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Fort Mitchell, KY, US

Parsippany, NJ, US

Lead a world class agile Global Supply Chain to include managing and optimizing the Sales and Operations Process, demand and supply planning teams for manufactured and resale products, inventory, dormancy, distribution, logistics, sustainable global processes and customer service level agreements. Selected and participates on the leadership team.

• Responsible for the Supply Chain Transportation Solutions division with an annual P&L of $27 MM. Scope of responsibility includes 5 US locations, business development, 150 employees, brokerage, local, regional and.
• Implemented TMW system, a dispatch, logistics and operations software, company wide.
• Repealed an attempt to organize and integrate Teamsters Local 661 into LeSaint’s non-union operations.
• Delivered on time performance management with GPS technology and operational KPI’s, ensuring consistent double digit profits.

• Management responsibility for Avon’s North American “reverse logistics” group, including 240 employees, 70 agency personnel and an annual budget of $33 MM. Responsible for the development and delivery of the annual.
• Implemented “Pay for Performance” strategic initiative resulting in a 34% increase in productivity and a 45% reduction in FTE’s.
• Delivered key customer service initiatives which included several business process redesign projects and business transformation cost savings exceeding $5 MM.
• Consolidated Returns Processing center to one shift which delivered $2MM in cost savings. Warehouse Business Unit Leader Responsible for all warehouse operations to include, yard management, inbound and outbound.
• Met and exceeded aggressive Warehouse profit plan by $200 M.
• Successfully delivered the Supply Chain strategic plan to integrate three departments

Sharonville, OH, US

• Led the highest priority North American Board initiative delivering a strategic competitive global consolidated product line for Food ($80 MM sales) and Health and Hospitality ($300 MM sales) business divisions..
• Delivered $5.5 MM savings for the Food and Kitchen Hygiene product line through formula optimization and raw material and packaging consolidation.
• Delivered initiative on time and under budget by $500 K during the challenges of a pending sale and merger.
• Developed the operating framework, methodology and process that delivered significant inventory reduction, increased purchasing leverage and improved supply chain efficiencies and service levels at a lower cost for.

Sharonville, OH, US

• Managed the Sharonville plant, the largest manufacturing site for DiverseyLever in North America and two satellite manufacturing and warehousing sites. Responsible for 120 union and 20 staff employees, $10 MM budget.
• Planned and installed a $1.5 MM packaging line resulting in a 2 year payback coupled with a 1-5 year master plan for the relocation of all liquid and powder packaging lines which resolved major safety issues and.
• Negotiated a 5-year Union contract which resulted in savings exceeding $600,000.
• Significantly improved key performance measurements in all aspects of the plant operations for three consecutive years
• Met aggressive budget targets for the North American Supply Chain Plan and delivered an additional $500 K savings.

Sharonville, OH, US

• Administration Manager 1996 – 1998Management responsibility for the following departments; Finance, Inventory, Human Resources, Customer Service, Safety, Material and Production Planning.
• Developed program for establishing managerial financial accountability for the operational budget. Consistently achieved aggressive budget targets.Quality Assurance Manager 1995 – 1996Managed the Quality Assurance.
• Led the successful ISO-9002 registration with only three minor non-conformances in a 9-month period.Inventory Control Manager 1994 – 1995Responsible for the control of all aspects of approximately 1MM of raw material.

Bachelor Of Science, Biology And Chemistry

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, General