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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 the strategy. • 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• Leading Capability Agenda to develop training materials and SOP’s for automated warehouse operations

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 and provide superior customer service to the network.• 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.