Supply Chain Executive & Operations Leader
Director Supply Chain
August 2021 - June 2024
Specialty medical storage cabinets serving patient care, operating room, and endoscopy
Achieved 96% on-time delivery rate from suppliers through strategic supplier development and management initiatives
Introduced and implemented an "Available to Ship" (ATS) Key Performance Indicator to enhance operational visibility
Reduced inventory value from $3.8 million to $2.66 million, optimizing working capital management
Lowered direct material content to 23% (vs 26% budget) through strategic cost optimization
Increased inventory turnover rate from 4.5 to 6.3, improving cash flow and efficiency
Transitioned production scheduling from unit-based system to cycle-time-based system for enhanced accuracy
Implemented Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to align production line capacity with sales forecasts
Established and monitored departmental KPIs including inventory levels, accuracy, warehouse utilization, and custom quote-to-sale conversion ratios
Cascaded Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) principles to mid-level managers, improving organizational alignment
Director of Supply Chain
October 2018 - August 2021
Poured and fabricated polyurethane foam products serving office furniture, medical, automotive, and mass transit industries
Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) including PPM, Supplier On-Time Delivery, PPV, and Supplier Scorecards
Designed and optimized shipping network resulting in 15% reduction in fuel costs and 12% decrease in overtime labor
Achieved $136,000 reduction in inbound freight costs by optimizing shipping lane sourcing
Redirected ocean freight carrier strategies to improve cost efficiency and on-time delivery from Dominican Republic suppliers
Increased corporate inventory turnover rate from 12.5 to monthly average of 25.8 in 2020
Developed and executed the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) strategy for the 2020 business portfolio
Utilized A3 problem-solving methods and LEAN practices to minimize waste and optimize operational efficiency
Managed logistics, production scheduling, and purchasing across two plants with oversight of 9 direct reports
Director Corporate Purchasing
January 2014 - March 2018
Building products - decorative door glass, retractable screens, blinds between glass, specialty door frames & glass systems
Achieved cost savings exceeding $700,000 annually through strategic initiatives by the Corporate Purchasing Team
Negotiated multi-year supply agreements for clear tempered glass, managing annual procurement volume exceeding 35 million square feet
Coordinated replacement of EPS foam packaging with Arcel material, resulting in $300,000 reduction in annual customer warranty claims
Ensured adherence to purchasing strategies, consistently achieving material content budgets of 47%-49% year over year
Directed development of TPO extrusion compounds to replace aluminum extrusions, leading to cost avoidance of over $110,000
Transitioned aluminum extrusion finishing from wet coat to powder coat, achieving 5% reduction in finished product cost
Developed dashboards for plastic resin and aluminum utilizing commodity material price indices (CDI, IHS, LME, Platts)
Co-authored ODL CAPEX policy and Supplier Quality Manual, establishing standardized procurement procedures
Led 2017 initiative to replace two underperforming KANBAN systems with efficient supplier replenishment programs