Leading development and deployment of upskilling programs -- with particular focus on Data Literacy, Project Management, and End-to-End Supply Chain Fundamentals -- to enhance organizational performance and employee engagement across the global Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions

ERP Material Master• Enabled global SAP deployment projects through data migration then established ongoing governance and operations across 45 commercial entities, the international trading company, and 15 manufacturing sites• Drove data quality and productivity through innovative use of documented rules, standardized templates, workflows, RPA bots, and mass maintenance tools• Renovated org structure to better align with ERP deployment program and oversaw a second major global restructuring impacting every commercial entityProduct ID – Unique Device ID (UDI) & Rx Serialization; Artwork Processes & Systems• Ensured timely and compliant implementation of UDI & Serialization regulations (barcodes and databases) and established sustainable processes• Replaced / upgraded most Artwork systems due to software lifecycle issues along with implementing several new solutions over a 3-year period, improving operational productivity and qualitySupply Chain Planning Processes & Systems• Oversaw Sr. VP-sponsored project to convert two product sub-franchises to a centrally-managed replenishment model for Affiliates, including new technical and organizational capabilities resulting in improved stock availability rates at reduced inventory levels• Directed complete rework of Supply Planning system / processes designed to improve system adoption and end-to-end supply transparencySupply Chain Analytics• Led through a technical and organizational transformation, creating a more scalable analytic capability while reducing annual operating costs by $500k• Drove design and development of Financial Reconciliation tool for dollarizing S&OP forecasted units for comparison with Commercial financial forecasts to identify potential operational risks, leading to disparity closure from >10% to <5%• Managed development and initial deployment of On-Time In-Full (OTIF) metric for measuring actual supply chain performance and improvement opportunities against customer expectations

Built and led a team responsible for Demand Planning and Inventory Management activities in direct support of $4.2B+ in revenue• Product portfolio of 1,500 Product Classes / SKUs across 3 Product Franchises originating from 17 Manufacturing sites• Oversaw $130MM+ in inventory, driving year-over-year efficiencies while achieving target product availability service levels with improved forecast accuracy• Developed team with internal analytics capabilities in absence of reliable enterprise data warehouse or tools• Resolved operational issues across the supply chain network which risked product availability or inefficiently consumed company resourcesImplemented an integrated S&OP process for the North American commercial region• Local forecast development with Brand Managers and review with Commercial Franchise Head, Financial Controller, and Sales & Marketing management• Regional forecast reviews with Area President and Area CFO to ensure alignment and executive ownership• Provided supply-side feedback to commercial team for incorporation into a common operating plan with a focus on execution

Managed the global operational integration of a complex $250MM product portfolio acquisition• Collaboratively led a wide variety of Supply Chain partners: Commercial, Manufacturing (including 3rd Party), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Legal, BD&L, Finance, and Tax• Constructed the integration plan/timeline for 100 countries based on regulatory requirements and labeling revision constraints• Oversaw day-to-day implementation of integration plan, driving accountability with markets, functions, and divesting company to ensure timeline and procedural adherencePerformed latter-stage Lifecycle analysis of product portfolios leading to recommendations which significantly simplified the business and provided:• Potential margin increases of $25MM annually, one-time cost avoidance of $7.6MM, and annual manufacturing overhead avoidance of $1.9MM• Manufacturing capacity to support more strategic, higher margin productsServed as Business Lead for implementing a PIM (Product Information Management) system to manage Master Product Data• Responsible for the cross-functional development of PIM strategy including signed approval by senior-level stakeholders• Led the software selection team in the requirement gathering, vendor evaluation, and ultimate purchase decision• Managed implementation projects through requirement definition, system configuration, test scripting / validation testing, go-live, and data loadLed International improvement projects with internal and external Trading Partners to align core product data attributes across critical company systems and established / re-engineered processes for maintaining alignment• Leveraging developed professional relationships, led several international data alignment initiatives with an internal Swiss-based trading company• Successfully approached, educated, and convinced 3 international plants to modify their existing barcoding practices/systems in favor of adopting GS1 global industry standards

Supervised teams of up to 15 members to consistently meet and exceed Production, Accuracy, and Safety goals in an Unionized environmentEffectively managed Inbound, Outbound, and Package Tracking operations leading to recognition at a regional levelEnsured employee compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Corporate regulations and policies