BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Forward thinking, problem-solving and resourceful Supply Chain Professional with extensive experience in all areas of the supply chain. Record of achievements in cost containment, operating expenses while maintaining and servicing internal and external customers, providing team leadership and growth.

AS 400, Oracle, SAP and JDE experience

Hands-on, possessing a high level of energy in managing and organizing large-scale projects, such as plant startups, computer conversions, acquisitions, expansions, and consolidation.

Excellent communicator in both verbal and written communications providing monthly graphs and chart regarding commodity market fluctuations in supply and cost, includes crops, meats, utility, and logistics.

Continuous improvement agent with outstanding problem-solving skills

Expertise in: food (ingredients, dairy, meat: pork, beef, turkey, chicken; cheese, vegetables, fruit, chocolate, sugar, corn, soy, coffee beans, coffee roasters, spices, flavors, additives, preservatives) capitol, MRO equipment, utilities, transportation

Packaging multiple substrates: corrugated, glass, steel, tin

ISO Certification: AIB FDA SOX

Sourcing: RFP, RFI, RFQ, ITB

Managed Staff up to 19 Purchasing, Sourcing, Inventory, Inbound QC, Tool Cribs, Warehousing, Distribution and Logistics

Experienced in negotiating multi-million dollar contracts; ingredients, packaging, MRO

Project Manager Capex, new, used and custom, equipment, building expansion, warehouse, a refrigerator system, forklifts, semis, plane, property

Lean Processes, 5S, Six Sigma

Monthly Reporting on Cost Containment and Avoidance, PPV

International experience – 10 years

Managed Toll and Contract Manufacturing Nationally and Internationally

Vendor Management/Consolidation /Score Carding/Relationship Building

SKILLS

Cash flow analysis and implementation

Cost control

International business and travel

Negotiation/Sourcing

New product development

Policy analysis and implementation

Pricing procurement and purchasing

Quality assurance Certification

Scheduling Production Planning

Transportation

Warehousing

Purchase to Pay Systems

3 computer conversions

EXPERIENCE

2007 – 2018 Wisconsin Food Corp, Supply Chain Director

While reporting to the President, directed Supply Chain Group for two manufacturing plants, Negotiated all vendor/buyer contracts to achieve the best price resulting in savings of 2% in the bottom line purchasing budget.

Ensured zero supply outages with just in time supplies for all plants with 95% success rate

New product development team

Establish inventory and procurement procedures

Maintained and set up budgets with CFO

Source and negotiate all contracts with a budget up to 150 MM

Manage the performance of the supply chain metrics

KPI reporting

S&OP team

Ensure that all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are met.

Regular presentation of cost savings, avoidance, market conditions and commodity fluctuations to the BOD

Part of the Acquisitions project

2004 -2007 Berner Foods Purchasing, Procurement Director

Management of all purchasing functions

Warehouse management

Six Sigma projects (reducing inventory of $1,200,000)

Barcoding racking system cost saving of $150,000

Implemented P-card system

Initiated Black Belt training Six Sigma, championing a $260,000 saving for an employee working toward a black belt in Six Sigma

Negotiated food techs with equipment and bring in 2 lab techs at zero direct cost

Plant Expansion

Capital Equipment, standard, and custom

1994 – 2004 VALSPAR INC, Purchasing Manager

Led Purchasing Department in all aspects of cost reduction, supply base restructuring, inventory control, engineering redesign and freight consolidation. Insured strong supplier relationships and company's growth and profitability.

Source, negotiated maintain all contracts,

Indirect servicing for food industry.

Pursued and contracted partnerships with toll producers for new product development.

Managed truck fleet

Maintained and established vendor relations, score carding.

Budget responsibility totaling 1 Billion + includes Capex

1991 - 1994 AKZO-NOBEL ~ Inventory Control and Purchasing Agent

ISO set up

Project lead on SAP ERP MRP conversion

Implemented consolidation of 27 manufacturing purchasing to a corporate function

EDUCATION

Present University of CA

Doctorate

International Supply Chain

2013 University of CA

Master's Degree with honors

International Supply Chain

1994 Carthage College

Bachelor's Degree

Business Administration

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