Vestis Corporation

Senior Director of Supply Chain

Oakmont Supply Solutions

We help small to mid-size manufacturers increase margin and maximize revenue by building a solid supply chain that fuels 2X/3X digit growth.

As the leader of a small to mid-sized manufacturing business, are you challenged by:

-Creating a Sales & Operations planning process that drives real results in your business
-Supply Chain knowledge gaps within your leadership team?
-Fractional Director/VP/COO needs until you find the perfect candidate?
-Forecasting rapidly expanding product lines to avoid stock outs?
-Optimizing contract manufacturing/packaging partnerships?
-Identifying and pulling cost out levers to improve profit margin?
-Developing a supply chain strategy that customers/investors can clearly understand AND your team can execute?

We would love to partner with you!

Founder 

Gartner

Gartner Ambassador - Supply Chain

Mentor within the SKU CPG accelerator program providing guidance with emphasis on supply chain optimization, manufacturing strategy, cost reduction tactics, and transportation strategy. 

SKU is a leading consumer goods accelerator that surrounds stellar startups with mentor teams of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to accelerate smarter, faster growth.

Supply Chain & Operations Mentor/Investor

ASCM Atlanta

Board Member

Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Supported $700M in revenue with double digit growth figures by ensuring high retail fill rates through COVID-19 Pandemic.  Designed & implemented full executive S&OP routine.

Responsible for end-to-end supply chain operations including:
-Demand Planning
-Supply Planning (both manufacturing and procurement)
-International and Domestic Freight strategy
-Inventory planning
-Sales & Operations Planning
-Executive Strategy Development

Supported $700M in revenue with double digit growth figures by ensuring high retail fill rates through COVID-19 Pandemic. 

Worked endlessly to meet needs of internal and external stakeholders including vendors and clients, this role allowed me to work under pressure and implement creative problem-solving methods and professional expertise to support and grow the business. 

Key Skills: Sales & Operations Planning | Continuous Improvement | Business Process Design | Resource Management | Budget Administration | Strategic Decision-Making | Inventory Optimization | Revenue Growth | Cost-Saving | Demand Planning | Supply Planning | Transportation Strategy

Director Supply Chain Planning

Grew retail partnership from $0 to $150M account in 2 years, while maintaining consistent 98%+ fill rates.

Designed and implemented a comprehensive plan to launch 400+ products across Lowe’s stores nationwide to meet their enterprise goals. 

Awarded Lowe's Partner of the Year Award in 2018. 


Key Skills: Account Specialist | Strategic Planning | Project Coordination | Resource Administration | Process Optimization | Sales | Customer Service | Relationship Management | Product Development | Project Tracking

National Account Manager

HD Supply

Captured 10% savings ($4MM on a $40MM freight budget) by conducting a comprehensive international freight RFP.

Led HD Supply’s international logistics strategy and tactical management, budget administration, expenditure analysis, business process design, and feasibility analysis to meet and exceed profitability goals with given resources. 

Key Skills: Logistics Management | RFP Design | Budget Management | Strategic Decision-Making | Project Coordination | Resource Administration | Process Optimization | Stakeholder Management | Business Partnerships | Teamwork | Supplier Management

Senior Manager International Logistics

The Home Depot

Inventory Planning Manager

Manhattan Associates

I was responsible for supporting multiple internal and external teams on data analysis, warehouse management, and business growth projects. I also took charge of resource and inventory management and handled budget development, brand positioning, marketing, and client handling for the firm's largest client, Nike. 


Key Skills: Account Management | Budgeting | Strategic Planning | Project Coordination | Resource Administration | Business Process Optimization | Warehouse Management | Marketing | Documentation

Consultant - Warehouse Management (Open Systems)

Helping small to mid-sized manufacturers successfully grow into retail by building a solid supply chain fueling 2X/3X growth.

As the leader of a small to mid-sized manufacturing business, are you challenged by:

-Supply Chain knowledge gaps within your leadership team?
-Fractional or Interim Director/VP/COO needs until you find the perfect candidate?
-Creating a Sales & Operations planning process that drives real results in your business?
-Forecasting rapidly expanding product lines to avoid stock outs?
-Optimizing contract manufacturing/packaging partnerships?
-Identifying and pulling cost out levers to improve profit margin?
-Developing a supply chain strategy that customers/investors can clearly understand AND your team can execute?

If so, we would love to help. 

With 25+ years of combined experience, we have helped companies like Kraft-Heinz, Aramark, Tarkett, Electrolux, Nest, Tip Top Cocktails, Reliance Worldwide Corporation, Whirlpool and dozens of others build their supply chains and expand retail presence at Target, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, HEB, Kroger as well as national distributors.  

Our specialty is building supply chain processes that increase profitability.  We have done this by improving forecast accuracy by 20%, increasing inventory turnover by 37% and saving millions of dollars in transportation costs. All while maintaining consistent retail fill rates of 98%+ using our proven process.

Want to discuss your situation? Reach out to lindsey.walker@oakmontsupplysolutions.com.

Lindsey Walker

Davidson Homes

Senior Director of Information Technology

Rinnai America Corporation

Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Rinnai is the world’s largest manufacturer ($3.2B) of tankless water heaters, boilers, and furnaces. The Peachtree City location is their North American headquarters.

- Oversaw the employee experience of training, learning, and development. Led the vision, development, and execution of RAC’s training programs aimed at the retainment, enrichment, and upskilling of team members.
- Played a key role in opening RAC’s first tankless water heater manufacturing plant in the United States in Griffin, Georgia. Hired 300+ new associates. The entire organization more than doubled in size during this time, creating the need for this strategic role.
- Developed a full employee lifecycle Leadership Training Program.
- Spearhead Rinnai America’s efforts to be selected as a “2023 Top Workplaces USA” by Energage.
- Reimagined the onboarding process to create less friction and decrease the time to full productivity.
- Introduced the company to Microsoft Viva Goals, which helped align and streamline project planning, objectives, and key results. Implemented this on the HR team with great results.

Vice President, Employee Development

- Served as the senior IT leader at Rinnai America since 2004 when they had 45 employees. Promoted from IT Manager to Director of IT in June 2008, then to Senior Director in August 2018, and finally to VP in May 2020.
- Grew Rinnai’s technology and team to match the pace of the business. Played a key role in the growth of the company from 45 to 700+ employees and grew revenues 10x.
- Joined the Executive Leadership Team in 2018. During this time, oversaw technology planning for Rinnai America’s new headquarters and Rinnai America Manufacturing (RAM), which included world-class AV technologies. 
- Conceived and implemented the Rinnai cloud-based technology strategy during this time: Any time; any place; any device. This was critical for transitioning to WFH at the onset of the pandemic.
- Directed the expansion of the IT team, chose and implemented an ERP system, and created and executed the technology plans for Rinnai’s branch office expansion strategies in California, Florida, and Texas.
- Led the IT dimension to open new distribution centers Reno, Nevada and Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
- Became one of the official Culture Champions at Rinnai America in 2019 and became a Certified Facilitator in the Culture Partners (OZ) Curriculum. Their human industrial-organizational psychological methods activate organizations to achieve results, year after year, by connecting experiences, beliefs, and actions.
- After a worldwide review of all Rinnai companies, Rinnai America was recognized as the most progressive regarding IT. Advanced technology improved safety, quality, productivity, customer service, and profitability.
- Recognized as a Georgia ORBIE Awards Corporate Finalist for 2021 “CIO of the Year” by GeorgiaCIO, the preeminent leadership network for chief information officers in Georgia.
- Selected to serve as a member of the Infor CSI (Syteline) Strategic Product Council, made up of top IT leaders at companies to utilize Infor Cloudsuite Industrial (Syteline).

Vice President, Information Technology

Molecular

Molecular was a top ranked digital enablement firm in the early days of the world wide web. Clients included adidas, Fidelity Investments, HumanaOne, Nikon, and Reebok.

- Built the IT function from the ground up in the “frontier” days of the modern internet.
- Developed a multifunctional team that supported the stellar growth of this award-winning firm, which would become one of the top ranked digital enablement firms in the United States.
- Managed infrastructure, from expansion in the original facility in Cambridge, to the new, state-of-the-art office space in The Arsenal in Watertown. Opened Molecular’s first and only branch office and remote facility in downtown Manhattan, blocks from the World Trade Center.

Director of Information Technology

Thomson Reuters

Counterpoint was a pioneer in subscription services on the internet, especially the publication of federal regulations.

- Hired as a data entry specialist; used earnings to help pay college expenses. Quickly promoted to a role in IT. 
- Less than a year later, promoted to IT Manager until the company was bought and merged with Thomson Reuters. Maintained assets (both physical and digital) during the acquisition, and then shut down the physical company after the transition was completed.

Information Technology Manager, Counterpoint Publishing

Innovative, visionary digital transformation executive and cultural transformation leader. Proven success creating and reorganizing departments, opening new facilities, and collaborating with client and partner technology teams.

Recognized as a Georgia ORBIE Awards Corporate Finalist for 2021 “CIO of the Year” by GeorgiaCIO, the preeminent leadership network for chief information officers in Georgia.

Industry background includes internet professional services, electronic publishing, distribution, and manufacturing. Disciplines include sales and marketing, project management, software engineering, industrial engineering, finance, supply chain, logistics, graphic design, and customer service. Core competencies include:

» Strategic Thinking. Played a key role in the growth of Rinnai America from 45 to 700+ employees and grew revenues 10x. Joined the Executive Leadership Team in 2018. Oversaw technology planning for Rinnai America’s new headquarters and Rinnai America Manufacturing (RAM). Conceived and implemented a cloud-based technology strategy; this was critical for transitioning to WFH at the onset of the pandemic.

» Digital Transformation. Always abreast of emerging technologies; leverage the ones with the most significant impact. Continuously evaluated, selected, and integrated new software and services to support the corporate mission. After a worldwide review of all Rinnai companies, Rinnai America was recognized as the most progressive regarding IT. Advanced technology improved safety, quality, productivity, customer service, and profitability.

» Corporate Cultural Transformation. Learned leadership skills in two blue-chip universities. Honed them in a rapidly growing company. Aligned organizational goals with world-class architecture and engaged employees to create a high-performance workplace. Spearheaded employee feedback on 15 culture drivers that are critical to success in any organization; Rinnai America was selected as a “2023 Top Workplaces USA” by Energage.

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