Manager Supply Chain

Enrique J. Such

PMB *** . #**** Isla Verde Ave L-2 . Carolina, PR 00979

Cell: 787-***-**** . Email: ************@*****.*** .

www.linkedin.com/in/enriquesuch

EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL:

Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Transportation, Project Management

Action & results driven professional offering more than 10 years experience

in supply chain and logistics management -driving profitability and revenue

growth, leading full-scale start-up and turnaround efforts, spearheading

change initiatives, optimizing processes, and building best-in-class

technology infrastructure. Extract key business issues, challenges, and

risks from abstract & challenging business concepts and use findings to

develop business and operational strategies, process improvement

initiatives, sales tools and business and pricing models. Conceptualize

processes and translate them to graphic design for review, improvement, and

implementation.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual in English and Spanish . Operations, Financial Management .

P & L Management . Client Relations

Business Process Improvement . Forecasting . S & OP . Organizational

Development, Growth . Inv. Management

Strategic Sourcing/Procurement . Negotiations . SAP . BAAN .

iScala . WMS . TMS . Mobile DT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SC JOHNSON de Puerto Rico and Caribbean

SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MANAGER

February 2009 - Present

. Manage procurement budgets valued at $20MM annually for inventory,

logistics services (warehousing, transportation, delivery and ocean), WHC

re-packaging services and local contract manufacturing

. Lead and develop supply chain and logistics strategies for Puerto Rico

and CARICOM

. Conduct regular business reviews with Logistics & Service Providers to

monitor performance, challenges, and key cost and service drivers

. Negotiated a $100K reduction in logistics costs with current 3PL provider

. Led & executed the Strategic Procurement Process (SPP) for Puerto Rico's

3PL services (warehousing, transportation, delivery), which yielded a FY

10-11 budgeted cost reduction of +$300K per year

. Negotiated a 3 year 3PL (warehousing, transportation, and distribution)

contract with a new provider

. Directed the 3PL Transition Process, WHS Move and Operational Start-up

. Led the SPP for warehouse club re-packaging services which yielded a

reduction in spend of 12%, while developing additional flexibility

through the development of a stronger supplier base

. Implemented and Managed logistics and procurement KPI's across total

business (Benchmarked to US & Class A Standards)

. Developed FG Inventory procurement strategies & tools which yielded $500K

reduction in month-on-month budgeted inventory levels, while driving

inventory carrying cost reduction of $200K and improvements to

operational KPI's.

o Increased Order Fill rate by 4%

o Improved FG Days Turns by 3 days and yearly turns by 2 days

o Reduced Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory levels by 48%

. Identified administrative process improvement opportunities which yielded

a cost reduction of $15,000

. Coordinated and collaborated with the US production team - the

restructuring of production schedules and batches for PR exclusive SKU's,

which in turn has increased product rotation for key SKU's

. Led the development & deployment of EDI capabilities to manage the Home

Depot business

. Developed & implemented a monthly disposal process (Hazardous and Non-

Hazardous Materials) for all credits, damages and obsolete inventory

. Led the divestiture and transition out of the shave business in Puerto

Rico and Caribbean

. Led the closing transition - operational analysis, task delegation and

integration of our Barbados operation to the Puerto Rico Operation

. Led the expansion of international sourcing base to include Mexico &

Argentina

. Authored multiple operational SOP's for the Puerto Rico & Caribbean

operation

BULL-LOGISTICS GROUP, INC, San Juan, PR

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

February 2008 - Present

Bull-Logistics Group, Inc. is a privately held consulting firm specializing

in supply chain, logistics, & operations services. We provide services to

market leaders in industries such as Consumer Goods, Pharma, manufacturing,

Transportation, hospitality and hi-tech.

. Provided council to Almo King on 3PL business strategy, RFI/RFP

development & execution, logistics pricing models, and contract terms and

details

. Provided council on operational turnaround and inventory management

processes to the Ritz Carlton's GM and outside consultant

. Developed transportation strategies for one of Puerto Rico's top master

distributors - resulting in a reduction of 6 days transit time from PR to

CA, USA, a 20% reduction in trade lane costs and reduced trade lane

variation

. Negotiated transportation contracts with one of Puerto Rico's leading

scrap metal recycling companies, managed logistics, contracts and

customer relations

. Directed the operational turnaround for the University of New Orleans

Executive MBA program in Puerto Rico - resulting in a 100% improvement in

service, referrals from students and alumni, and operational efficiencies

PREMIER LOGISTICS, INC, San Juan, PR

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION & SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

2006 - February 2008

Premier Logistics is one of Puerto Rico's leading 3rd party logistics

providers. Key clients were Sears, Avon, Whirlpool, Carrier, Toyota,

Costco, The Home Depot, Crowley and JB Hunt.

. Increased corporate revenue by $1.5MM through the successful negotiation

of contracts with: Whirlpool, Johnson Level & Tools, Ditex, and American

Waste Management and Recycling

. Held full P&L and budget management authority, and headed 55+ multi-site

staff

. Turned around an under-performing $3 million transportation division to a

$400 million retail chain

. Reduced transit time from the West Coast, USA to Puerto Rico by 9 days

and reduced trade lane delivery date variation from 5 days to 1 day

. Achieved a 20% reduction in maintenance cost and equipment down-time

. Improved asset utilization from 54% to 86%

. Developed and implemented a wireless POS system for key client

distribution business in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

. Reduced order-to-cash cycle times by 48 hours

. Restructured and upgraded corporate IT infrastructure and architecture

. Negotiated strategic sourcing contracts for; Professional Services (IT

Management, Programming, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and

Maintenance), 3rd Parties, Vendors, shipping, Intermodal, marketing &

design services, and facilities - all of which generated cost savings,

operational efficiencies and stronger partnerships with our clients

OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS MANAGER, PREMIER LOGISTICS, INC.

April/2002 - Dec/2006

. Increased revenue by $320,000 through the negotiation of a facilities

management contract with Carrier Corporation

. Transformed a struggling 5,000 SKU warehousing operation to a $40 million

business unit

. Held full P&L responsibility

. Led procurement and sourcing strategies for the operation, which

generated cost savings, process improvements, and stronger client

relations. (commodities included: security services, pest control,

maintenance, WHS & office Supplies)

. Increased account revenue by 30% through the negotiation of additional

logistics services

. Created strategies that led to 99% inventory accuracy, same day order

turnaround, 100% on-time delivery, OSHA and GMP compliance

. Authored, trained staff and implemented operational SOP's

. Established a "quick reaction team" specializing in start-up operations.

Recruited from internal talent, trained, and lead all new start-up

ventures

ASSET/MAINTENANCE MANAGER, PREMIER LOGISTICS, INC.

Oct/2000 - April/2002

. Held full budget responsibility.

. Led all sourcing and purchasing strategies for the Maintenance Division,

which created greater efficiencies, significant cost savings.

(Commodities included: Shipping, heavy equipment purchases (tractors,

trucks, vans, trailers, and forklifts), mechanical components, automotive

parts, chemicals, fuel, tires, specialized mechanical services, painting,

marketing, graphic design and printing.

. Structured and negotiated supplier contracts that led to $125,000 in

savings.

. Negotiated 14% reduction in price for the purchase of a fleet of 19 boxed

trucks.

. Reduced maintenance division inventory levels by 20%.

MANAGER: NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND INVENTORY CONTROL

VASSALLO INDUSTRIES, INC.

June/1999 - Oct/2000

Vassallo Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the production and

distribution of PVC pipes and accessories for sanitary and electrical

applications and plastic furniture and accessories for household use.

. Drove 100% improvement in inventory levels and product placement at key

accounts

. Traveled to Brazil and successfully negotiated the purchase of a new

product line

. Led the successful launch the new product line to the company's

distribution business

. Led customer relationship management initiatives, and market research and

analysis for key customers & distributor outlets in: Puerto Rico,

Florida, Virginia, North/South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and California

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

. Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

University of New Orleans, NO, LA

. Bachelor of Science (BS): Accounting and International Business

King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training

. Project Management Practice and Principles

. Reliability and Lean Manufacturing Training

. OSHA, DOT, & Haz-Mat Training

PR0FESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. APICS

. Society of Industry Leaders

. Strathmore's Who's Who in Business Professionals

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