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Recognized and respected senior supply chain leader/advisor for corporations undergoing multifaceted End-to-End Supply Chain and operational transformations and restructuring. Highly skilled in providing vision, strategy, and organizational leadership resulting in sustainable profitability and growth. Atypical ability to build consensus and commitment across functional teams to execute optimized SIOP plans. Adeptness to attract, develop, and motivate individuals from all cultures to form cohesive, high-performance teams.•BROAD INDUSTRY expertise having worked in Pharma, Medical Devices, Plastic Extrusion/Compounding, Petroleum, Foundry, and Food Coatings supporting discrete, non-discrete, batch and process operational environments.•INSTRUMENTAL in over five (5) multi-million-dollar supply chain and operational restructurings involving SAP implementations. Technical knowledge of SAP and its intricacies allow for a seamless integration of the system within supply chain operations, yielding improved customer satisfaction while reducing working capital expenses. •RECOGNIZED repeatedly for employee-first commitment and attitude, and notably strong talent for developing impressive supply chain teams capable of building consensus and camaraderie across diverse groups of stakeholders – staff, management, customers, and suppliers – often in difficult, chaotic and crisis-charged situations. •RESPECTED for strong analytical skills with atypical ability to identify, prioritize and resolve operational bottlenecks and capacity constraints leveraging Lean Six Sigma concepts (e.g., DMAIC, 5S).•DISTINGUISHED as a consummate professional, an exceptional team player and a natural leader with an unwavering commitment to success and focus on delivering value to customers, employees, and shareholders. Active member of supply chain associations, certified instructor APICS CPIM."Rick showcased a profound understanding of lean and six sigma methodologies, effectively implementing them to streamline processes and reduce waste. His ability to identify inefficiencies and devise innovative solutions resulted in significant cost savings for our organization.His strong leadership skills, coupled with his SAP technical expertise and continuous improvement mindset, make him an ideal candidate for any organization." -- Arvin Tanjuaquio, Kerry Site Head"Rick used the output of the IBP tooling to create a clear presentation of the commercial order demand, inventory position, and supply constraints. "-- Dave Miller, DSM Site Head
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Kerry Ingredients & FlavoursEvansville, In, Us -
Supply Chain ManaggerKerry Ingredients & Flavours Apr 2021 - Dec 2022Naas, IeLead Supply Chain team; SIOP, Raw Material Call-off and inventory management for industrial production and distribution of Meat Coatings in North America.✓ Successfully implemented SAP MM, PP, WM and PP/DS modules: SIT, UAT, master data, planning parameters, job aids, user training, planning board layouts. Leveraged in new SIOP processes.✓ Tracked, managed, and maintained finished goods inventory, valuing approx. $30M while providing a savings of $3M through successful execution of inventory optimization strategy.✓ Minimized excess inventory by $2M through development and provision of SIOP process, leading to improved inventory, budgeting, and forecasting alignment.✓ Improved MTS OTD by 10% and MTO OTD by 10% and maximized customer satisfaction through implementation of SAP PP/DS and improvements to staging and re-work centers.
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Supply Chain Planning Manager, N. AmericaDsm Engineering Plastics B.V. Jan 2019 - Apr 2021Lead North American Supply Planning and Inventory management for production and distribution of Engineered Plastics. ✓ Successfully implemented SAP IBP functionality for N. American operations: SIT, UAT, master data, planning parameters, job aids, user training, analytics and dashboards. Leveraged with SIOP processes.✓ Executed DSM Supply Maturity process to build staff effectiveness and drive sustainable results. ✓ Tracked, managed, and maintained finished goods inventory, valuing approx. $80M while providing a savings of $10M through successful execution of inventory optimization strategy.✓ Minimized excess inventory by $30% (~2M) through development and provision of SIOP process, leading to improved inventory, budgeting, and forecasting alignment.✓ Productivity Savings ~$350 k in 2019 (reduced scrap rates, automation of Duty Drawback processes)✓ Improved MTS OTD by 5% and MTO OTD by 5% and maximized customer satisfaction through introduction of SAP IBP and initiation of business process improvements. -
Director Of ProcurementCentury Aluminum Of Kentucky May 2017 - May 2018Responsible for developing centralized procurement organization across three aluminum smelters involving six direct reports: 2 smelters located in Kentucky and 1 in South Carolina. Responsibilities also included: * implementation of SAP HANA MM and PP modules across all 3 smelters. - Harmonized Vendor and Material Master data, as well as purchasing processes - linkages to ARIBA ~ overseeing barge and semi deliveries/shipments.* purchasing raw materials, refractory materials, all maintenance parts, and mro* contract management (> 100 vendor and service contracts) -
Lean Six Sigma Black BeltSabic Oct 2014 - May 2017Riyadh, SaResponsible for implementation of SAP PP/DS for 60+ Extruders and 9 Sheet/Film Lines across 12 plants in the USA, Canada and Mexico. * gathered and harmonized the master data* established the training materials and test data for PP/DS* set-up the 45 planning boards* lead the User Acceptance testing for PP/DS* trained over 30 the Master Scheduler Performed data harmonizationPromoted to Customer Service Manager 4 months post, go-live -
President Of Ohio Valley Chapter (Volunteer To Local Chapter)Apics 2013 - 2015Chicago, Il, Us -
Director Of Supply Chain ManagementCountrymark May 2012 - Nov 2013Indianapolis, In, UsDirect Reports: 4 (Purchasing Manager, Warehouse Manager, Inventory Manager, and AccountsPayable Clerk); Span of Control: 15; Total Spend Accountability: $1B; Budget: $400KRecruited by CountryMark to establish a corporate purchasing/supply chain organization. This was a newly created position reporting directly to the CFO. CountryMark is an Indiana-based oil company with refinery, pipeline, and oil exploration operations delivering $1.5 billion in annual revenues. * Delivered a centralized procurement organization responsible for delivery and performance of vendor management, contract management, and corporate policies on Authority to Spend/Commit* Orchestrated a 5S inventory management project to organize and encode over $10 million in inventory, involving 8,000+ skus, and stored across 46 buildings* Hired inventory manager and support staff who completed 5S project 2 months early and $200,000 under budget* Standardized contract reviews and established supplier relationship management processes which ensured compliance to regulatory requirements * Increased net income by over $2.4 million in the first six months via improvements to the contract management program* Oversaw the purchasing and inventory organizations for upstream (exploration/drilling), midstream (refining) and downstream (pipeline/terminals) operations * Consolidated vendor base to optimize service and pricing involved in ~$1 billion in annual spend -
PresidentApics Ohio Valley Jul 2013 - 2013 Leader of the board of directors for local APICS chapter operations. Responsible for developing strategic plan and budget for the upcoming year.
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Supply Chain ConsultantEli Lilly And Company May 2010 - May 2012Indianapolis, Indiana, UsResponsible for the creation, deployment, and execution of global contract manufacturing business standards used to oversee the management of over 140 contract manufacturers globally, supporting billions of dollars of end market products. These business standards were integrated with our global SAP planning and warehouse modules to pass demand, schedule production, track inventory levels, and produce dashboard metrics. * Effectively led a 35 member project team. Rolled out global business standards to plant management and support staff world-wide, including an audit compliance database tracking tool and MRP II based metrics.* Increased profitability and reduced over sight costs attributed to 30% reduction in contract manufactures in a 3 year period via both consolidation of operations and elimination of low margin suppliers.* Adeptly delivered the first comprehensive and repeatable review of contract manufacturing operations world-wide by network, based on sales volume, profitability, risk profile and product life cycle.* Created the supply chain processes for a new contract manufacturing hub within the company to manage the sale of a bulk plant to an outside company. The new hub was fully operational, including metrics, within 6 months. -
Materials Supervisor For Delivery Device Assembly OperationsEli Lilly And Company 2003 - 2007Indianapolis, Indiana, UsPlanned, implemented and managed the full spectrum of ERP/MRP II capabilities for a new Humulin/Humalog Pen Device Assembly plant sourcing over $1billion of medicine to the global market place. Supported successful launch of Byetta Pens. * Recruited, hired, and supervised Logistic, and Warehouse personnel.* Implemented a kanban strategy for the satellite warehouse and purchase of plastic components. * Led monthly Sales & Operation Planning meeting. Generated production plans and managed both end item and component inventories. * Provided capacity analysis and lot sizing strategy for the new product lines which enabled the project team to develop a production line with sufficient capacity to meet forecasted demands . a. equipment design (i.e., line speed, buffer inventory sizes). b. operator headcount. c. timing of start dates for all shifts* Performed capacity analysis of incoming quality control sampling processes. Able to proactively project incremental increase in head count required to support this bottleneck work center necessary to meet increasing sales.* Managed supplier relationships, including the development of material requirement contracts to establish safety stocks, order quantities, lead times, and supplier metrics.* Ensured the accuracy and routine review of planning data: item master, routings, work centers, etc..
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Vp Of EducationApics -- Central Indiana Chapter Aug 2000 - Jul 2003VP of Education* Developed strategic plan and budget for the Education Program.* Negotiated pricing with customers interested in private, on-site instruction.* Scheduled and organized 26 private and public APICS CPIM courses. * Expanded and maintained a well-trained and professional instructor pool.* Record year in educational course offerings/sales (>30%).
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Senior Vendor Auditor, Dry Products Manufacturing, 2000- 2002Eli Lilly And Company Jul 2000 - 2002Indianapolis, Indiana, UsLed a team in the development and execution an audit plan for over 250 suppliers of chemicals, packaging components, and expendable material to meet an FDA 483 mandate. Led auditing group in developing budget and resource plan used to establish the Audit Team. Developed a FileMakerPro database that combined audit information from multiple computer systems to identify critical suppliers and establish audit priorities. Achieved ISO-9000 Auditor certification and personally conducted over 60 supplier audits in 15 months. Resolved numerous critical raw material supply issues related to supplier quality issues.
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Senior Purchasing AgentEli Lilly And Company 1997 - 2000Indianapolis, Indiana, UsResponsible for procuring raw materials used to manufacture tablets, capsules, and ointments in an MRP II “Class A” environment supporting products that serviced a multi-billion dollar market. First introduction to Oliver Wight Class A planning principles. Became APICS CPIM certified and a APICS CPIM Instructor. Reduced raw material inventory by 15% ($3 million) using EOQ analysis. Analysis of excipient SOQs reduced the number of sampled lots by 55%, greatly reducing incoming lab costs. Conducted monthly ROPs with Lilly affiliates in Indiana, Puerto Rico, Ireland, and England.
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International Demand Management AnalystEli Lilly And Company 1994 - 1997Indianapolis, Indiana, Us Supported MRP II Production Planning processes involving the consolidation of local SOPs into a multi-site Regional SOP for Latin America. Inventories reduced by over 25% in the Region. Provided statistical forecasting support via Manugistics software for $350+ million Latin American market. Developed strong cultural diversity skillset during extensive customer interactions in Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia and Peru. Developed basic Spanish skills.
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Systems Analyst, 1985 - 1993Eli Lilly And Company 1985 - 1993Indianapolis, Indiana, Us Delivered data entry and editing software for Clinical Trial studies, including the blockbuster Prozac. Designed relational databases, queries and reports. Developed statistical SAS reports submited to the FDA for new drug approval and the annual reporting of adverse events.
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Rick Curtis Education Details
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Ball State University - Miller College Of BusinessEntrepreneurship -
Ball State UniversityMathematical Economics & Math/Computer Science (Double Major)
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Independent Course Work
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Sap
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Rick Curtis works for Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
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Rick Curtis's current role is Supply Chain Transformations.
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What schools did Rick Curtis attend?
Rick Curtis attended Ball State University - Miller College Of Business, Ball State University, Independent Course Work, Sap.
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Rick Curtis has skills like Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Mrp, Forecasting, Erp, Process Improvement, Sap, Procurement, Materials Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Apics.
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