Senior leadership position with accountability for developing and executing the strategic technology roadmap for the organization, with a focus on business applications, that will enable the achievement of the organizations strategic objectives.

Promoted into this senior leadership position to manage all Supply Chain and Customer Experience responsibilities within the Siding Division. Collaborate within a matrix organization with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Operations, Field Sales, Marketing, and Information Technology.• Transformed department performance by improving the culture, clearly defining roles & responsibilities, providing leadership and vision, developing employees, challenging staff to focus on continuous improvement, and implementing a formal supply chain planning/execution structure.- Led the development of a go to market strategy using a market back approach to ensure the distribution network and demand management/pricing strategy met customer requirements, while optimizing the distribution and manufacturing network.- Led the development and implementation of a customer experience strategy to ensure systems, processes, and department structures are designed to exceed customer expectations and drive end to end supply chain integration- Developed and implemented supply chain planning processes and tools, including new technology (SAP APO, SAP IBP, Power BI, Llamasoft)- Collaborated with the BI department on the implementation and launch of analytical tools/dashboards/metrics that provided critical information for employees to make decisions that positively impacted the business.- Key leadership role in driving the growth and maturation of supply chain planning concepts and was recognized as a Subject Matter Expert/Thought Leader, resulting in presenting at conventions on behalf of SAP and Gartner Supply Chain Consulting firm. - Implemented S&OE and S&OP planning structure that drove more effective collaboration within the businesses.- Collaborated with sales, marketing, technical, and operations departments to successfully commercialize multiple new products and product lines

Leadership position with dual responsibility for: (1) overseeing Sales & Operations Planning for three North America business units including collaboration within a matrix organization, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Operations, Field Sales, Marketing, & IT; and (2) directing the SAP Integrated Planning Solution project implementation, a major corporate-wide IT initiative for SAP APO (Advanced Planning Optimization) and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) implementation.- Successfully defined and developed the New Sales & Operations Planning Manager role to become a vital position that was critical to the success of the business unit. - Serve as Strategic Direction & Solution Architect for supply chain optimization initiatives that included successful development and implementation of the new structured Sales & Operations Planning processes that drove extended planning horizons, capital investment decisions, margin enhancement, and network optimization.- Maximize profitability by managing and coordinating the budget for three business units using the Sales & Operations Planning process and tools.- Continue to optimize overall operations by developing and communicating KPI metrics across the entire organization for Supply Chain and Demand Planning.- Earned recognition for success in managing the SAP Integrated Planning Solution Project, and overseeing completion of the project by: - Leading a cross-functional project team (business, third-party IT consultants, offshore technical resources) through the blueprint design, development, and implementation process - Collaborating with SAP consultants to provide feedback on enhancements to IBP - Leading the Change Management efforts and communication plans in collaboration with management team and C-Suite to drive new planning concepts/processes and achieve organization-wide buy-in - Establishing transformational Projects, Tools, and Processes

Leadership position responsible for production efficiency and inventory control for manufacturing plants and off-site 3PL warehouses throughout North America, including the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) replenishment for Lowe’s and Home Depot distribution centers. Defined the order fulfillment process and developed KPI metrics to manage operational and financial performance.• Surpassed expectations in a highly volatile commodity industry through effective management of capacity, production scheduling, demand planning, inventory management, and order fulfillment for 80+ locations within the business unit that generated $1 billion in annual sales. • Achieved results by managing, motivating, maintaining accountability for goal attainment, and facilitating teamwork among a team of 12 Manufacturing Schedulers and 3 Inventory Replenishment Managers. • Successfully led the OSB Business through 4 successful product line reviews with Home Depot and Lowe’s, developing programs that generated $125 million in annual revenue and supported strategic initiatives established within the business, and overseeing a team that managed the VMI program inventory replenishment at 31 DC locations. • Developed and implemented a strategy, using location and SKU rationalization based on volume, revenue, and margin that reduced inventory by over 50% year-over-year, freeing up $30 million in cash while simplifying order fulfillment, scheduling, and inventory management while also improving service levels and ease of doing business. • Led a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project that simplified packaging and pack sizes throughout the entire OSB SKU portfolio, achieving a 60% reduction in SKU count while improving customer service, process efficiency, inventory management, and production scheduling. • Recognized as an SAP Super User by leading the OSB business unit through blueprint design, development, and implementation of SAP in 2014, achieving go live date on time and within budget.

Successfully led several cross-functional projects, generating savings of $2.0+ million annually. Representative projects included: - Rebate Program Efficiency project that included developing end-user training, audit process, reporting capabilities, and Return on Investment analysis. - Order Fulfillment Optimization project that reduced inventory, improved customer service levels, and drove efficiency with multiple departments, including Logistics, Mill, Scheduling, and Inventory Management. - New Product Development Process that incorporated a cross functional business approval process, established business criteria regarding margin/volume, and established a new audit process. • Successfully trained, certified, and mentored over 40 employees over two Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and two Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training classes.

Managed the national VMI consignment program with Lowe’s and Home Depot, including strategic sales and operations planning/execution with 30 distribution centers and third-party reloads, generating $105 million in annual sales. • Restructured and improved a national cross-dock program with Lowe’s that supported program growth, adding $5 million in annual sales. • Collaborated with IT to lead a project that designed and developed custom Sourcing Optimization Tool that is still in use today contributing millions of dollars in savings via reduction in cost of sales• Directed a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project that reduced freight costs by over $1 million annually through the development and implementation of an optimized supply chain replenishment network for Lowe’s and Home Depot national retail VMI programs.