Project Management
- Leading large-scale project management initiatives, including the modernization and optimization of manufacturing processes.
- Directing complex negotiations and RFP processes for selecting third-party logistics providers.
- Managing significant transformation efforts, such as shifting from regional to global supply chain management models.
Strategic Vision and Execution
- Defining and executing operations strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Advised leadership on meeting challenges from explosive e-commerce growth.
- Repositioned companies for rapid growth by anticipating future business states and winning over consumers.
Cost Control and Efficiency
- Achieving substantial cost savings by optimizing supplier bases, reducing SG&A expenses, and eliminating operational costs.
- Improving on-time and in-full (OTIF) delivery performance while reducing operating costs.
- Achieve significant savings and efficiency improvements through system and process enhancements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinating cross-functional initiatives and improved collaboration among different business functions.
- Serving as a member of senior executive teams, planning and executing transformational programs.
- Providing regular updates to Boards of Directors and offered feedback on operational enhancements to executive leadership teams.
Leadership and Management
- Leading operations functions globally, including IT and direct and indirect sourcing.
- Managing large teams, including direct and indirect reports and significant annual expenses.
- Transforming executive teams, defined core success drivers, and built performance cultures.
IT Platform Implementations
- Heading major systems modernization programs for ERP (SAP), PLM (Infor), and e-commerce platforms.
- Delivering multiple programs in parallel by refocusing teams and reorganizing functions.
- Developing and executed ERP implementation strategies, achieving on-schedule completion with exceptional results.
Digital Transformation Initiatives
- Launching digital transformation initiatives and implementing advanced analytics tools.
- Lead the rollout of new global communications capabilities.
- Implementing an integrating business planning (IBP) process to synchronize activities across business areas.