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Purchase, New York, US

Leading Warehouse Automation Agenda for Pepsi Beverages North America (PBNA)

Purchase, New York, US

• Warehouse Strategy (Automation)Provide Executive Leadership to develop the strategy to incorporate automation technology into our North America operations, as well as developing the team that will lead the execution of.
• Executed RFP process to negotiate program level pricing for AGV’s for full pallet movements
• Executed RFP process to negotiate program level pricing for Automated Picking solutions
• Executed RFP process to negotiate program level pricing for Automated Variety Pack solution
• Developed 3-tier Program for Automated Picking solution based on volume and scope of automation
• Developed Functional Partnerships with internal functions to ensure automation program success

Purchase, New York, US

• Provide Executive Leadership to develop strategy and execute project plan that enabled the Columbia, MD Automation site to be shut down for a 6-week planned upgrade, while maintaining the ability to build sales routes.
• Developed and Led the process of standing up a temporary warehouse operation in a leased building
• Developed the Transition and Training strategy to ensure operational capability in manual pick operation
• Successfully Completed Project and transitioned the network back into the Automated facility

Purchase, New York, US

• Provide Direct Leadership on planning and executing the Annual Operating Plan for 56 locations with sales volume of 142MM cases and an operational P&L of $245MM.
• Executed new Go-to-Market Strategy for 50 of the 56 locations; optimized improved selling capabilities and customer service. Piloted the new strategy for the Company which is executing in 2015.
• Proficient utilization of Change Management skills by leveraging networks and cross functional partnerships while making several key operational changes.
• Improved Key Productivities driving over $8.4MM in savings during the timeframe. Key metric savings included cases per truck, merchandising effectiveness, repair and maintenance, waste, and reducing total overtime.
• Led Capability Agenda focusing on operational effectiveness resulting in all 7 Markets finishing in the top 25 for topline growth out of 61 Markets in the country.

Purchase, New York, US

• Provide Direct Leadership on planning and executing the Annual Operating Plan for 57 locations with build volume of 109MM cases and an operational P&L of $39MM.
• Developed and Implemented region Product Quality Initiative negating inventory risk, utilizing cross functional partnerships.
• Executed Warehouse Infrastructure Strategy resulting in warehouse operational savings.
• Improved Key Productivities driving savings during the timeframe. Key metric savings included Voice Pick optimization, layer picking operations, and waste.
• Led Capability Agenda focusing on warehouse principles and facility stewardship, resulting in achieving the lowest labor cost per unit in the company.

Purchase, New York, US

• Provide Direct Leadership on planning and executing the Annual Operating Plan for both the selling and warehouse operations for 14 locations with sales volume of 24MM cases and an operational P&L of $43MM.
• Improved Customer Service metrics focusing on key performance indicators and driving accountability for performance expectations, leading to an increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
• Strengthened P&L levers in delivery operations focusing on frequency opportunities resulting in a 3% improvement in operating costs.

Purchase, New York, US

• Improved Loading Productivity by implementing layer pick devices, eliminating load errors, instituting warehouse slotting data, and direct loading.
• Improved Warehouse Efficiencies for 3 consecutive years.