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Focusing on the Order to Cash cycle drivers of operational execution, supplier management, inventory control, and distribution excellence to improve customer satisfaction and organizational financial performance.  Designed and delivered a full WMS barcode scanning solution for operations from dock to assembly, with the accompanying organizational development and training tools.  Conducted supplier contract pricing and compliance reviews leading to 7% in annual savings. Operations optimization projects resulting in direct cost reductions of 18% and cost avoidance of $11m. Green initiatives for cardboard, plastics, and pallet recycling, reduced power and water usage programs. Program and training design: Lean Operations, 5/6S programs, Value Stream Mapping, USDA, FDA, GMP/GDP, HACCP, and OSHA safety quality management. Providing expert level service in: • Inventory Management• Supplier Review• Contract Compliance• Sales Order Management• Clock Speed Improvement Programs• Order Fulfillment Compression Strategies• Logistics and Transportation Planning • Facility Optimization, Design and Layout• 3PL Operations Management• Scorecard / Dashboard, KPI Development and Reporting• ERP System Design Logic and Implementation

Fremont, Ca, Us

Defined, developed, and implemented logistic strategies and aligned operations to support a $3b manufacturing division, and global distribution network.

Mechanicsville, Va, Us

Established the national operations supply chain platform supporting a Top 5 US healthcare provider. Aligned O&M resources to support the customer’s day to day operations and guided strategic business initiatives.

Mechanicsville, Va, Us

Restructured business operations including DC operations, transportation, inventory control, customer service, purchasing, and HR to support the regional distribution network and projected market growth.

Fridley, Minnesota, Us

Led the global distribution and transportation logistics network, in partnership with manufacturing, to support the business objectives for a $2b in revenue business unit operating in 142 countries. Owned new product launch activities for supply chain planning and project management activities from product concept to global deployment.

Focusing on the Order to Cash cycle drivers of operational execution, supplier management, inventory control, and distribution excellence to improve customer satisfaction and organizational financial performance.  Designed and delivered a full WMS barcode scanning solution for operations from dock to assembly, with the accompanying organizational development and training tools.  Conducted supplier contract pricing and compliance reviews leading to 7% in annual savings. Operations optimization projects resulting in direct cost reductions of 18% and cost avoidance of $11m. Green initiatives for cardboard, plastics, and pallet recycling, reduced power and water usage programs. Program and training design: Lean Operations, 5/6S programs, Value Stream Mapping, USDA, FDA, GMP/GDP, HACCP, and OSHA safety quality management. Providing expert level service in: • Inventory Management• Supplier Review• Contract Compliance• Sales Order Management• Clock Speed Improvement Programs• Order Fulfillment Compression Strategies• Logistics and Transportation Planning • Facility Optimization, Design and Layout• 3PL Operations Management• Scorecard / Dashboard, KPI Development and Reporting• ERP System Design Logic and Implementation

Purchase, New York, Us

Provided strategic planning and tactical direction for 63 distribution centers and nine manufacturing plants. Managed nine Regional Managers, 240 Warehouse Managers and Supervisors and 1,200 plus warehouse associates operating a distribution network of three million plus square feet, in 13 states, handling 300million plus cases, making 44,000 deliveries per week, with $2 billion in annual sales. Customer formats include DSD grocery, convenience, and club stores. Expense management of $28million. Responsibilities included; budget management, AOP development, warehousing and distribution operations, inventory management, customer quality service levels, sales forecasting, fleet and transportation, facility maintenance, facility expansion programs, and customer/sales/marketing service improvement processes.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for the overall operation of a 3PL warehousing operation handling $627 million in customer inventories. Responsibilities included; regional sales and revenue growth, customer development and retention, creation of value added services, P&L management, and AOP planning, USDA, FDA, importing/exporting compliance.

Led national 3PLlogistics operation providing supply chain management and fulfillment services in support of hi-tech industries with $528 million in annual revenues. Responsibilities included, P&L management, supply chain sales program for 3PL and dedicated distribution services, consultation services program, operation cost analysis for RFP’s, designed full WMS capabilities, creation of KPI’s and SOP’s.

Purchase, New York, Us

Managed a full-service, multi-temp, distribution center supporting $250M+ in annual sales. Provided service to 1,200 + customers in a nine state region representing the Top Ten quick service and full-service restaurant chains in North America. Improved transportation equipment utilization from 72% to 94%, on-time dispatches from 85% to 97%, on-time deliveries from 75% to 92%. Achieved 12% reduction of freight cost through the implementation of cross-dock and break-bulk process improvement projects. Using Manugistics TMS reduced annual route miles by 115,000 creating savings of $144,000 annually.

Masters Of Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management And Information Systems

Ba, Behavioral Science

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Certificate, Production And Inventory Management

Certificate: Green Belt, Lean Process Improvement Management