Manager Supply Chain

Elizabeth J. Kyle

**** ******** **** **** ( DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135 ( PHONE: 770-***-**** (

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Profile

Results oriented, successful professional with diverse leadership

experience and consistent high performance in multiple supply chain

disciplines including materials management, inventory, distribution,

warehousing, procurement, continuous improvement (lean) and supplier

development. A driven leader who has a demonstrated commitment and a

strong work ethic that provides high standards of excellence in leadership,

performance, and strategic solutions.

Professional Experience

Coca-Cola Refreshments - Atlanta, GA June

2013-Present

Inventory Manager III

. Achieved over 98% Order Fill Rate against 95% goal for all FTL, LTL and

direct to outlet shipments combined during first 9 months of 2013.

. Facilitate and participate as member of Strategic Leadership Team.

. Manage Warehouse Operations including 2 Supervisors, and 30 fulltime

associates.

. Oversee direct to outlet shipping of Foodservice (Freestyle cartridge)

business from case picking operation.

Coca-Cola Refreshments - Atlanta, GA 2011 to June

2013

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

. Lead Warehouse Operations area for 6-month during transitional period in

CCR, with no Warehouse Manager in role.

. Managed a $1.7MM in Labor for the Warehouse Operations department in 2012

and finished the year 6.5% below budget.

. Drove the Warehouse Operations Department to implement goals such as

error rate and load times by hour for each shipper to help determine

performance metrics.

. Coach and set the example of mini-business unit teams in the plant for

understanding and reaching metrics that drive their areas achievements.

. Lead 30 associates in the areas of Shipping, Warehousing, Receiving,

Inventory and Materials to understand and help reach goals in Order Fill,

On Time Delivery, Safety and Cost for their respective areas.

. Teamed with others to implement production start-up, ASRS storage, hybrid

loading processes and packaging initiatives for Freestyle.

. Facilitate and participate as member of Operations Leadership Team.

Coca-Cola North America - Atlanta, GA 2005 to 2011

Materials Manager

. Helped manage implementation of SAP at our plant and supported other

plants through SAP go-live. Provided on-going SAP Procurement and MRP

knowledge.

. Lead the sourcing and inventory management process in response to

forecast requirements for all materials at the Atlanta Foodservice Plant.

. Direct, support and manage the material quality management system and

associated programs.

. Provide leadership and guidance to the procurement strategies including

supplier development and vendor management.

. Responsible for managing, facilitating, and executing new product

introductions, representing material and supply chain interests.

. Drive and provide leadership to staff in the fulfillment of aligned,

cascaded accountabilities and objectives to achieve key business results.

. Represent, participate and lead, as appropriate, continuous improvement

initiatives (lean) in a production system environment.

Benchmark Brands - Atlanta, GA 2001 to

2005

Materials Manager

. Provide oversight and leadership to the procurement process for all co-

manufactured products

. Drive the forecasting process, in alignment with performance metrics, for

co-manufacturing.

. Facilitate and manage new product launch process during 30% SKU growth

period.

. Negotiate and direct material and supplier development contracts, both

domestic and international.

. Support and participate in leadership, strategy, and deployment of key

business initiatives.

Nestle USA - Bloomington, IL 1997 to 2001

Distribution Management

. Manage and provide oversight, direction, and guidance to all co-

manufacturing for division.

. Lead the inventory management and distribution logistics for an

integrated network of 17 centers.

. Evaluate and manage the forecasting and planning for nationwide system

within assigned division.

. Participate in strategy and continuous improvement initiatives to

optimize supply chain performance.

Education

Strayer University - Roswell, GA

Bachelors in Business Management - Summa cum Laude

Associations and Technical Skills

. SAP Power User

. Coca-Cola North America, Supply Chain Leadership Graduate

. Organizational Development, The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People

Graduate

. APICS certifications, JIT Manufacturing, Inventory Management, and

Capacity Requirements Planning

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