Manager Supply Chain

Robert Patrician

Phone: 248-***-**** ● E-mail: ***.*********@*****.***

PROFILE

Senior Manager with 20+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Supplier Development, Plant Operations, and Procurement. Demonstrates leadership skills in Project Management, P&L Management, Network Optimization, and Lean Initiatives. Merges exemplary leadership attributes with solid organizational skills to turnaround under-performing facilities, lead start-up operations, and ensure seamless operations. Successful at leveraging key relationships, resources, and leadership skills to maximize performance across all functions. Highly competent at directing teams that collaborate as focused units to achieve aggressive business goals. Recognized for the ability to realign and transform organizations into high-growth, profit-driven entities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning / P&L Management

Transportation

Multi-Site Operations

Account Start-Ups

Route Optimization

Contract Negotiation

Purchasing / Procurement

Turnaround / Start-Up Operations

Organizational Development

Process & Performance Improvement

QUALIFICATIONS IN ACTION

VP Operations, Venture Global Solutions, Madison Heights, MI, 2015-2017

Recruited by company President to lead overall network strategy of $26 million P&L, and establish policies and systems to achieve organizational strategic objectives

Serve as functional operational executive to 191 team members within the Account Management, Procurement, Dispatch, Systems Integration, Crossdock, Container Sort, and Shunting operations

Successfully integrated rapid revenue and earnings growth into company operations, achieving revenue of $31 million in 2016

Restructured organizational functional areas to better align customer needs and strategic business objectives

Successfully led the start-up of 5 crossdock facilities encompassing 160,000 ft2, yielding $900K in annualized savings for largest OEM customer, strategically positioning the organization to launch LTL consolidation in 2017

Standardized account implementation process, introduced Plan for Every Customer (PFEC) improving account risk assessment, and SIPOC evaluation for continuous process improvement

Enhanced and standardized customer metrics through deployment of Tableau

Implemented Accellos One WMS system increasing supply chain visibility, optimizing processes, improving labor allocation, and increasing order accuracy

Implemented 3GTMS allowing for dynamic route optimization, reducing FBAP labor expense by 75% through integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP, and increasing customer visibility to in-transit shipments through API calls

Program Leader - Safety, Domino’s Pizza LLC, Ann Arbor, MI, 2015-2015

Design, develop, implement and ensure, effectiveness of Supply Chain OSHE strategy to 1600 team members

Reduced OSHA Total Incident Rate by 19%, decreasing worker’s compensation costs by $195,000

Conduct bi-monthly safety inspections and audits across a network of 19 Supply Chain Centers

Implemented Industry Safe, safety management software, to improve analytics and create a safety dashboard for the enterprise, division, and local levels

Directed the migration of company online safety training to Alchemy Systems, reducing costs by $150,000 annually, achieving a platform with fully customizable content

Managed the first defined, objective measurement of each job within Delivery and Service, Warehouse, and Production operations, to measure stresses placed on specific areas of the body to reduce injuries

Identified leading and lagging safety indicators, patterns and trends, developing action plans to ensure focus on top priorities and related performance

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Customer Engagement Manager, Domino’s Equipment and Supply Worldwide, Livonia, MI, 2013-2015

Promoted to lead customer engagement strategy, global sales and purchasing initiatives, servicing 10,800 corporate and franchisee locations in 74 countries with annual sales of $52 million

Forged, nurtured, and maintained franchisee relationships through strong analytical and interpersonal skills resulting in YTD top line revenue growth of 22%

Lead all aspects of supplier relations in the areas of contract negotiations, supplier scorecards, quality issues, and new supplier sourcing

Attend domestic and international franchisee advisory board meetings, addressing pricing concerns, feedback on product performance, and new product sourcing and development

Changed key global supplier relationships resulting in an inventory decrease of $2.1 million

Established innovative supply chains in EMEA region, decreasing lead time and reducing transport costs for strategic international markets

Launched, recruited, and trained a new sales division ensuring operational excellence in re-imaging 5,000 domestic stores by 2017

Lead Specialist - Logistics, Domino’s Pizza LLC, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010 to 2013

Serve as company SME on Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) to 32 Transportation Managers and 500+ drivers, ensuring network DOT compliance

Exceeded company objectives reducing CSA BASIC scores in 5 out of 7 categories, significantly outperforming comparative peer group

Strategically led cross-functional team on the complete redesign of internal transportation audit aligning company and governmental objectives

Displayed solid financial and business acumen for MRO activity on fleet of 205 tractors and 230 trailers, encompassing vendor sourcing and selection, contract negotiation, budget administration, and expense management

Skillfully project managed the fleet transition to Volvo tractors with Automated Transmissions, including the most advanced safety technology by use of Vehicle Enhanced Cruise, Vehicle Enhanced Stability, Collision Warning with Emergency Brake, and Zone Defense backup cameras

Earned executive recognition implementing PAR reefer tracking technology strengthening compliance with FSMA and HACCP regulations

Senior Account Manager, ProTrans International, Belleville, MI, 2010-2010

Senior Logistics Manager, Ryder Integrated Logistics, Auburn Hills, MI, 2005-2009

Senior Operations Manager, LINC Logistics, Flat Rock, MI, 2004-2005

Operations Manager, Roadway Express, Auburn Hills, MI, 2002-2004

Sales Representative, Roadway Express, Warren, MI, 1996-2002

Supervisor, Roadway Express, Toledo, OH, 1994-1996

EDUCATION

BSBA Management & BSBA Marketing (Dual Degree), Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 1994

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

C.E.A.S. – Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist I

Firefighter / EMT-B

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