➜ STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS BUSINESS LEADER ANALYTICAL, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH YIELDING MILLIONS IN BOTTOM-LINE GAINS Known for streamlining operations and supply chain processes – realizing fast results (cost savings, new growth, productivity, and peak performance), I use process analysis, team mentoring, and targeted teamwork to revitalize global and US supply chain processes and drive profit.To create rapid and sustainable improvements, I leverage analysis and leadership skills in business strategy and execution, purchasing and procurement, global sourcing, inventory management, demand planning, forecasting, warehousing & distribution / 3PL partners. ➜ IMPROVEMENTS IN EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, OPERATIONS, COSTS, & CULTURAL CHANGE:● Key roles as former COO, EVP of Supply Chain and Operations, and VP of U.S. Supply Chain at a global manufacturer, shaping sales growth, influencing profits, and cutting acquisition strategy timeline in half; led cost and operations improvements, supply chain efficiency, and new-category success.● Improvements in culture essential to teamwork – enabling 30%+ organic and acquisitive growth, plus 50% rise in volume at ASP Global as COO. ● On-time delivery improvement from 85% to 96.5% and $1M inventory reduction from better production and capacity planning, and operational collaboration at a medical device contract manufacturer.● Significant cost advantages from high-volume vendors from new RFPs.➜ MY STRATEGIC IMPACT: ● Consistent record of resolutions to operational and supply chain obstacles, with strategies for addressing teamwork, inventory challenges, and other issues; often drove significant improvements within months of tenure.● Influential roles in post-M&A operational integration for 2 acquisitions, leading to revenue increase.● Better throughput and product integration cycle times, while overseeing global sourcing and product development, warehouse and distribution, purchasing and logistics, forecasting, inventory, IT and business processes, quality, compliance, and customer service.➜ SPECIALTIES:Stakeholder Relations | Purchasing | Executive Collaboration | M&A | Global Operations | Risk Mitigation | Strategic Planning | Cost Savings | P&L | Global Suppliers | Change Management | KPIs | Team Mentoring | Turnarounds | Forecasting | Supply Chain Analysis | Employee Engagement Raymond GonsalvesRaymond.C.Gonsalves@gmail.com