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Management of 130+ associates across 24/7 operation on rotating shifts.Single manufacturing source of PEDIGREE® cans for North AmericaResponsible for safety, quality, production KPI’s, and budgeting (annual operating plan $32MM).Autonomous Maintenance pillar lead for site TPM program.Active Member of the site crisis management team responsible for external media relations.

Management of 40+ associates across 24/7 operation on both rotating and locked shifts.Responsible for site logistics operations including inbound materials, inventory control, and outbound customer shipments (100+ daily truckloads). Managed annual inbound pipeline value of $250MM. 3PL management for yard spotting, warehouse shuttle, and warehouse management. Total annual spend of $2.5MM.

Led and developed a team of associates that control the flow of finished goods from 13 manufacturing facilities into 4 regional distribution centers. Key Brands include PEDIGREE®, SHEBA®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, and TEMPTATIONS®Responsible for 850 weekly FTL shipments with an annual spend of $48MM. Optimized inventory levels across all segments to ensure service level agreements were exceeded for internal and external customers.

Primary customer contact for daily operations and order fulfillment for Walmart, Inc. Ensured order accuracy, timely delivery and customer satisfaction. Managed retail presentation in-stock, DC demand, Productive Inventory, weeks of supply, on-time compliance and advance shipment notification via vendor managed inventory process. Responsible for 11 Kmart DC’s sourced from six supply locations for over 1,400+ item combinations. Led cross functional teams within supply chain operations to identify and analyze root cause of service challenges and develop service level action plans. Responsible for 150+ customer truckload shipments per week.

Care and Treat segment analyst with a primary focus on 3rd party co-packer planning and logistics. * Responsible for production planning and schedule adherence of 25+ items at two separate 3rd party manufacturing locations. * Procurement of production line time to support new item launches in the Care and Treat segment. * Identified root cause analysis for items falling below target casefill level and providing recovery plan details to internal customers. * Created and implemented service recovery plan for Temptations® Cat Treats increasing case fill levels from 90.6% to 98.5%.

Managed a portfolio of supplier relationships that supported multiple functions across the business.* Sourced and selected suppliers, negotiated prices, and recommended purchases to obtain the best possible prices while adhering to delivery and inventory requirements.* Analyzed and reported purchase price variances to ensure adherence of suppliers to contractual obligations; prepared monthly vendor reports detailing supplier performance regarding service and quality.* Served as a liaison between other departments and Procurement Department to ensure proper supplier performance.

Responsible for day to day operations of co-manufactured customers. * Internal communication of customer 30/60/90 day demand needs with supply, inbound ingredient, and packaging teams. * Company representative within the industry. * Analyzed potential new customers for strategic fit and negotiated quotes for incremental business. * Interfaced with internal departments to resolve performance and service level issues. * Led project teams to deliver special customer needs as required.