Supply Chain Sales
Resume:
Timothy K. Vogt
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
abm2qg@r.postjobfree.com
Accomplished results-driven executive with demonstrated success developing
high performance operations and logistics business teams in domestic and
international environments. Situational leader with recognized expertise
in analyzing complex situations and implementing strategic solutions that
drive superior operational performance, business results, and enhanced
profitability.
13 year career in operations, logistics, and distribution management
associated with all aspects of supply chain and personnel management with
consistently demonstrated efficiency improvements, reduction in cost
infrastructure, increased sales, improved profitability, and best practices
implementation.
MARS, INCORPORATED - Hackettstown, NJ April 2007 - Present
. Operations Planning Manager: Responsible for the operations planning
of over 400 specialized display vehicle and mixed stock line items
across 15 contract manufacturing locations in support of over $1
billion in annual sales.
o Developed and implemented an improved master planning process
that resulted in a 5% improvement in service levels and reduced
non-quality costs by more than 40% ($4 million) over the last
year for limited edition and consumer franchise business
activities.
o Chair and participate in several cross-functional teams which
drive improved processes across the supply chain including new
product launches, line extensions and production capacity
planning.
o Work closely with Contract Manufacturing Manager in strategic
capacity planning and sequencing to ensure quality execution of
both stock and seasonal programs to include raw and pack
tracking, sensory compliance, non-quality cost control measures
and shared-vendor scheduling.
o Key member of Seasonal Core Team and co-chair Special Pack and
Customer Franchise Business Core Team. Led effort to shift
"ownership" of special pack inventory to Sales which has
instilled a higher degree of demand accountability, improved
service and reduced non-quality costs.
KRAFT FOODS NORTH AMERICA- East Hanover, NJ April 1997 - April
2007
NABISCO, INC (pre-acquisition)
Held various leadership positions including Area Demand Planning,
Distribution Planning, Manager Customer Logistics and Distribution. Most
recently, responsible for demand planning and product procurement of nearly
$2 billion annually across the eastern half of the United States. In this
capacity, oversaw redesign of demand planning infrastructure and worked
collaboratively with marketing, sales, plant and comanufacturing groups to
improve new product introductions and alternative distribution methods.
Efforts resulted in a 7% increase in sales, a $50 million reduction in
waste, a 33% improvement in forecasting accuracy and a 10% improvement in
new product launches. Specifically,
o Created and chaired a Supply Chain Optimization Team that was
charged to oversee daily network performance in a Direct Store
Delivery network. Output and KPI performance was so respected
that all future planned activity was vetted through this team.
o Led numerous supply chain "re-designs" the involved analysis of
comanufacturing sites and their scope work (item portfolio).
End result was improved distribution leadtimes and speed-to-
market (direct to customer).
o Played a key role in identifying comanufacturing inventory
transaction and shipment processing failures. Collaborated with
the Comanufacturing Department in the creation and
implementation of corrective actions which directly resulted in
improved timeliness of transaction processing, accuracy of on-
hand inventories and speed of shipping.
o Developed ways-of-working and co-educated demand planners,
deployment analysts and comanufacturers in both forecasting and
manufacturing leadtime requirements, resulting in sustained
improved customer service.
UNITED STATES NAVY and NAVAL RESERVE 1988 - Present
Highly decorated surface warfare officer, served eight years on active duty
and in fourteenth year of reserve officer naval service. Career has
included joint operations with other US armed services as well as NATO
related operations and training support in both US based and international
assignments. Assignments include Operations Officer, Training Officer and
Executive Officer. TOP SECRET security clearance.
EDUCATION
BS Marketing Management, Old Dominion University
MA International Relations, Salve Regina University
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