Consulting & Management

  • Implemented Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Rexall Sundown and Georgia-Pacific
  • Led improvement of forecast accuracy from 27 percent to 70 percent in 10 months at Rexall Sundown, a $400 million dollar manufacturer.
  • Implemented Consignment and VMI programs which resulted in a savings of 15% annually in a $20 million dollar budget at a Georgia-Pacific facility.
  • Managed National Accounts program for Georgia-Pacific ($200 million dollars in annual purchases). Developed consolidated MRO spare parts program to reduce corporate-wide inventory by 10 percent.
  • Prepared strategic plans at Georgia-Pacific for logistics operations which led to over $4 million dollars in savings
  • As Manufacturing Manager, reduced throughput at the Vermont American manufacturing plant by 75% while improving inventory turns by 300%
  • At Primark Tool Group, a $30 million dollar distributor, overhauled the ERP system and the purchasing process. This led to a service level improvement from 65% to 92% in four months and the division from break-even point to exceeding profit plan in five months while reducing inventory by 21% in one year.
  • Led project that reduced purchasing cycle time by 80% for a government agency.
  • Implemented Sales & Operations Planning process for two Consumer Products Goods companies.
  • Led project that implemented capital equipment procurement and inventory management procedures for a government agency.
  • Served as Subject Matter Expert on numerous ERP system implementations.
  • Developed and delivered customized inventory & supply chain management seminars for corporate clients including AT&T, Intel, Noven Pharmaceutical and Amarr Garage Door
  • Member, Inventory Management Committee for the APICS CPIM program – 1994 – 2000
  • Chair of the Master Planning of Resources Committee for the APICS CPIM program – 2006 – 2012