S&OP, Economic Analysis

William S. Dillingham

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I am an operational and strategic leader who increases profitability by

modeling and optimizing value streams, thereby providing end-to-end

visibility of firm processes. Effectively communicating across silos, I

leverage data-driven insights to reduce forecast volatility, identify and

overcome production constraints, optimize distribution networks, and effect

lower operating costs. I am the guy who solves problems and gets stuff done

because I effectively use facts and easily communicate high, deep, and wide

across the organization.

In my most recent role, I

> Created global production, inventory, demand models for $700m of annual

revenue

> Effectively managed working capital, decreasing operational risk and

inventory investment

> Successfully navigated a catastrophic production failure, preserving

market share

My core competencies are:

Operations/Logistics Leadership Value Stream Mapping/Analysis

Budget Management Production/Demand Planning

Performance Evaluation Safety & Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rio Tinto Minerals, Denver, CO., 2010 - 2013

Global Director, Logistics -- Inventory and Demand/Production Planning

(S&OP)

. Modeled and progressively optimized $700m value stream (from mine to

market) to drive production and demand planning and the global

distribution by rail, truck, and vessel of 250 SKUs through 20

stockpoints and warehouses with a budget of $35m and a (direct) staff of

4 and (indirect, third party warehouses) staff of about 100.

. Leveraged value-stream model to navigate critical hazards (e.g., force

majeure, labor strife), reduce annual bulk vessel shipping costs by

$200k, reduce North American warehouse footprint, optimize working

capital, and produce feasible long term strategic plans.

. Provided one-truth of performance to executives and operators through

standardized communications and visual workboards, enabling better

tactical and operational decisions.

. Created intangible yet critical value by facilitating fact-based

communication among sales and production execs and teams by stripping

away the confusion about production constraints and sales volatility.

US Government, Washington, DC 2009 - 2010

DOD, USAID

Senior Economist

. Managed economic and revenue analyses and forecasts of extractive-based

industries in developing countries to track growth and stability

. Provided guidance on and technically review research/contributions to

internal and external audiences in international community to

communicate ideas and trends

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Co, Phoenix, AZ 2006 - 2009

Manager, Global Markets and Economic Analysis

. Analyzed and econometrically modeled global end-markets to better

understand long term trends and contemporary/future drivers of copper

(and substitutes) demand by working closely with industry consultants and

internal clients (sales, production, trading).

. Improved long term, strategic investment decisions by providing price and

volume forecasts.

. Created robust value-stream maps of complex, multinational ore to rod

production chain to drive cash-flow enhancing make-or-buy decisions from

Indonesia through Chile and Arizona to Spain.

. Effectively worked with mines, smelters/refineries, and rod mills to

ensure alignment between production and market demand.

. Designed, wrote, and internally distributed monthly market newsletter

covering global copper, cobalt, moly markets thereby facilitating market

leadership during a volatile time.

. Managed all external consultant relationships to assure quality,

timeliness, and relevance of research to the mission of the company.

USGS, Department of Interior, Reston, VA 2003 - 2006

Section Chief - Minerals Information Team

. Managed $1.6m budget and a research team of 20 physical scientists,

geologists, and economists to produce assessments and analyses that

drove USGS strategic planning initiatives to reflect innovative resource-

management methodologies

. Planned, supervised, and technically reviewed economic research to

influence policy formulation and evaluation across government agencies,

including EPA and State

. Researched and wrote extensively about materials flow issues to inform

government and industry decision-makers

. Provided subject matter expertise to international mineral assessment

teams in Madagascar and Afghanistan

OTHER ECONOMIC POSITIONS HELD

Senior Economist and Senior Policy Analyst with the New Zealand government

Acting Chief Economist/Senior Economist for the State of Washington

Independent Economics Consultant

Senior Lecturer of Economics and Political Science at Rhodes University, SA

Environmental & Economic Development Consultant, based in Vissoie,

Switzerland

EDUCATION

Master of Arts - Economics, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Economics, Clemson University,

Clemson, South Carolina

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