Avanos Medical

Associate Director of Portfolio and Program Management 

Advisory, project delivery, practice and business development as a member of RGP's Supply Chain Management Practice.  

Projects: M&A Integration, PMO Stand Up, Assessments, Digital Transformation, Business Case Development, Procurement Transformation, OTC Systems Selection and Implementation, Business Process Mapping and Improvement, Vendor Management, Operations, Distribution, Organizational Design, Project Management PMP, CSM, Change Management, Brexit Strategy, CCPA, GDPR, and Conflict Minerals Compliance

Sample Engagements:
2nd Largest Global Medical Device and Supply Manufacturer: Project Manager and Supply Chain SME for assessment and global strategy development of product number structure solution for SAP integration required for distribution controls for regulatory compliance and addressing item number (SKU) proliferation.  Developed solution and business case leading a global IT, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance and Operations team with a program budget of $64M, including PMO standup.
Largest US Automotive Parts Distributor and Retailer: Supply Chain SME and PM for business case development to support implementation of Manhattan Associates WMS worth a $40M NPV.  Assessed vendor costs, maintenance/service contracts, software licensing, resources for software application and physical DC network deployment roadmap and financial modeling.  Presented deliverables to corporate senior leadership as an integral part of a 5-year IT and distribution strategy.
Global Mining Company
PMO stand up and global project support for a $74M digital transportation project employing "user-first approach" to mobile technology application development, selection and deployment processes for 18-month implementation roadmap.  Global senior leadership engagement for governance structure alignment of vision, goals, planning, risks, value capture, and execution of change management strategy.

Senior Consultant

Office Depot

Support outbound distribution operations for customer direct, business solutions, and stores replenishment orders.  Focus on strategic initiatives, process improvement, financials/budget management, team performance and leadership development.

Senior Operations Manager

Manager of outbound management and teams in the multi-channel distribution center.  Led initiatives for process, operational and performance management tools.

Supply Chain Manager

Independent Consultant

Logistics Consultant in a variety of logistics areas, including distribution network analysis, inventory control, outsourcing and global trade management systems RFP, in high-tech and CPG industries.

Consultant and Project Manager

Target

Identified opportunities, solutions development and deployment for: operations, process, enterprise-wide and systems based projects.

Senior Project Manager

Alcatel-Lucent (formerly Lucent Technologies)

Director

Answerthink Consulting

Supply Chain Practice Manager, typical engagements included logistics strategy, supply chain enabling technologies, supply chain diagnostics and outsourcing.

Supply Chain Project Manager

adidas-America

Manage 3PL performance for US Apparel Distribution Operations.

Operations Manager

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Logistics Consultant - Duties entailed consulting in a variety of logistics areas, including warehousing, distribution network analysis, inventory control, outsourcing, transportation, and 	productivity improvement.

Consultant

Abbott Laboratories

Distribution operations focus with two-years as the warehouse operations manager for the Southeast Distribution Center.

Operations Management Trainee

Successful leader, skilled at managing complex projects and initiatives, creating innovative solutions through implementation.  Focus on relationship management, talent development and delivering qualitative and quantitative benefits.

Industries: Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, High-Tech, Medical Devices, Telecommunications,   Pharmaceutical, Hospital Products, Logistics, Distribution, Transportation, Defense, Footwear & Apparel, Oil and Oil Drilling Equipment, Medical Supplies, Mining, Government, Entertainment, Public Sector, Non-Profit, Big Four, and Automotive 

Specialties: Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Program Management, Operations, Process Improvement, Procurement, Risk and Compliance Implementation (Data Privacy: CCPA, GDPR) Distribution Management, Business Case Development, Change Management, Logistics, Vendor Management, Outsourcing, 3PL, Distribution Operations, Current State Assessments, ERP Deployment, Supply Chain Systems Selection and Implementation

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