Manager Supply Chain

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Littleton, CO 80127 H: 720-***-**** C: 303-***-****

Senior Operations Manager: Logistics / Supply Chain / Procurement

DRIVING OPERATIONAL STRATEGY TO MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY

Effective, collaborative operations expert with 15+ years’ experience growing the bottom line with double-digit improvements in productivity and expense reduction without sacrificing quality.

Twelve years’ procurement experience, managing contracts covering as many as 14 states and 2200 locations. Strong understanding of buying efficiencies with a track record of teaching buyers to maximize ROI.

Proactive leader with in-depth knowledge of U.S and international business protocols, known for creating dynamic training and development programs with corporate and union leadership buy-in. Areas of impact:

Change Management RFI /RFP/RFQ Strategic Sourcing Distribution

Inventory Management Vendor Relations Logistics Procurement/Purchasing

Risk Management Workforce Planning Team Building Budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STOLLE MACHINERY CONTAINER MACHINERY DIVISION, Centennial, CO, 2008–2010

$256M OEM division of a global capital equipment leader specializing in fabrication/labeling of aluminum cans.

OPERATIONS/LOGISTICS MANAGER Executive accountability for logistics efforts of 30+ employees in high-growth, turnkey, export-focused environment. Scaled operations shortly after hire to meet 60% increase in 2008 sales while reducing headcount. Managed $19M parts inventory in multiple warehouses. Streamlined processes and procedures in the areas of shipping/receiving, stockroom, inventory management, safety, and export compliance.

Delivered Significant Savings While Increasing Productivity…

Reduced headcount 36% and increased productivity 66% in entrenched union environment. Collaborated with union president and implemented creative cross-training approach and stringent attendance policies.

Realized $3.4M in YOY savings by raising inventory accuracy to 98%. Increased delivery speed and reduced breakage.

Achieved $70K in YOY savings by consolidating warehouse operations from 3 locations into 2.

Made Wide-Reaching Quality Improvements…

Cut warehouse accidents from 10 to zero by implementing an incentivized safety awareness accident prevention program.

Strengthened Stolle’s reputation for quality by earning ISO 9000 certification.

Devised quality audit process for Logistics team resulting in >30% reduction in error rate.

ASPEN PET PRODUCTS, INC., Denver, CO, 2007–2008

$125M Class-A-rated manufacturer/distributor of 3500+ pet products to distribution centers and domestic/international retailers including PetCo, PetSmart, WalMart, and Target.

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Maximized operational budget of $1.2M and directed a staff of 100+ Logistics employees via 5 supervisors. Managed operations of 186,000 sf warehouse optimizing a $15M inventory. Spearheaded cross-training and procedural improvements that reduced headcount by 30% while netting gains in accountability, productivity, and accuracy.

Optimized procurement strategy, reducing inventory 40% via improved forecasting. Educated buyers on risks and costs involved in carrying large inventories.

Saved $30,000 in additional warehouse lease costs by negotiating a cost-effective bridge agreement for short term pallet storage during warehouse reconfiguration.

Improved inventory accuracy 39%, resulting in reduced complaints by major customers, increased speed of payments, and reduced penalty costs.

Generated $15K YOY revenues by locating a buyer for untapped annual resource of 96 tons of cardboard waste.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, CONTINUED

PHELPS-DODGE MINING COMPANY, INC., Empire, CO, 2005–2007

$1B mining company with 3500+ employees and one of the world’s largest copper and molybdenum producers.

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS MANAGER Executive accountability for full-cycle supply chain operations in 6 warehouses with $9M inventory including shipping/receiving, inventory control, loss prevention and sourcing. Supervised 16-member team.

Improved efficiency of inventory movement (capital equipment, wood products, and explosives) by reorganizing 6 warehouses from the ground up.

Boosted accuracy of physical inventory 13 basis points to 98.6% through procedural enhancements.

COORS BREWING COMPANY, Golden, CO, 2002–2003

World’s largest single-site brewery, producing 1.5M gallons of beer daily.

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER Recruited to provide leadership and craft turnaround of warehouse operations with a $120M supply chain and $8M can-per-day inventory. Directed efforts of 65 employees in a 24/7 warehousing operation. Rapidly identified deficiencies and implemented procedural changes resulting in improved communications and cooperation between warehouse and brewery operations.

Realized 40% productivity gains while reducing labor costs by $1M across 3 facilities by redesigning processes across the board. System was duplicated company-wide.

Recouped $500K annually in material waste by negotiating aluminum recycling agreement with Reynolds.

XPEDX, Denver, CO, 2001

$300M distributor of paper products.

PRODUCT/INDUSTRIAL BUYER Solely responsible for procurement and purchase negotiation of $3M inventory of paper products, forms, packing supplies and chemicals for resale and use in industrial operations.

AT&T BROADBAND, Denver, CO, 1995–2000

One of the nation’s largest cable television, media, and online services providers.

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR Led team of 18 employees managing $3M inventory of broadband infrastructure and equipment. Developed satellite disposition program resulting in $1M impact to the bottom line.

Career Note: Previous experience includes progressively responsible assignments with Qwest Communications. Orchestrated high-value RFI /RFP/RFQ, bid analysis, and contract negotiations. Scope covered installation equipment, forms, envelopes, cable, tools, consulting contracting, commodity contracts, and lasers for fiber optic transmission.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Suffield University, Twin Falls, ID

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