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Accomplished, performance driven supply chain executive with progressive experience in the Consumer Goods Industry. Proven track record of leading organizations through change and driving innovative supply chain programs radically improving customer service levels, optimizing end to end inventory and reducing supply chain costs. Expertise in organization re-design, business process re-engineering, digital transformation, S&OP/IBP, supply/fulfillment planning, inventory management, demand planning, customer service, and materials management. Experience leading large teams with a passion for building high performance cultures, upgrading capability and growing leaders.Areas of Expertise:Consumer Products - Food & BeverageTeam Building & Leadership, Talent DevelopmentGlobal Supply Chain ManagementDemand Planning (JDA Manugistics, SAP APO)Supply Planning (Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Finite Scheduling, MRP)Customer Supply Chain Strategy & Development (Order Management & VMI)S&OP, IBP
Lactalis Heritage Dairy
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Vice President Supply ChainLactalis Heritage Dairy Dec 2020 - PresentChicago, Illinois, UsHead of Supply Chain for Lactalis Heritage Dairy, a Groupe Lactalis subsidiary created by the $3.2Bn acquisition of Kraft Heinz’s Natural Cheese business ($1.4b revenue). Member of the executive leadership team and responsible for building a team of 50+ employees covering various disciplines including Supply Chain Planning (Demand, Supply, Materials Management), Order Management, Customer Supply Chain, Supply Operations and Commercialization.
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Vice President - Supply Chain PlanningMondelēz International 2018 - 2020Greater Chicago Area, Il, UsResponsible for coordinating and leading the end to end supply chain planning processes (Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, Material Planning) to ensure achievement of the Integrated Business Plan for the region. Full organizational accountability for 115 salaried employees, supporting $8b Biscuits/Confectionery Business (primarily DSD) -
Division Vice President - Product SupplyAryzta 2016 - 2018Schlieren, Zurich, ChAccountable for Product Supply Planning for North America, inclusive for developing and progressing a full transformation agenda across people, process and tools. Upgraded processes and capabilities for Demand, Supply and Network Capacity planning. Implemented organization redesign inclusive of restructuring the planning team, re-defining/upgrading roles, and recruiting high caliber talent. Reset key customer demand collaboration processes, formalized manufacturing capacity review cadence, and established foundational network supply planning capabilities working across a network of 21 bakeries. Delivered results in key metrics inclusive of service, demand plan accuracy and waste. -
Director, Demand Planning - Integrated Supply ChainKraft Foods 2012 - 2015Chicago, UsLed the Demand Management Center Team, directly managing an organization of 17 associates (combination of Capability Managers and Demand Planners) as well as provided functional leadership across six business unit demand planning teams (22 managers and planners). Progressed process improvement initiatives working across Business Unit Product Supply and Sales teams while improving utilizing of demand tools (JDA, Terra Technology). Delivered 9 point improvement in statistical forecast accuracy and 3 point improvement in total forecast accuracy. Lead various process transformation initiatives for Demand Management to enable implementation of SAP APO and roll out of S&OP / IBP. Streamlined processes that were previously complex and non-standard. -
Associate Director Customer Supply ChainKraft Foods 2008 - 2012Chicago, UsLed the Customer Supply Chain team for Kraft’s second largest account with annual revenue of $2B and year over year growth rates of 5%+ (’09 – ’12). Managed a high performing team of 19 associates inclusive of Team Leaders, Order Management / VMI analysts, Demand Planners, Development Managers and Project Analysts.
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Senior Manager, Customer Service & Logistics Development - Asia PacificKraft Foods 2005 - 2008Chicago, UsLed development of multi-year roadmaps across 8 key markets to bring key initiatives to life across customer service, supply planning, and logistics. Focused efforts to build the leadership and functional capabilities. Supported Route-to-Market initiatives across South East Asia Markets:o Partnered with Global Logistics Procurement to restructure the 3PL ocean freight service agreements. Improved service while reducing costs.o Instrumental in establishing the Supply Chain function for emerging Business Units (India). Import processes, network design to support growth plans, and organization roadmap. o Distributor model transition (Indonesia). 3PL selection and distribution center start up. Evolve planning processesLead various aspects of organizational development, including leading workshops, liaising with Centers of Excellence on global priorities, and assessing appropriate organization structures for local markets.
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Senior Manager, Customer Development & StrategyKraft Foods Feb 2004 - Nov 2005Chicago, UsSelected from a group of peers to start up a new organization focused on Customer Supply Chain Strategy. Instrumental in shaping long range plans to enable a Demand Driven Supply Network, inclusive of demand signal integration, collaborative customer planning, and enabling tactics to improve speed to shelf. Led engagements with select key customers to evaluate the full plant-to-shelf supply chain and identify joint collaborative initiatives for efficient product flow through the combined network.
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Area Product Supply Manager, Ne UsKraft Foods Oct 2002 - Feb 2004Chicago, UsLed the northeast area demand planning and merchandiser planning functions, directly managing 3 managers and 5 planners. Served as product supply functional lead for the northeast area manufacturing plants and liaison with field sales and customer service relative to developing their role in the field demand planning process.
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Materials & Logistics Manager, Chicago PlantKraft Foods Mar 2001 - Oct 2002Chicago, UsLed the supply planning and logistics function for a powdered beverage manufacturing plant inclusive of finite production scheduling across 12 manufacturing lines, raw / packaging MRP, and distribution facility operations. Managed a team of 4 salaried and 25 hourly employees.
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Category Product Supply PlannerKraft Foods Aug 1999 - Mar 2001Chicago, UsResponsible for master scheduling, consensus forecasting and commercialization activity for the Jell-O Dry Packaged Desserts Category. Served as the supply planning lead on the Category Business Team, linking marketing and sales strategies with operations to achieve sales, service and inventory objectives.
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Operations Planning ManagerRalston Purina 1995 - 1998Progressed through a variety of Logistics and Product Supply roles in manufacturing and HQ Operations Planning. Roles inclusive of Plant Logistics trainee, HQ Inventory Planner, and Operations Planning Manager for a plant startup operation (Master Production Planning, Finite Scheduling, Materials Planning)
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Penn State UniversityBusiness Logistics
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What company does Ronak Patel work for?
Ronak Patel works for Lactalis Heritage Dairy
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Ronak Patel's current role is Vice President Supply Chain - Lactalis Heritage Dairy | Transformer | Servant Leader.
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What schools did Ronak Patel attend?
Ronak Patel attended Penn State University.
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