Tom Martin

Supply Chain Executive | VP of Enterprise Procurement | Driving Multi-Site Operational Excellence & P&L Growth

Oldsmar, Florida, United States

About

Strategic Supply Chain Leader with over 30 years of experience architecting world-class logistics and procurement frameworks. I specialize in transforming fragmented operations into integrated, high-performing business units that drive bottom-line results. Throughout my career, I have balanced high-level P&L responsibility with the granular execution of manufacturing, product development, and national distribution. My approach combines rigorous analytical modeling with a "people-first" leadership style to solve complex global supply challenges. Core Expertise: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Optimizing vendor ecosystems and reducing spend. Operational Excellence: Managing multi-site national operations and Lean manufacturing. Integrated Business Planning: Expert forecasting, budgeting, and inventory management. Change Management: Leading cross-functional teams through digital and physical transformations. I am passionate about building resilient supply chains that can thrive in volatile markets.

Experience

  • Vice President Enterprise Procurement at PODS Enterprises, LLC
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Executive leader with full P&L ownership and strategic oversight of global supply chain operations, enterprise procurement, and a national manufacturing/maintenance footprint. Formulate and execute scalable sourcing and asset management strategies to support business growth. Direct a high-performing organization of 130, including 5 direct reports, spanning multiple national assembly and repair centers. Strategic Leadership & P&L Ownership Global Spend Accountability: Profitably manage a $400M global spend portfolio, continuously optimizing supplier networks, manufacturing pipelines, and international logistics. Executive Alignment: Partner with cross-functional business units to engineer strategies that match long-term capacity goals. Organizational Scale: Provide vision and structure for an operational footprint with multiple assembly/repair facilities, leading new product development and improvement initiatives. Sourcing, Manufacturing & Asset Optimization Global Infrastructure: Architected and deployed a container sourcing network utilizing Asian manufacturing and an international ocean/ground logistics framework. Product Innovation: Led design and development of next-gen residential and commercial PODS containers, integrating advanced materials that extended asset useful life by 20% while slashing total cost of ownership. Network Optimization: Designed and established a national container assembly/repair network, driving over $2M in asset management cost reductions. Cost Transformation & Operational Excellence Logistics Cost Reductions: Executed strategic transportation optimization programs for ocean and ground freight, securing over $2M in annual savings Operational Excellence: Introduced continuous improvement processes, standardizing nationwide repair and maintenance programs to reduce asset lifecycle costs. Supplier Collaboration: Engineered strategic vendor management frameworks using operating metrics to reduce lead times and minimize inventory costs.

  • Vice President of Parts & Accessories at MarineMax
    Feb 2002 - Feb 2009 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Executive leader with full P&L ownership and strategic oversight of the Parts & Accessories business unit, spanning 80 retail locations across 30 states. Formulate and execute enterprise-wide procurement, merchandising, supply chain, and e-business strategies to drive revenue and optimize margins. Form directly and indirectly manage a high-performing team of 70 personnel. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Ecosystems Incentive Optimization: Accelerated vendor incentive revenue by 50% through the strategic negotiation of exclusivity agreements and aggressive growth-target frameworks with key global suppliers. Supplier Collaboration: Designed advanced supplier integration frameworks that leveraged shared data to build long-term supply chain advantages, driving down total ownership costs. Asset Management & Capital Efficiency Inventory Transformation: Slashed retail store inventory by 30% via the design and deployment of rigorous cross-location transfer and predictive purchase order review processes. Digital Transformation: Directed the rollout of enterprise product management, e-business, and fulfillment systems, sharply reducing store-level labor requirements and operational friction. P&L Growth & Operational Excellence Scalable Revenue Generation: Engineered commercial, acquisition, and marketing strategies that escalated business unit sales from $26M to $54M within a four-year window. Process Standardization: Standardized multi-site operating and administrative procedures, establishing a culture of continuous improvement, peak productivity, and robust talent development.

  • Director of Supply Chain at Discount Auto Parts
    Mar 1997 - Feb 2002 · 5 yrs

    Responsible for optimizing the supply chain and inventory management processes while directing the replenishment staff of 5, the SKU maintenance department of 4, and 2 supply chain analysts. Worked cross functionally with purchasing, marketing, information systems, distribution, and operations departments to ensure efficient, timely, and cost effective product flow. •Oversaw annual replenishment purchases of over $400 million from over 200 vendors. •Responsible for over $240 million in inventory at 670 retail locations and 2 distribution centers. •Implemented strategies for controlling discontinued, defective, and overstock inventory that reduced inventory levels over 10%. •Implemented new forecasting and replenishment system that increased store fill rates to 96%. •Gained experience with leading edge supply chain practices gained by functioning as a project leader with a Cap Gemini Ernst & Young supply chain review of product sourcing, inventory stocking strategies, transportation, and warehouse management systems. •Created vendor performance measurements and reporting that increased fill rates and standardized lead times.

  • Supervisor of Store Inventory & Gross Profit at Eckerd Corporation
    Apr 1996 - Oct 1997 · 1 yr 7 mos