- Organizational Development and Strategic GoalsSetting up Supply Chain and Operation functions for commercialization, scaling and profitability.Hiring, developing and mentoring middle and senior level Operational leaders.Developing, launching and measuring organizational KPI’s that align with commercialization strategy.Leading Sourcing & Procurement, Logistics & Warehousing, Demand & Supply Planning and Production functions.- P&L Management and Profitability RoadmapResponsible for optimizing COGS through streamlined procurement processes, enhanced production and logistics efficiency and waste reduction throughout the value chain.Deploying strategic goals to align Operation’s resources and initiatives with the Organization’s profitability roadmap.Collaborating cross-functionally with commercial and marketing senior leadership in optimizing all aspects of Gross Margin.- Working Capital OptimizationDeveloping and deploying strategic initiatives to optimize cashflow by streamlining procurement, logistics and production functions.- Other strategic responsibilities ERP Deployment and Implementation.Risk Mitigation.Financial Planning for Operations.Succession Planning for Operations.

Led Sourcing and Procurement teams in aggressive Gross Margin optimization, with over $9M in annual savings. Responsible for $70M of annual direct spend in ingredients, packaging materials and contract manufacturers.Established KPI's and governance for Sourcing function. On-boarded and developed suppliers globally Established vision for Procurement department and coached team members to deliver strategic objectives of Cost Optimization, Surety of Supply, Supplier Management and Category Management.Led Sourcing and Purchasing efforts during COVID-19 supply chain disruptions and achieved 90%+ material availability across all categories.

Led a team of Value Stream Managers to improve the processes and profitability of various product families, generating over $1M in cost optimization in the first year.Implemented an extended value-stream approach to New Product Development process to improve speed to market and value to non-value ratio.Launched new contract manufacturing business model and secured first client and initial order of nearly $500K.Collaborated across the business with Marketing, R&D, Operations, and other functions to execute the extended value-stream strategy.

Managed a product portfolio of more than 1,000 SKU’s sold in 4 continents.Eliminated $1M of excess inventory from portfolio in 6 months by streamlining production process.Reduced production lead-time by 50% by creating product flow between work cells.Collaborated with Marketing, R&D, Product Development, Planning, and Manufacturing to implement supply-chain strategies to reduce total product cost.

Managed over 50 strategic projects in the US, Latin America, and Europe.Coordinated internal resources, project scope, risk management, and project deliverables to launch over 100 new products in over 20 countries.Developed and implemented processes and analyses that facilitated decision making.Led project teams that included representatives from Science, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Marketing.

Managed a production team to innovate the process of manufacturing synthetic diamonds.Implemented Lean Six Sigma strategies to improve throughput by 20% and reduce work in process by 90%.Implemented Lean and Agile principles to monitor and improve a product line that constantly struggled with late orders to consistently deliver on time.Managed a purchasing team to implement a Kanban system that reduced on-hand inventory cost by $2M, reduced most inventory lead time by half, and eliminated stock outs.

Developed Project Management Plan for an inventory SaaS Startup. Gather Functional and non-Functional Requirements. Coordinated the efforts of the Development Team during Concept Phase.

Managed a production team to develop new armoring designs and deliver armored vehicles on-time and on-budget.Implemented KPIs to track project success and resource optimization, improving throughput by 17% in less than 1 year.Took over client relations after project initiation and acted as the client point of contact through project completion.Managed production development of luxury vehicles in the Middle East and participated company expansion to Mexico

Assisted Brand Managers to scope, execute and track high-visibility projects.Developed PMO function.Provided analysis on new-business initiatives.

Forecasted and executed multi-million annual budget for 32 facilities.Took over a struggling account and in 6 months increased customer satisfaction rating from 80% to over 90%.Developed a cross-boundary inventory system to optimize surplus usage, saving the region $130,000 on operating budget.Developed automated work order process, improving team productivity by 20% and reducing fuel costs by 15%.

Coordinated FM department relocation without causing business interruption, attaining high satisfaction rating from the client (University Presidency)