Director of Supply Chain, Procurement, & Logistics

Logistics, Shipping & Operations

Global Supply Chain, Procurement, & Logistics Executive with 18+ Years track record delivering High Performance Leadership, Expertise, &
Value at world-class organizations. Well exposed, diversified, & committed to developing & executing integrated strategies, processes, & plans
promoting creativity, effective problem solving, & delivering bottom-line results along multiple disciplines (Business Strategy & Development;
Sales & Operations Planning; Demand & Supply Planning; Strategic Sourcing & Procurement; Trading; Warehousing & Inventory Optimization;
Manufacturing & Production Planning; Logistics & Distribution) across various industries (CPG; Food & Beverage; & Dairy).

Accountable for a ($2B+) supply chain: Business Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, & Logistics across multiple categories: Commodities & Ingredients; Packaging Material; Capital Projects; Spare Parts; & Services.
•   Lead a team of 6 Managers & 90+ Associates across MENA & APAC delivering value thru effective supply chain optimization.
•   Championed Sales & Operational Planning synchronizing supply & demand ensuring the right people, in the right place, at the right time, armed with the right information, enabled to make the right decisions, for the right period, & with the right measures.
•   Established seamless relationships with corporate partners (Strategy, Development, Innovation & Quality, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, & HR) ensuring communication & decision making with Supply Chain are collaborative, timely, & effective.
•   Developed strategies driving actions, enhancing performance, achieving objectives, meeting expectations, & delivering bottom-line results.
•   Recruited, developed, managed, & maintained world-class suppliers negotiating well prepared, focused, & major win-win contracts
delivering competitive products & services on (below) time / budget, & at the highest quality, ethics, & conduct.
•   Reduced material cost 10% ($25M) by developing pricing models & adopting forward buying from global commodities marketplaces, by leveraging group synergies working with sister companies, & by capitalizing on regional Free Trade Agreements.
•   Streamlined Cash-Flow despite challenging FOREX environment, by ensuring on-time supplier payments often re-negotiating payment-
terms & by encouraging local sourcing to boast working capital.
•   Reduced inventories 30% ($20M) while Improved Fill Rate 25%, by integrating Supply Chain activities & by reducing Lead Time thru freight
optimization & enhanced import and export procedures.
•   Identified $5M annual savings opportunities, by developing Transportation & Distribution Networks better utilizing company owned
railway & truck assets while minimizing outsourcing spend.
•   Increased commodities trading revenue from $4M to $44M, by establishing Management Agreement with key suppliers & creating new
markets thru competitive product offerings.
•   Lead multi-disciplinary projects, saving $10M in direct P&L cost & avoiding an additional $1M of un-necessary expenses.

Lead large-scale global initiatives, from concept to delivery, helping clients across various industries, develop Supply Chain Strategies driving change, improve Processes driving outcome, & implementing best-of-breed Advanced Planning & Optimization technologies driving performance.
•   Helped clients solve tough business problems implementing insightful, innovative & practical solutions.
•   Delivered distinctive client service relentlessly adding value & achieving objectives regardless of obstacles & setbacks.
•   Lead people fostering effective teamwork.
•   Anticipated & handled complex situations driving positive change and distinctive impact.
•   Built & applied deep functional & industry expertise staying current on key technical & functional skills, extending industry, business, & leadership skills, & sharing this expertise with others.
•   Focused on Supply Chain strategy, planning, transformation, and execution particularly Sales & Operation Planning [S&OP] & implementing SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization [APO] functionality at prestigious organizations.

Projects:
1.   FERRERO (Somerset, NJ / Alba, Italy): Optimized Inventory & improved stock visibility, by designing & integrating supply chain processes, from creation of sales plan to detailed scheduling at production line, including short-term distribution to regional depots
• Lead a global (USA; Canada; & Mexico) SAP APO implementation: gathered Requirement, analyzed Gaps, designed Processes, formulated Solutions, developed Specification, Lead off-shore (Italy) communication supervising Development, validated Data & tested
Integration, trained Users, managed Cutover activities, delivered successful Go Live, & supported Post Go-Live activities.

2.   Hydro One (Toronto, Canada): Balanced demand & supply, bridging planning & execution, improving inventory visibility, enhancing
planning & replenishment activities, & facilitating proper material reservations
• Supported SAP APO prototype activities providing Subject Matter Expertise satisfying requirements & resolving open design activities.

3.   PepsiCo (Chicago, IL): Developed a flexible supply chain meeting customers' needs, better leveraging Go-to-Market capabilities, streamlining back office operation, & optimizing Direct Store Delivery & Warehouse Fulfillment
• Planned the project & coordinated a global cross-functional team, implementing SAP APO providing the tools & processes to help solve
tough business challenges (Demand Planning; Inventory Optimization; Production Planning; Labor Planning; & Warehouse Distribution).

4.   Caterpillar (Peoria, IL): Implemented SAP APO for N. America & EMEA Dealers' improving forecast accuracy, optimizing inventory, delivering scalable solution, & supporting Caterpillar Industry Leading Order Fulfillment Program
• Lead N. America & EMEA business transformation: Chaired CAT users & dealers prototype workshops; Demonstrated SAP solution
capabilities; Developed & Implemented the solution design; & Enabled successful Go-Live.

Management Consultant

Delivered premier results optimizing supply chain, focusing on: Demand & Supply Planning; Collaboration; Distributed Order Management; & Demand Fulfilment at various clients across multiple industries

Projects
1.   Limited Brands (Columbus, OH): Improved the accuracy, consistency, & speed of making supply chain decisions
• Presented Manugistics Demand & Fulfilment capabilities "Proof-of-Concept" to client's teams satisfying functional, interfacing, & reporting requirement & successfully extended the work scope securing additional practise revenue.

2.   Sears Roebuck (Chicago, IL): Developed a state-of-the-art Forecasting & Replenishment Solution using Manugistics (Demand & Fulfilment)
to generate optimal Store & Market plans & drive enhanced business performance
• Developed the overall business process, configured the software, & delivered functional and technical interfaces design.

3.   Applied Materials (San Jose, CA): Transformed Applied Materials entire Spare Business delivering a solution that allowed buyers to place
orders	while	help	Applied	Materials	manage,	monitor	&	expedite	these	orders.
• Lead i2 Distributed Order Management pre-sales & proof-of-concept efforts and designed the overall solution architecture.

4.   Worldwide Retail Exchange (Chicago, IL / Alexandria, VA): Helped retail partners: Mark & Spencer, P&G, Safeway, Tesco, & Unilever (UK);
Royal Ahold (Netherlands); & Jusco (Japan) eliminate inefficiencies by simplifying & automating their supply chain
• Lead EMEA & APAC Demand / Supply Collaboration initiative chairing onsite meetings with retailers & suppliers, defining requirements,
& driving global implementation activities.

5.   TOYOTA iStar Exchange (Dallas, TX): Linked buyers & sellers of TOYOTA replacement parts under one platform (i2 Store / Customer Front, i2 Demand Fulfilment, & i2 Internet Fulfilment) providing industry leading supply chain collaborative services.
• Subject Matter Expert, recognized with i2 "Bleeding Edge" award for delivering a state-of-the-art solution, for recommending patented
future functionality, & for leading value-added platform integration.

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