Ron Reed Email & Phone Number

Newburgh, Indiana, United States

Experienced executive with a diverse background, including roles in private investment project management, procurement, logistics, and operations. Proven ability to drive cost reductions, optimize supply chains, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives.At 4th Dimension Innovations (4DI), we specialize in accelerating growth for small to mid-size entrepreneurial companies with revenues ranging from $1M to $100M. We achieve this by harmonizing three critical business disciplines:1. Organizational Health: We prioritize Servant Leadership principles to ensure a healthy company culture.2. Customer-Centric Focus: Our approach aligns the entire organization and supply chain with customer needs, driving innovation.3. Innovative Processes: We implement innovative processes throughout the organization to create efficiency and differentiation.This synergy creates our 4DI Ecosystem Model, propelling companies into the 4th Dimension of growth. Our tailored solutions deliver competitive advantages, outpacing competitors and fueling success in diverse markets.Contact me today to schedule a freeintroduction call by visiting 4thDimensionInnovations.com

Private investment project, re-model and management of residential apartments in the Historic Riverfront area of Evansville, IN

Responsible for Central Procurement and Finished Goods Physical Distribution across the Supply Chains of (5) Business Units. Facilitated organizational redesign; major indirect cost reduction. Led procurement and strategic sourcing for corporate indirect purchasing.

Consolidated all Indirect procurement across the business; rolled out multiple initiatives in Strategic Sourcing including technologies and Professional Supply Management Development Program; implementation of first e-Procurement System. Led teams that sourced, contracted and managed the operational relationships with all contract manufacturers. Led teams that managed inbound logistics and factory scheduling for multiple manufacturing plants

Led Operations for newly formed Logistics Business Unit. Consolidated and optimized finished goods Distribution Center network from many down to 5 Regional DCs. Implemented business wide DC Management System/RF scanning. Design and rolled out distribution network in Mexico. Implemented DC and Transportation quality certification programs with significant gains in productivity and quality compliance. Supported logistic network startups in Brazil, Russia, Mexico and Canada.

Responsible for Procurement and Inbound Logistics for Kal Kan Foods Inc (Mars Co) for Packaging, Corporate Services and Contract Manufacturing. Initiated self manufacture project for metal packaging and closures which led to a muti million dollar purchase price savings.

Responsible for a start up plant that produced the newest market entry of ultra premium pet foods. Successfully implemented a highly-skilled and cross-trained "team production" model that within 6 months raised actual operating capacity over 30%. Developed through in-plant process change/testing greatly improved product appearance and visual consistency. Raised overall productivity by 20% over 2 years.

Various Positions: Plants and Flexible Packaging ; Raw Materials, Commodity Hedging; Grains and Proteins.Managed various Purchasing, Logistics and Commodity Hedging departments within factories and corporate purchasing. Responsibilities included raw materials, commodity hedging, contract-manufacturing and purchasing systems implementation.

Commercial broker and hedge advisor - agricultural commodities

Purchased grains and soybeans for feed mills, pet food production and soybean crushing plants. Promoted to Purchasing Manager, Pet Foods and subsequently to Assistant to VP of Grain Operations, lastly to Sr. Purchasing Manager Commodities. Facilities/locations worked in for Ralston Purina: Bloomington, IL, Dunkirk, NY, St. Louis, MO, Iowa Falls, IA.

Advance Post Graduate

Mba, Finance