Supply Chain Manager

WILLIAM M. BOYKIN

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216-***-**** (mobile)

SUPPLY CHAIN - LOGISTICS - DISTRIBUTION - TRANSPORTATION

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

+ Accomplished supply chain, logistics and transportation professional with a solid 15+ year achievement record within Fortune 500 operational roles. Special expertise in medical device and high-technology industries. Background in domestic and international environments and in high-growth and transformational operations.

+ Expert ability in spearheading competitive supply chain solutions to meet strategic business objectives; extensive background leading transformational projects across an internationally dispersed organization and participating on cross-functional and cross-geographical teams. Delivered millions-of-dollars in annual savings by leveraging supply chain/logistics best practices, optimizing complex business processes, and integrating internal/external supply chain functions.

+ Results-proven manager of change and transition providing leadership based on philosophy of working smarter and continually seeking opportunities to improve processes and technology, strengthen competitive advantage, and increase value to customers and the company.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Philips Healthcare, Andover, MA and Highland Heights, OH 1998 – 2014

A world leader in providing innovative heal thcare equipment and solutions in CT, MR, Ultrasound, X - ray, Nuclear Medicine & Cardiac Monitoring.

DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS, CT AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE GLOBALLY (2011 – 2014)

DISTRIBUTION IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER, HEALTHCARE PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION (2009 – 2011)

GLOBAL WAREHOUSING STRATEGY MANAGER, HEALTHCARE PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION (2009 – 2011)

GLOBAL SOURCING PROCESSES MANAGER, GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICES (2007 – 2009)

REGIONAL LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGER, GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICES (2005 – 2007)

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER, CUSTOMER SERVICES PATIENT MONITORING (2002 – 2005)

LOGISTICS ANALYST, CUSTOMER SERVICES PATIENT MONITORING (1998 – 2002)

Promoted into continually expanding and progressive management responsibilities. Provided leadership and strategic direction for logistics operations inclusive of distribution, domestic & international transportation, trade compliance, warehousing, materials management and 3PL/4PL services for commercial and industrial operations. Largest operations directly managed consisted of annual budgets up to $30 million in physical distribution spend, Inventories of $200 million, and managed over 70 people.

Primary Challenges

Creating synergies across organizational functions and establishing optimized and harmonized solutions enabling consistent and reliable performance, transformational improvements, cost reporting and process controls. Identifying opportunities in business processes to optimize enterprise (SAP) functionality and leveragability of interfaces in the supply chain domain. Partnering with world class 3PL’s increasing supply chain performance and robustness.

Leadership Competencies

+ Primary change agent in optimization projects utilizing SAP knowledge and logistics experience for collaborating among diverse stakeholders and business partners.

+ Continuously focused on developing solutions enabling process efficiency and effectiveness.

+ Transforming logistics operations into a collaborative and valued partner by achieving strategic business goals through innovative partnerships with industry leading suppliers.

+ Leading high performing teams of up to 70 managers and staff globally both as direct reports and third party partner relationships.

+ Accomplished problem solver able to drive collaboration and motivation among teams and supply chain functions, including planning, procurement, production, facilities, quality, and IT.

Drive for Results

+ 2013 - Effectively managed wall-to-wall Physical Inventory with drastically improved results over previous 5 years of Inventory Management performance metrics.

+ 2013 - Developed and Implemented Bar-coding solutions enhancing and improving inventory accuracy for SAP Goods Movements.

+ 2013 - Optimized SAP WM reducing complexity and delivering business process improvements.

+ 2012 - Transitioned warehouse provider to tier one 3PL provider bringing world class partner support

+ 2010 - Delivered integrated 4PL model including TMS solution for both Industrial and Commercial customers. Leveraged extensive cross-functional and cross-geographical teams implementing a Control Tower solution for managing extremely complicated transportation and warehousing scenarios including Freight Audit and Pay.

+ 2006 - Integrated service parts businesses into world class 3PL infrastructure by outsourcing both transportation management and warehouse functions. Integrated multiple complex service channels into 3PL operating model delivering greatest value and standard service to customers regionally and globally.

+ 2001 - Transitioned warehousing operations and sites between various 3PL providers optimizing business service parts supply chain including stock and process transfer. Cost Savings Results

+ 2012 and 2013 - Reduced physical distribution spend by 25% and 4.5% respectively. This translated into more than $9 million of savings over two years. Initiatives included:

> Implemented premium freight controls delivering balanced transportation solution between optimum costs and customer delivery expectations ($4 million savings)

> Implemented inbound transportation management program increasing control on incoming transportation costs ($2 million savings)

> Transitioned several carriers delivering increased performance and reduced transportation costs ($1.5 million savings) Drove changes in import duties management ($1 million savings)

> Collaborated on packaging design changes delivering innovative solutions to reduce wood/crating and cubic volume ($500k savings)

> Transitioned warehouse provider optimizing costs ($300k savings)

+ 1998 - Reduced material costs $5 million by optimizing repair supply chain for business line of high value electronic component. Leveraged cross-functional support teams to Develop repair vs. scrap analysis

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management,

BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science (BS), Cum Laude, Industrial Technology – Manufacturing,

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Development and Affiliations

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

Lean Leadership and Greenbelt Training

Corporate Project Management Training

International and Leadership Communications Programs of Supply Chain Management Professionals

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