Expert Details
Supply Chain Optimization
ID: 733985
California, USA
Expert's key business enterprise skills include leadership, business performance, strategic planning, operations management, and supplier relationships.
At Kraft-Heinz, Expert led a $4 billion in-store display business, including the post-merger integration of all Heinz brands into the Kraft model. He was responsible for design, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics of 2,200 projects annually, across a 15-site outsourced supply chain.
Expert utilizes crowd-sourcing tools to harvest marketplace intelligence, specifically how to grow in certain declining Packaged Goods categories. He possesses Industry Board experience on business trends such as Speed-to-Market and Cost Reduction, leading to process redesign. He also develops and implements new Supply Chains to address the market expansion of E-Commerce.
Merchandising: Generation of a 500% revenue lift while minimizing cost and lead time;
Supply Chain Optimization: Leverage of regional labor and real estate costs to maximize EBIT
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1991 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business Administration | Institution: Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: BBA | Subject: Production Operations Management | Institution: UW-Whitewater |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President and Co-founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert provides supply chain consulting to a number of multi-billion-dollar manufacturers. His firm's services include region assessment, supplier sourcing, end-to-end costs, proposal development, and retailer revenue impact. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2017 | Employer: Kraft Heinz | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served Kraft Heinz as Senior Director of Merchandising from 2015 to 2017, during which time he led a $4 billion in-store display business that included the post-merger integration of all Heinz brands.Prior to this time, Expert was Senior Director of Sales Operations for Kraft Food Group from 2010 to 2015, in which sphere he directed a 35-member team with responsibility for merchandising and other fields. Expert was Director of Logistics and Merchandising Operations for Kraft Grocery from 2007 to 2010; Director of Category Procurement for Kraft from 2004 to 2007; Director of Worldwide Packaging Automation for Kraft from 2002 to 2004; Associate Director of Operations Strategy for Kraft from 2000 to 2002; and Production, Plant and Manufacturing Manager of Kraft Cheese and Oscar Meyer from 1991 to 1999. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1991 | Employer: Frito-Lay | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served Frito-Lay as Supervisor, Scheduler, Shift Manager, Project Manager, Quality Manager and Production Manager. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| ExecRanks Certified Board Member - Completed 6 CBE courses in M&A, Strategic Communications, Long-Term Growth, and Audit |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Board of Directors for POPAI (Point of Purchase Advertising Institute) from 2013-2015. Co-Lead Industry Compliance Research Team |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Recognized for 7 consecutive years (2011-2017) as "Who's Who in Shopper Marketing" by the Path-to-Purchase Institute |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Moderate (writing and speaking) |