Experience

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  Rockwell automation

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

  Strategic sourcing specialist

  • Executed large, complex, strategic sourcing analyses including spend analytics databases, requests for quotation, commodity market analysis, and saving tracking, for projects $10-$50MM in scope for mechanical commodities.

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  Maysteel industries llc

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  Sales operations planning manager

  • Reduced inventory $400K by engineering and launching demand forecasting model. • Partnered with sales account management to establish pricing adjustment model to recover $4MM in steel surcharges with contract customers.

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  Direct supply

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Sr. manager, strategic sourcing

  Sourced $50MM in Furnishings Spend, directing 3 team members, and managing 150 supplier relationships in custom, make to order category. Oversaw strategy, relationship management, negotiations, and contracting. • Saved $750K annually for 3 years by establishing first spend analytics database for furnishings category, leveraging data cleansing and transformation, uncovering trends and opportunities for strategic sourcing.• Facilitated revenue growth of 100% per year in local service business through expanding nationwide network of service supplier partnerships for startup line of business for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and grounds maintenance. Show less

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  Ariensco

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Director supply chain

  Directed team of 75 across 5 sites in Demand Planning, Distribution, Transportation, and Customer Service with operating budget of $40MM. Administered Executive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).• Reduced freight expenses 40% for truck shipping and 15% for parcel through network optimization and operational improvements.• Started up and operated new distribution network for equipment and parts. Championed 3 years of operations improvements, exceeding 90% on time and 95% accuracy while maintaining record low distribution expense as percent of sales. • Aligned revenue forecast and supply / capacity to maximize operating profit, achieving 1000+% improvement in operating profit and 60% improvement in on-time shipment performance by creating robust S&OP analytical model used for forecasting financials, inventory, and warehouse space. Show less

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  Tbc metalworks

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

  Business owner

  Oversaw financial and cash flow management, operational and investment strategy, and various other activities required to support the operation of a small, independent business.• Increased Revenue by 63% and Operating Margin by 21% over 7 years of ownership

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  Amcor

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Director of logistics

  Led Corporate Logistics of 15 professionals with strategic and operational responsibility for $90MM freight and distribution footprint of 40 warehouses across US and Canada. • Deployed third-party managed transportation solution across 60 plant and warehouse locations to reduce freight expense and improve service with potential savings of $6-9MM. Supervised system configuration, integration between SAP and TMS, and operational implementation.

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  Tidi products

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Director of supplier management

  Oversaw Enterprise Supply Planning and Purchasing team of 5 purchasing professionals across multiple sites for a globally supplied business.• Reduced raw material inventory 15% over 6 months by leveraging data-driven supply planning models and developing Power BI visual reporting to monitor performance and identify opportunities for action.

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  Redwood logistics

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior director client engineering

  As the leader of Client Facing Logistics Engineering & Analytics, I combine supply chain expertise with a passion for analytics to discover opportunities for Redwood clients to continuously improve their supply chains.• Identified over $7MM in annual savings across 45 Clients in the first year of a newly created role focused on Client facing Continuous Improvement

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  Floor covering international of appleton

  Jan 2025 - now

  Business owner

  I bring expertise in business management, finance, marketing analytics, and leadership to our family owned flooring sales and installation business.