 Instrumental in establishing the long-term vision and strategy for company products and systems offerings and capabilities.  Owned development of final mile delivery, returns, and delivery experience roadmaps, including deployment of related projects. Maintained alignment and cohesion by communicating strategy to all relevant stakeholders across the seven brands. Optimized outcomes by developing ROI and business case for budget planning process; created delivery plan and resources to execute. Facilitated performance transparency by monitoring, owning, and reporting back on all corporate approved initiatives coming out of the budget planning process to senior management on a weekly basis and presenting to Steering Committee. Ensured interdivisional communication for all rollouts, comprising Ops, Customer Service, Trans Team, Marketing, Finance, and Sales. Actively leveraged knowledge in OMS, TMS, WMS, and financial systems.

 Exclusively selected for a major supply chain transformation project (product speed to market), targeting a 3-7 day supply chain lead time cut for HD’s eCommerce Omni channel offerings and in-store product availability, and focusing on competing with Amazon. Identified cost savings, improved transit time, and decreased transport costs while meeting/exceeding customer delivery options and returns expectations via cross-functional collaboration with Forecasting, Buyers/Merchandising, Inventory Planning & Replenishment, Operations, Tech, Store & Space Planning, Transportation, Store Ops, Merchandise Execution/Reset, and Finance. Enabled supply chain synchronization of goods and information by working with vendors and carriers to align existing and new process. Analyzed and identified channel improvement opportunities (buy online/store return; buy online/store pickup; buy online/store delivery).

 Spearheaded an top-talent team of experienced supply chain professionals in identifying cost savings opportunities within THD inbound, outbound, and international logistics transportation group. Integral contributor to the development of business case justification and risk mitigation plans with TMS vendor (Manhattan Associated) for a two-year 10M+ TMS upgrade which previously stalled for approval for three years. Oversaw and coordinated the activities of 4-6 direct and indirect staff.

 Promoted to join an elite team of supply chain professionals in identifying competitive trends, providing early warnings and evaluations of threats and opportunities, counseling decision-makers in competitive implications, and driving action companywide. Maximized success of initiatives by partnering with UPS Corporate Strategy on company-identified initiatives and rollout of plans, involving UPS Supply Chain Solution, Capital, and Mail Innovations. Owned SOW, RFP, selection/procurement, and contract negotiations for offshore resources as well as project management & KPIs following business wins. Enhanced team performance by managing career development and mentoring for 12 direct/indirect reports across three geos.

 Orchestrated development of customer solutions to meet the supply chain requirements of major high tech/retail/healthcare global accounts, including IBM, Hitachi, Sanmina, Merck, Sprint, Samsung, Philips, Konica Minolta, Cisco, Costco, and Sears. Identified and implemented successful supply chain solutions for customer requirements, optimizing all available hardware, software and telecommunications technology. Cross-functionally collaborated with teams worldwide, including IT, Business Development, Shared Services, Operations and Program Management. Interfaced with clients, focusing on opportunities to achieve enterprise consistency, decreased supply chain spend, and competitive advantage over competitors, extending to ocean transportation, customs, domestic transportation, and distribution.

 Awarded a promotion and leadership role in the Supply Chain Management Group in recognition of outstanding performance. Executed market analysis for supply chain space, advised on target verticals, led senior consultant team in market-supporting method development, facilitated budgeting and revenue projections, and monitored P&L, ensuring profitability and client satisfaction. Fulfilled supply chain consulting engagements for diverse industry clients, including food/beverage (Coca-Cola), retail (Office Depot), software (Ariba), telecomm (Lucent Technologies; Nextel), utilities (PREPA - Puerto Rico; Detroit Water & Sewer) and private equity. Oversaw the seamless, end-to-end implementation of Manugistics NetWORKS Transportation solution for HON Furniture & CHEP Pallets, including feasibility and ROI, project planning, process design, pilot, training, and system/software configuration.Supply Chain Consultant II Spearheaded the implementation, training, and deployment of the PkMS Warehouse System using the PRISM Implementation Methodology for MicroWarehouse and GE Capital.Supply Chain Implementation Consultant I Key driver in the successful deployement of Manugistics Supply Chain and Transportation planning solutions for major healthcare & CPG clients, including Bristol Myers & Squibb (BMS), Mead Johnson, Lever Brothers, and ConAgra Frozen Foods.