Manager Supply Chain

JOSE F. FEITO

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Allen, Texas 75013 Cell: (214) 773-

7433

Supply Chain / Procurement Executive

Highly motivated, results driven global procurement and operations

professional with 23 years of supply chain, innovation and value

optimization experience. Excellent track record of leading strategic

sourcing teams, as well as delivering incremental value through the

leadership of cross functional multinational teams. I passionately

believe a successful team is the result of a leader that spends a

significant amount of his time coaching and mentoring his team,

capitalizing on their strengths while improving their weaknesses, all of

which results in a highly productive team.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group / Cadbury Schweppes 2000-2010

Vice President Supply Chain Procurement October 2007 - February 2010

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Dallas Texas

Responsible for the leadership of 23 Strategic Sourcing

professionals managing $1.7 billion dollars across packaging,

ingredients, commodities, agriculture and $400M in indirect spend

o Established a disciplined, fact-based strategic sourcing

program which delivered 5 to 30 percent savings in the non-

commodity portion on each of the annual sourcing initiatives

o Member of the Commodity Policy Committee which established

predictable commodity costs and mitigated significant swings

in the commodity market through hedging

o Coached my team on the development of category market

analysis, multi-year strategies and development of cost

models for 95 percent of the spend. Analysis and strategies

helped identify 2 to 10 percent additional opportunities for

major categories.

o Reduced cost by implementing sophisticated cross-functional

value optimization programs with R&D and Engineering,

delivering $21M to $30M savings annually

o Provided direction on the implementation of a leading edge

Supplier Risk Management Program, resulting in the

development of Business Continuity Programs for 80% of the

spend

o Established and implemented a formal Supplier Relationship

Management Program, delivering 2 to 4 percent additional

value from suppliers with existing contracts

o Successfully led a restructuring initiative of the

Procurement Department in 2007, reducing the headcount from

58 to 23, without any major interruptions to the business

o Developed financial forecasts for a $1.7 billion dollar

annual operating plan for cost of goods. Ended the year

within 2 percent of plan for the last three years.

o Led the development of Women And Minority Owned Business and

Ethical Sourcing initiatives in support of the Dr Pepper

Corporate Social Responsibility program

o Responsible for the management of 180 apple growers for the

Motts applesauce program

Procurement Director, Ingredients 2007-2007

Dr Pepper/Cadbury Schweppes

Responsible for leading the Ingredients sourcing team for Dr Pepper

North America with $350M in spend during separation discussions

with Cadbury Schweppes

o Established sourcing framework, multi-year strategies and

implemented Supplier Relationship Management Program

delivering incremental value in a heavily sourced categories

o Delivered $14 million dollars in savings from Value

Optimization Programs and $22M in savings from strategic

sourcing initiatives

o Established cross-functional teams with R&D in support of

their innovation and cost objectives

Global Procurement Director 2005 - 2006

Cadbury Schweppes/Adams Gum Company, Dallas, Texas

Responsible for the development and implementation of global

strategies for flavors and High Intensity Sweeteners for Cadbury

Schweppes worldwide. Managed 200+ flavor suppliers across 7,000

Flavor SKUs and $200 million in spend across four major global

regions.

o Successfully developed and implemented strategic flavor

supplier programs in support of the R&D and Marketing

innovation initiatives

o Indirectly led teams of international procurement managers

who were responsible for the implementation of global flavor

strategies and strategic supplier programs

o Programs delivered higher levels of innovation, service and

value ($10M in savings for 2005)

o Developed best practice negotiation tactics as well as

"should cost" models

Regional Director of Procurement 2000 - 2004

Cadbury Schweppes/Adams Gum Company, St. Louis, Missouri

Responsible for the leadership of the Cadbury/Adams Americas

Ingredient Global and Regional Procurement Team, with

responsibility over $587M in ingredient cost of goods, 4,050 SKUs

across 28 categories and five regions worldwide

o Responsible for developing multi-year global strategies, cost

models, contracts and strategic supplier alliances covering

Cadbury Beverages and Confectionary worldwide

o Delivered 15 to 30 percent reduction in cost of goods over

the last three years

o Developed infrastructure, objectives and financial

deliverables for the Ingredients Team

o Managed and led cross-functional teams with Cadbury's

Research and Development Group, Operations and Marketing

Divisions across multiple business units and regions

worldwide

Reduced overall cost of goods for Dr Pepper/Seven Up by 30%

from January 1, 2001 to December of 2002 through global and

regional sourcing initiatives

Pepsi Cola Company September 1996 - December 2000

Purchasing Manager/Materials Manager, Arlington, Texas

Responsible for managing and directing all functions related to the

efficient procurement and inventory management of 400 raw materials

and packaging supplies for North American Concentrate Operations

with cost of goods purchases of $190 million

o Additional responsibilities included: Receiving Department,

Distribution Department, Logistics Team, new

product/reformulations team (over 300 in 3 years), ingredient

hazmat program, product label and compliance programs, co-

packer development and management, inbound transportation

agreements and off-site warehouse management and agreements

FoxMeyer Drug Company (Sales revenue: $5B) April 1993 - September 1996

Purchasing Manager/Senior Replenishment Manager/Divisional Manager,

Dallas, Texas

Responsible for the leadership of the team responsible for Over The

Counter Drugs, Health and Beauty Aids and General Merchandise with

annual sales of $225 million

o Direct supervision of three OTC/HBA/GM Replenishment Buyers,

one Item Coordinator, one National Account Coordinator and

two Order Expediters

o Promoted to Divisional Manager for the Eastern United States

(seven warehouses) serving as a purchasing liaison between

the corporate office, warehouses and customers

Venture Stores (Sales Revenue $2B July 1990 - April 1993

Assistant Buyer, Corporate Headquarters, St. Louis, Missouri

o Buyer for Over The Counter Drugs & Health and Beauty Aids

Walgreen Drug Company December 1983 - July 1990

Marketing Coordinator, Corporate Headquarters, Deerfield, Illinois

o Buyer support, pharmacy dictionary management and store

merchandising

Education

Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri

B.A. Mass Communication, 1986

Association

Dallas chapter of ISM, CPO Advisory Board Member

Hobbies

Cycling, hiking, construction projects, church volunteer

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