Experience

Peak Toolworks

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Supply Chain Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Solvay

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americas Supply Chain Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Increasing degree of operational, fiscal, administrative and project-based expertise over tenure with global leader in the supply chain industry • Experienced leader and change agent who routinely develops and implements internal SOP, KPI & QMS designed to increase productivity, ensure compliance, enhance quality and control costs • Skilled in the end-to-end project management of internal process improvement initiatives & integration of technical systems improvements from initial needs assessment to launch and including timeline & budget management, vendor sourcing & coordination, contracts & negotiations, data validation, QA, testing, and post-launch end-user training • Effectively communicates and collaborates with internal & external stakeholders and builds strong relationships with C-Suite executives, vendors, customers, and key decision makers• Proficient in materials & inventory management, production planning, purchasing, freight management, and knowledgeable in Six Sigma methodology • Adept in the supervision, training, and coordination of cross-functional teams including the instructional design & delivery of trainings, customer presentations, and professional development opportunities • Intrinsically motivated to produce high quality work, needing little oversight, and consistently meets or exceeds internal performance metrics year after year / comfortable working remotely or in-house

• Regional Supply Chain Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2018

• Supply Chain Team Leader

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

• Supply Chain Planner

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2013

  Plant production planning for three manufacturing units, producing eight products, based on World Wide Demand balance.Coordinate export shipments to 3 regions (Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe)Manage 1400 - 1500 export shipments (both LCL & FCL) every yearCommunicate daily with freight forwarder for export booking confirmation, vessel sailing schedules, and export documentsProvide necessary support for customs clearance of export shipmentsCommunicate with logistics, manufacturing, customer services, sales, marketing and business about product availability, production, shipment schedules, and product allocation.Convert process orders to confirm production in the SAP system.Manage fixed and variable costs and account for variances when compared to the standard manufacturing costs.

• Distribution Requirements Planner

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2010

  Optimization of the North American Supply Chain for a business with $190 million in annual sales.Global production coordination and optimization of 16 manufacturing facilities (Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America).Maintain stock replenishment including ordering, tracking, documentation, coordination with affiliate plants, import/export departments, and warehouses.Manage inventory to ensure optimal fulfillment of customer orders and internal transfers.Maintain targets for working capital requirements per business directives.Manage sample inventory and replenishment.Order samples of products from production facilities, maintaining quality product that meets the manufacturing specifications to sell to customers.Coordinate Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) accounts.Coordinate daily tolling activitiesManage two tollers, including procurement, stock replenishment, repacking prioritization.Maintain supply chain replenishment and planning models.Update forecasts to optimize supply and demand.Use models to participate and assist in Supply Optimization Inventory Planning (SOIP) process.



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Facilitator

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2006

  Attend classes with deaf and hard of hearing students to provide real-time speech-to-text captioning service.Captioned over 4000 hours of college courses.Subject matter ranging from basic sciences, business, humanities, mathematics, and education.Many hours captioned with a teammate.Helped in the development of professional standards.Participated in and provided feedback for the beta testing for national professional certification. Participated in the beta testing of the C-Print © software before it was available for purchase by the public by providing feedback on ease of use to the computer programmers at the National Institute for the Deaf. One of two captionists to test and use Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software in the classroom.Used voice recognition software for nearly 1000 hours of classroom time. Provide feedback on ease of use and ease of training to superiors to evaluate the need for a change of voice-to-text speech engine for C-Print © software.Assisted in development of on-site training and mentorship of new captionists