Peter Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

New York, New York, United States - Now Remote

*Directs and influences all strategic planning and fulfillment/logistics activities across a dynamic network heavily impacted via COVID restrictions*Plans and executes all demand and fulfillment activities including manufacturing planning, transportation planning, allocation planning, etc.* S&OP development and ownership*Operational ownership of critical 3PL operations including inventory balancing, sea shipment planning, kitting and daily customer order fulfillment*Operational costs ownership and containment* Provide clear and consistent guidance on all import/export operations and works closely with industry professionals to ensure lowest cost attainment.*Conducts internal and external inventory availability discussions – sets expectations companywide to meet consumer needs. *Initiated detailed review on major spend segments which enabled cost cutting in key areas.

Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States

* Responsible for the inventory control, logistics and compliance processes across the global Security & Detection Systems enterprise (North America, South America, Europe, Far East). • This position conducted inventory analysis to solve inventory problems, developed and implemented inventory control procedures and coordinates and managed all physical cycle counts and year end audits. • Responsible for all audit processes and adhere to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) standards. • Developed and monitored standard metrics for inventory accountability including inventory loss tolerances and improvement targets • Subject matter expert for all inventory and logistics related ERP activities • Auditing - internal and external audit management; work with audit teams on resolving any audit findings; coordinates/supervises external site audits; provides reports/data to auditors; performs training for sites prior to audits • Worked cross functionally with IT to support Supply Chain initiatives • Managed process standardization and standard work instructions for all inventory processes • Supports M&A integration and inventory control area divestitures • Facilitates all system quiet periods and system cut over activities with operations • Field training of Warehousing personnel and facility managers on SOX controls and processes • Cycle counting improvement projects and year end physical inventory audits • Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities through standard cadences in support of operational excellence for business wide system enhancements• Strategically opened and closed distribution and manufacturing facilities as needed by the business• Supports Business Process team with other continuous improvement goals • Lean/6 Sigma Green Belt certified

*Spearheads logistics, distribution, strategic planning, fulfillment, contract maintenance, negotiation, space planning, demand forecasting, kitting, and all transportation elements across the Omni-channel 3PL distribution partners amid the high growth multi-channel CPG organization.*Authors internal and external KPI reporting to senior management along with dashboard reporting; utilizes KAIZEN events for process improvements.*Ignited 100% on-time shipment across all channels with greater than 99.5% order fill rates and accuracy; reduced inbound time to put-away by 25% in the first year.*Shaped and supported 50% yearly growth across all channels while cutting distribution costs annually.*Cut costs by $275,000 dollars annually through shipping costs negotiations - droving annual transportation review.*Transformed all value-add and kitting operations with an annual spend of $2 million dollars – saved $100,000 dollars in the first year.*Piloted the Duty Drawback Program allowing for $2 million dollars in duties reclamation.*Conceptualized and developed Standard Operating Policies and Procedures for all distribution sites - including site security, disaster recovery, operational cost containment, succession planning, and change management; ensured all distribution sites were FDA, OSHA, and EPA compliant.

*Guided all global strategic planning, fulfillment, contract manufacturing planning and execution, demand forecasting, transportation and operational ownership of all 3PL operations, manufacturing, kitting, promotional planning, daily customer order fulfillment, operational costs, and import/export operations.*Executed in three 3PL operational start-ups within 16 months in the USA (TN and CA) and one in The Netherlands (Tilburg); guided and resolved all demand requirements in order to maximize customer satisfaction.*Ensured greater than 99% in stock at all time on contract-manufactured elements as well as with procured materials.*Deployed highly regarded weekly brief, including Vulnerability Report, Dashboard Report, and other key detail.*Cut costs by $300,000 dollars in the first year through cross-team collaboration on cost measurement and reductions.*Shaped and supported a 70% increase in business volume over the Christmas holiday season, and exited with on-target inventory levels.

*Guided and accelerated Portion Pack Supply Planning efforts in excess of 8+ billion units yearly.*Ignited in-stock and order fulfillment levels for components of Retail and Grocery channel by 50% in 6 weeks.*Optimized Vulnerability Report and related KPI Dashboards noting constrained items, reasons, and recovery dates.*Streamlined business segment data source for use of harmonized codes for all international shipments.*Accomplished 100% availability of vendor-supplied items through long-range component forecasting with suppliers.*Redesigned and optimized the return logistics process resulting in the repurposing of $1 million dollars in goods in one year.*Pioneered the development and adoption of the S&OP process; intelligently planned for growth and product evolution across 3000 SKUs.Repurposed more than $15 million dollars in marginalized stock via charitable donations.*Piloted the Duty Drawback Program allowing for $2 million dollars in duties reclamation.

*Directed all business unit manufacturing, distribution operations, S&OP ownership, and translating demand signals into viable Manufacturing, Fulfillment and Distribution plans for $2.5 billion dollar CPG organization. *Forged all CMO transitions, including manufacturing planning, distribution planning, and long lead component programs; implemented EDI, ASN, and compliance labeling programs.*Opened multiple testing and reverse logistics centers for returned goods.

*Spearheaded all multi-channel distribution and fulfillment operations for the Retail, Consumer Direct, and Commercial business channels - including all operational flex space planning, labor, auxiliary space, and in-bound freight coordination. *Orchestrated the successful opening for several 3PL distribution centers.*Conceptualized and authored the enterprise-wide requirements discovery, system definition, documentation, implementation, processes, and training for enterprise-wide ORACLE installations.*Harmonized Fulfillment and Distribution processes and procedures for all operations in North America; integrated best-in-class fulfillment and distribution programs and processes-driving 99% on-time and in full goals.*Ignited $6 million dollars in savings through the successful implementation and integration of SMARTPOST with FedEx.*Supported multiple brewer Consumer Test Facilities using marginalized portion packs - repurposed over $1 million dollars in goods in one year.*Implemented enterprise-wide ERP systems enabling 16% yearly growth on $2.5 billion dollars in revenue.