Todd Burk, MBA, LSSWB's Linkedin Analytics

I am an MBA educated Operations and Supply Chain Management professional. I have extensive experience in demand planning, inventory management, operations, contract & 3pl management in the CPG, Foodservice and Footwear/Apparel verticals. I have a verifiable track record of achievements having held leadership roles in distribution & product sales, distribution operations and supply chain program management over a large network. Entrepreneurial and commercially astute, I am a dynamic, motivated and well-grounded change agent with grit and passion for attaining the unachievable through analysis and collaboration. I consistently demonstrate a can-do attitude and embrace tough challenges with energy and enthusiasm. My peers say I’m personable, knowledgeable and analytic. Myers-Briggs type: INTJ. Proud father of 2 incredible boys, pizza aficionado (Chicago style), Data, Documentaries, Hiking, Reading good business books, Crossfit. Key Competencies: -Leadership and Management -Financial Analysis -3pl management -Budgeting and cost containment -Servant leader -Business Strategy -Operational Strategy -Change Management -Communication and Negotiation Technologies: Heavy user of Excel, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Proficient in VLOOKUP, database management Key Achievements: +Managed budget, P&L for a division of 140 associates and $300M annual sales +Achieved reduction of outbound airfreight and OTR freight spend by $500K while managing national restaurant chain’s distribution network. +Increased sales of 8-10% in 3 consecutive years in a highly competitive Foodservice channel as a sales leader. +Successfully negotiated a national distribution agreement for a large global restaurant chain +Implemented a formal innovation process and commercialized several key products resulting in >20% margin and $300K+ in net new product sales as a sales leader. +Reduced +Successfully instituted a 3pl inbound logistics program saving $1M in annual freight spend