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Coppell, Texas, United States

The premier manufacturer of porcelain and glass whiteboard and markerboard products.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Private Consulting Group specializing in security risk-prevention for both corporate and municipal clients across multiple functions (including maintaining an uninterrupted supply chain). Services include security assessment, training, and risk-mitigation solutions.• Developed Supply Chain vulnerability assessment tool – quantifies and baselines current level of exposure • Identifies critical weaknesses for prospective clients categorized by financial, legal, and market… Show more Private Consulting Group specializing in security risk-prevention for both corporate and municipal clients across multiple functions (including maintaining an uninterrupted supply chain). Services include security assessment, training, and risk-mitigation solutions.• Developed Supply Chain vulnerability assessment tool – quantifies and baselines current level of exposure • Identifies critical weaknesses for prospective clients categorized by financial, legal, and market implications• Authored and tailored industry specific operational risk scenarios (realistic role play exercises) • Provides practical application training for employee base to recognize and proactively mitigate risk • Functions as a key element of quickly generating employee engagement and buy-in• Established Operations and Supply Chain security best practices database – key resource for establishing quick wins Show less

Irving, Tx

Largest distributor of pet products in the U.S. ($900M annual sales)• Directed 42-person multi-site forecasting, planning, purchasing, data management, and systems administration team• Achieved 96% customer fill rate on a base of 64k SKUs servicing 4 sales channels (over 13k customer locations)• Standardized bottom-up forecasting methodology across 4 ERP platforms - reduced forecast error by 14%• Implemented promotions forward-buy strategy - generated $3M+ in savings… Show more Largest distributor of pet products in the U.S. ($900M annual sales)• Directed 42-person multi-site forecasting, planning, purchasing, data management, and systems administration team• Achieved 96% customer fill rate on a base of 64k SKUs servicing 4 sales channels (over 13k customer locations)• Standardized bottom-up forecasting methodology across 4 ERP platforms - reduced forecast error by 14%• Implemented promotions forward-buy strategy - generated $3M+ in savings, directly linked to 4% EBITDA increase• Established collaborative partnerships with key vendors to share business intelligence – reduced inventory obsolescence by 12%, improved vendor fill rate from 86% to 94%, increased sales promotion margin by 6.5%• Integrated numerous automation and technology solutions to drive employee productivity and cost differentiation, examples include auto Purchase Order generation and 2 ERP conversions for newly acquired companies• Provided $480k of annual indirect cost savings by reducing headcount of 8 FTE positions• Redeployed a portion of the team to focus on repeatable inventory cost control – freed over $40M of working capital• Established cloud-based data warehouse for Master Data Management (MDM) to maintain item-location level sales, inventory, and product characteristic data, implemented Enterworks Enable Product Information Management system (PIM)• On-demand availability of data to support agile product planning, "what if" scenarios, S&OP / SIOP activities• Created new actionable product variables and classification codes for all active SKUs – catalyst for timely and highly targeted data analysis for modeling product life-cycles, evaluate cannibalization, sales promotion forecast accuracy• Unified master data across previously unlinked corporate IS platforms, capability to launch e-commerce sales channel Show less

Frisco, Tx And Orlando, Fl

World’s first plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID tags (private - $220M annual revenue)Led a 13 person team in all facets of supply chain strategic planning and tactical execution. Primary resonsibilities included demand planning, purchasing, inventory control, transportation planning, vendor management, warehouse activities, customer service, and financial analysis.Built sourcing team from the ground up – hired, trained, and developed 13 skilled planners.•… Show more World’s first plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID tags (private - $220M annual revenue)Led a 13 person team in all facets of supply chain strategic planning and tactical execution. Primary resonsibilities included demand planning, purchasing, inventory control, transportation planning, vendor management, warehouse activities, customer service, and financial analysis.Built sourcing team from the ground up – hired, trained, and developed 13 skilled planners.• Incorporated transportation network optimization modeling – reduced freight cost 19%• Customer service centric – increased on time delivery from 85% to 98%Management oversight for 32 outsourced distribution centers – 2.5M square feet of storage.• Directed process, quality, and standard adherence – achieved 99.3% order fill quality• Inventory control for an 11M pallet asset base – held shrink under 2%Authored operations budget, conducted monthly executive financial reviews.• Initiated lean logistics committee to root-cause negative trends• Rapid response cost control and process improvement - over $2M annual cost avoidanceInfused a culture of internal and external collaboration. • Conducted a distribution network Kaizen with Ryder Logistics – led to $12M savings• Partnered with Costco, Walmart, and HEB to implement 270 supplier managed return centers – reduced return cycle days by 14%, freeing these assets to generate additional revenue• Established the Sales & Operations Planning Committee to manage new customer launchesEngaged in revenue generation activities – direct involvement for an estimated $15M of new sales.• Leveraged retailer relationships to gain preferred vendor status with their supplier base • Front end sales team support - presented value added options to prospective customers and quantified their potential supply chain savings Show less

Worldwide

Measurement Specialties produces high tech medical and aerospace sensors (NASDAQ - MEAS)Internal consultant responsible for executing the following strategic initiatives:Transformed the global freight program from 8 business units functioning independently into a single integrated worldwide transportation network.• Prepared RFP and evaluated bids, drafted and negotiated contracts• Leveraged global buying power to negotiate an 8% rate reduction for existing UPS Air… Show more Measurement Specialties produces high tech medical and aerospace sensors (NASDAQ - MEAS)Internal consultant responsible for executing the following strategic initiatives:Transformed the global freight program from 8 business units functioning independently into a single integrated worldwide transportation network.• Prepared RFP and evaluated bids, drafted and negotiated contracts• Leveraged global buying power to negotiate an 8% rate reduction for existing UPS Air and Panalpina Ocean freight lanes in Asia, Europe, and North America• Streamlined shipping department decision trees and saved $1.2M in freight cost over 2 yearsEvaluated, documented, and cross-pollinized supply chain best practices across 11 manufacturing and distribution centers in 5 countries (China, France, Germany, Ireland, USA).• Engineered more efficient warehouse zones and routing algorithms - reduced picking time 15% • Established a formal online RMA process - lowered returns cost 8%• Drafted new operational procedures and instituted best practices across the company in the areas of inventory control, quality control, shipping, and stock replenishmentRe-organized the aerospace demand planning, purchasing, and customer service teams into a single cohesive department to facilitate change management initiatives.• Retrained employees in cross-functional disciplines and hired permanent planning manager• Refined sub-assembly demand forecasting – reduced high dollar component inventory 30% • Decreased finished goods order lead time by 2 weeks and shipping errors by 18% Show less

Dallas, Tx

Marazzi was purchased by Mohawk Industries, formerly the world’s second largest international manufacturer of ceramic tile and stone (Italian SE - MRZ)Directed 72 employees across 7 Sales Service Centers to execute the daily operations of customer service, warehouse activities, inventory control, transportation, purchasing, demand planning, showroom support, marketing, and inside sales.P&L responsibility for $16M operating budget and inside sales revenue generation.•… Show more Marazzi was purchased by Mohawk Industries, formerly the world’s second largest international manufacturer of ceramic tile and stone (Italian SE - MRZ)Directed 72 employees across 7 Sales Service Centers to execute the daily operations of customer service, warehouse activities, inventory control, transportation, purchasing, demand planning, showroom support, marketing, and inside sales.P&L responsibility for $16M operating budget and inside sales revenue generation.• Strengthened customer service and marketing effort – raised top line revenue 13% ($45M)• Diversified product sourcing and redesigned showrooms – increased store traffic 23%• Increased product fill rate from 86% to 92% – significant impact on customer retention• Revamped the procurement methodology leading to an 18% reduction of inventory-on-hand and an inventory turns increase from 3.3 to 4.1 Guided warehouse, storefront, and back office daily activities.• Continuous improvement focus - 12% picking efficiency increase and 18% overtime reduction• Reduced shipping errors from 8 per month to less than 1 per month• Fostered a safety program modeled after the Du Pont STOP program, virtually eliminating reportable safety incidents within 6 months• Established monthly branch manager summits to share best practicesEvaluated new markets for Sales Service Center expansion. Conducted site surveys and researched emerging markets, analyzed competitors market share, real estate trends, traffic flow and other relevant demographics.• Built market specific business plans and presented full cost-benefit analysis to senior leadership Show less

Dallas, Tx

Dal-Tile is the tile manufacturing and distribution subsidiary of Mohawk Industries (NYSE – MHK)Managed a $14M budget to build out a 260,000 SF distribution center in Chicago and a 120,000 SF distribution center in Orlando. Managed a cross-functional team and the 3PL partnership with Exel Logistics to ensure construction schedules, software operability, business processes, and training were in sync to meet go-live dates.• Positioned the Sales Service Centers to initiate next… Show more Dal-Tile is the tile manufacturing and distribution subsidiary of Mohawk Industries (NYSE – MHK)Managed a $14M budget to build out a 260,000 SF distribution center in Chicago and a 120,000 SF distribution center in Orlando. Managed a cross-functional team and the 3PL partnership with Exel Logistics to ensure construction schedules, software operability, business processes, and training were in sync to meet go-live dates.• Positioned the Sales Service Centers to initiate next day delivery service• Sales in these two regions increased 28% as a result of reduced ordering lead timesConducted a comprehensive supply chain evaluation to determine the future distribution network.• Utilized optimization modelling software to identify most suitable distribution locations • Established finished goods routing to 150 Sales Service Centers ensuring timely customer availability at the lowest transportation cost Documented and institutionalized standard distribution processes across 6 regional warehouses.• Served as the baseline for Sarbains-Oxly compliance audits• Developed a forecasting tool to link manufacturing schedules with RDC inbound shipments - provides critical data needed for warehouse staffing, space planning, and inbound scheduling Determined the weekly production schedule for 4 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Mexico (as Mosaic Tile Manufacturing Production Manager).• In fourteen months increased Mosaic tile product availability from 87% to 94%• Increased turns from 4.0 to 4.6 by balancing optimal production lot sizes and customer demand• Promoted to develop and implement the long-term strategic distribution plan Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics