Supply Chain Planning

RUDY RAJKUMAR

EXECUTIVE LEADER: SUPPLY CHAIN, SOURCING & LOGISTICS

732-***-**** • *************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/rudy-rajkumar Proven executive experienced in leading transformative supply chain initiatives in sourcing, supply chain planning, logistics, and procurement across diverse industries. Experience in managing multibillion dollar capital sourcing and OPEX budgets, driving growth via operational efficiency, cost reductions, and strategic vendor negotiations. Track record of expanding distribution networks, driving organizational change, and developing long-term strategic relationships to support business growth and innovation. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Supply Chain Transformation Inventory Optimization Strategic Sourcing/ Pricing Negotiations

Supplier Relationship Management ERP & Advanced Planning Systems (SAP, etc.) Logistics and Distribution Optimization (3PL) Partner Engagement & Development Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement KPI / Metrics Development & Tracking KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Sourcing / Supply Chain:

Engineered $150+ M in Sourcing Savings – via strategic volume commitments and contract negotiations, equipment teardown's & pricing re-calibration, and product re-design (@ Frontier).

Optimized Inventory Management, driving 50%+/ $75M reduction – via implementing robust S&OP process, ABC supply/ ordering practices, optimizing between new and refurbished inventory, and establishing VMI with key suppliers (@ Frontier).

Led end-to-end Demand & Supply Planning transformation - enhancing S&OP maturity and improving customer service levels by reducing backorders by 40%, increasing forecast accuracy by 15%, and boosting On-time in Full deliveries by 20%

(@Ansell).

Logistics (3PL) / Distribution:

Expanded Distribution Network footprint by > 50% – Orchestrated a 4.5M SF to 7.0M SF increase in network capacity supporting revenue growth of $9.6B to $13.5B, through strategic consolidation, closures and new facility launches. Also, achieved a 15-point improvement in “customer delivery under 2 days” (Samsung).

Delivered $40M in Annual Cost Savings – Secured $17M in savings by renegotiating 3PL service agreements/contracts,

$18M via distribution network optimization and launching Samsung’s first ever mega-site (1.4M sq. ft.), and $5M through operational efficiency improvements (Samsung).

Materials Management / ERP-MRP:

Implemented standardized Materials Management Framework – Designed and executed an ABC based inventory and materials ordering strategy across 20+ manufacturing sites, driving a 20%+ reduction in days-in-inventory (DII) (Kraft Heinz).

Established new Procurement Operations team – Achieved a 20%+ reduction in vendor lead times, transitioned $250M to VMI (vendor managed inventory), and delivered an 80% reduction in YOY raw material disposals (Kraft Heinz).

Directed Global rollout of SAP Supply Chain Template – Designed, developed, and implemented a unified global supply chain template in SAP, across Materials Management, Production Planning, and Distribution Planning (Kraft Heinz). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Frontier Communications (Verizon Wireless Acquisition) Dallas, TX Senior Director of Supply Chain & Sourcing May 2022 to Dec 2024 Spearheaded Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning, and Logistics across business verticals for this Fortune 500 company – overseeing $450M annual capital spend and $25M OPEX budget, while driving transformative operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and process improvements.

• Transformed organizational sourcing culture from an engineering/product team-led approach to a sourcing team-led by implementing a streamlined RFI/RFP process, aggressive savings and contract negotiations enabling effective vendor selection.

• Enabled significant growth in our Direct-to-Consumer fulfilment operations, achieving 30% year-over-year growth while reducing the

"Cost to Connect" KPI by 20%, enhancing operational scalability.

• Navigated through a major ransomware attack, enabling swift recovery of logistics operations and managing 12K+ customer backorders within two months by establishing manual processes and maintaining customer communications.

• Established program to improve Capital asset recovery rates, recovery/ return of customer equipment. Identified external vendor

(On-Process), to support us in accelerating results yielding multi-million-dollar savings. Samsung Electronics Ridgefield Park, NJ

Head of Logistics Strategic Planning & Procurement Sep 2016 to May 2022 Directed Logistics Network and 3PL Strategy for Samsung NA’s Home Appliance and TV businesses. Managed $400+ M in annual 3PL Operations and network lease spend. Led key initiatives across distribution space planning, 3PL and real estate partnership management, warehousing, and transportation cost optimization, supporting significant revenue growth and operational excellence.

• Directed multiple strategic initiatives to optimize warehousing and transportation operations, including standardizing fixed-variable pricing models, creating national vendor contracts for key cost drivers, taking advantage of cashflow discounts, and establishing a dedicated transport/asset capacity model for within a 50-mile radius.

• Led the Samsung.com Home Appliances Final Mile Delivery initiative, including defining service scope/standards/pricing negotiations, chose a logistics partner (XPO), resulting in 90% customer penetration in North America in 3 years. Ansell Iselin, NJ

Director – Supply Chain Planning May 2015 to Jun 2016 Transformed Demand & Supply Planning into a strategic Centre of Excellence by leading organizational restructuring, process optimization, and system enhancements, resulting in improvements in forecasting accuracy, inventory management, and overall customer satisfaction, while delivering operational efficiencies across global operations (10K+ SKU’s and $2B in annual revenues).

• Rebuilt team structure and shifted culture by repurposing headcount to focus on a structured planning approach vs. day-to-day order management, on-boarding 4 key new hires, and re-aligning Demand & Supply planners by BU and plants/vendors respectively.

• Redesigned S&OP process taking over ownership from the commercial team(s), incorporating real-time sales wins/loss data, customer ordering patterns above a certain threshold, etc., into planning process.

• Resourced to completely overhaul system Master Data elements such as lead times, order policies, safety stock levels across 16K line items in both demand and supply planning systems to ensure planners trust and fully utilize system capabilities. BASF Chemicals Valdosta, GA

Supply Chain Manager – Agricultural Chemicals May 2013 to May 2015 Led supply chain operations at a $1B manufacturing site and $325M regional distribution center, while managing a $500M+ procurement spend.

• Directed a 40-member team in driving change initiatives to instill a continuous improvement culture, and optimizing supply chain planning, procurement, and warehousing/distribution, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and cost savings. Kraft Heinz Company Pittsburgh, PA

Global SAP Process Manager / Procurement Manager / Materials Manager Mar 2007 to May 2013 Brought on to lead the Heinz North America Materials Management function across all manufacturing sites, next established a Procurement Operations team from the ground-up, and finally led the global implementation of SAP as a Procurement SME.

• As Global SAP Manager, led standardization & design of future state best-in-class supply chain processes across three areas.

• As Procurement Manager, established analytic tools, systems and processes from the ground-up focused on optimizing between purchase pricing, ordering strategy, inventory benefits, shelf-life, and volume discounts.

• As Materials Manager, managed team of 40+ Direct and In-direct reports across the North American Materials Management organization, establishing best practices, processes and systems on $1B in annual raw materials and packaging spend. EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE

General Electric (GE) • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Turned around delivery performance for $350M GE Transportation spare parts business, improving key metrics such as On-time Delivery % (15% improvement), SPAN – average days late (40-day reduction), and Order Past dues (26% reduction). Philips Electronics • Manufacturing Leadership Development Program Led multiple successful operational excellence projects across manufacturing and supply chain. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Engineering • State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical Engineering • University of Madras, Chennai, India Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD) Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM, formerly APICS)

Change Acceleration Process Certification Transactional Lean Mentor Lean Six Sigma • General Electric (GE)

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