Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
I help companies turn complex supply chains into smooth, cost-efficient operations. Over the past decade in food, CPG, and electrical equipment manufacturing, I’ve negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts, led teams, and found smart ways to save money while keeping products moving. At Schneider Electric, I boosted on-time delivery to 98%+, cut $1.2M in excess inventory, and improved supply alignment by 15%. Before that, I managed purchasing at CK Products, saving $100K in my first three months and freeing $2M in capital by streamlining inventory. At Aunt Millie’s, I built strong supplier relationships, improved service levels by 45%, and negotiated $2M in contract savings. I’m a Six Sigma Green Belt who loves mentoring teams, solving problems, and making processes better every day. Fluent in Spanish and comfortable in fast-moving environments, I thrive on collaboration and enjoy working with people who want to create lasting results. I'm currently open to full-time roles in the Northeast Indiana, Michigan or Ohio areas (or remote). Please reach out to me directly at [email protected]. Have a great day!
Managed production planning, supplier forecasting, and material replenishment strategies to optimize plant-wide supply chain performance. Ensured seamless coordination of upstream and downstream flows, drove continuous improvement in lead times and inventory performance, and led team of flow controllers to deliver reliable supply and customer satisfaction. • Optimized material master parameters and replenishment strategies (RLT, MOQ, stocking policies, max stock), improving inventory turns 12% and cutting excess stock $1.2M annually. • Led product life cycle transitions, including ramp-ups, ramp-downs, and industrial transfers, reducing production downtime 20% and accelerating time-to-market for new products. • Directed end-to-end supply chain planning processes, ensuring 100% on-time publication of Master Production Plan (MPP) and Vendor Forecast and improving supply alignment with customer demand to 15%. • Negotiated and implemented supplier Quick-Ship Agreements, shortening lead times 25% and safeguarding supply continuity during disruptions. • Increased on-time delivery of finished goods to 98%+, strengthening plant performance and customer service levels.
Led all procurement activities and ensured reliable, cost-effective, and compliant supply chain that supported manufacturing and distribution operations. Drove strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and process optimization, and coached team to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives. • Supervised purchasing of 5K+ SKUs of raw materials, pass-through items, packaging, maintenance parts, and production supplies, ensuring healthy stock levels for warehouse utilization and production availability. • Cultivated relationships with 150+ domestic and international vendors, achieving 95% order fill rate. • Negotiated with logistics companies to reduce lead times, increasing OTD to 97%. • Led project to reduce excess inventory: o Freed up almost $2MM in capital. o Increased internal warehouse available space 20%. o Reduced 3rd-party warehousing spend 50% annually. • Partnered with sales team to create accurate forecast, improving vendor in-stocks 20%. • Identified and corrected ERP master data issues, boosting BOM accuracy 98%+.
Led strategies for managing outsourced production to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery performance across third-party partnerships. Drove operational excellence through strategic supplier management, risk mitigation, and team leadership. Aligned contract manufacturing operations with overall business and supply chain objectives. • Bid and negotiated contracts competitively for contract manufacturing services, enabling company to meet customer expectations and budgetary commitments, while saving $2M over 3 years. • Spearheaded end-to-end supply chain strategy, including procurement, contract manufacturing, and secure product flow across 20+ partners, increasing order fill rate to 97%. • Developed and implemented 18-month global sourcing and capacity plan, improving service levels 45% while aligning with strategic objectives and working capital targets. • Partnered with quality and compliance teams to establish audit-ready SOPs and KPI dashboards, ensuring vendors maintained 100% attainment of product specifications. • Drove supplier quality improvements and KPI-based continuous improvement, boosting supplier performance 75%. • Managed production plan for 6 in-house production plants, achieving 90%+ production attainment throughout company network. • Saved Contract fees by providing internal Spanish translation for nutritional panels and press releases.
Source-to-pay contact for co-manufacturers of finished goods. Built and maintained relationships to expand product mix and increase sales. Evaluated and vetted new suppliers. • Sourced new and unique items from co-manufacturers to grow sales. • Ensured purchased product met specifications and held suppliers accountable for errors. • Monitored inventories, provided forecasting, and processed purchase orders to meet demand. • Supported purchasing team with SAP material creation and inventory analysis. • Partnered with plant managers to improve inventory management and streamlined production tasks. • Audited plant safety stocks to keep plants operating efficiently without tying up capital resources. • As a member of Aunt Millie’s Innovation Team, developed new company strategy for the changing market and workforce.