Director of Operations / Supply Chain Director Resume

Desired Industry: Management	SpiderID: 17084
Desired Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia	Date Posted: 11/14/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: Feb 2008
Desired Wage: 130000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: MBA	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Experienced executive with proven track record looking to bring my supply chain and operations skills to bear. Looking for a director / VP position for a consumer goods, pharmaceutical, chemical company in the United States.

Experience:
K&M ASSOCIATES – 2002-Present
Director
Direct cross-functional team of consultants and staff on projects that involved Supply Chain Management, Business Process Reengineering, and Change Management, as well as Strategy Consulting. Held full P&L responsibility and decision-making authority on all projects/initiatives. Work on continual basis with industry-leading pharmaceutical client due to repeat contract renewals. Key Contributions & Accomplishments:
� Delivered over $740 million in inventory reduction and cost avoidance over 2-year period and identified additional $1 billion to be delivered by 2010. Used advanced modeling techniques to assess key products in the portfolio; designed supply chains, set tactical policies, and reduced planning risk.
� Trained up to 20 client team members, including Global Supply Chain Directors and Product Directors, in supply chain, risk mitigation, and modeling techniques. Opened up ability for team to manage brands worth $40 billion (representing 50-60% improvement) by forming in-house Supply Chain Management framework.
� Created Operations metrics that focused on supply chain operations and customer service, bringing previously stalled project back on track. Piloted fully automated system within 3 months and launched full system within 6 months.
� Co-developed and proposed fundamental step-change in European asset strategy, providing 5-year NPV that exceeded $210 million. Developed strategic and tactical plans currently in implementation stage.
� Developed pricing modeling tool for pharmaceutical company that was used to plan strategy for 4 blockbuster brands and identify $420 million of risks.

THERON BUSINESS CONSULTING – 1998-2002
Principal
Recruited by the partnership to help create London office for European consulting firm. Generated new and repeat business through work on number of large projects. Managed London office for 1 year in rotation among partners and principals, supervising all engagements during this period. Key Contributions & Accomplishments:
� Developed supply chain diagnostic tool used to identify over $1 billion in supply chain opportunities within 6 UK chemical companies. Subsequently PICME (group responsible for implementation) has delivered millions in benefits to UK companies.
� Reduced inventory $3.6 million and boosted sales 25% through new strategy for animal health arm of global pharmaceutical firm. Implemented strategy in France and Great Britain, with planned continuous roll-out across Europe. Managed team of 13 during project lifecycle.
� Managed London office of Theron for 1 year, leading operation in expansion from 4 to 18 personnel and gaining strong background in rapid-growth management.
� Won $3.2 million in government funding after developing business case jointly with key trade association CEOs and senior government officials. Developed performance gap analysis, technical training, and external/ expert support. Built diagnostic tool to assess performance gaps across entire supply chain.
** Process Industry Center for Manufacturing Excellence launched in 09/00. Briefed key company CEOs, trade associations, and members of the British Parliament on concept, case, and results.

BOOZ ALLEN & HAMILTON – 1987-1998
Senior Associate, Operations Management Group (1995-1998)
Promoted to senior position within Operations Management, transferring to France for involvement in commercial side of BAH. Managed project teams of 2-15 through full engagement cycle, with responsibility for follow-on sales initiatives. Projects focused on Asset Restructuring, Business Process Reengineering, and Manufacturing Efficiency. Key Contributions & Accomplishments:
� Delivered $200 million cost savings and sustained 30% increase in yield for international food manufacturer’s plant in Eastern Europe.
� Drove $100 million cost reduction within post-merger restructuring (with 50% headcount reduction) for global spirits company.
� Participated in reengineering of plant operations for global plastics company, achieving $50 million headcount reduction, 15% increase in asset utilization, and 10% increase in yield over 8 months.
� Developed forecourt strategy for international oil company to improve asset management and profit growth, delivering recommendations with proposed savings of $200 million over 3-year period.

Consultant, Health Care (1992-1995)
Key Contributions & Accomplishments:
� Managed large-scale project involving decentralization of healthcare delivery system, indirectly supervising 200+ administrative/nursing staff members on daily basis across all hospital segments. Collaborated with unions and physician groups to manage critical issues and avert strikes or industrial actions. Delivered project on time and with 15% cost reduction.

Consultant, Government Services Group (1987-1992)
Key Contributions & Accomplishments:
� Created PC-based model to assist Joint Chiefs of Staff Logistics & Medical Directorate (J4) planners in establishing tactical and operational requirements for upcoming initiatives. Model subsequently used for planning and implemented during Desert Shield and Desert Storm conflicts.
� Gained Top Secret / Compartmentalized Clearance; earned rare promotion within 2 years.

** Prior position as Analyst with the U.S. Army Concepts Analysis Agency. Earned commendation for efforts in developing only nuclear strike assessment model to evaluate casualty levels from nuclear strikes.

Education:
Master of Business Administration Degree
MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, Arlington, VA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Bachelor of Science in Economics
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.

Skills:
10+ Years of Experience in Top-Level Operations, Project, and Team Management �R Track Record of Success in Delivering Multimillion-Dollar Revenue/Profit Gains through Supply Chain and Operational Improvements �R Global Experience in Great Britain and France �R MBA Degree
� Results include $740 million in loss avoidance and $1 billion+ in supply chain opportunities for leading companies.
� Excellent combination of strategic and tactical skills, business-technology alignment, and big picture/immediate outlook.
� Able to work with diverse groups across all organizational levels, functional areas, and technical disciplines.
Supply Chain Optimization; Continuous Process Improvement; Lean Manufacturing Principles; Project Cycle Management; Key Performance Indicators; Commercial Modeling/Analytical Tools; Strategic Planning

Reference:
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