Michael R. Bilton

**** ******** ******* ***** ******, Georgia 30019

678-***-**** adbpoo@r.postjobfree.com http://linkedin.com/in/michaelrbilton

SUMMARY

A passionate results-driven and forward-thinking logistics and supply chain leader with extensive skills in procurement & strategic sourcing (RFx process and negotiations), S&OP, strategic planning, lean six sigma, project management, transportation, logistics, network design, distribution, warehousing, and operations. Foster highly effective & collaborative teams (including labor unions), ensuring clear communication and decision-making. Analyzes potential challenges, identifies logical strategies, and executes innovative solutions. A strong and reliable achiever, completing multi-faceted, competing project priorities with significant cost savings and process improvement.

EXPERIENCE

MONDI PACKAGING GROUP, INC. Atlanta, Georgia

Category Manager, Procurement, North America Transportation and Logistics 2015-2019

Developed and led the North America transportation & logistics procurement and operations startup. Aligned, collaborated, and led sixteen locations (four business units) in North America. Responsible for P&L, Supplier and Location Relationship Management, Project Management, and service driving continuous improvement.

Seamlessly integrated new business acquisition (eight plants and one paper mill) inclusive of carrier base development, contracting, negotiations, transportation management (TMS) and freight payables system implementations in first ten weeks in role (two weeks ahead of schedule).

Integrated all North America (16 decentralized locations) into one cohesive network achieving leverage, standardization, automation, transparency, and significant cost savings.

Drove cost savings of $5,000,000 (22% of budget over four years) through negotiations, leading cross functional logistics and supply chain projects and teams, collaboration, and continuous improvement processes while improving on time performance from 92.5% to 97.3%.

Led North America Import/Export Ocean bid ($1,200,000 savings/12%). Co-led Global Ocean bid ($150MM)

WEST ROCK, INC. Duluth, Georgia

Procurement Manager, North America Truckload and Intermodal 2014-2015

Directed truckload and intermodal procurement strategy and execution, inclusive of location, category, and supplier relationship management for 200 diverse locations ($380,000,000 budget) and 400 transportation providers. Led annual RFP development, negotiations and execution. Developed category strategy for multiple business segments (mills, box plants, partitions, merchandising displays, and folding carton), each with its own diverse business needs (service and operations).

Increased intermodal usage saving $6,000,000 (9%) through location and customer collaboration.

Improved on-time performance from 93.3% to 97.1%, and primary carrier acceptance from 86% to 93%.

Maintained flat to declining costs in challenging transportation environment utilizing six sigma techniques.

Managed and developed three procurement managers.

CARGILL, INC. Gainesville, Georgia

Group Transportation Manager, North America 2011-2013

Directed transportation procurement and operations for Dressing, Sauces, and Oils (ten locations - $35,000,000 budget). Led all cost and service aspects. Managed and developed seven team members responsible for load tendering, freight claims, and freight payables. Completed company six sigma training, and led BU efforts.

Led lean six sigma project management process achieving savings of $1,500,000 (5%) over two years.

Cargill BU Truckload RFP leader, achieving savings of 4% or $566,000. Initiated intermodal usage resulting in an incremental $400,000 savings per year while increasing on time delivery (94% to 98.2%)

Developed and deployed financial and service scorecards, increasing service and financial opportunities.

Cargill truckload strategy team member. Strategic and tactical development for $2,000,000,000 spend.

Initiated and implemented less than truckload order consolidation schedule to lower costs, increase customer service, and improve warehousing and labor efficiencies.

PEPSICO, INC. Chicago, Illinois

Contract Packaging Manager, North America 2003-2010

Led U.S. beverage repack/contract packaging network (Gatorade-Propel-Tropicana). Managed 13 locations with $32,000,000 budget and 100,000,000 cases annually. Directed operations, service, and costs, including variance and budgeting management. Led SAP implementations. Served as commercialization leadership team member, overseeing project prioritization & new product approvals. Beverages customization lead, collaborating with cross-functional teams, (Sales Strategy, Brand Management, Engineering, Packaging R&D, Supply Chain and Finance). Beverage network transportation team lead.

Led location start-ups, spearheading two per year during 25% Gatorade club business growth. Increased line efficiencies by 20% utilizing Lean Six Sigma training and techniques saving $1,200,000.

Initiated lean six sigma and continuous improvement projects across network achieving $6,200,000 savings (19%) over three years.

Directed technology projects (procured 3 robotic lines replacing manual lines), reducing labor costs 75%.

Beverages Network Optimization Transportation Lead – new plant site selection (cost/service modeling)

Sourced capital equipment, warehousing, 3PL services, temporary labor, and packaging materials.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEPSICO, INC., Chicago, Illinois, Supply Chain Manager, North America, Directed new acquisition logistics integrations, ensuring product commercialization/execution, and product availability. Led warehousing productivity management initiatives, lowering costs by $30,000,000 (12%) over three years. Led product old age management saving $5,000,000 (50%). Led trailer turn program, lowering costs $600,000 (20%).

PEPSICO, INC., Atlanta, Georgia, Senior Transportation Manager, Led national transportation productivity program, lowering costs by $25,000,000 (8%) over three years. Led two national bids valued at $300,000,000. Trained and mentored several regional transportation managers. Led Atlanta plant transportation start-up.

HUNT-WESSON, INC., Fullerton, California, Transportation Manager, Managed Western division transportation, including procurement, budgeting, service, and costs ($30MM).

THE CLOROX COMPANY, Oakland, California, Distribution Analyst Intern, Analyzed kitty litter distribution network. Updated distribution network, negotiating warehousing and mode saving $500,000 (20%) per year.

RJR-NABISCO, INC., Parsippany, New Jersey, Production and Materials Planner, Coordinated production and material requirements planning for seven facilities.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, Tennessee

M.B.A., Logistics and Marketing

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, Michigan

B.A., Supply Chain Management (Minors in Procurement, Manufacturing, and Distribution)

AFFILIATIONS

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP); Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI); Food Shippers of America; National Industrial Transportation League

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP, SAP-Ariba, ERP Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Transportation Management Systems, Agile Project Mgt.

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Supply Chain Excellence – PepsiCo; Mondi Global Innovation Award runner up out of 600 Procurement Managers

Lean Six Sigma Certification – Yellow Belt #45515563

Lean Six Sigma Certification: Cargill and PepsiCo

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