Timothy M. Egan

312-***-**** Winfield, IL ***** adipl8@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/egantmp1

FOOD INDUSTRY VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS

Enabling Supply Chain Excellence to Optimize Market Share, Profitability & Customer Experience

Supply Chain Strategy Network Optimization Logistics Best-in-Class Service

Mergers & Acquisitions Turnaround Expertise P&L Improvement Team Builder

Supply chain executive fluent in applying highest standard best practices for industry-leading food manufacturing and distribution companies to secure market share, increase sales and profits, reduce costs and improve customer and shareholder experience. Known for motivating and developing high-performing teams that deliver results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS & IMPORT/EXPORT

Kerry NA Chicago, IL 2019 – present

A $3B division of Dublin, Ireland-based Kerry, a food, beverage, and pharma ingredients leader in B2B and B2C markets

Led Transportation, Warehousing, Distribution, Deployment Planning, DC Quality, Network Optimization, and Import/Export teams with 6 direct reports and 32 indirect reports.

Reduced annual Logistics costs by $7.8M via network optimization, rate negotiation, and distribution improvements. Defined an additional $12M in future logistics cost savings.

Increased OTIF (On-Time / In-Full) service level by 4.6% points to 93% OTIF.

Led work stream improvements to improve Inventory Accuracy to 99.86% across 3PL network.

Deployed inventory management tool that sustained a 7% working capital improvement.

Improved efficiency on Import/Export team to handle 40% more export orders with fewer staff.

Seamlessly supported pandemic-related distribution spikes to E-Com channels, boosting customer satisfaction.

Led Logistics team through successful SAP launch in 11 3PL warehouses.

VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

JM Swank, LLC Chicago, IL 2018

JM Swank, LLC, a Platinum Equity portfolio company, is a $680M food ingredients distributor

Provided strategic and tactical leadership of the Transportation, Warehousing, Distribution, Inventory Planning, Quality, Facilities, Safety, and Continuous Improvement teams.

Reduced on-hand inventory (DOH) by 3.5 days, resulting in $3.8M working capital improvement. Reduced expired inventory FY18 run rate 40% from FY17.

Improved common carrier on-time delivery by 4%. Improved Private fleet performance 2% while reducing fleet trailer-to-tractor ratio from 17% to 2.35%.

Reduced warehouse costs via labor planning, warehouse rezoning, staff training and adopting Lean principles.

Increased Inventory Cycle Count levels by 2.5% points, achieved best-in-class 99.95% in two DCs.

VICE PRESIDENT, LOGISTICS

Sysco (SYGMA Network Division) Columbus, OH 2016-2018

A $6.8B division (national chain) of Sysco, a Fortune 100 company

Developed logistics strategy and improved overall operational performance.

Managed inbound logistics across 15 Distribution centers, 16 staff on logistics team, including 5 direct reports.

Oversaw $205M annual inbound logistics (including CPU and Delivered freight spend). Managed $120M in annual freight spend including backhaul fleet and common carrier.

Reduced inbound freight cost / case 6%, yielding $3.4M incremental margin improvement.

Implemented technology solutions across entire DC network with Crossbow freight optimizer and Manhattan TMS to reduce logistics operating and administration costs.

VICE PRESIDENT, KEY ACCOUNTS

Americold Logistics, LLC Chicago, IL 2009 – 2015

Largest global temperature-controlled 3PL, a $1.7B Yucaipa private equity portfolio company.

Drove dynamic business development and strategic/tactical consulting team of 14 staff around contract logistics, warehousing storage, DSD (direct-store-delivery), and transportation (FTL, LTL, Pool, Drayage, Shuttle).

Improved receivables performance by 58% (% past due); improved DSO 12% 2014 to 2012 comparison.

Exceeded annual P&L goals with 14% revenue growth and a 16% jump in EBITDA and earned two promotions.

DIRECTOR, WAREHOUSING

McCain Foods USA, Inc. Chicago, IL 2005 – 2009

Privately held $1.9B (US Division) frozen potato and appetizer food manufacturer

Led the warehousing team with oversight of a $62M temp-control warehouse budget.

Developed and led Network Optimization project for McCain Foods USA that yielded:

-Reduced Logistics costs % of COGS (cost-of-goods sold) 17% and as % Net Sales by 14%.

-Eliminated 18M linehaul miles by consolidating 70 warehouses to 18, yielding $8M annual logistics savings.

Improved Warehouse (Private and 3PL) operations metrics including:

-Improved average ASI scores (food industry auditor) from 943 to 958; reduced damage claims 35%.

-Improved warehouse dock times by 35% to under 2-hour turns; improved cycle-count accuracy to 99.89%.

-Achieved “0” OIR/TIR reportable accident ratio in Private Warehouses.

Earned Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (R&FF) Magazine prestigious Logistics Leadership Award.

Active leader and participant in Lean Sigma projects including 5 Kaizen supply chain events.

DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED LOGISTICS

Chef Solutions, Inc. (division of Lufthansa) Chicago, IL 2002 - 2005

$680M North American food manufacturer

Led transportation, warehousing, and customer service teams of 31 employees and managed a $42M logistics budget.

Led Logistics team to consolidate 6 manufacturing plants and 10 warehouses, saving $9M annually; multiple Lean Sigma Kaizen events in supply chain.

Developed and managed network optimization project that yielded sustainable cost, service level, and environmental benefits. Project was Food Logistics Magazine cover article as a perishable salad industry “first.”

Centralized transportation planning group to eliminate 20 plant logistics staff, saving $750K annually while improving communication and service levels.

Led Core Carrier program to improve on-time service levels by 11% to 98.2% and reduce annual freight costs $500K. Outsourced freight payables to reduce costs by $220K.

Managed 120-truck DSD transportation operation. Reduced drivers to 95 with productivity improvement and comprehensive route design.

Led Logistics integration of 6 acquired companies and divested the frozen/dry bakery division to a strategic investment group. Logistics expert during SAP R3 (4.6C) implementation to establish common IT platform.

Early Career: Held management roles with the US Army, Carolina Freight Carriers, RR Donnelley, and Nabisco Foods

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Marketing - University of Illinois (Chicago)

Bachelor of Science in Business Management - University of Illinois (Chicago)

US Army Airborne School and Infantry School (OSUT) – Fort Benning, GA

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