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I can help you with:Business Process Improvement | Sales & Operations Planning | Supply Chain Planning | Change Management | Data & Analytics | Staff Augmentation | Project Leadership | ERP Selection and Implementation• Worked with a large telecommunications company on developing sourcing process maps to drive standardization across the organization. Savings of $10M annually.• Worked as staff augmentation in Supply Planning for a large CPG company helping develop best practices and process improvements.• Developed the Sales and Operations Process (S&OP) for a healthcare company creating savings of $6M annually. Mapped current state for all manufacturing and distribution operations, identified gaps and created future state process flows. Also, conducted an inventory optimization analysis, which resulted in savings of $500K annually.• Developed the procurement strategy for a global chemical company that included supplier segmentation, risk assessment and management, pricing strategy and multi-sourcing. $2M savings in 8 months. Conducted a sku rationalization and inventory optimization analysis and created a defined SLOB process yielding a 20% decrease in working capital. • Brought in as a subject matter expert for a metals company to establish the best path forward and improve business performance by assessing current state, identifying key requirements and opportunities. Conduct demos of ERP systems and assist with the selection as well as develop a transformation roadmap, implementation and strategy plan. Estimated annual savings of $1M.• Led the business transformation process for a large lighting company to enable them to transition efficiently to a new ERP system. Current state analysis was conducted of their existing systems, gap analysis and pain points were identified, and recommendations were made for the upcoming implementation. Data integrity review and data cleansed based on findings.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for 8 plants across the US, Canada and Europe for direct and indirect global sourcing operations. Led an experienced team of category managers for packaging, chemicals, third-party manufacturing, logistics and indirect spend. Developed global Procurement strategies while reducing cost and risk. Enhanced the Supplier Relationship Management initiative by segmenting the supplier base, improving supplier relationships, supplier performance and quality.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led a team of 14 across 8 manufacturing facilities for a to-go cup and container organization. Instrumental in the launch of the first line of sustainable products.

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

Managed a remote team of professionals across 8 plants in the United States and Mexico. Developed the Supply Chain department and strategic roadmap by assessing the current state, people, processes and technology and created a robust department with key targeted objectives and metrics. Large P&L and budget responsibility.

New Britain, Ct, Us

Responsible for end-to-end Supply Chain focusing on cost reduction and process development and implementation. Developed the S&OP process to drive better customer service, shorter lead times, production efficiency, lower inventory and overall organizational alignment.

Richardson, Tx, Us

Led a team of Demand Planners. Responsible for all planning and forecasting for finished goods and parts and supplies for $3B in annual revenue and 4500 items. Responsible for demand planning and the Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) process for 2 manufacturing sites, 8 Regional Distribution Centers and 180 Lennox Parts Plus stores. Business process lead for a year long ERP implementation.

New York, New York, Us

Held various positions in Supply Chain including Inventory Management and Demand Planning.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Managed all projects for the Procurement and Inventory department for Coca-Cola Fountain.

Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General