Vice President, Director, Global Logistics & Supply Chain

Albert Schyman LEADING INNOVATIVE CHANGE FOR SUSTAINED BUSINESS GROWTH

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Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain Consulting, Logistics

Analytics – Supply Chain Planning – Import/Export Trade

Proactive global supply chain and logistics leader, who is “a catalyst for innovative change”, recognized by McKinsey Company and Supply Chain World Digital organization for developing and implementing World Class Global Logistics teams.

Drawing upon competencies in end-to-end supply chain operations, negotiating complex agreements, developing collaborative relationships, and creating the resilient and effective strategies which will transform a global supply chain and logistics organization to the next level.

Value Creation

Strategic Leadership Established the first Control Tower organization for the Akzo Nobel NAM region. Implemented a warehouse footprint optimization program and an Import/Export Hub. Reduced the number of freight forwarders from 35 to 6 (Akzo Nobel). Established key performance indicators and developed a rotational logistics talent pipeline program. Implemented the first second sourcing and logistics strategy which delivered $8M in YOY savings with a spend of $42M for one 3PL supplier. Implemented the first supplier financing program which improved working capital by $7M. (DuPont Packaging Graphics)

Executing for Results Implemented an improved ERP and TMS global logistics system which provided data visibility from customer order, warehouse management to last mile delivery to customers. Delivered freight cost savings projects generating $200M in net annual cost savings and $32M in improved cash benefit via a supplier financing initiative. (DuPont Industrial Bio Sciences)

Continuous Improvement Led, developed and implemented business processes to integrate a new SAP system and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) processes for the organization. (GCP Applied Technologies). Developed and implemented the first SLA (Service Level Agreement) for the High Point, NC site, which delivered $650K YOY savings (Akzo Nobel). Achieved $5M in YOY savings by implementing a new shipment consolidation program and re-negotiating the $45M 3PL provider contract. (GCP Applied Technologies)

Core Competencies

Delivery Optimization Logistics Execution Solutions Supply – Demand Planning

Global International Trade & Compliance

ERP – WMS – MRP Implementation

RFIs - RFPs

Proven Track Record of Delivering a Competitive Advantage

AKZONOBEL, Nashville, TN 2020 – Present. A Dutch multinational company with $10B in revenue, which creates paints and performance coatings for industries and consumers worldwide.

HEAD OF LOGISTICS, COE, AMERICAS

Recruited by the Vice President of Manufacturing, to implement the first center of gravity program optimizing variable and fixed costs based on customer and manufacturing locations. Implemented the first Logistics Control Tower.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

Improved the TMS/ERP software system by determining which activities should remain in-house vs outsourced. This network optimization and Center of Gravity program generated YOY savings of $10M based on a $120M spend.

Implemented the first International Trade Compliance organization focusing on Duty Drawback, International Freight Management and Global Freight Forwarders compliance. YOY savings delivered $1M on Duty Drawback refunds and $3M from the Global Ocean freight bid.

Improved customer experience – Implemented the first POD (Proof of Delivery) information for AkzoNobel customers via the Project 44 software application.

Reduced the number of warehouses in 2020 from 22 to 14 in the United States and Mexico. YOY savings $4M out of a $55M spend.

GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, Cambridge, MA 2018 – 2020. A global specialty chemicals organization with more than 2,000 global employees working across two Business Units: Specialty Building Materials and Specialty Cement& Concrete Products.

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL LOGISTICS PROCUREMENT

Recruited by the Vice President, Global Supply Chain to implement and lead the global logistics organization, developed the first global logistics strategy. Collaborating directly with Manufacturing, Sales, R&D and Customer Service to develop and deploy logistics, inventory, and warehousing key performance metrics which align with the company strategy and meets customer expectations across a global distribution network.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Developed and implemented a global logistics, procurement and operations strategy which delivered $5M YOY savings with a $42M 3PL spend vendor. Implemented root cause cost analysis, SWOT, Krajlic and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) processes.

Recognized as “Best in Class” by Supply Chain World Magazine, 2019 for implementing an effective and engaged logistics organization within the chemicals and paints industry.

Implemented a Supplier Financing program which delivered $1.2M in cash benefit with improved payment terms.

Developed and enacted Policy to require all operations and contract scopes of work be vetted to eliminate future delays regarding scopes of work before the RFQ submission.

Introduced a new warehouse provider in Brazil and Mexico which delivered $1.2M in YOY savings out of a $18M spend.

Improved the Export Order Management process by collaborating with Sales, Operations and Customer Service by implementing an electronic process via BDP Smart which reduced the number of missed bookings and improved the on-time performance for deliveries.

Led the warehouse optimization project which streamlined operations in North America and Europe and delivered $3.5M in YOY savings.

FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA 2017 – 2018. An agricultural sciences company, provides innovative solutions to growers around the world with a robust product portfolio fueled by a market-driven discovery and development pipeline in crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management.

MANAGER, GLOBAL SOURCING & LOGISTICS

CONTRIBUTIONS

Led an operations network optimization program in Europe and North America which delivered $3M YOY savings.

Led the merger of two logistics, operations and procurement organizations and reduced fixed costs by $750K.

Implemented the operations synergy process with leveraging best in class practices via a current state review, data collection, business risk analysis, key performance indicators and continuous improvement initiatives.

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DuPont, Wilmington, DE 2001 – 2017. A global science and manufacturing company with $16B in revenue, more than 200 years of innovation, DuPont is an organization of 35,000 employees of scientists, engineers, visionaries and suppliers working every day to turn possibilities into real world answers that help humanity thrive.

Ocean Freight Buyer, 2001 - 2002

Recruited to DuPont by a Global Supply Chain Manager. At the time, I was the Asia Pacific Regional Manager for Mitsui OSK Lines based in Hong Kong. In this role, I was responsible for the procurement and freight cost optimization for a $300M freight spend. DuPont was the country’s seventh largest exporter. Implemented a port optimization program in Shenzhen, China and created a Hub concept in Singapore - delivered $32M YOY savings.

Logistics Optimization Manager, 2002 - 2005

Promoted to this role. Responsible for a team of 3 Direct and 10 Indirect employees, responsible for implementing the lowest total cost of ownership program, which focused on which activities to do insource vs out- source, improve supply chain systems, freight payment process, utilize data and metrics to drive decision making. Improved the freight reporting & analytics collaborating with finance.

Global Ocean, Air, Warehouse Procurement Manager, 2005 - 2008

Promoted to this role. Responsible for a $600M spend and team of 7 Direct and 23 Indirect employees. Consolidated 14 warehouse sites. Negotiated and improved contract terms and conditions. Represented DuPont in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill twice when there were proposed changes being made to the U.S. Import/Export rules and regulations. Global Ocean Freight RFQ/RFP generated $67M YOY savings.

Global Sourcing Manager, Packaging Graphics, 2008 - 2012

In this role, responsible for a $850M spend. In this role, Focus was on the first part of the end-to-end supply chain process, the buy, supply planning and demand activities. In this role I had to make many difficult decisions regarding personnel. These decisions benefited the organization, in the long term. We improved the ordering customer process by implementing an improved software system and collaborating with R&D and implemented the first second sourcing and logistics program.

Global Sourcing & Logistics Leader, 2012 - 2017

Promoted to this role. Responsible for a $1B spend, 8 Direct employees and 42 Indirect employees. Moved a low tier organization to top tier within 18 months. Recognized by McKinsey and Company as “Best in Class'' in developing and implementing a world class logistics organization. Rankings were based on the following criteria, i.e, Effective Leadership, Engagement, Developing Winning Teams, Trust, Credibility, Change Catalyst, P&L Impact, Continuous Improvement, Process and Collaboration”. Also, led the DuPont corporate packaging team which had a spend of $335M and delivered $15M in YOY savings by developing a logistics category management playbook. Represented the business during the Logistics Optimization Summits for the Dow - DuPont merger. One of the largest mergers in corporate America.

Education

BA, Economics – Hampden-Sydney College. Hampden-Sydney, VA

Certifications

Six Sigma – Lean Certification

Executive Leadership Program I Supply Chain Management – Michigan State – Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

Professional Memberships

Member, National Operations & Procurement Roundtable

Member, National Industrial Transportation League

Speaker, Reuters & Digital Supply Chain World Conferences

Board Member, Institute of Supply Management, Nashville, TN

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