TODD ALAN NORLIN

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Supply Chain Leadership . Materials/Inventory Management . Lean

Manufacturing

( Project Management (Cross-Functional Team Leadership) ( Vendor

Relations/Negotiations/Contract-NDA Manager ( Sourcing Strategy/Purchasing

Management

( SAP/Oracle/SysPro/M1 ERP Experience( ( Sales,

Inventory& Operations Planning & Execution

( Kanban/Kaizen/5S Programs (SME-AME Lean Certified)

( Financial Analysis - Performance Metrics and KPI

( Q1 API - ISO 9001 Compliance & Development

Results driven performance and project leadership experience in multiple

industries for manufacturing, supply chain and service operations.

Outstanding record of aligning integrated business planning (IBP) and

strategic plan through effective Sales & Operations planning(S&OP) or

(SOFP). Well versed in leading integration of technologies and process

controls for field and manufacturing environments to drive value creation,

reduce costs and improve customer experience. Trademarks are comprehensive

technical knowledge, solution oriented critical thinking and insightful

business financial acumen. Respected leader with integrity that will

embrace challenges, sustain change transformation and assimilate quickly.

"Impressions of senior leaders

"His leveraging of key vendor relationships, negotiation& contract skills,

supply chain and logistics analysis, project management of cross-functional

teams and budget/ ROI accountability for improving productivity has

dramatically reduced margin leakage and made us more profitable in this

challenging economy." VP Field Operations - STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, 2012

CAREER TRACK

SUPPLY CHAIN AND OUTSOURCING MANAGER 2012-

Present

Steffes Corporation

Dickinson, ND

Responsible for Strategic and Tactical development, implementation and

execution of all processes that make up the Lean Supply Chain. Directly

manages the supply chain to drive working capital productivity, cost

savings, inventory reduction plans and obtains overall favorable total cost

of ownership (TCO) by leveraging relationships and collaboration. Provides

overall leadership to optimize supply chain business processes from

suppliers to customer (end to end). Develops new and maintains critical

supplier relationships by negotiating total cost, delivery, risk and

quality. Executes lean practices with suppliers, manages variability

related to product cost and delivery, order cycle time/stocking levels and

product quality. Advises Sales, Engineering and Operations concerning

variances in forecast, demand planning and cost impacts related to Supply

Chain functions that could potentially affect customer satisfaction or

financial results. Leads teams and influences change for strategic

sourcing, material movement, inventory control and freight coordination in

three production plants. Responsible for all - logistics for the company.

. Restructured resources within value stream matrix for Supply Chain

functional areas. Established 5S, standard work, implemented KPIs, and

developed processes/procedures to achieve Q1 API and ISP 9001

certification in 2014 and significantly reduce net margin losses.

Directed and executed changes that increased visual management,

simplified and clearly assigned responsibility to measure key performance

indicators that improved gross margin 6.4% with revenue growth from

$68.6mil to $101.5mil.

. Selected outsource suppliers to provide products, parts or services that

improved quality or reduced cost of materials to our customers or opened

up manufacturing capacity for growth and increased profitability -

approximately $2.1mil impact to NET.

. Collaborated with multiple business functional leaders and led changes in

warehouse/yard space management, inventory control, purchasing,

shipping/receiving, material movements and freight coordination. Quality

Assurance and Safety improvements were added benefits - Net Income after

taxes increased from 16% to 21.2% (2013) - on track to improve to 24%

(2014).

PRODUCTIVITY AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Stanley Black & Decker, Farmington, CT

2008 - 2012

U.S and Canada Operations

Strategic planning leader that executed actions with manufacturing,

engineering, sales, global supply and field operations to leverage

suppliers, prioritize technology investments, provide acquisition analysis

& integration, and enhance budget visibility to validate ROI. Assumed

accountability to drive efficiencies and reduce margin leakage for direct

and indirect. Collaborative leader with strong track record for managing

multi-million dollar budgets, large-scale projects, acquisition

integrations, overcoming reduced resource challenges and initiating

cultural change in dynamic business environments. Directs integration,

operating procedural changes, and purchasing for 30 branch location in U.S.

and Canada - Sales $248.3mil, AGM% 30, Procurement Budget $67+mil

. 38% reduction in vendor base for all indirect and MRO materials

purchasing for field operation. Analyzed contracts and developed key

relationships with critical suppliers to negotiate term extensions on

over $20mil of annual spend - results $1.2mil annual savings.

. Developed strategies to leverage national account vendors and global

suppliers to reduce costs for procurement of commodities, MRO supplies,

glass (tempered, insulated, impact, ballistic), electronic sensors,

hardware, communication products & services, and peripheral supplies -

reducing costs by 10-12% - results $5.9mil savings.

. Directed and executed cultural changes for field operations (construction

and service) for automatic door industry in U.S. and Canada - procurement

cost downs, process improvements, P&L financial visibility, logistic

changes, and labor efficiencies that have resulted in overall OM%

improvements for (3) consecutive year ($7.2mil) even though net sales

have dropped $7mil during this period. Noted for ability to remove

corporate hurdles for change. Received "2009 PRESIDENT CLUB" award for

professionalism and performance!

. Orchestrated logistic changes of parts distribution and negotiated vendor

consignment to reduce field inventory by 20% or $2.69mil. Eliminated

$955,000 excess and obsolete inventory caused by acquisitions and errant

inventory practices during execution of regional distribution project.

Implemented and executed plan for changing freight suppliers resulting in

savings exceeding $4.2mil over 3year period.

. Lead multiple cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering,

logistics, and operations) as project manager to reengineer primary

products, new products, implement technology improvements, and

successfully convert outdated operating system platform resulting in

significant labor savings and improved customer service capabilities.

DISTRICT MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER

ARAMARK Corporation, Philadelphia, PA 2005 - 2008 ARAMARK

Corporation, Philadelphia, PA 2002 - 2005

NY, CT, MA, and Ontario Territory San Francisco, San Bruno and Bay

Area CA

State Systems - New Mexico

Dynamic leadership, improved client relations and effective strategic

business development. Directly responsible for human capital, asset

management, marketing plan execution and P&L for contracted services.

Manages productivity for multiple facilities and effectively mediates cross-

functional ownership between sales, operations, supply chain, vendors and

outsourcing partners to initiate new programs and incorporate best

practices into strategy. Recruited to develop and implement accurate

profit/revenue forecasting tools which are supported with key financial and

production indicators. Annual revenues exceed $14.2 mil. / budget $5.25

mil. Direct reports (17) managers with union and non-union labor.

* Integrated process improvements, changed field standard operating

procedures and incorporated company policies that met OSHA, Public

Health, EPA and State/Federal Standards. Motivated field managers and

influenced process improvements from conception to implementation which

improved profit margins 33% and reduced operating costs by 22%.

Increased profits 279% ($601,000). "TOP 5" District Managers 2006.

Received "PRESIDENT CLUB" award for performance!

* Developed a strategic plan to increase market penetration which increased

sales by $6.2 million. Planned and managed account logistics, approved

purchasing orders, selected contracted vendors and developed budget

objectives for opening (5) new facilities that realized savings of

$49,000 below corporate planned projections. Managed supply chain

relationships and coordinated material cost problem resolutions which

improved corporate purchasing compliance by 34% and increased

profitability.

* Championed effective succession staffing plan for difficult urban market

which reduced employee turnover by 45% and lowered recruiting/training

costs by $27,000 annually. Lead region in lowest accident/incidence

ratios, work days lost, and lowered workmen compensation medical costs by

25% through promotion of a comprehensive Safety & Loss Prevention

Program.

* Leveraged client satisfaction and key relationships to drive 100%

contract retention and renegotiated consumer price index (CPI) increases

worth $210,000 annually. Instrumental in collecting over $561,000 of

aged receivables - lowered A/R weeks by 27%.

* Developed and implemented policies and procedures that reduced operating

costs 33% ($157,000). Increased annual profit margin 15.9% ($282,000).

Designed marketing plan and negotiated new sales strategy that increased

revenue by $125,000 annually. Corrected variances by establishing key

performance indicators (KPIs). Selected "TOP 5" General Managers 2004.

"MVP AWARD" 2002.

Electronic Material Officer (EMO) 1994-2002 Various locations

U.S. and World Wide (Europe, Asia, South America)

United States Navy (Submarine Force)

MBA - BUSINESS FINANCE, 2000 ( 3.9 GPA

BACHELORS OF ARTS - MANAGEMENT, 1996 ( 3.8 GPA

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CERTIFICATE, 1994

LEAN KNOWLEDGE CERTIFCATE (Bronze Active) SME 2014

80 Hrs "Professional Sales Skills" Kaset International Learning (Achieve

Global INC)

40 Hrs "Effective Negotiations" Karrass Ltd. (Corporate Training Group)

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