Arun (Ron) Jayaraman

PMP, CSSBB, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, SAP, DTM, (MITx)

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Coppell, TX 75019 ac57mw@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior Management (PMP certified) leader interfacing Supply Chain, Finance, & Technology. Recognized experience across diverse industry verticals. Managed strategic, tactical & operational programs, financials, & cross-functional initiatives for supply chains in the U.S.A. & internationally. Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB certified), applying process innovation, performance analytics, & technology solutions in Corporate and Manufacturing. Seasoned collaborator & constant learner with problem solving & effective communication skills.

CAREER OBJECTIVE SUMMARY

Helping teams integrate Logistics, Finance, Technology, Process, & Analytics (CSCP – APICS Certified Supply Chain

Professional)

Leading SC network analysis & implementation teams – Transportation, Procurement, Sourcing, Programs (PMP – Project Management Professional, CPIM – APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management)

Implementing SC technology, performance & process improvement programs (CSSBB & SAP certified)

Delivering tangible benefits through strategic sourcing & effective contract management (CPSM – ISM Certified Supply Management Professional)

SKILLS SUMMARY

Supply Chain Management Lean-Six Sigma Process Improvement Logistics Management Program Management Financial Management Enterprise Systems Contracts Management Resource Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

JDA/I2 Supply Chain Planner, Demand Planner, Demand Fulfillment. MS-Office tools, VISIO, Project, SharePoint, ACCESS, Omnitracs (Roadnet Territory Planner), ARIBA, BusinessObjects, K2, Automation Anywhere (RPA), Minitab, ChartRunner, CAD, Process Simulation. Implementation experience with ERP/Enterprise Tools (ORACLE, SAP, MAXIMO, COGNOS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

PepsiCo, Plano, Texas 2017 - 2018

Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Management

Managed financial and productivity performance improvement for the customer delivery function for PepsiCo businesses in South America (Dominican Republic, Colombia, Guatemala). Effected changes in transportation efficiency through benchmarking, engineered labor standards, time and motion analyses (Quetech), big data management, breakeven analysis and route engineering design using Omnitracs (Territory Planner)

Served as project manager & led the design of a mobile based ordering tool for customers using Microsoft CRM

7-eleven Inc, Dallas, Texas 2013 - 2017

Supply Chain Strategy, & Logistics Manager

Logistics & Departmental Financials Management

Performed under budget for 3 years, leading annual business planning cycles & operational financials management (P&L Management) for 42 distribution centers for a $5B Supply Chain. Managed 3PL performance and supported field logistics.

Managed monthly financial accruals, reporting, validation, and related analytics for 28 distribution centers across USA and Canada

Validated & reported all financials, across 14 McLane wholesale DC’s. Communicated with senior leadership on impacts

Led annual business planning efforts for logistics and trained field logistics on financials and performance management objectives

Operational Logistics, Departmental Scorecard & Department Management

Developed & coached up to 16 direct reports – in-house consultants & on-shore/off-shore resources

Managed the SC scorecard (on-time, fillrate, financials) for tracking financials & DC services. Managed 3PL performance.

Directed departmental program management (PMO sub-function) and supply chain improvement projects.

Managed logistics operational help desk & issue resolution for supply chain & logistics related issues

Cross Functional Program Management & Analytics

Led cross functional programs to flawlessly implement new products & processes (Hostess products - $16M program, & over-the-counter medication products - $15M program) across the national network.

Improved relationships with the wholesale partner (McLane Distribution)

Managed seasonal routing, validation, system interfacing, and communication to stores for 14 McLane Distribution Centers

Implemented a demand planning sub-organization to improve forecasting & demand management practices. Modeled the function after a ‘Sales & Operations Planning’ (S&OP) paradigm.

Managed ~$2M annual with analytics vendor to improve & maintain the Supply Chain

oImplemented wholesale product & inventory lifecycle management process/tool/cadence

oImplemented a transportation distribution fee optimization methodology & analysis tool

oDesigned store & vendor shortage analyses dashboards

Vistra Energy (EFH) /Luminant Power /TXU Energy, Dallas, Texas 2002 ~ 2012

Program Manager / Strategic Advisor to Supply Chain Leadership / Financial & Procurement Specialist

Led e-sourcing teams & initiatives in various capacities (RFx, ARIBA Auctions, market analysis)

Assisted SC portfolio Directors & the CPO deliver $15+M of validated financial savings/year

Drove development and off-shore maintenance of performance dashboards for procurement and supply chain operations

Managed technology & process improvement efforts for the Company’s source-to-pay processes

Coordinated the development and implementation of the sourcing and procurement policies and procedures manual

Implemented data marts for spend analytics/intelligence (ACCESS, PowerAdvocate)

Supported technology & outsourced business process needs for the shared services organization

Developed cost justification models (NPV, IRR & payback) for large technology initiatives

JDA, Dallas, TX

Project Manager/Solutions Architect/Senior Consultant

Led implementation of Supply Chain Planning systems for CPG Companies like - Tropicana, Del Monte Foods, Lipton/Unilever

Led implementation of Demand Mangement system for Frito-Lay

Experience with – i2 Supply Chain Planner, Demand Planner, Demand Fulfillment, Collaboration Planner, Content Exchange

Led Solutions development team for Consumer-Packaged Goods practice

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Improved implementation success of Brink’s Compusafe Product & coin processing services using Six Sigma methodology

Evaluated, selected & implemented a Business Process Management (BPM) workflow system (K2) for process automation

Served as an accounts manager for managing and developing business for outsourced business processes across – Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Finance and Accounting and Customer Care functions for the Energy industry

Managed & coached teams of industrial engineers performing systems design, and supply chain improvements for several manufacturing industries - automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, farm equipment, & steel industries

EDUCATION

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA

Master of Engineering in Industrial & Systems Engineering

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