Supply Chain Management Leader

Brent T. Eikmeier 832-***-****

Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex *****.********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A Supply Chain Management leader who is an articulate, dynamic, detail-oriented leader, with extensive global operations management experience and end-to-end industry knowledge, including organizational leadership, process re-engineering, project management, superior problem-solving skills, strategic direction & leadership skills. Able to provide guidance, collaborate and proactively resolve issues thru a highly proficient, consistent management style with excellent interpersonal communication skills, customer focus and integrity.

Self-driven to lead by example with an entrepreneurial spirit. Able to develop, recruit, and retain high performance teams with strong skill sets through motivational decision-making skills, mentoring, coaching, and follow up that influence, inspire, and drive diverse, high-performing associates to achieve exceptional results. Strong customer retention and relationship management with a proven track record of unequalled operational performance, improving customer experience, transforming supply chain synergies, via innovation, team building, partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork while delivering cost saving goals/initiatives.

SPECIALTIES

Global Supply Chain Leadership & Strategy

Business Process Improvement / Program Delivery / Time Management / Change Management

Complexity Reduction in all areas of Product, Process and Organization / Troubleshooting

Building, Leading and Sustaining High Performing Teams

Business Operations / Portfolio Management / Business Strategy / Transformation

Footprint and Network Optimization

Organizational Design / Operational Improvement / Operational Planning

Overhead Cost Reduction and Simplification / Risk Mitigation

Supply Chain Engineering / Organizational Structure

Fiduciary / Product Cost Reduction / Cost Improvements / Financial Objectives

Profit & Loss Management (P&L) / Revenue Growth

Stakeholder Management / Business Partnerships / Strategic Plans

ORGANIZATION SKILLS / INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Best Practice Sharing & Replication / Continuous Improvement with Lean Six Sigma, Balanced Scorecard / Governance / Kaizen / Green Belt

Performance Management / Productivity Improvements / Human Resources / Talent Development

Strategic Sourcing / Procurement / Contract Negotiation / RFPs

Demand Planning / Inventory Management / Inventory reduction / Materials Management / Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP / S&OP)

Customer Service / Ecommerce / Client Relationships

Demand Forecasting / Inventory Planning / Scheduling / Lean Manufacturing Principles / Plant Capacity Planning

Distribution / Transportation / Freight Forwarding / Dedicated Fleet / DOT Regulatory Compliance

Third Party Logistics and Warehousing

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Budgeting / Financial Reporting / P&L Rationalization

Project Management / PMO / Process Mapping / Root Cause Analysis / Facilitate Joint Planning Sessions

ISO & OHSAS certification and compliance / APICS / CSCP

SYSTEMS

Oracle ERP / MRP / Shop Floor Controls

SAP ERP Systems / WM / MRP

Salesforce

SQL / MS Office / Excel / Tableau

Order Management / eCommerce

Transportation Management Systems

Warehouse Management Systems (WM) - JDA / Manhattan Associates WM

Labor Management System – Manhattan Associates / TZA

Quality Management Systems / QMS

Yard Management System

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ESSILOR OF AMERICA – Dallas, TX January, 2010 to June, 2020

Director – North American Operations Supply Chain – (Demand Planning / Forecasting / Production Planning / Strategic Sourcing / Manufacturing / Distribution / Transportation / Customer Service / Project Management)

Worked with the executive team and business leaders to develop and implement a comprehensive distribution network redesign of the North American Zone while simultaneously standardizing the Global Supply Chain

Executed midterm and long-term roadmaps for the Supply Chain Operations team, then led a multisite assessment and the implementation of highly sensitive facility realignments to reduce operating expenses by $6.7 million.

Restructured and rebuilt the PMO to follow practical, established guidelines, improve decision making thru greater attention to detail, better judgment and strong project coordination, which ultimately created a proactive, innovative, highly resourceful team with strong understanding and adaptability, able to timely and accurately diagnose problems as they arose and also execute and facilitate projects / tasks at all levels.

Collaboratively created and implemented best practices, synergized Balanced Scorecard with succinct key performance metrics / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and disciplined accountability reducing service delivery failures

Reduced outbound freight costs through order consolidation, wave planning and retail/customer-focused initiatives that realigned shipment methods and frequency.

Initiated a creative Continuous/Quality Improvement suggestion process that drove employee engagement, yielding more than 300 implemented suggestion monthly

Rolled out warehouse automation / kitting / slotting that simplified medical device packaging line fulfillment driving per piece processing cost reduction

Implemented Labor Management Systems, Standards and Status Reports that increased the percentage of employees making standard work from 60% to 85% in less than one year

ALDEBURGH, DORRCREST & ASSOCIATES May, 2009 to January, 2010

Managing Partner

Provider of a variety of competitive hands-on problem-solving supply chain, distribution and logistics consulting services including lean distribution strategies, supply chain transformation and acquisition strategies

Strong financial acumen which assisted clients with of competitive growth strategy, financial performance / cash flow analysis and sales success

Delivered supply chain performance analysis and assessment of processes, tools and information systems

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. (formerly Cadbury Schweppes)– Plano, TX January, 2007 to May, 2009

Director – Distribution & Logistics

Direct management / Site Operations / Facility Operations / Fulfillment Operations / Material Handling of company owned and third-party Regional Operations Distribution Centers within North America with annual operating plan / annual budgets of $53 million for distribution and $140 million for transportation

Proposed and launched RDC’s of 1.2 million sq. ft. using RF based Warehouse Management Systems; with total financial results with paybacks of 0.91 years; IRR of 137.1% and net savings of $32.2 million

Consolidated 15 facilities into 2 RDC’s, with significant operating costs reductions ($0.45/case to $0.09/case) and dramatic customer service OTIF improvements while converting existing RDC’s to RF based SAP WMS

Redesigned tracking and management of SKU’s to reduce overall distressed and expired inventory while reducing working capital. Improved inventory accuracy from less than 60% to 99.985% within six months

Implemented CPU and a flexible drop trailer programs with immediate improvement to the bottom line and overall performance

Initiated Best Practice and Process Development programs / training throughout my region that reduced OSD; improved truck turn times; guaranteed food safety (FDA regulations) and ensured 100% of all loads were staged / loaded prior to appointed load time

Restructured operations and reduced staffing levels within 90 days, while simultaneously improving performance and flexibility through talent acquisition/hiring programs focused on retention and recruiting

Implemented OSHA safety programs and quality operational excellence focused environment which resulted in exceeding 1,000 days without a lost time accident

XPO LOGISTICS, INC. (formerly Menlo Worldwide Logistics)– Houston, TX July, 2000 – November, 2006

Senior Project Manager / Senior Logistics Manager

Management oversight of all complex projects and budgets using PMP methodology. Direct management of the PMO and supervision of all Joint Planning Sessions. Recruitment, development, and retention of a team of highly skilled Project Managers.

Launched and implemented 35 third party transportation, warehousing, fulfillment and reverse logistics start-up operations using a variety of TMS, WMS and RFID technical platforms. Heavily engaged in gathering and documentation of customer requirements, project planning, communications, and RFP / RFQ / Closing process

Proposed and implemented a structured shipping program that transformed the beverage distribution network, resulting in dramatically improved customer service levels, savings in excess of $1M, and reduced order pattern volatility by 8.6%.

Management and operations of non-asset based third party transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, data and fleet management and solutions for accounts with annual third-party purchases exceeding $110M

Rebuilt carrier bases (TL, LTL, IMC, Expedite, Air, Ocean, Intermodal), succeeding in reducing costs, improving supplier quality and service, while improving customer and carrier relationships. Redesigned returns / reverse logistics processes

Negotiated and executed customer contract extensions at multiple accounts

RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS – Houston, TX March, 1998 – July, 2000

Group Manager/Business Development Manager

Implementation and operations of non-asset based third party transportation management solutions, managing accounts with annual transportation purchasing exceeding $100 million

Leveraged existing carrier relationships and built strategic partnerships via Core Carrier groups that increased the number of asset-based carriers utilized within the Transportation Management group

Part of the client facing leadership team that added new leads to the business pipeline, landed new customers, expanded existing accounts with C-level presentations and in-depth face-to-face meetings with decision makers

Focus upon pre-sales, sales support, marketing, product development, product management and sales business cases; RFP / RFQ preparation; ROI calculations; performance improvement; BDM support on sales calls and sales closing

Helped during integration of B.F. Jones Logistics customers, carriers, and staff into Ryder Integrated Logistics (acquired by Ryder on December 9th, 1998)

Vice President of Operations - B.F. Jones Logistics

Started and managed a non asset based, third party logistics supply chain management company handling domestic & international transportation from startup thru acquisition. Implemented and launched the Transportation Management Call Center.

Accountable for corporate initiatives, outsourcing, operating procedures, prospecting, account management, business development, revenue improvement and profit growth

Assessed marketing opportunities and target markets; gathered industry intelligence on customer needs and competitors; designed analytical business models to identify trends; generated leads for possible sales; drafted sales policies and procedures; drafted and presented formal proposals and presentations; and closed sales

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUISSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – Business Administration - The University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ

BACHELOR OF ARTS – Social and Behavioral Sciences - The University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Habitat for Humanity

Special Olympics

Relay for Life

Veterans for Vision

Essilor Vision Foundation / Valoptec / ESPP

Youth Sports Coach / Mentor

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