Mark A. Joest *** Briar Ridge Dr Keller, Texas ***48 Dallas/Ft Worth
Cell 210-***-**** Hm 682-***-****
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management and Operations, with a comprehensive background in the areas
of Finance and facility profit optimization. Specialties include Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution
Management, Procurement, Demand Management, Safety, and overall Customer Satisfaction. Proven track record
of leading transformational change through sustainable results for Coca-Cola, Bausch & Lomb, and Waste
Management.
Key qualifications include:
̶ General Operations, P/L ownership $50 mil in expenditures ̶ Metrics Creation and
Accountability Measures
̶ Lead, Train, and Motivate multiple levels of employees ̶ DSD Route Planning Maximization
̶ Inventory Management and Controls ̶ Capital Expenditures Management of $40 mil
̶ Forecasting, Budgeting and Production Planning ̶ Facility Maintenance and Improvements
̶ Strategic Sourcing and Project Management ̶ Cost Reduction Identification and
Implementation
̶ Safety Focused Program Management ̶ Regulatory Compliance with OSHA, API, DOT,
FDA
̶ Continuous Improvement / Lean Six Sigma ̶ Software utilization SAP, MRP, ERP, RFA, RFQ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Top-Co Cementing, Ft Worth, Texas
Top-Co designs and manufactures specialized casing cementing products used in the drilling and completion of oil
and natural gas wells.
General Manager, Manufacturing Operations, Ft Worth, Texas
2013-
Plant manager directing the production and completion of float equipment, centralization casing cementing
equipment and accessories for a $30 mil annual revenue “Make To Order” facility.
• Manage @100 employees (inc Production, Materials Management, Planning, Purchasing, Quality,
Distribution, HR)
• Shortened lead time on orders by 10% / improved work completion deliverable dates by 15%
through improved planning
• Streamlined process for closing manufacturing orders to less than 5% over 60 days
COCA-COLA North American Group, Dallas, Texas (15 years / 10 yrs
Supply Chain + 5 yrs Finance)
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.
Regional Supply Chain Manager / Operations Lead, Texas / Oklahoma
2003-2013
Developed, implemented, and led supply chain and customer focus initiatives for North Texas Region
• Multi-facility distribution and warehouse management across Texas and Oklahoma w/ responsibility
for 11 facilities
• P&L accountability of $50 million in the areas of Warehouse, Distribution, and Merchandising, #1 ranked in
performance to plan
• Led efforts to consolidate and close 5 fully functioning distribution centers in North Texas
• Introduced best practices to support field management by utilizing software to establish an effective means
of Fleet Management Control, GPS coordination, Hours of Service (HOS) Management, and supply chain
management
• Accountable for 31 million cases shipped annually
• Successful delivery and execution of 49 million merchandised cases
• Compensation management of $14.9 million
• Implemented cost savings initiatives reducing BDL (breakage / shrink) by $525k for region
Procurement Manager South Region, Dallas, Texas
Strategic Sourcing Manager, lead national and local initiatives around value creation in the direct and indirect
procurement arenas
• Value Creation of $650K annually on $160 mil portfolio from supplier optimization and packaging
innovation
• Instituted structured approach towards sourcing utilizing disciplined 7 step process and operational
excellence methodologies
• Created innovative cost savings solutions on large indirect spend areas for fleet rental, tier racking, and small
store delivery
Demand Manager / Warehouse Initiatives Manager, San Antonio, Texas
Demand Planner, responsible for managing Division's weekly forecast of product supply and optimizing Warehouse
Productivity
• Division consistently led region / nation in absolute forecasting accuracy (93%+)
• Instrumental in coordinating new product and new package roll-outs for the division
Mark A. Joest
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Coca-Cola Enterprises, San Antonio, Texas
1998-2003
Division Financial Planning / Sales Analysis Manager
• Developed the annual operating expense business plan for the South Texas Division ($97 mil)
• Created KBI metrics for sales reporting, forecasting, volume flash reports, executive summaries
•Managed Capital Spending of +$40 mil annually, fixed asset tracking, Rate of Return analysis on long
term contracts
• Instituted accountability measures and sales / expense variance analysis,
Bausch & Lomb / Ray-Ban Eyewear Division, San Antonio Texas 1996-1998
International Manufacturer and Distributor of premium fashion Eyewear, primary plant supporting North American
operations.
Plant Financial Manager
• Implemented and maintained internal controls, developed KBI’s, expense control, production forecasting,
and budget preparation.
• Negotiated valuation of inventory with City Appraisal Board, reduced property taxes down by over
$400K.
• Supervised Accounting / Distribution departments of 10 employees, transportation expenses reduced
by $350K annually.
• Cost Manager for San Antonio / Nuevo Laredo international maquiladora plants.
Classified - Internal use
Clarke American Checks, Inc., San Antonio, Texas 1991-1996
$300 Mil annual revenues, market’s third largest producer of security printing documents.
Finance Analysis Manager
• Designed product and profitability ratio models for over 500 national banking and security document
customers
• Administered $20 Mil inventory of paper stock and cost controls for 40 check manufacturing plants across
North America
• Developed pilot ABC Costing program on Bank Forms, implemented cost savings initiatives of $150K
Waste Management, (Urban Services Division), San Antonio, Texas 1989-1991
Fortune 500 Company
Division Controller
• Directed financial / accounting concerns for operations approaching $35 Mil; 5 separate business units
throughout Central Texas
• Led 2 successful acquisition initiatives increasing revenues by over 40%
• Reduced Trade Receivables balance by 20% due to in house collection measures.
AREAS of EXPERTISE
Leadership, communication, mediating, and upholding company polices; ability to mentor and develop talent;
quantitative and qualitative research, strategic and tactical planning; continuous process improvement; cost
reduction strategies, process mapping and reengineering; revenue growth, business development and
implementation leader of software systems, complex negotiations, and vendor management. Compliance
programs such as: Six Sigma, TQM, and Lean Manufacturing Principles, FDA, USDA, ISO 9000, Consumer goods
experience, beverage; direct store delivery, general merchandise.
EDUCATION
• MBA - Masters of Business Administration; University of Texas - San Antonio
• BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration; University of Texas - El Paso
• Engineering Coursework; University of Texas - Austin
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Institute of Supply Management (ISM) - Board of Directors (Current), Ft Worth Chapter