoring and training to FORCE leads in assigned regions and teams.- Led multi-functional project team that delivered $10 million cost savings via cross-boundary collaboration. Promoted 2006.

Managed team of seven purchasing consultants and buyers responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations for 30+ suppliers with annual spend >$100 million.- Secured support for new team via recommendation to address changing business needs.- Recruited and developed new start-up team providing vision, objectives and work direction.- Developed and implemented best practices, tools and processes.

Established and managed supplier relationships in support of assigned business sector, including contract and price negotiations.- Delivered 10% packaging price reduction via innovative 2nd tier pricing strategy.- Project lead for development of new supplier relationship management framework.- Received Distinguished Performance Award 2002, promoted 2003.

Internal consultant for implementation of new supply chain initiatives including sku optimization and supply chain metrics. Delivered supply chain education for select teams and functions.

Leadership of integrated service team comprised of customer service, warehouse and transportation operations. Annual budget $44 million.

Leadership of field-based management team accountable for service from seven regional distribution centers and five plant warehouses. Annual budget $48 million.

Leadership of team responsible for deployment of U.S. finished goods inventories while achieving 99% customer service levels. Annual budget $79 million.

Delivered efficient processes and training programs for newly integrated Order Management & Financial Services department.

Identified and removed obstacles for cross-functional team struggling to implement new CPG software solution.

Responsible for western, central and southern order management teams. Group liaison with Logistics Operations and Transportation.

Delivered processes and training programs for new Order Management organization. Informal order-to-cash business process owner.

Responsible for policy administration, communication with field sales and customers, and problem solving within region. Department subject management expert for major order-to-cash business process redesign initiative.