Fractional COO

• Feb 2023 - Present

Providing executive support, organization and process development, strategic roadmap planning, project management as well as advisory and executive coaching. Providing executive support, organization and process development, strategic roadmap planning, project management as well as advisory and executive coaching.

M&A Integration Leader

• Jan 2023 - Present

Engagement-based M&A Integration for SMBs to contribute strategic vision, operational turnaround, transformation and growth resulting in significant EBITDA improvement and increased multiple valuation while sustaining uninterrupted company performance and mitigating risks. Significant Domestic and Global know-how in M&A Integration, Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Strategic Sourcing with a proven track record of bringing companies to operational excellence, best in class organizations, processes, and systems that result in a distinct competitive advantage and unparalleled bottom line results. Major industries are: Semiconductor, Telecomm, Retail/Consumer Goods, Plumbing and Construction. Show less

CEO, Principal Consultant

• Jul 2013 - Present

Huron Capital, July 2021-December 2021 Director, Operations Integration for IMO. Led the integration efforts for Sales/Marketing, Fleet, Real Estate and Field Services/Operations of Ace Asphalt, Inc. and other future Targets. Led the identification and planning of performance improvement initiatives at Sunland and Future Targets to support a 3-5 year growth plan from ~$250M-$650M. Jacuzzi Group Worldwide- 2014 Led the efforts of analyzing the cost/benefit, go/no-go decision to outsource the spare parts commodity to a 3PL generating a cost avoidance of ~>$1M. Show less

Sr. Director of Procurement, North America

• Feb 2011 - Jul 2013

Sr. Director, Procurement, North America Led the global sourcing and procurement strategy responsible for over $130M in materials spend. Localized key commodities and organizational structure in low cost countries such as China and Mexico within 1 year. Doubled warranty dollar recovery in less than 6 months. Transformed procurement organization thru vertical integration of resources while saving >$1M annually thru transition away from outsourced sourcing in low cost countries. Led business process work-stream development and re-engineering leading to the significant improvement of on time delivery, significant reduction in freight costs, and synergy creation. Show less

GM/ Site Director, Supply Chain Americas

• 2010 - Jul 2011

Operations Site Leader & GM Director/Supply Chain Americas Led facility and production operations with P&L responsibility resulting in the on-time delivery of $30M in revenues to Ascom’s top Customer ahead of schedule. Developed and led integration and facility transition assessment and plan. Operations Site Leader & GM Director/Supply Chain Americas Led facility and production operations with P&L responsibility resulting in the on-time delivery of $30M in revenues to Ascom’s top Customer ahead of schedule. Developed and led integration and facility transition assessment and plan.

Vice President, Global Sourcing

• Nov 2008 - Sep 2009

A global, multi-generation family-owned plumbing products manufacturer with annual sales of $150 million supplying Big Box retailers and wholesale plumbing market. Responsible for $50 million direct material spend, including direct reporting of global sourcing mangers and engineers and indirect reporting of procurement specialists and engineers to Latin American and Asian manufacturing locations. Executed and supervised the implementation of a continuous improvement program, and acted as part of a strategic platform team tasked with developing a 3-5 year business strategy for Asian business growth; both endeavors were directed at reducing costs throughout all aspects of operations, while supporting sustainable top line growth. Contributed to integral management team transitioning US-based operations into Latin America and Asia in less than one year. Developed a corporate sourcing and engineering team with established cost reduction targets. Hired and trained tactical procurement specialists at newly established overseas manufacturing operations while reducing overall headcount by 25%. Established PPV target of $1.9M with a stretch target of $2.5M which led to $3.0M in savings in 2009, and developed the repeatable playbook. Exceeded previous DPO performance of 20 days in 2009. Extended payment terms by more than 50% without any degradation to the attainment of cash discounts. Reduced budgeted tooling expenditures by over $2M. Negotiated adoption of tooling expenditures by suppliers. Implemented formal supplier agreements with key international and domestic suppliers to provide Fluidmaster with long-term security as it expands globally; while establishing strict guidelines to manage fluctuations in all cost segments. Achieved a 30% reduction in manufacturing costs in 2009, as part of a corporate continuous improvement initiative. Built growth platform strategies for Far East and Latin America as part of the Executive Team to build sales to $300M. Show less

Senior Director, Global Sourcing and Procurement

• Aug 2005 - Sep 2008

A $650M leading, fast-growing, family-owned, private manufacturer of retail and custom cabinets, countertops and storage products for Big Box retailers. Transformed purchasing function into strategic sourcing. Built teams, and designed organizations with, the Chinese. Promotion to Senior Director increased managerial responsibilities with US, Mexico and Asia Operations. Developed global commodity strategies through industry and supplier analysis while managing over $300M in annual spend. Managed domestic and overseas team of 50, consisting of Sourcing & Procurement Managers, Supervisors and Buyers for the procurement of raw materials, maintenance, repair and operation, supplies, and services supporting global operations. Spearheaded a cost-reduction cross-functional team targeted at material productivity, labor, and overhead, while identifying over $30M in annualized savings; with $14.4M achieved to date, $13.4M incremental to budget, and all in under seven months. Led the transformation and growth of the organization resulting in talent development, organizational restructuring, newly implemented business practice definition and procedures, and procurement strategies. Show less

Director, Business Process & Re-engineering

• 2003 - 2005

A $650M wireless device manufacturer. Formerly Conexant, which was formerly Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Inc.Reported to the CFO to manage projects facilitating the sustaining activity of the company while leading post acquisition integration projects. Created and implement three critical work-streams for portfolio management, demand management and gross margin improvement that resulted in synergies.Defined and implemented three re-engineered business processes for portfolio management and capacity planning functions in less than 18 weeks, resulting in resource optimization, cost savings/avoidance, and a simplified supply chain and defined KPI's.Contributed to company's re-engineering of Gross Margin management, which resulted in more than a 1.0 point improvement in company margin performance in less than 12 months.Led cross-functional teams to discover critical insights via fact base development, strategic analysis, and key stakeholder input, to significantly increase performance in individual business units and operations.Developed and presented required qualitative and quantitative analyses to drive recommendations for focused initiatives and project plan implementation.Internal consultant and program manager for Sarbanes/Oxley compliance, 2005.Led projects for the divestiture of Jazz Semiconductor with a private investor. Show less

Director, Supply Chain Management; RFS (Radio Frequency Solutions) Business

• 2003 - 2004

Grew company from $150M to $650M from 2002 to 2005, as Skyworks Solutions was created when Conexant's wireless division merged with Alpha Industries. Transformed and integrated the basic tactical purchasing role into strategic sourcing mechanisms.Ensured the achievement of over $600M in company revenues thru effective supply chain strategies.Managed team of ten individuals consisting of Demand Managers, Planners and Logistics Coordinators, to achieve customer satisfaction, revenue, capacity, product cost, cycle time, logistics and inventory targets.Supported supplier meetings and negotiations to help meet RFS strategic business objectives, resulting in continuity of supply and risk reduction to revenue of $11M, and cost savings of more than 40% for 0201 passive components.Monitored and directed new product introductions, and ensured seamless execution for new product ramps, supporting an approximate 500% growth in the RFS Business Unit top revenue generating product. Show less

Director, Strategic Sourcing (CPO, Sourcing)

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

Created and executed global commodity strategies through industry and supplier analysis to manage $950M in annual spend.Managed team of 12 individuals, including Strategic Sourcing Managers and Buyers, procuring capital equipment, RFIC (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit) and assembly raw material.Spearheaded a cost reduction cross-functional team for the company's leading business unit, resulting in a gross margin improvement exceeding 20% for its top products.Successfully developed and negotiated long-term strategic supply agreements with 15 key suppliers, including incremental cost reduction schedules and guaranteed supply for all assembly material spend, and consignment for 45% of assembly material spend.Achieved targets of more than 21% annualized savings on 80% of the company material spend.Managed critical relationships with global strategic suppliers, while simultaneously creating strategic alliances to build an effective, reliable supply chain, resulting in a revenue risk reduction of more than $20M.Led international negotiations in the Far East.Executive Team member leading projects supporting M&A and integration activities for Skyworks Solutions. Show less

Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Feb 1997 - 2000

Strategic Planner/Buyer

• Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

Route Business Manager

• Jan 1994 - Jan 1995