Senior Supply Chain Consultant focusing on international supply chains, continuous improvement, innovations and lean process optimization. Our Supply Chain team focuses on delivering the best supply chain and international logistics solutions. We have a passion for customer satisfaction, delivering sustainable cost savings and providing expert advice and support for our customers and supply chain partners.

• Responsible for the supervision, training, and development of buyers• Coordinated the documentation of all Supply Chain departmental processes• Created, developed, and taught Lean Six Sigma course for Coca Cola employees• Established Vendor scorecard initiative which has a projected annual savings of $1.5M• Championed Network Services Value Chain Project which was centered around inventory and process optimization• Developed carrying cost tool for buyer’s use in evaluation of buy-ins and inventory analysis/decisions• Championed Onboarding Process Project• Created “Customer Tier” report with a focus on risk and gap analysis• Responsible for management of Vendors and product lines• Negotiates all marketing/local programs, pricing, and payment terms• Works with marketing department on “Sell Sheet” education of sales force for all new products and current promotions• Established “Item Review Committee” with Sales for review of potential new products• Led deep dive project into Returned Items• Created “Special Product Policy” for distribution on all invoices • Championed realignment of job functions as a Lean initiative

• Manufacturing Engineering Lean10x Project Manager- Led cross functional team projects to capture cost savings- 2006 savings: $0.42 million- 2007 savings: $0.50 million related to plan simplification, and training systems to eliminate rework- Reduced cycle time of PPCR signoff process from 42 days to 35 days• Created and provided monthly forecasts to suppliers which ensured correct raw material purchases• Multi-site MRP focal for supply chain coordination between WA and TX• Coordinated disposition of excess inventory to ensure supply chain balance• Trained multiple sites in ERP systems to share best practices• Supported 3P kaizen event to assist in the improvement of ergonomics and rapid response factory suppo