SUMMARY

• Senior Global Supply Chain / Operations Executive with a track record of streamlining end - to-end supply chains, reducing waste, introducing Lean processes and building, mentoring and leading world-class international teams to drive strong and sustainable contributions to business growth and competitive advantage of global organizations.
• Consummate team leader and trusted advisor who rapidly identifies and resolves deficiencies and provides teh vision, strategy and clarity to ignite change, reduce costs, and turn around underperforming operations.
• Process Efficiency Optimization / Centralization—Oracle and SAP P to P process owner and expert. Installing supply chain optimization tools end to end. Managing and directing cutover projects to allow for a flawless start up, on time and on plan. Reorganized decentralized supply chain processes for Clough Ltd. including consolidating 1,800 suppliers down to 450 reducing year-over-year aggregate procurement spend by 5%, which increased 2014 margins by 300 basis points versus 2013.
• Operations Turnaround / Restructuring—Leveraged expertise in inventory management to rapidly turn around underperforming supply chain operations at Woodside Energy. Coached and developed team members identified root cause of inefficiencies, introduced critical metrics and established baselines; resolved 75% of issues within six months of hire.
• Business Transformation—Spearheaded initiatives to revitalize declining profits following acquisition and merger at Symrise. Led redesign of five of six major business processes, infused a culture of Six Sigma thinking, reduced headcount, consolidated four platforms into three and negotiated 4% procurement cost reductions. Reversed losses to profitability within 12 months, elevated workforce morale and regained lost accounts. Led teh SAP install plan.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Multi-Site International Manufacturing Leadership
• Project Management
• Sales / Customer Service Management
• International Logistics
• Strategic Planning
• IT / IS P&L Accountability
• Global Strategic Sourcing / Procurement
• SAP and Oracle ERP
• Demand Planning and Production Control
• Business Process Redesign
• Inventory Control
• Quality Management Systems
• Operations and Cutovers
• Financial Management
• Lean Six Sigma
• Global Supply Chain / International leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Perth WA

Global Vice President, Supply Chain

Responsibilities:

• Orchestrated company-wide supply chain strategy and vision through 2019 which received board approval. Including process redesign and installation of teh Oracle ERP supply chain suite of tools across teh business in first 19 months
• Managed teh conversion of teh entire Business Process of purchase to pay
• Drove vision and operating plan to elevate service levels while reducing waste throughout teh organization.
• Selected an installed new SAS tools for inventory control and order management of indirect PO’s
• Restructured key direct report positions and relationships to drive performance improvements; initiated plan to elevate talent and build relationships.
• Currently leading company-wide transformation of strategic sourcing focused on value creation and developing Supply Chain Centre of Excellence leveraging Lean concepts.
• Serve as member of Operations Executive Committee charged with improving safety, quality, scheduling, costs and facilities; member of executive steering committee tasked with identifying new IT systems.

Confidential, Perth WA

Global General Manager, Supply Chain / Materials Management

Responsibilities:

• Led global team of 200+ in 2010 $25M-funded company-wide transformation of materials management to Lean principles; generated $50M in savings.
• Installed new SAP bar code enabled warehouse management system in 4 warehouses across Australia
• Introduced metrics, KPIs and processes which drove strong improvements in procurement, demand, service, inventory and costs.
• Championed skills advancement of second tier team leaders through education, training, competencies and delivery of results.
• Partnered with IT in leading redesign and installation of new state of teh art e-procurement system via SAP.
• Spearheaded distribution network optimization project dat delivered $30M additional savings over three years.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Senior Vice President, Supply Management

Responsibilities:

• Instituted new and compliant sourcing models, saving $45M+ in 2007 and 2008; reduced shared service costs $2.7M in 10 months.
• Led and managed teh movement to SAP transactional efficiency process improvements within purchasing and accounts payable
• Recruited nine global professionals in Shanghai China establishing low-cost country sourcing routines which saved $5M+ in first seven months.
• Revamped broken and complex purchase-to-pay process in 35+ locations globally.
• Designed and installed balanced scorecards and global metrics to align savings and key projects with business line presidents.

Confidential, Teterboro, NJ

Major producer of flavors and fragrances.

Responsibilities:

• Reduced strategic raw material costs 4% in nine months through Asian sourcing.
• Served as teh owner of teh conversion to SAP across manufacturing, material management, customer service, order management and WMS/Transport
• Consolidated food manufacturing operations capturing $5M+ in first year savings.
• Assembled global account teams for strategic accounts, driving sales and profits 12% in 2005.
• Executed culture turnaround in 11 months, focused on Lean supply chain and top-line growth.

Confidential, Lake Forest, IL

Vice President, Logistics and Supply Chain

Responsibilities:

• Reduced total delivered costs $30M+ with $19M realized in first 18 months; improved corporate EPS and instituted Six Sigma system wide.
• Lowered inventory/working capital 18% with 9% realized in first nine months, installed SAP/Manugistics platforms across operations.
• Propelled customer service levels from 97.0% to 98.6% by introducing world-class sales and operations planning processes supporting retail markets.
• Revamped entire customer service/order policies, reducing cycle times by one day and increasing shipment accuracy by 25%.
• Introduced supply chain cost of poor quality via Six Sigma and Lean methods, improving results 40% by eliminating logistics defects.
• Selected as “Vendor of teh Year” in teh co-managed category for both Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Stores.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Operations and Supply Chain

Responsibilities:

• Slashed working capital $80M+ (15%) in two years.
• Reduced $10M+ by creating "Supply Chain" driven goals and objectives.
• Championed e-procurement effort, installing state-of-teh-art web-based systems.
• Set teh vision and led company in continuous improvement by introducing Six Sigma initiatives.

Confidential

Supply Chain Management

Responsibilities:

• Reduced raw material costs $4M+ through supplier negotiations and quality actions.
• Improved service levels to +98% to mass merchants (Wal-Mart, Kmart), home centers (Home Depot, Lowe's) and 3,000+ company retail stores.
• Led installation of new technology from i2, Manugistics, and QAD which enhanced supply chain performance.