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Name Bob
Phone 815.814.7987
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $101K - $125K
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Dir. Mtls. Mgmnt.
McKesson Corp.
McHenry, IL
(Med. Devices and Pharma.)

Partner
Forward Consulting, LLP
Ridgefield, IL
(Supply Chain consulting)

Dir. Product Supply
Wm Wrigley Jr. Co.
Chicago, IL
(confections/CPG)

Key Accomplishments Reduced operating expenses by $31,000,000, through negotiations, alternate sourcing, value analysis and reengineering, supplier consolidation, operator productivity, more efficient transportation/storage modes, and related progressive techniques.

Exceeded key operations performance metrics: implemented JIT replenishment (cut inventory investment 31%); reduced order/delivery cycle times by half; sustained 99% customer perfect order rates. led numerous new product launches for 50k sku catalogue

Led multiple MRP/ERP systems, development projects, utilizing SAP, Oracle, Manugistics, SysPro and similar advanced software and information management tools.

Developed and led collaborative Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) teams to assure all business functions were aligned to achieve tactical and strategic priorities.
Education / Skills Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, BA St John College, Fairport, NY, Exec. Management.
Society for the Advancement of Logistics, "Master" American Production and Inventory Control Society Nationa



Name Confidential
Phone 717-571-1025
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $175K +
State Pennsylvania
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Owner
The Alternative Board
Mechanicsburg, PA
(Consulting/Coaching)

VP Operations, Retail
Exel
Westerville, Ohio
(Third Party Logistics )

VP Logistics
LG Electronics
Engelwood Cliffs, NJ
(CPG Manufacturer)

Key Accomplishments Developed Supply Chain Vision that will maximize in stock condition at lowest cost, reduced COGS by $75 million through reverse auctions, cross dock modules and formalized contract management, established first Supplier Advisory Board.

Implemented KPI scorecard, Designed and implemented multiple highly automated distribution centers, implemented net landed cost tool to reduce costs and rationalize SKU growth.

Reduced inventory costs by $90 million through DC consolidations, assimilated multiple cultures, policies , systems, and operations on multiple acquisitions

Grew cold chain daily delivery business with an existing retail client by over 50% by improving service, reducing costs, and implementing "best practices" processes.
Education / Skills MBA, Finance, Northern Illinois University
Association participation in Council of Supply Chain Professional Management and Warehousing and Research Council
Continuing education at Duke, Northwestern, and Michigan State Universities.


Name Anthony
Phone 847-680-5449
Email Click here to email me!
Salary $175K +
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Group Vice President
Briggs Healthcare
Des Moines, IA
(Medical Products)

Senior Vice President
Briggs Healthcare
Des Monines, IA
(Medical Products)

Director of Sales
Hospira
Lake Forest IL
(medical devices/pharma)

Key Accomplishments Reversed three year, 20% ($10 million) slide in revenue by changing sales and marketing effort of medical forms and documentation, charting, and obstetrics setting company aside from competitors. Personally negotiated and signed four GPOs

Increased sales from $41 to $44 million (7.3%) within six months. Re-signed the contract with largest customer (Cardinal Health) for $15 million. Developed and executed sales strategies for international distribution into 25 countries

Grew revenues from $171 to $259 million by realigning under-performing personnel, creating a "market basket" contracting strategy, developing a distributor national accounts program, creating an inside sales program,Oncology sales force

Achieved profit goal of $11 million by focusing sales force on specific targets and high margin brands. Sized, structured, redeployed, and retrained US field sales force of 125 to achieve a 30
Education / Skills LAKE FOREST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Lake Forest, IL MBA 2009 MILLER HEIMAN - CONCEPTUAL AND STRATEGIC SELLIN
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, North Adams, MA BS, Business Administration, Marketing 1980
Certified Trainer, Strategic Selling and Conceptual Selling


Name Brian
Phone 847-650-0375
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? No
Recent Positions VP, Finance Director
Scientific Voice
Chicago, IL
(Medical Education)

CFO
Access Medical Group
Chicago, IL
(Medical Education)

Director of Finance
Searle Pharmaceuticals
Skokie, IL
(Pharmaceutical Mfg)

Key Accomplishments Prepared the financial pro forma and acted as subject matter expert for new $1.5 million web-based operations portal technology project. Created new process to reconcile program costs reducing write-offs from $200,000 to zero within 12 months

Developed and implemented a formal schedule for work-in-process billing improving cash flow $1 million annually. Developed templates to capture all expenses being charged to clients increasing profit $85,000 within four months.

Established P&L accountability for seven departments resulting in increased fees and generating more than $100,000 in revenue within twelve months. Saved more than $10,000 in annual premiums by negotiating with health insurance provider.

Revised 401(k) charter to allow profit sharing contributions and changed providers increasing participation by 30%. Led $250,000 new space build-out and relocation for 50 employees with no down time.
Education / Skills Northwestern University, Evanston, IL MBA, Finance, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
DePaul University, Chicago, IL B.S., Commerce/Accounting
CPA


Name Charles
Phone 847-486-8220
Email Click here to email me!
Salary Negotiable
State Illinois
Willing to Relocation? Yes
Recent Positions Assoc VP
Infor
Greater Chicago
(Applications Software)

CIO / Vice President - IT
EKCO Group
Greater Chicago
(Consumer Products )

Corp IS Manager
Baxter Healthcare
Greater Chicago
(Healthcare Products)

Key Accomplishments Extended the ERP systems, and increased software sales by designing and leading development teams building Java-based, web-enabled supply chain management applications (SCM, SRM, and CRM)

Drove profitable growth by expanding ERP with enhancements to better support the changing requirements of the business, including: Customer Service Level Reporting, Outbound Logistics Management and Tracking, and CRM Data Warehouse applications.

Decreased overhead by 8% and increased sales volume by implementing eCommerce with 100 trading partners using 12 different EDI documents. Created a Vendor-Managed Inventory system and Shipping Label Tracking to support major retailers’ requirements

Increased labor productivity by 20%, and improved the accuracy of both inventory and shipment contents to above 99%. Led the automation of the finished-goods warehouses with a RF-based warehouse management system (WMS).
Education / Skills BME, Cum Laude, University of Louisville CPIM – AOM / APICS MPM – AAPM / IPMC Lean - Six Sigma Green Belt IT Leader
Problem Solver Strategic IT Planning Business Process ReEngineering Project Management eCommerce EDI Logistics CRM
Applications Development Leader ERP Enterprise Resource Planning Manufacturing Systems Warehouse Management Systems W
Supply Chain Planning Computer Operations Budget Management, Infrastructure Management Staff Development Acquisitio

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