SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
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Angelo Cecconi
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International Supply Chain Manager
Profile
Possesses extensive experience directing global supply chain activities, encompassing forecast analysis, demand planning, materials planning/management, and stock management, for a world-class consumer goods company. Solution, quality, and customer focused, with excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. Adept at communicating vision, optimizing organizational capabilities, and building/leading teams to deliver superlative results. Works well under pressure, contributing to business growth and fulfillment of commercial objectives through efficient planning and attention to costs. Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP/MRP/APO. Fluent in Italian and Spanish, with good skills in French and German. Italian citizen; US legal permanent resident. Open to travel.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Planning Forecasting Budgeting Inventory Control Materials Management/Purchasing Customer Service
Operations/Project Management Policy/Procedure Development Process Improvement Packaging Configuration
Consumer Research Market Analysis Marketing Packaging/Strategy Technical Project Development
Career Track
PM Packaging, Commerce, California
Regional Sales Manager, Southern California-Mexico Border (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) 2014 to 2016
Worked directly with the President/Owner of this $30M, 180-employee company to reorganize the sales and customer service departments.
Enhanced relationships with the planning, production, and shipping departments, which allowed customer needs to be met more effectively while also accelerating service/delivery timing.
Ferrero Mexico, Queretaro, Mexico
Supply Chain Manager 2013 to 2014
Oversaw demand planning, production planning, and import/transportation planning, along with stock and obsolescence management, warehousing, and distribution, in a recently opened production facility. Supervised a planner. Reported to the Supply Chain Director.
Worked in a 3PL warehouse, coordinating with HQ in Europe on planning and importation from Europe and Asia.
Ensured weekly production needs were met by leveraging factory MRP and the logistics department to optimize the stock and pre-mix schedule.
Ferrero Canada, Brantford, Canada
Material Planning Manager 2010 to 2013
Trained, coordinated, and led a four-person team in planning packaging and raw material requirements for a facility producing 75,000+ tons of finished product annually. Performed weekly forecast analysis. Prepared purchasing requisitions. Held responsibility for stock, obsolescence, and KPI/MBO management. Utilized Excel spreadsheets and a sophisticated inter-company planning system to import raw materials (cocoa, hazelnuts, sugar, aromas) not procured locally. Reported to the Supply Chain Director.
Strengthened the relationship between production planning and purchasing in order to ensure proper supply of materials to accommodate production demand; overcame challenges posed by varying sources and complexity.
Partnered with consultants on the integration and customization of SAP MRP modules.
Integrated the inter-company system for obsolescence management of packaging materials, resulting in $1M in savings in the first year.
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3530 Mystic Pointe Drive, #2303
Aventura, FL 33180
Angelo Cecconi
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Career Track, Continued
Ferrero Caribe, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Operation Director, Puerto, Central America, and Caribbean Markets 2004 to 2010
Supported the marketing and sales department by performing demand planning. Handled production planning and import/ transportation planning. Maintained accountability for stock, obsolescence, and KPI/MBO management. Oversaw warehousing, distribution, co-packing (operation planning and materials sourcing), and 3PL operation development. Supervised a staff of five. Reported to the General Manager.
Spearheaded efforts to develop a more robust supply chain to improve product freshness and availability.
Addressed issues of high operational costs related to small volumes and high overhead by identifying new procurement sources for packaging and optimizing stock coverage.
Lowered expenses 15% and boosted profitability by closing an agreement with a 3PL for storage and distribution.
Expanded business opportunities with local distributors and export markets throughout the Caribbean.
Facilitated the implementation/integration of APO software and the phase-out of Excel spreadsheets.
Ferrero Mexico, Guadalajara, Mexico
Supply Chain Director, Mexico and Central America Prior to 2004
Conducted demand planning in support of the marketing and sales department. Coordinated production planning and import/ transportation planning. Administered stock, obsolescence, and KPI/MBO management. Led warehousing, distribution, and co-packing (operation planning and materials sourcing) activities. Supervised as many as 25+ employees in addition to temporary personnel, depending on season. Reported to the General Manager
Established the supply chain department, including developing procedures and recruiting staff. Sustained low employee turnover in a market known for high turnover.
Created Excel spreadsheets to plan and monitor demand, sales, stock, and transit.
Enhanced decision making and reduced costs by instituting weekly meetings to keep all staff up-to-date regarding product availability.
Worked directly with HQ in Europe and a local customs agent to solve a product classification issue, leading to ~$2M in import duty savings.
Participated in a three-day meeting with business unit and plant managers to discuss the company’s mission, value, and objectives.
Provided leadership as the business unit grew from startup to ~$180M in finished products.
Previously excelled in marketing/sales strategy and supply chain roles with Ferrero S.p.A. in Italy and Ferrero International in Belgium.
Education
Leadership Seminar, Ferrero Canada Management Seminar, Ferrero University Italy
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