Supply Chain Sales

Gregory Keith Batts

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818-***-**** **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Expert in supplier/contract management, process redesign, strategic

sourcing, Information systems, cost reduction "Value-Add" and supply chain

management.

I am an expert in negotiating strategic supplier relationships with over 25

Years of total supply chain management. My experience includes commodity

price forecasting, vendor sourcing /management, raw material budgeting/cost

analysis, inventory optimization, process redesign, operations utilization,

Information Systems analysis, SKU rationalization, forecasting and

logistics.

WORK HISTORY:

2012- 2013 Director Supply Chain Management DNP

International Santa Fe Springs, CA

. Executed implementation of new software system Chempax to support LA,

NJ and Shanghai Office for all supply chain requirements. Integrated 3

old systems into a new centralized database during 5 month process.

. First Company to invoice customer successfully on Go-Live date of

12/2/2012

. Reduced Inventory value by $8M in 6 months thru inventory control

metrics and sales

. Executed integration of system to support Shanghai office in China for

Quality Control and Purchasing

. Achieved goal of $65M Revenues and 15% GP for fiscal 2012

2011-2012 Senior Vice President Procurement Services DPI

Specialty Foods Ontario, CA

. Responsible for annual spend of $800 Million within 6 Divisions

throughout the US.

. Initiated cost savings of 52% for freight-in through alternative modes of

transportation.

. Executed SKU rationalization to reduce COGS by 30% and increase margins

by 5-10%.

. Analyzed Non-COGS spend to reduce fuel costs to fleet by 35%.

. Executed the direct purchase of dead inventory valued at $500K with

former customer.

. Spearheaded the efficiencies for all divisions upon execution of oracle

based system.

2008-- 2010 Director, Purchasing Pinkberry Inc. LLC, Los Angeles,

CA

. Centralized procurement function for Franchisee Frozen yogurt startup

Company.

. Managed Marketing, packaging, manufacturing, construction, design, and

operation functions supporting

supply chain for accelerated new store growth. (200 stores).

. Initiated cost reduction of 25% for new product launches for Franchisees.

. Reduced store construction costs by 30% to meet new franchisee budget

restraints.

. Executed export documentation and logistics supporting Global store

openings (Middle East, Mexico and

Russia); including strategic sourcing measures to support growth in each

region.

. Aligned strategic Supplier relationships reducing inventory obsolescence.

2005-- 2007 Senior Director, Purchasing Nellson Nutraceutical Inc.

(NNI) Irwindale, CA

. Actively instrumental in bringing NNI out of Bankruptcy on September

30, 2007 thru supplier relationships and

commodity forecasting on raw materials with an annual spent of $250

million.

. Successfully implemented quarterly costing structure during BK

improving margins, which contributed to exceeding

EBIDA by 25%.

. Organized and implemented "Cost Reduction Task Force" Team to

contribute $6-$10m to Nellson's bottom line. These

projects positioned the Company as the least cost manufacturer through

ingredient replacement strategies while meeting

in product specifications.

. Negotiated and implemented 99% of 350 suppliers back to pre-filing

payment terms since the Bankruptcy filing.

. Identified and implemented $4.5 Million of bottom-line savings to NNI

in a six-month period.

. Contributed $4 Million savings within two months through strategic

supplier management under Chapter 11.

. Implemented and centralized the purchasing policies and procedures

under the Nellson Nutraceutical Umbrella

(Irwindale, Salt Lake City, and Montreal).

. Managed/executed standard costs in Ross System for over 200 customers,

2,000 products and over 10k ingredients.

2004 -- 2005 Director Purchasing Okami

Foods Sun Valley, CA

. Manage & develop supply chain business for Okami Foods to support

growth in National Costco Chains in US.

. Evaluated infrastructure and made recommendations to horizontally

integrate all manufacturing locations (Los

Angeles, Denver, and Connecticut) to leverage buying opportunities.

. Identified and implemented $ 2.5 Million of bottom-line savings to

organization within the first 4 months.

. Developed and implemented the "New Product Development Task Force Team"

to support new growth for Okami.

. Implemented new purchasing strategic goals to better support supply

chain.

. Reduce COGS on finished product by 35% thru commodity purchasing.

2002 -- 2004 Editor/National Sales Manger Investment House Website

Glendale, CA

. Managed client base investment portfolios on commodities /futures

traded on NYSE, COMEX, CME, and CBOT.

. Developed marketing strategy to initiate financial sales

opportunities on web site.

. Implemented forecasted prices on futures to capture investment

profit/loss model for customers.

. Developed money management procedures and trading philosophy for

profit analysis.

. Developed and managed historical web based table-trading log for

tracking customer's success.

. Initiated Marketing strategy to facilitate financial sales

opportunities to Investment House Group.

. Archived daily articles on market trends/analysis for Investment

House Group.

1998 -- 2002 Director Purchasing/ Supply Chain Intl. ADQSR (Baskin-

Robbins, Togos, DD) Glendale, CA

. Managed supply chain agreements and supplier alliances for multi-branded

company (Baskin-Robbins, Togos

and Dunkin-Donuts) with annual sales of $14 Billion.

. Developed Purchasing strategy by identifying key volume global buying

opportunities and prioritizing by

potential financial impact to ADRI International and Licensees.

. Evaluated and selected key suppliers through performance criteria for

global system.

. Redesigned global logistics to leverage freight costs for multi branded

units, enhanced customer service

levels and met new product target introduction dates in over 60

countries.

. Reduced manufacturing lead-times from 7 to 2 weeks while improving

continuity of supply with 35% cost reduction

($1.2 Million) in freight for all licensees.

. Strategic sourcing specialist for International ice cream manufacturing

facilities in Canada, Japan, Korea,

Australia, India and Thailand.

. Managed and selected retail goods and services to 7,600 global stores

within ADQSR system, annual spend $900

million.

. Implemented web based "Vendor Support System" as a tool to manage all

global suppliers, Licensees finished goods

inventory, sales forecast, total quality management criteria and new

product/ingredient approval parameters.

. Implemented "Cost Reduction" Program and reduced raw material contract

prices totaling $6Million ($2 Million

International- $4 Million USA).

. Implemented the first financial risk management process on dairy

commodity (Milk fat/ Solids) for the first time

in 52 years. This process enhanced profits to Companies bottom line by

$4 Million.

1991 -- 1998 Senior Purchasing Manager Baskin-Robbins USA.

Glendale, CA

. Project leader for "Production & Operations Quality Control" nominated

for Excellence Award by Allied Lyons (Parent

Company BRUSA) in the category of "Production Quality" for fiscal 93-94

periods. Reengineering of product and

manufacturing systems achieved annual savings of $3.7 Million (5.1%

reduction).

. Initiated and strategically repositioned BRUSA Dessert Program

addressing Franchisee quality improvement

enhancements. This one-year process resulted in supplier change,

formulation improvement, and raw material profit

contribution of $700 K. with increased cake sales of 25% to the

enterprise.

. Spearheaded and leveraged sales arm of our sister company, Baskin-

Robbins Flavors, becoming the largest

domestic coffee extract manufacturer. Implemented synergies with our

existing suppliers and BRF resulting in

increased sales growth of 35% for fiscal 1996-1997.

. Successfully reduced commodity prices for Enterprise by leveraging

combined requirements between Baskin-Robbins

and Dunkin-Donuts business and reducing supplier base.

. Procurement representative for Enterprise, enhancing Multi-branded

strategies for "Total Supply Chain" for Baskin-

Robbins, Dunkin-Donuts, and recently acquired Togos.

1988 - 1990 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. Production Control Manager

Bryan, TX

. Strategically reduce warehouse costs through optimization process for

annual savings of $750,000.

. Successfully managed the ordering and distribution process of materials

and finished goods through manufacturing

facility and Franchisees.

. Completed cross-training program to perform active role as Plant

Manager, Production Manager, Quality

Assurance Manager, Franchisee Distribution Manager, and

Payroll/Accounting Specialist.

. Mastered production scheduling based on new developed forecast

implementation supporting 50 % of International

demand. The smallest and lowest COGS of all manufacturing facilities in

USA division.

. Developed inventory optimization program linking to Corporate Accounting

Systems.

. Implemented backhaul program with BR delivery schedules for freight in

cost reductions savings of $1.2 Million.

. Awarded lowest cost manufacturer of 12 facilities in the Baskin-Robbins

USA system for 3 years.

1981 - 1987 Ran family Farming and Agriculture company.

Education 1978-1981 Texas A&M University College

Station, TX

B.A., Dairy and Food Science.

. Treasurer of Dairy Science Club for 3 years.

. Marketing leader for Jalapeno cheese and ice cream sales at TAMU

creamery.

. Spearheaded the fund campaign for Future Farmers of America (FFA)

students at local schools.

. Foreign exchange student in Spain at Universidad De Compestella for 1

year. Bilingual in Spanish.

Interests: Southern California Purchasing Council, Languages, Commodity/

Futures market analysis, Physical fitness training/ nutrition.

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