John Larrauri

About

Versatile and forward-thinking Operations Executive with extensive experience transforming global organizations operations to ensure a more profitable P&L. Formulates and executes strategies to deliver sustainable improvements in Purchasing Strategies, service levels, working capital, and gross margins through breakthrough achievements in Sourcing, planning, logistics, and distribution. Motivational leader who fosters collaboration among key decision makers to create enterprise buy-in for multi-year national/international strategies, and who mobilizes high performing teams to overcome obstacles, address underperforming businesses, and optimize global supply chains. Fluent in English and Spanish. Executive Competencies Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing & Distribution Optimizatin Business Optimization and Turnaround Supply Chain Management Business Process Reengineering Inventory Planning, Sourcing, Logistics Lean Manufacturing $500MM P&L Management Professinal Coaching Certification Negotiations- Direct, Indirect, Union and Gov’t. Manufacturing Optimization Talent Management and Development Demand Forecasting Business Transformation

Experience

• Vice President Of Global Operations at PDC BRANDS
  Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

• Vice President Supply Chain at Materne North America - GoGo squeeZ
  Jul 2018 - Jan 2019 · 7 mos

• Avon Products, Inc. (4 yrs 3 mos)
  • Vice President, Nola Supply Chain and North America Manufacturing
    Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Lead end-to-end supply chain for North of Latin America Region and North America Manufacturing across 2 Manufacturing locations and 7 distribution centers,with over 5400 employees withl P&L authority.

  • Executive Director LATAM, Andean and Regional Supply Chain
    Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Lead end-to-end supply chain for Andean region, including distribution, manufacturing and call centers. Direct 1,700 employees. Full P&L authority.

• Avon Products, Inc. (18 yrs 1 mo)
  • Executive Director, EMEA Supply Chain Planning and Distribution
    2007 - 2011 · 4 yrs

    Led turnaround of mismanaged and underperforming EMEA supply chain organization during expat assignments. Developed and spearheaded strategic operational plans that consistently generated savings in logistics, lead time, inventory and labor costs, and boosted organizational efficiency.

  • Director, North American Production and Distribution Planning
    2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

    Harmonized fragmented manufacturing and distribution organization, and synergized functions in NY office. Oversaw inventory management, production planning and purchasing for multimillion-dollar Beauty and Fashion/Home business units across multiple locations.

  • Avon Career Progression
    1993 - 2005 · 12 yrs

    Senior Planning Manager, Sprindale OH, 2003-2005 Senior Supply Chain Manager, New York NY, 2001-2003 Sourcing Manager, New York NY, 2000-2001 Progressed through increasingly complex analyst positions, 1993-2000