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Irving, Tx, Us

Global category management of Super absorbent Materials, Resins, Nonwovens and Films with focus on value creation, risk reduction, supply assurance and value delivery

Procurement and Supply Chain TransformationProviding client specific, improvement projects and transformation programs delivering cost savings, working capital reduction, efficiency improvements, risk assessments and reductions, business process improvements, delivery reliability and lead times improvements.Providing Interim management expertise in the following areas 1. Strategic Sourcing2. Supply Chain Management 3. Operational Improvement4. Organizational Development5. Project ManagementEach solution is specifically tailored for the client through a structured process starting with the development of a Statement of Work.Strategic Sourcing including Category management, Risk Assessment, Spend Analysis, RFX bid processes, Negotiation strategy and execution, Contract development, Stakeholder management, Supplier Relationship Management, 3rd Party Manufacturing, China and India Outsourcing.Supply Chain Management including ERP data management and transparency, Risk assessment and mitigation strategies, import and export logistics, International trade compliance and Duty optimization, Inbound materials management, business process optimization, Sales and Operational planning, Capacity planning, Inventory strategy and controls, Customer relationship management and supply chain interfaces.Operational Improvement including Facility planning, De-bottlenecking, Continuous Improvement, operational excellence, Quality validation, Responsible Care, Logistics network optimization, 3PL and 4PL management, Productivity improvement programs, waste elimination, Emergency planning, Project management, Capital requests including business justification case.Organizational Development including M&A Integration synergies, SAP Implementation, Coaching and mentoring, Strategic and tactical planning, Innovation and New product introduction, Business processes, Cross functional teams, Stakeholder Management.

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Reported to business lead, managing complex M$100's global cost portfolio of ca.3500 consumer and industrial water products. Led and guided margin and service improvement strategies, capturing value on the P&L by reducing variable and fixed cost and reducing working capital in sourcing, planning, operations and logistics in North America, Europe, South Africa and Brazil. Orchestrated a complex global matrix organization, to leverage internal and external resources to develop and deliver numerous continuous improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies in each regional business unit.• Developed value-capture cost of goods strategy, reducing cost M$10's by deploying a supply chain improvement program through cross-functional sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, finance, sales and logistics teams.• Re-established M$10's of suspended export sales, using supplier relationship management to set up global logistics partnership for exclusive carriage of hazardous Lonza product with logistics partner .• Decreased net working capital $20M in North America, reduced operational planning complexity and maintained portfolio performance by reviewing performance and eliminating low-profitability SKUs and optimizing S&OP processes.• Delivered operational reliability program to maintain a 99.5% line-item fill rate (LIFR) for mass retail customers in North America by developing organizational capability, structuring operational processes including S&OP, assessing distribution infrastructure requirements and driving cross functional teams utilizing SAP, Salesforce.com. and Excel tools to generate data and functional insights.• Accomplished and sustained product stewardship compliance, including environment, health and safety (EHS), quality and regulatory (eg, BPR, EPA and FDA) requirements across each of the regional operations.

Basel, Ch

Led category sourcing strategy process for critical raw materials, components and services. Partnered with business and corporate leadership to provide market intelligence, build relationships conduct complex negotiations and close contracts focused on purchasing savings and risk mitigation. Commodity materials purchases include Chlorine, Caustic, Copper, Ethylene oxide, Propylene oxide, Specialty purchases include Isocyanurates, Isothiazalones, Pyridines and registered and regulated Finished Goods. • Developed strategic sourcing strategy for $300M global direct material category spend incorporating Kraljic categorization, stakeholder management, contract development and advanced negotiation processes, delivering $22M (7%) purchase cost savings over 3 years.• Lead for development and implementation for several critical China bulk and finished goods out-sourcing initiatives, developed cross cultural sourcing team to optimize pricing, validate quality and supply reliability. • Managed commodity hedging for optimal purchase of various commodities, monitoring market, providing monthly guidance and transparency to the business hedge team and maintaining financial exposure within the agreed fiscal policy.• Evaluated strategic total cost of supply options, including import duty and tax optimization, to eliminate $18M in cost exposure by managing transition of China to USA domestic sourcing in response to increasing USA and European anti-dumping and counter-veiling duty rulings.• Instituted cost and efficiency improvements to improve organizational delivery capability by leading supply chain modeling and analysis including supplier consolidation, make vs buy, network capacity and logistics optimization.

Managed global supply chain processes, systems and operations to balance and deliver global S&OP. Restructured and built new consolidated European service capability, recruiting and training staff, and developing and implementing projects.• Improved cost of goods sold by $7M, outsourcing to China, identifying new suppliers, leading supply chain transition, optimizing duty assessments and driving qualification program of a regulated Biocide• Enhanced sales general administration costs by $2M through consolidation and integration of multiple corporate sites and supply chain facilities in UK, Benelux and France. Instituted new global business processes and managed supply chain integration for major UK acquisition, leading business process re-engineering, recruitment of new staff and SAP implementation.• Advanced $10M in local sales as project manager for creation of a new Local Indian Operating entity. Managed introduction of new SAP platform, recruitment and training of key staff, set up and commissioning of operational infrastructure and contracts to support business growth.• Integrated regional ISO certifications and harmonized measures of performance across regions for the Global business by developing and implementing a global quality assurance program with the regional businesses.

Hickson International (Hickson & Welch Ltd)Dupont (previously ICI Fibres)Several positions of increasing responsibility in Engineering, manufacturing, operations and new business development for contract management of hazardous chemicals. Operational experience on multiple sites employing up to 600 people. Plant / Site responsibility for safety, integrity, reliability, cost, compliance and output of assets, services and production. International corporate project assignments in Italy and France. Project management including planning , approval, purchasing , installation and commissioning of several £1M+ projects.Monitored professional development program leading to Chartered Engineer Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Structured operational training and experience including workshop practices, Management of safety , capital project management , teambuilding, first line management, union negotiation, engineering design , root cause analysis , Criticality assessment, FMEA , ISO , budgets etc etc

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Engineering Science And Technology

Education record

1St Xi Captain Hhcc 1994 To 2002, 1St Xi Captain Lcc 2003 To 2010