Procurement/Supply Chain Professional

Donald a. lux

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DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS

Dynamic, versatile Supply Chain, Operations, and Production Director with

10+ years experience in developing progressive strategies that improve

procedures and planning criteria in the food service arena. Widely

recognized as a leader in implementation of business continuity frameworks

that enhance purchasing and production processes in both domestic and

international locations. Strong business acumen with proven ability to

manage and nurture internal talent and cultivate and develop vendor,

business, and consumer relationships through effective cross-functional

communications initiatives grounded in integrity-based customer service. An

innovative and proactive change catalyst with technical capability to

recognize deficiencies in operational structures, isolate areas for

improvement, and establish integrated concepts that guide effective

strategy across departmental silos to drive practical solutions for

sustained organizational performance.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic & Tactical Planning ? Start-Up & Turnaround Operations ? Cross-

Functional Communications Manufacturing ? Resource Management ? Vendor

Relations ? Inventory & Cost Control ? P&L

Product Development ? ERP Systems ? Organizational Roadmaps ? Supply &

Demand Forecasting

Team Development & Leadership ? Quality Assurance ? Customer Service ?

Process Improvements

Change Management ? Performance & Data Analysis ? Project Management ?

International Supply Chain

professional experience

ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY & BAKE ONE, INC, Atlanta, GA

Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain Operations, 2011-2012

Regulated inventory levels of commodity and supply products for both in-

store customer distribution and production support, while developing best-

practice strategies of maximizing responsible and efficient financial

performance. Strategic changes resulted in achievement of proper margin

levels through improved contract development initiatives founded on

negotiations, cost control, marketing, and menu enhancement.

. Evaluated and responded to individual retail inventory needs of 16

Corporate stores and over 60 Franchise locations with efforts in

provisions planning for adequate supply distribution and focus towards

minimizing access to support cost control.

. Collaborated with Research & Development and marketing departments in the

manifestation of creative seasonal ideas for menu enhancement, resulting

in increased customer demand of strategically limited options for overall

profitability.

. Negotiated all food contracts of menu items and monitored seasonal and

limited menu inventory to prevent oversupply at conclusion of promotional

periods. Contractual arrangements also were prepared for all restaurant

supplies, packaging, and equipment.

. Oversaw purchasing operations to support production through cultivation

of business relationships and development of commodities contracts for

items including: flour, eggs, proteins, dairy products, fruits, oils,

sugars, and candies.

. Supported Finance department with validation of customer costs and margin

levels through implementation of an ERP system that improved efficiency

and accuracy in monitoring financial performance.

WHITE HAT BRANDS, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Vice President - Operations, 2006-2011

Guided multi-faceted operations over cross-functional departments in

product development, branding, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and

ERP system integration for a $4 million start-up initiative. Efforts

resulted in company establishment as an industry leader in the

manufacturing and distribution of healthy pre-teen beverage products aimed

toward combating childhood obesity and type II diabetes.

. Directed all processes of bringing products from raw material form to

readiness for sale through management of supply chain life cycles in

planning, development, manufacturing, and distribution.

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. Commanded everyday processes of procurement, production, inventory

control, customer service, financial management, and quality assurance

through clear communication of responsibilities to promote operational

functionality and efficiency and prevent costly delays and lost sales

opportunities.

. Designed and implemented financial management initiatives that improved

strategic negotiations of manufacturing contracts and structured methods

of operational cost control resulting in a 10% increase in brand

profitability.

. Attended industry trade shows and liaised with sales and marketing

departments to launch competitive new products and designs to meet the

needs of progressive technology and consumer demand.

. Boosted company-wide profits through product portfolio diversification

and cost reduction, spearheading development of 5 brand extensions while

reducing cost of goods by 10% through supplier development and product

reformulation.

IN ZONE BRANDS, INC, Atlanta, GA

Vice President - Operations, 2004-2006

Oversaw a $7 million operating budget, a $40 million material spend and a

production team while directing all efforts of supply chain, manufacturing,

warehouse & distribution, product development, customer service, quality

assurance and Chinese operations in the global manufacturing and marketing

efforts of children's beverages and consumer housewares products.

. Instituted chain of command and established guidelines for a team of 7

direct reports, 16 indirect reports, and up to 150 production associates

in best-practices efforts of supporting operational fluidity through

accountability and responsibility of meeting business objectives in a

highly competitive market.

. Improved purchasing practices through re-alignment of raw material

inventories, reducing on-hand inventory by $4.5 million (50%).

. Achieved savings in excess of $500K in 7 months through introduction of

supplier development programs while streamlining overall supply chain

through 50% downsize of domestic manufacturing locations.

. Integrated aggressive cost saving initiatives that raised brand

profitability 7% in 8 months with an additional 20% increase through

outsourcing to Asian contract manufacturing facilities.

BALDWIN RICHARDSON FOODS, Macedon, NY

Director of Operations - Supply Chain, 2001-2004

Restructured operating processes through development and introduction of

strategically applied lean practices and visual factory management programs

that engaged all levels of manufacturing and supply chain in the training

and facilitation of proactive sales and planning procedures for progressive

systems improvements.

. Implemented cost containment initiatives and deployed consignment

inventory programs that reduced procurement expenditures by $3 million

and achieved $4 million in savings in 18 months.

. Introduced new business to the manufacturing site that accelerated sales

by 20%.

. Reduced inventory levels by 25% while delivering 99.8% service level and

order fill rate.

. Increased overall production rates by 30% while reducing downtime by 42%

through design, training and utilization of productivity enhancement

programs grounded in motivation, problem solving and continuous

development.

Previous positions include Director of Procurement for Cliffstar

Corporation in 2000-2001 and Director of Purchasing & Director of New

Product Development for Constellation Brands in 1991-1999.

EducatioN & Professional Development

. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Bachelor of Science, Business

Administration

. Training: Advanced Methodology & Technology Development

. Affiliations: IFT, Council of Supply Chain Management and American

Food Processors

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