Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
Lecia M. Laswell
Keller, Texas 76248
abm2ty@r.postjobfree.com
VP / Director of Supply Chain / Procurement
Capital Budgeting / Cost Control / Vendor Sourcing & Relations / M&A /
Joint Ventures/Turnarounds / Startups Growth Strategies / Negotiations /
Product Sourcing/Supply Chain Analysis / International & Domestic Supply
Chain Management / Logistics/ Maintenance / Warehousing / Materials
Management / Distribution Transportation/ERP Systems / Contract
Administration / Restructuring Financial Analysis & Reporting Product
Development & Reengineering / Pricing & Forecast Modeling / Bilingual /
Project Management / Purchase Agreements / Community Affairs / Public
Speaking
EDUCATION
Master of Public Policy Administration & BS, Biological
Science/Microbiology, Mississippi State University.
Extensive training in legal aspects of procurement, logistics, materials
management and freight management, negotiating and cost benefit analysis.
Lean / Six-Sigma trained.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Certifications & Affiliations:
CISCM (Certified International Supply Chain Manager). CIPM (Certified
International Purchasing Manager).
Member: ISM(Institute for Supply Management), ABA Commodity Task Force
(American Bakers Association) and
ABA Task Force on Energy and Environmental.
Professional Career History and Selected Notable Achievements
Mustang Innovation
2009 to Present
Supply Chain & Operations Consulting
Mustang Innovation provides comprehensive cost reduction programs to
companies across the US, Canada and Mexico. This team of experts brings an
in-depth understanding of the cost drivers in their areas of expertise and
offers a fresh approach to manufacturing cost reduction.
Through application of unique should-cost modeling programs and the
understanding of the fundamentals of profit, Mustang has helped leading
manufacturing companies realize millions of dollars in hard savings in the
areas of packaging, direct component sourcing, logistics and
transportation, and outsourced services.
Bimbo Bakeries USA, (BBU),
2002 to 2009
Vice President of Procurement & Supply
Bimbo Bakeries USA operates 35 bakeries and employs over 15,000 associates,
is affiliated with Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo (Grupo Bimbo is one of the
largest bakeries in the world with sales of over $8B).
. Responsible for $900M spend, >$500M ingredient and packaging and $1.8M
employee budget.
. Oversaw eight direct reports and 32 employees in procurement and
supply for all raw, pack, co-pack freight and MRO sourcing.
. Accountable for cost savings/productivity improvement goals, staff
development, new product development and all strategic sourcing,
transportation, and freight, inventory reductions and cost control.
. Served as US liaison on global procurement council within Grupo Bimbo.
. Established and managed multiple international supply chains.
. Responsible for all analysis for potential sourcing and feasibility
projects and initiatives, including total cost-of-ownership(TCO)
analysis, make versus by modeling, spend analysis, cost savings
potential and all feasibility studies.
. Managed detailed department budget, capital cost savings validation,
reporting and reallocations of cost.
. Established and implemented new sourcing process for all major
projects within BBU, generating over $40M in cost reductions in seven
years.
. Negotiated and implemented P-Card program across BBU Corporate and 15
facilities, shaping it into world-class and reducing admin expense 30%
while driving additional $400K annual revenue from rebates.
. Spearheaded overhaul of BBU's internal freight controls and applied
strategic sourcing to carrier selection, reducing number of carriers
by >1/3, recovering >$200K in overcharges in 10 months and reducing
inbound freight charges on raw and packaging by $2.8M.
. Developed and implemented streamlined process encompassing entire
breadth of BBU's new product development process, improving efficiency
by 20%.
. Served as Lead member of BBU Steering Committee for
integration/installation of Company-wide Operating System (Oracle),
delivering on time and budget.
. Established Strategic Sourcing Methodology along with emphasis on
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Risk Management strategies (RMS) in
US and across multinational supply chains.
. Lead Strategic Sourcing of multiple raw materials (ingredients and
packaging) and indirect materials (trucks, trailer decals, lubricants,
etc) on Global platform, eg. Spices from South America, gluten from
Australia/Germany/Russia, bags from China/Korea/Greece/Mexico.
. Established a Procurement department with the functional
responsibility to strategically source all major commodities,
including ingredients, packaging, indirect items and services, MRO and
third-party production (co packing) totaling nearly $1B in spend.
Specialty Foods Group 2001
to 2002
Director, Corporate Procurement
Specialty Foods Group, Inc (formerly Specialty Meats Group, SMG) is a
leading producer and marketer of a wide variety of premium branded and
private-label processed meat products.
. Held complete responsibility for all aspects of purchasing, sourcing,
contract management/negotiations, cost savings, value analysis, and
policy development.
. Restructured purchasing and contracting functions to give focus to
both strategic sourcing, contracting and cost savings, while at the
same time improving operational purchasing and communication.
. Managed a professional staff of project managers, senior buyers,
sourcing specialists, data analysts and supervisors.
. Responsible for Materials Management which included indirect
management of all local (plant) warehouse personnel.
. Rewrote and established a complete set of processes and procedures for
purchasing, contracting, sourcing, data management and product value
analysis and cost savings.
Sara Lee Corporation
1995 to 2001
Division Procurement Manager, Meats Group, Southeast US
Sara Lee Corporation (SLC) is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-
quality, brand name products for consumers throughout the world. Began with
SLC at Bryan Foods in MRO purchasing.
. Promoted through the organization to Capital Projects Administration,
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Department Head and Corporate, Division
Procurement Manager.
. Oversaw Sara Lee Division relocation, transitioning on time and 24%
under budget.
. Formed strategic alliance that reduced Sara Lee's inbound freight
costs by more than 30% annually while reducing capital outlay for non-
performing space by > 35%.
. Established Purchasing/Procurement startup, delivering $42M facility
on time/on budget.
. Directed, negotiated/implemented Corporate-wide contracts in Capital
equipment, Sanitation, Environmental, Ingredients, Freight,
Warehousing, Telecommunications and Maintenance, saving on average 15-
25% YOY.
. Outsourced facilities and associated MRO purchase processes with 25%
annual savings.
. Managed Capital Purchase negotiations for SLC with annual budget of
over $120M and successfully achieved volume rebates of over 10% on
that spend.
US Dept of Agriculture
1992 to 1995
Research assistant, Forage & Crop Research. Division of Ag Research Service
(ARS), Southeast US.
Managed two research laboratories to support the Unit Scientist's work in
corn, clover, and forages. Purchased all equipment and research supplies
for both labs. Supervised hourly personnel. Conducted research and
documented processes and results along with proposals/grant writing.
Earlier:
Nematological Technician, MS Cooperative Extension Service, 1988 to 1992.
Logistics Coordinator and Customer Service, H & W Building Products, 1986
to 1987.
ADDITIONAL SUMMARY
Served as corporate partner, provided supply chain leadership in variety of
cross-functional, cross-divisional areas within operating group and across
corporation. Played integral role in current/future business
integrations/acquisitions in evolution of Global Supply Chain Network and
with commercial strategic planning process. Established Procurement
department with functional responsibility to strategically source all major
commodities totaling nearly $1B in spend, as well as established and
managed multiple international supply chains. Accountable for all analysis
for potential sourcing and feasibility projects and initiatives, including
total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, make versus buy modeling, spend
analysis, cost savings potential and all feasibility studies.
Managed corporate sourcing managers/directors in all areas/commodities
within manufacturing, capital equipment, ingredients, packaging,
maintenance parts and services, and indirect services (consulting,
temporary labor, marketing and travel). Partnered with International
Purchasing Group to maximize cost savings across regions and improve the
contracting process.
Possess superior role model leadership behaviors, leading an organization
and influencing others while actively displaying the 4-I's - Integrity,
Innovation, Intensity and Involvement. Drive operational excellence and
best practices across supply chain organization. Quickly establish
credibility across an organization and engage/influence others to ensure
the most effective and efficient solutions. Create and maintain strong
business relationships. Display strong business acumen accompanied by
interpersonal savvy. Develop/lead multi-functional projects. Excellent
communication, presentation and analytical skills.
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