Helping clients add talent in.....Supply Chain, Materials Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Contracting, Continuous Improvement, Purchasing, Operations, Operational Excellence, Process Excellence, Distribution, Sourcing, Transportation, Project Management, Transitioning Military, Security, Sales, Support Services

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals mission is to advance the supply chain profession by connecting, educating, and developing the world’s supply chain management professionals throughout their careers.

Direct Consulting Associates (DCA) is a National IT Staffing organization that provides contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire services. We help our clients successfully plan, build, and run their critical technology initiatives, big and small, providing seamless transitions and industry leading results.

Responsible for materials operations, enterprise inventory management, materials management services, and related materials management systems throughout Cleveland Clinic including Main Campus, Regional Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Family Health Centers, and Regional Medical Practices. Led with an enterprise mindset grounded in empowering caregivers to deliver world class healthcare, research, and innovation focused on “Patients First” by providing optimal resources at the best value for one of America’s Top Four Hospitals.• 5 Direct Reports, 130 caregivers / employees, 9 Dotted Line Reports; $30M in controllable expenses ($9.5M owned, $20M in pass through / chargeback expenses); 250k SQ FT state-of-the-art distribution facility utilizing automated materials handling technologies to optimize the delivery of medical supplies, medications, surgical tools, food, linen and other material• Influenced 120+ locations, 5,000+ requisitioners, and 40,000 caregivers• Strategic Champion for Lean Six Sigma Site Discovery producing 64 projects and execution of Black Belt Projects and Kaizen Events that delivered improvements in service, fill rates, internal customer engagement, employee engagement, vendor collaboration, accuracy, efficiency, and safety• Drove extraordinary leadership and people development evidenced by a 4.5 out of 5 on Gallup Engagement Scores• Improved point of use systems to reduce stock-outs by 13%, exceeding goal of 10% improvement• Led Supply Chain Management team support of 4 Family Health / Surgery / Community Health Centers (Wooster, Twinsburg, Huron, and Avon) openings and a hospital decommissioning (Huron)

Strategic oversight, leadership direction, and continuous improvement for 3 Medical Distribution Centers within the Midwest Region (>400k SQ FT); delivering quality service to customers, caring for employees, and returning value to shareholders. Eight Direct Reports, 192 Indirect Reports (200 Employees), plus contractors; $16M in Controllable Expenses; servicing >$400M in Revenue.• Led projects and the team which delivered the highest service level in the network (99.7%)• Cut Defects Per Million in half• Achieved 13% Operating Earnings Improvement• Delivered 51% improvement on Lean Roadmap To Success Assessment in 9 months• Developed leaders and built winning teams

Primary responsibility was to drive Operational Excellence in Health Care Supply Chain Services. Leveraged LSS (Lean Six Sigma) tools to deliver meaningful process improvements.• Led $36M Inventory Reduction (Pharmaceutical Supply Chain) National Logistics Center - Same Day Pick Black Belt Project – improved service levels, reduced lead time, improved forecast accuracy and enabled further inventory optimization• Led Continuous improvement engagements with two of our largest customers (Medical Supply Chain) – Clarian Health Partners & Ohio Health; mentored others to leverage best practices• Led Transition Back to Primary FDC following self-imposed suspension and DEA License Reinstatement (Houston, TX; Lakeland, FL; Seattle, WA; Swedesboro, NJ) – This was the highest visibility and most important brand protection initiative in the company at the time.• Led Operations Business Continuity and Supply Chain Resiliency Efforts• Instructor for Sponsor and other LSS classes• Scoped projects and coached Sponsors, Black Belts, Green Belts, and Kaizen Leaders• Coached operations leaders to establish performance measurement systems and goals aligned with organizational objectives• Performed Damage Reduction through Kaizen Events• Served as Founder, Sponsor, and President for Premier Toastmasters at Cardinal Health

Drove Process Excellence results. Leveraged LSS (Lean Six Sigma) tools and DMAIC approach to deliver meaningful process improvements quickly in North American Delivery to support Staples aggressive growth strategy and deliver profitable results. Contributed to Staples LSS best practices and lessons learned. Accountable for leading teams in executing Black Belt Projects that drove costs out of the business and improved customer satisfaction. Additional duties included: define, scope, and set direction/approach to projects; measure performance and manage tollgate acceptance; drive compelling, specific, and measurable project objectives; resolve project issues; identify how projects will be sustained and assure transition to project sponsors/process owners; educate teams on LSS; build the foundation of Process Excellence by participating in the design and development of deployment initiatives.

Primary responsibility was to improve accuracy and efficiency under an aggressive budget while maintaining impeccable customer service and a safe work environment for the Midwest Region (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas). Accountable for achieving service, safety, and financial goals while delivering office products from fulfillment centers to customers through an infrastructure of synchronized truckload movements, cross docks, and dedicated local delivery vehicles. Responsible for training and developing managers, supervisors, and associates; compliance with federal, state, and local laws; drafting and improving company policies; maintenance and efficient use of all transportation equipment.

US Army Airborne Ranger and Quartermaster Officer that has led troops in combat and maintained a perfect record of top block Officer Evaluations Reports, consistently holding key positions including Logistics Planning Officer (Combined Arms Support Command); Battalion Adjutant/Personnel Officer (82d Airborne Division); Airborne Infantry Company Executive Officer and Platoon Leader (505th Parachute Infantry Regiment).