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Professional Summary

Experienced Senior Executive with 25 years of professional success leading multi-million dollar manufacturing and logistics organizations through periods of growth while managing large teams.
Respected Business Professional capable of collaborating with management and driving peers and diverse clientele to exceed corporate goals, improve customer satisfaction and increase operational efficiencies.
Proven Decision Maker with effective negotiation, risk management and employee development skills.
Transformational Leader recognized for developing and executing successful, high-impact strategies through clear communication, empowering creative team players and diligent follow through.

Areas of Expertise

Team Building Leadership	Change Management
Strategic Planning Execution	New Business Development
Supply Chain Logistics	Key Client Relationship Management
Building Strategic Partnerships	Process Productivity Improvement
P L Management	Sales Training Development

Career Accomplishments

Confidential

Provides strategic direction, as the Chief Procurement Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, to the state, managing an annual budget of 3M and a staff of 11 employees.
Manages multiple key relationships including government, customer, vendor peer and private sector entities.
Oversees procurement program including staff and workforce programs related to hiring, promotion, termination, professional development, counseling and budgeting.
Administers the statewide procurement program, with an annual spend of 850M acquiring goods and services and soliciting and reviewing bids for capital construction projects.
Determines statewide procurement strategy with a focus on cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Facilitates pre-bid and bid opening meetings or directs attendees regarding goals and outcomes required.
Analyzes risk and resolves issues arising as a result of contract awards or contract performance.
Functions as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer managing the distribution of spirits to over 1100 locations within the state leveraging a budget in excess of 480M.

Confidential

Led second largest third party integrated services provider in the United States over 15 years at the company.
As a President and Partner of the company, oversaw two private equity transactions and played a lead or key role in 17 acquisitions.
Expanded the company from 180 to 7000 employees and from 2 to 200 locations.

Confidential

Headed all manufacturing and packaging operations throughout 35 million square feet worldwide, including 145 locations with 7,000 employees and serving 3000 customers, utilizing ISO 9001:2000 quality systems and advanced computer control systems.
Managed end-to-end supply chain management solutions for hundreds of food and beverage, chemical, durable goods, consumer products, and industrial/automotive corporations.
Oversaw all facets of a dedicated contract cartage company, as well as, domestic and international freight transportation services, inclusive of 800 drivers.
Reduced total supply chain costs by integrating lean processes and stewarding best practices in facility design and operation, reducing administrative costs by 21 and manufacturing costs by 22 .
Implemented real time, online key performance indicator reporting system that produced metrics used to develop daily operational scorecards.

Confidential

Managed overall operations of 12 co-packers and 6 warehouse locations in the United States and Canada.
Managed two distribution centers in Mexico.
Developed private label britestock program increasing sales by 7 the first year and 18 the second year.
Led merger activities supporting the purchase of Tone Brother Spices in Des Moines, Iowa, managing the consolidation of 3 manufacturing plants into one.
Negotiated bank agreements related to merger activities, including company line of credit and term loans.

Confidential

Responsible for all production of processed cheese products and baked goods for the 24 western states.
Implemented new production processes and standards for the operating plant in Tulare, California.
Managed plant closure in Pokatalo, Idaho and plant opening in Tulare, California.
Developed first Kraft manufacturing plant for Boboli, a popular pizza crust and dough brand.
Supervised manufacturing of food services slices for McDonald's, Wendy's and In-N-Out Burger.

Confidential

Served as front line manager, leading food production and packaging for ready-to-eat cereals.
Held management positions at locations in St. Joseph Missouri and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.