Manager Food Service
Resume:
WILLIAM ARNOLD
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Summary
Sourcing and category management of direct materials for consumer packaged products, food and retail industries
Demonstrated results in domestic and international strategic sourcing, category management, product development, total cost reductions, new product commercialization’s, and supplier relationship management
Past President of ISM - Chicago
Analytical * Communicator * Strategic * Achiever * Responsibility * Decisive * Results Oriented
Certifications
Institute for Supply Management: Certified Professional in Supply Management current
State of Pennsylvania: Registered Professional Engineer current
Six Sigma: Trainer Certificate
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Category Management
Contract Negotiation
Project Management
Packaging Design, Specification and Engineering
Inventory and Supply Chain Management
SKU Consolidation
Cost Reduction
Six Sigma
Supplier Relationship Management
Business Process Improvement
MS Office, JD Edwards, SAP
Experience
Bunzl Retail Services
Director, Sourcing and Product Development • Morton Grove,IL 9/2007 – 2/2019
Developed and executed the sourcing strategy for this distributor of custom packaging and operating supplies to the retail, parcel-shipping and self-storage industries. Managed two purchasing professionals in sourcing over 40,000 SKUs in 10 DC's for resale to clients. Directly responsible for domestic and international sourcing and category management of clients' retail and protective packaging.
Lead the purchasing group in sourcing new or alternate products totaling $55 MM annually with potential savings or margin of $8.5 MM covering 60 clients and 500 RFQ inquiries.
Personally responsible for category management, specification development and sourcing of retail shoppers, gift boxes, tissue, poly bags/ mailers, corrugated, stretch wrap and tape.
Developed specifications and conducted import sourcing programs with cost savings options to win the business for retail bags and boxes for Gap, DKNY and Jones Apparel Group. Managed the subsequent production startups with new suppliers in China.
Chef Solutions
Director of Procurement - Packaging • Wheeling,IL 2/2002 – 9/2007
Reported to the Vice President, Operations of Chef Solutions. Previously a $600 million manufacturer of Orval Kent prepared foods and Pennant Foods bakery products. Lead the sourcing, negotiation, design, and specification of all packaging for over 1200 SKUs in 13 plants. Managed 2 purchasing managers and a contract administrator.
Lead cost savings projects of $3.3 MM from competitive bidding, negotiations, material substitutions, and specification consolidations.
Provided packaging design, specification and sourcing for all new product offerings in various packaging types for branded, food service and private label items.
Managed and supported the packaging interface for the company-wide SAP implementation from "blueprinting" and "data cleansing" through "go live."
PEPSICO - QUAKER OATS DIVISION
Senior Manager, Purchasing-Packaging • Chicago,IL 1995 – 2002
Reported to the Director of Purchasing for this $5 billion division manufacturer of food and beverages. Developed and managed the North American sourcing strategy for all flexible and laminated packaging totaling $72 MM. Managed one purchasing manager and contract administrator in the implementation of packaging supplier, material and graphics changes across 41 plants and more than 3000 part numbers.
Developed the supply strategy and led implementation to multi-source major flexible packaging requirements for Gatorade, Snacks and 3 Quaker food divisions, introducing 8 new suppliers.
Through cost modeling, Internet reverse auctions, and competitive bidding and negotiation, reduced spending on existing packaging by over $4 MM.
By challenging packaging specifications, identified alternatives, led testing, and obtained improved performance and reduced costs by over $5 MM across all business units.
KIMBERLY-CLARK - SCOTT PAPER
Supply Manager • Philadelphia,PA 1993 – 1995
Reported to Director of Consumables Procurement for this $4.5 billion manufacturer of sanitary paper products. Managed the national purchasing strategy for $50 MM flexible packaging, folding cartons, and core stock material streams over 11 plants.
Consolidated flexible packaging supply base generating $4.7 MM annual savings, and a reduction in the number of suppliers from 5 to 2.
Led multi-site team in a folding carton supplier consolidation process resulting in $.7 MM annualized savings, single sourcing by site, and a 50% reduction in suppliers.
KIMBERLY-CLARK - SCOTT PAPER
Packaging Optimization Manager • Philadelphia,PA 1989 – 1993
Reported to the Director of Packaging Procurement. Managed 2 packaging engineers in continuous improvement of structures, performance and costs for all U.S. Packaging.
Identified, developed and implemented specification changes in corrugated, folding cartons, flexible packaging and paper tube stock, resulting in $5.7 MM savings in direct costs and freight savings.
Designed and developed specifications for new pallet displays and primary packaging for Consumer, Warehouse Club, and "Do It Yourself" business products.
Education
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Philadelphia, PA
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