Production and Inventory Planning Expert Consultant

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Summary
This expert is a Supply Chain professional with over 30 years of experience and knowledge in a variety of supply chain functions. He has hands on leadership in Transportation Management (both common carrier and private fleet), Warehouse Management (both in-house and 3PL), and in various Supply Chain Planning functions (Demand/Forecast Planning, Supply/Inventory Planning, and S&OP). Throughout his career he has been successful in identifying and capitalizing on cost saving initiatives, productivity improvements, and planning objectives. He excels in situations and environments where there are opportunities to build and enhance supply chain teams, processes, and systems. His success has been enhanced through his hands-on approach and open leadership style. He encourages his teams to be part of the solution with innovative ideas and monitors success through clearly defined metrics.

Experienced in the following:

  • Supply Chain Planning (Production and Inventory planning)
  • Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
  • Logistics/Distribution Management
  • Network Optimization
  • Cost Control and Savings Initiatives
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Problem Solving
  • Process Mapping
  • Process Design/Implementation
  • System Design/Implementation

Relevant Accomplishments

  • Implemented logistics cost savings for various employers
    • Decreased transportation cost by 10% (~$7 mil). Decreased warehousing cost by 9% (~$2 mil)
      • Initiated and implemented numerous network optimization studies
      • Reduced warehouse footprint by eliminating/consolidating 6 warehouse locations
    • Decreased transportation costs by 13% (~ $10 mil) through negotiation and network optimization.
    • Decreased transportation costs by 10% (~ $4 mil) through negotiation and network optimization
      • Led a cross functional network optimization study for the Coffee and Tea DSD depots and fleet
    • Decreased transportation costs by 10% (~ $10 mil) through negotiation and network optimization.
  • Implemented inventory reduction strategies for various employers
    • Reduced inventory by 15% in a 6 month period ( ~ $8 mil reduction)
      • Analyzed inventory movement for approximately 10K SKUs and identified opportunities in obsolete, slow-moving, non-moving, and out-of-rotation inventory.
    • Reduced non-finished goods inventory by approximately $150 mil in a 6 month period.
  • Created and implemented organizational structures for various employers.
    • Built the infrastructure to support a centralized Logistics and Planning team.
    • Reorganized the Supply Planning group to more effectively manage the business.
  • Implemented Systems and Processes for various employers
    • Developed numerous Microsoft applications (in Excel and Access) to drive Logistics processes (i.e. Monthly Accrual, Identification of at risk product, etc.) and to identify cost-savings opportunities
    • Conducted and implemented RFPs for freight payment outsourcing (awarded to TranzAct Technologies at both) and TMS implementation (awarded to Nistevo at Butterball and BluJay Solutions at Ralcorp)
    • Worked with IT department to further deploy the use of EDI at various 3rd party warehouse providers (940 order, 945 Shipment notice, etc.)
    • Involved in the enhancement of existing ERP systems and implementation of new ERP systems (SAP)

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