Supply Chain Customer Service

DONALD W. WARREN

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919-***-**** adxyb2@r.postjobfree.com

A successful operations and supply chain leader who builds teams that run

safe/compliant operations producing quality products in a productive manner.

Leading all aspects of bio-based fertilizer production from startup to successfully operation through COVID

Established an integrated supply chain using an “assets lite strategy” on a global basis.

A builder of leaders and owners, who develops teams to reach their full potential and achieve key business objectives on EBITDA, working capital and growth.

Implemented successful production, supply chain and ERP integrations, yielding costs savings and process efficiencies from acquisitions. Exceeded synergies target by 38%

Successfully led all aspects of manufacturing at 12 diverse specialty chemical plants

Negotiate numerus strategic global supply and logistics agreements to achieve advantaged pricing and flexible terms, using a variety of strategies.

Anuvia Life Science: Plant City, FL – 2019 to Present

Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain (2021 – 2023)

Lead all aspects of the Plant City operations and Supply Chain

Improved production and quality from 50 to over 500 tons/day

Addressed safety and environmental issues to assure compliance

Improved stake holders’ (regulators, investors, and communities) confidence in Anuvia’s ability to meet obligations

Stabilized turn-over and built a team from operators to management that is now functional and meeting the business’s needs.

Integral part of fund raising to support the business’s growth

Head of Supply Chain – (2019 to 2021)

Built a complete supply chain to support the initial production of up to 400,000 tons/year going to 1,200,000 over the next 5 years.

Negotiated strategic sourcing agreements with global suppliers for raw materials

Established a logistics network to move and store large volumes of raw materials in and product out throughout the USA and CN utilizing trucks, rail, and barges.

Put in place new sources of organic feedstocks to produce a bio-based fertilizer

Arysta Life Science: Cary, NC - 2010 to 2019

Head of Supply Chain (2012 – 2019)

Lead a fully integrated supply chain team with global operations: procurement manufacturing, planning, logistics, compliance, quality and customer service

Operations run with zero safety injuries and in full compliance

Implemented quality processes that reduced costs by a million dollars/year

Working capital as a percent of sales target beat each year; 2015 ended at ~13%

COGS budget objectives achieved each year to maintain deflation

Achieve integration targets for synergies and process improvements

Strategic Sourcing Lead (2010 – 2012)

Responsible for all aspects of sourcing: active ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and third-party finished goods.

Developed and implemented the purchasing strategy to achieve premium supplier services, terms, costs, and quality.

Global responsibilities included the procurement of key Active Ingredients: Clethodium, Flucarbazone and Prothiofos, etc.

Led COGS saving efforts for NA in alignment with corporate goals

Reichhold: RTP, N.C. 1994 to 2010

Global Director of Supply Chain (2000 – 2010)

Procured strategic raw materials using a variety of techniques. This covered a global spend of ~ $500,000,000/year.

Established and managed the procurement processes for $80 million worth of capital equipment, utilities, MRO supplies and services.

Developed and led company’s e-procurement initiative

Led implementation of SAP 4.6 upgrade “Purchase to Pay” module

Managed the Logistics and Toll manufacturing functions

Team Leader for all aspect of Coatings Resin Production (1997 to 2000)

Led 12 chemical production sites, engineering and EHS functions

Reduced the number of injuries by over 50%

Cut operating costs by $8 million while production increased

Implemented master scheduling through use of SAP

Implemented processes to improve quality (Reichhold Road Map)

Improved productivity through process mapping and cost/value analysis

Turned labor/management relationships into constructive partnerships

EDUCATION:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Master of Science & Engineering

East Carolina University at Greenville, North Carolina - Bachelor of Science

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