John Iavarone

Experience

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  Standard Microsystems Corporation

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1998

  Manager, Production Control

  Manage the operations for this $300M corporation

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  Symbol Technologies

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  Director, Demand Planning and S&OP

  Manage the operations for this $2.6B corporation - Responsibilities include but not limited to the management of Demand Planning, Inventory Control and Delivery Performance- Responsible to establish shipment targets aligned with Sales and Finance projections- Manage regional manufacturing facilities and distribution centers- Implemented material shortage meetings yielding a 22% increase in manufacturing attainment

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  Motorola Solutions

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Sr. Director, Global Demand Planning and S&OP

  Manage the operations for this $8.8B corporation • Implemented cross functional Executive, Regional, and Site level S&OP meetings and supporting infrastructure• Established and promoted a cross functional “Demand Shaping” program utilizing a product segmentation strategy• Established a manufacturing “run-rate” process leveraging demand planning and factory synergies• Created an New Product Introduction tracking system to assure transitions are consistent with historical patterns• Spearheaded a configuration reduction program yielding a healthy and current product portfolio• Implemented Metrics, KPI’s, and cross functional “Risk and Recovery” meetings increasing quarterly revenue• Led the regional ERP transition from SAP to Oracle R12• Continuous improvement strategies increased inventory turns and decreased Excess and Obsolete inventories• Responsible for regional forecast creation, financial alignment, accuracy, linearity, and stability• Responsible for regional weekly, monthly, and quarterly revenue target attainment and Customer Delivery Performance• Projects Inventory targets, assures attainment, and mitigates Excess and Obsolete inventories • Manage a staff of Eight direct and Seventy-nine indirect Directors, Managers, Planners, and Analysts Show less

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  Zebra Technologies

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Responsible for Global Inventory management including, Excess and Obsolete, OBSIL, Last Time Buy, and product end of Life excess inventory mitigation. Established a Supply Chain “Engineering Change” governance team to understand the inventory impact of engineering changes and provide mitigation alternatives. Lead the post acquisition integration team to merge the acquired Motorola Solutions business systems and processes into the Zebra footprint.- Integrate Supply Chain Systems and Processes into a Global Solution with Regional visibility- Manage Supply Chain systems and costs to assure business continuity and transparency - Implement and Drive Continual Improvement and Cost Reduction strategies across the Supply Chain

  • Sr. Director, Global Inventory Management and Integrated Business Planning (S&OP)

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Sr. Director, Business Transformation

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017