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New York, Ny, Us

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Whitestone, New York, Us

Develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term strategic vision for finished goods across demand, production, and deployment planning as well as network optimization. Lead all production scheduling and performance management for 13 co-manufacturers representing 29 production lines, 30+ warehouses, and 8 repacking partners. Mentor and coach 10 direct reports responsible for review and management of just-in-time inventory planning to meet immediate customer needs.● Enabled 2X+ revenue growth despite COVID-19 market fluctuations and supply chain challenges, yielding valuation of $8B and 2021 acquisition by The Coca-Cola Company.● Tripled team size, led implementation of optimized sales and operational planning processes, and added automation technologies to inventory and transactional systems to increase efficiency and profitability.

Whitestone, New York, Us

Directed project-oriented workstreams across commercialization, market launches, and product or packaging refreshes. Managed end-to-end product lifecycle from development and approval of packaging and fact sheets to entry of SKUs and packages into inventory management systems to facilitation of forecasting, production, and distribution schedules. Oversaw pallet label and warehouse planning activities and administered invoice approval processes.● Drove 2X company growth during tenure by leading development and launch of 8 new products and facilitating deployment of EDI customer ordering system.● Collaborated with internal and external EDI providers as well as customer partners to create system mapping and order infrastructure and manage end-to-end planning, testing, implementation, and ongoing support.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Managed conversion of 53 production facilities to new SAP plant maintenance system to manage 10,000 parts per location used to maintain and repair production machinery on system-specific schedule. Served as project’s master data lead, collaborating with one peer and site-specific IT teams to optimize and transfer data between systems and validate system functionality. Built strong relationships and led with influence to maximize project outcomes.● Completed SAP deployment project 2 years ahead of schedule by articulating and securing additional resource needs and applying Agile approach to accelerate execution.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Promoted to lead deployment of new SAP system across 10 separate centers distributing 50 million beverage cases annually, ensuring smooth transition of Coca-Cola bottler territories to new ownership. Effectively coached 2 direct reports and cross-functional team of 23 through implementation on accelerated timeline, maximizing available resources to implement, train, and support new system during transition period.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Facilitated deployment and ongoing user support for SAP warehouse management systems in company-owned warehouses across North America. Led cross-functional team of up to 12 members administering end-to-end site-specific system deployments, including scheduling, data cleansing, system cut-over, training, and post-implementation hypercare support period. Provided technical support for both warehouse and production modules as well as pallet labeling systems and radio frequency platforms.● Drove significant improvements in inventory and production planning, performance tracking and reporting, cost management, and collaboration through effective management of SAP deployment process and subsequent user support.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Managed finished goods supply plan development and execution for Full Throttle Coffee and Powerade powder product lines as well as materials inventory supporting company-wide finished goods. Reviewed and analyzed business forecasts, planned SKU-specific inventory supply requirements, and managed performance of third-party manufacturing partners to ensure scheduling, sequencing, and production met forecasted demand while aligning with product quality standards. ● Led development of Gold Peak Tea supply chain infrastructure to support explosive product growth and sustain ongoing success. Established comprehensive foundation in international material sourcing and effective management of production supply and forecasting.● Delivered 100% in-stock status and 98% customer satisfaction levels on assigned product lines and material supplies during tenure.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Managed availability of finished goods inventory to support needs of co-packing distribution partners. Collaborated with third-party teams on process improvements and with internal supply planners on tactical deployments. Managed and communicated updates to inbound and outbound sourcing files. Supported field and centralized customer service with order management issues and reviewed, analyzed, and reported on metrics regarding on-time delivery.