Supply Chain Manager

CHRISTOPHER A. SMITH

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GLOBAL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENT

Supply Chain – Business Process Transformation – Manufacturing

A leader who blends an innate curiosity for how things work, a passion for developing people, and an irresistible

attraction to problems that need to be solved. Steps away from a situation and applies a broad perspective to an issue.

From a foundation in the data and the details, a winner in the eternal battle to scope and manage deliverables.

Energized by growing people through knowledge and skill transfer and increasing their competence and confidence.

Known for patience, coaching, and an unrelenting drive to raise the performance bar.

Six Sigma Master Black Belt – Statistical Analysis – Cross-Functional Project Management – Change

Management

Business Acumen – Skilled Negotiator – Problem Solver – Analytic – Collaborative Style

CELANESE CORPORATION (NYSE:CE) www.celanese.com 1982 – Present

$5 billion global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products used in most major

industries and consumer applications (Fortune 500 #388)

LEAD MULTI-NATIONAL, MULTI-CULTURAL, GLOBAL TEAMS

Global Metrics & Improvement Manager, Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Dallas, TX (2009 – Present)

Drive supply chain process measurement and execution improvement for the Corporation. Manage and develop a

team of 10 analysts located in the U.S., Hungary, and China. Research external standards, lead benchmarking

initiatives, and provide internal consulting services to the Corporation.

• Key participant in creating a visible supply chain center of excellence that brought structure, standards and

stability to the supply chain organization

• Instrumental in the successful execution of corporate off-shoring of 100+ employees to Hungary while

maintaining overall performance

• Drove metrics standardization and built Operations Review process to routinely review Supply Chain

performance with each Business General Manager & Commercial staff

Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Dallas, TX (2006 – Present)

Black Belt (2004 – 2006)

Repeatedly sought out as leader to solve large, complex and cross-functional problems. Developed and delivered

six-sigma training. Maintain MBB responsibilities concurrently with Improvement Manager role.

• Currently leading Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization project that initially identified $37 million in

potential savings based on a comprehensive review of the inventory history and processes

• Led ground-breaking corporate-wide Inventory Value Stream Mapping and Inventory Fundamentals project

contributing to a $25 million reduction in inventory

• Built business case for off-shoring project, committing to $12 million reduction in SG&A costs

• Oversaw 10 Six Sigma project leaders and served as supply chain expert for a global cross business / function

project portfolio resulting in $3 million in annual SG&A cost reduction and $10 million in inventory

reduction

• Developed and delivered Supply Chain training week combining Six Sigma, SAP and real life application of

Supply Chain theory across Order Entry, Logistics, S&OP, Planning and Inventory processes

• Coached Green and Black Belts in the application of new skills in day-to-day responsibilities, resulting in

improved overall project successes.

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Christopher A. Smith

Global Supply Chain Manager, Dallas, TX (2001 – 2004)

Led a team of 13 Supply Chain Planners, Schedulers and Analysts in Dallas, TX and Frankfurt, Germany across 3

global business lines

• Implemented Sales and Operations Planning metrics, structure and processes in 3 global business lines

• Served as Global Supply Chain lead for successful consolidation to single, standard SAP implementation

• Assumed responsibility for inventory management that was previously administered by the marketing

function. By applying supply chain principles and processes, delivered a one-time 50% reduction in

inventory and an on-going reduction of distribution network costs while maintaining service level standards

and totaling savings of $15 million.

Business Analysis Manager, Specialties Business Line, Dallas, TX and Frankfurt, Germany (1996 – 2001)

Led global business growth strategy development and implementation resulting in a CAGR of 5% per year.

Analyzed competitive environment, cost, capital expenditure requirements and developed business plans for a $250

million business with 7 manufacturing facilities in 3 countries.

Project Leader, Complaint Tracking & Resolution Process and System, Dallas, TX (1995 – 1996)

Re-engineered and innovatively implemented a customer complaint / internal defect tracking process including

vendor selection, business case development, and approval. As a showcase for employee involvement, delivery

speed, and cost management, became the internal model for Business Process and IT projects.

Chemical Manufacturing Engineering & Management, Pampa, TX (1982 – 1996)

Held progressively responsible positions including Process Control and Process Engineer, Manufacturing Section

Leader/Production, and Quality Assurance/Laboratory Section Leader. As a Manufacturing Leader, headed a section

with 4 Production Engineers, 2 Operations specialist, and 30 shift workers. Key participant ISO 9000 initial

Certification and Statistically-based Process Control initiative.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

BS, Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, ‘82

Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Member, Association for Operations Management (APICS)

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 265 Committee Chair, 2011 - Present

Celanese Employees Club, VP 2000, President 2001, 2002

CORPORATE EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT AWARD ‘96

Presented Complaint Tracking & Resolution Process methodology and results

at the Corporate Employee Involvement Conference

SPEAKING

Presenter, Six Sigma Leadership Conference (ISSSP), May 2006

“Taming the Beast: Understanding and Reducing Variation in Business Processes”

on the use of Monte Carlo simulation to solve business problems

REFERENCES

Todd Elliott, General Manager Acetate, Celanese

Lou Purvis, Director Global Raw Materials, Celanese

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