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Supply Chain PlanningThis program was geared toward enhancing our company's production and demand planning processes, with a specific focus on optimizing production scheduling, demand forecasting, and the utilization of SAP/APO solution. Specifically, the project focused on improving operational efficiency and increase competitiveness in the marketplace by leveraging best practices and innovative solutions across multiple supply chain value streams.- Streamlined Production Planning: reduced lead times, improved resource allocation, minimized production bottlenecks, and reduced raw and WIP inventory levels. - Improved Demand Forecasting: enhanced demand forecasting and planning capabilities (using AI/ML).- Designed SIOP governance processes (functional, digital, and data) to improve organizational alignment and improve SC KPIs.SIOP / IBPProvided strategic leadership to develop and execute plans aimed at achieving growth objectives and enhancing overall operational performance across a health care data organization. Services executed included designing a SIOP & IBP approach to enhance customer delivery and revenue. Focus was on Demand and Supply Planning, Capacity & Inventory, and Order Fulfillment. The goal was to ensure seamless collaboration among cross-functional teams, marketing, sales, demand, organizational capacities and supply chain efficiency.- Designed and streamlined SIOP & IBP processes.- Defined data driven approachProcurementInitiative aimed to enhance and streamline client’s organization sourcing/category mgmt. and procurement operations, aligning them closely with their BU strategies and objectives. The primary responsibilities include assessing the organization.- The outcome not only improved operational efficiency but also maximized the value derived from procurement activities, ensuring the best possible results.o Cost Savings / Avoidance – 4%o Procurement Cycle Time Reduction – 30%o Risk Mitigation/Resilience

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Provided leadership to supply chain & procurement operations group which includes Center of Excellence (COE) teams.• Data & Analytics• Contracting• Buying Desk - Sourcing• Catalog Mgmt.• Source-to-Pay processes - Buying Channel, Supplier Relationship Mgmt., Category Mgmt.• Supplier Risk & Compliance• Training & Resource mgmt.• Long Range Plan (strategic plan)/Annual Operating Plan (budgeting process)• Governance & Policy supporting global supply chain/procurement function

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for leading the strategic design, implementation and maintenance for Global Supply Chain & Sustainability processes, data & digital solutions. At high-level processes included- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Source to Pay, SC Planning, Sustainability, Product Specifications, Supplier Quality and Supplier and Item Master Data. - Established data management strategy for all (current and future) supply chain and sustainability solutions.- Partner with senior business leaders establishing a SC Value stream vision and strategy- Provided leadership for all big data efforts, information analytics and supplier relationship management tools (Supply Risk Management, Contingency Planning)- Implemented innovative solutions that allowed McDonald's global supply chain and sustainability to capitalize on its data- Developed and continuously optimized dashboards reporting for global and market supply chain, sustainability, and executive management to enable data driven decision-making.- Defined a cost-effective supply chain and sustainability roadmap to support the overarching global strategy- Facilitated tool selection, including business cases and requirements definition together with the business, internal, and external partners.- Established and lead global data governance, data standards and data management policies/processes (within each SC value stream)- Managed and mentor team members and proactively integrate with corporate IT and strategic partners.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

" Developed an outstanding global, cross-functional, enterprise-focused culture. Unprecedented process orientation innovations in Johnson Controls’ approach to design and development"Enterprise Business Process Architect role is responsible for the conversion of business specific requirements into a standard business process across all of the company's business units. Using leading practices, past experience and current business concerns, we have developed a blueprint which will drive the solution and harmonization of processes across the global enterprise.- Designed planning processes (Demand to Fulfill) - Facilitate the SIOP/S&OP/IBP process across business units- Improve Operating System maturity (harmonize across business units)- Create visibility into demand, supply, and material requirement plans- Ensure delivery of inventory targets, PFEP, and reduction of aged inventory- Developed capability of your team- Streamline work through digital transformation

Paris, France, Fr

"Randy provided excellent leadership in our Sourcing and Procurement practices. His vast experience within the function and integration into others, helped us mitigate risks. Randy is a proactive communicator and motivating leader." Global leader, coach and team member of a leading practice supply chain consulting and delivery organization. - Provided supply chain subject matter expertise to client engagements and developing service-line playbooks, proprietary perspective and thought leadership- Worked and led clients – from C-suite to shop floor – to develop insights, drive buy-in and create a roadmap for change- Managed teams in the execution of all deliverable workflows within scope, on time and within budget, often across multiple engagements- Using a hypothesis-based approach to quickly close knowledge gaps, source key data and provide analysis- Creating prioritized tactical action plans focused on what needs to be done by whom and when- Supported business functions to create and implement new assets, artifacts and governance- Led completion of client deliverables and presentations with high-degree of clarity, rigor and attention to detail- Drove action plans to completion through interim management, project management, direct execution or execution advisory- Supported & created service-line playbooks, proprietary perspective and thought leadership (attached whitepapers)- Support recruiting efforts, created and delivered training material supporting internal team member growth

Waldorf, De

"Randy and his team has helped our organization promote strategic procurement to mission critical status and will have increased attention from senior leadership. Based upon our solution we will have defined the enabling tactics that will help us manage and control our multi-billion dollar spend."Delivered Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Procurement operations, Change management, Resource planning and Digital Solutions.Fostered and manage strategic relationships with internal/external customers and suppliers.Provided direction, managed performance, and developed stakeholders for both direct and dotted-line reports.Built successful and repeatable processes, organizations and systems to simply procurement ways of working.

Dublin 2, Ie

Guided clients through the consideration, shaping and planning of complex supply chain process and digital transformations to improve their operations, reduce costs and improve margins. Core functions included Planning, Source to Pay, Quality and Delivery.

Provided strategic, unbiased and objective advisory services which assisted organizations in improving productivity and overall performance. A typical project involved interviewing client stakeholders, conducting research, developing recommendations, presenting to client business owners and defining implementation roadmaps.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Responsible for procurement, planning (demand, supply, & finite schedules), supplier quality and maintaining daily supply chain operations. Delivered the Materials as Needed (HD version of JIT) initiative which increased inventory velocity and improved customer service (turned inventory every 4 days). Ensured internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.

B.S.B.A, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

High School, College Prep