Matthew Simms is a Supply Chain and Operations VP | Expert in Lean Six Sigma, Global Sourcing, S&OP and Inventory Optimization at UNIRAC. He possess expertise in supply chain management, supply chain, cross functional team leadership, six sigma, purchasing and 45 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe him as "I worked closely with Matt for several years while he ran Supply Chain for Walbro. Matt sought to be collaborative with suppliers while always ensuring requirements are met. Matt is firm but fair. He understands the importance of working closely with suppliers to solve problems and seek the best possible outcome for both companies to ultimately take care of the customer. He is a strong leader that clearly had the respect of his team and company leaders. I highly recommend Matt.", "I have had an excellent working relationship with Matt, both as a colleague and as a manager. Matt is a very good leader, not only in setting high expectations for his teams, but in supporting those teams to help remove obstacles to their progress. Matt has a broad perspective, enabling him to work with both strategy and tactics. Matt maintains consideration of both customers' and suppliers in pursuit of success. Matt places a strong emphasis on performance improvement in a data-driven manner. I highly recommend him as both a leader and teammate!", and "Matt Simms is the desired but rare combination of a strong leader, analytical expert and people person. He has a high emotional IQ and uses this to navigate both the known and unfamiliar in supply chain and business. Matt earns and locks down the respect of his employees, coworkers and superiors with his integrity, authenticity and leadership by example. He is results-driven and uses his 20 years of supply chain experience at blue chip companies to drive continuous improvement. Recommending Matt is a no-brainer and I’d love to work with him again."