Wayne Thomas Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Naperville, Il, Us

* Reveal’s Lead Advisor sets the overall vision for the transformation, working with the client to define the vision and gain buy-in. * Works with Reveal's program manager to communicate vision and integrate it into program activities. * Holds the client and the Reveal team accountable for the vision and the achievement of the business value targets set. * Brings best practices and thought leadership to the client. * Owns the Roundtable and Roadmap development and collaborates with the client on current and future opportunities and innovation initiatives.Focused on supply chain outcomes aligned with business objectives and strategy, I guide, mentor, and facilitate multiple Reveal teams and their client base. I enable people, process, and technology utilization to encourage a change in Supply Chain capability while harnessing the full potential of SAP to optimize performance. I drive the alignment of supply chain strategies with business strategy, utilizing the process of business maturity to derive value and improve customer service levels. I am active in developing transformation methodologies and approaches to ensure consistent delivery and outcomes across multiple industry verticals.By aligning business strategy and the operating model with Supply Chain capability, key achievements include: ◼ Delivered supply chain projects to improve reliability, agility, and responsiveness in performance by 75%.◼ Reduced inventory holding levels by +30%◼ Increased stock turns by +65%.◼ Reduced idle inventory (dead stock) +35%.◼ Deployed planning strategies to improve schedule adherence and schedule attainment by +40%, positively contributing to manufacturing efficiency and on-time, in-full performance◼Implemented proactive demand management capabilities to support go-to-market operating model◼Maximize utilization of standard SAP functionality, improving ROI/ROA and EBITDA by effective use of existing technology capability to deliver supply chain improvement

Naperville, Il, Us

* Reveal’s program team lead ensures that methodology is followed in executing activities to achieve the business value objectives. * Schedules and directs program delivery to scope, change management, and business maturity (education) efforts through the Transformation process. * Directs resources along the program plan while managing issue resolution, escalations, and overall priorities and providing support in identifying roadmap items. * Guides the client through change and value measurement improvements as an operational point of contact for all initiative delivery and change matters.I guide, mentor, and facilitate Reveal teams and its client base. I enable people, process, and technology utilization to facilitate a change in Supply Chain capability while harnessing the full potential of SAP to optimize performance. I drive the alignment of supply chain strategies with business strategy, utilizing the process of business maturity to derive value and improve customer service levels. I am active in developing transformation methodologies and approaches to ensure consistent delivery and outcomes across multiple industry verticals.

Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Be

Reporting to VP Supply Chain, I was accountable for 9 direct reports and 46 staff across 2 shifts, leading sourcing, supply, materials, manufacturing resource planning, capacity allocation, warehousing, inventory, and transport operations. I was responsible for conceiving and implementing a master plan for sourcing, warehousing, and transport and was required to unlock triple digit growth by 2021 for market penetration, leveraging increased product range to improve customer service levels while developing scorecards to enable capacity and resource planning, improve efficiency and drive-up productivity. Key achievements include:◼ Implemented strategic sourcing and spend analysis capability with the objective that increased coverage of sourced material from 55% of spend to deliver double-digit savings.◼ Utilized lean tools including Visual Shop Floor to increase warehouse productivity, reduce inventory and improve product availability and drive improvements in customer service levels. ◼ Overcame highly regulated environment for storage and transport of medical devices and hazardous materials.

Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Be

In operating on a self-employed short-term basis to complete the contract, I led the process of change, business performance improvements, and skills transfers, whilst increasing market share and optimizing margin while reducing investment in finished goods and raw material inventories. I was accountable for driving efficiencies in the supply chain while reviewing purchasing systems to gain full alignment and unlock new improvements and spending reductions. I was required to significantly improve transactional efficiencies, reducing lead times and driving inventory reductions to optimize supply chain efficiencies. Key achievements include: ◼ Identified 8-10% quick win opportunities for indirect spend reduction.◼ Increased process and transaction efficiency reducing lead times and inventories whilst improving service. ◼ Achieved €0.6m inventory saving in 6 weeks while reducing backorders by 63%.

Reporting to CEO, I was responsible for leading 9 direct reports and a workforce of 200 people directing 24/7 operations reporting performance to Board and accountable for directing BU to achieve business continuity and drive growth, managing the balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, and revenue growth and performance. I was required to drive operating efficiency and effectiveness, measured against OEE, OTIF, schedule attainment, order book valuation, business, and new product development. Key achievements include:◼ Improved OEE to 82% from 65% while reducing planning cycle times from 28 days to 7 days.◼ Increased and sustained OTIF service to customers by 11% to 98%.◼ Improved facility performance and product margins to secure €12m quick capital investment payback.

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Executed the Financial Accounting and Capital Control capability for the manufacturing unit

London, Gb

Honours Degree Accounting Science (B. Compt), Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation

Management Development Programme, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, General Management

Bachelor'S Degree Accounting Science (B.Compt), Finance, Management Accounting, Auditing And Taxation

Matric, Maths, Biology, Accounting, English, Afrikaans, Geography