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

Relentless Running Co.

Relentless Running Co. offers premium running apparel, personalized coaching from some of the world's most renowned coaches, and hosts events that allow you to uncover what is possible. 

Built for those in the pursuit of possibility, Relentless Running Co. donates a large portion of profit from every sale to a non-profit that uses running to teach leadership and life principles in underserved communities.

Co-Founder, CEO

TELUS Health | TELUS Santé

Responsible for leading all GTM sales functions in an effort to make TELUS Health the most trusted wellbeing company in the world. 

Directly responsible for leading Enterprise and Regional sales teams while building out SDR function for TELUS Health's EAP, Mental Health, and Wellbeing solutions

Head of Employer Sales, US

Sr. Director, US Growth

TaskHuman

VP, Sales & Channel Strategy

I help brokers and consultants share TaskHuman's one-on-one Wellbeing coaching platform with their clients.TaskHuman is a unique SaaS product that connects employees seeking guidance with top-notch experts through real-time, 1:1 video calls, focusing on personal wellbeing (including physical, mental, and emotional aspects) and professional growth.

Vice President, Consultant Strategy & Distribution 

Alight Solutions

Vice President - Alight Benefits Guidance

I work with Enterprise HR leaders to offer personalized, guided support for employees during an enrollment event. This high-touch method increases employee benefit plan understanding, consumption, and utilization. Employees are asking (and expecting) a higher level of care, and by offering one-on-one meetings with a licensed benefit counselor, these employees now have the opportunity to feel engaged with their organization and understand everything that is offered to them within their benefit ecosystem.

Regional Sales Director, Alight Benefits Guidance

Benefitfocus

I built a team of licensed benefit consultants to service all of Benefitfocus's in-force strategic customers (under 10,000 benefit eligible lives) voluntary benefit needs. This resulted in the addition of over $3M in new revenue while also managing a block of business of over $10M.

Each member of team achieved Presidents Club status, or over 105% of plan

Manager, BenefitsPlace Advisors

In this role, I worked with Benefitfocus's Strategic Accounts to utilize our software and benefits options to identify gaps in coverage and present ways through technology and voluntary benefits to fill these voids. I served our Benefitstore clients served in many capacities across all regions of the United States. As a Client Manager, I was the day to day contact for Benefit Administrators, carriers, and brokers.

Achieved Presidents Club Status, or 100% of plan, each year.

Strategic Accounts Client Manager

Southwestern Advantage Company

I recruited, trained, and led an organization of over 70 college students in a direct sales, straight-commission, role of selling educational books door-to-door during their summer break.

Responsible for planning and facilitating over 100 training seminars on advanced selling and management skills. I wrote numerous sales scripts, email templates, and created other sales and recruiting training materials used by sales representatives and corporate recruiters.

Developed and maintained recruiting relationships with career centers throughout the country and conducted over 1,000 group presentations on those college campuses

Achieved New Sales Manager of the Year status.

Sales Manager

I was promoted to Student Manager status after first summer based on leadership qualities exemplified. Personally responsible for recruiting, training, managing, and motivating over 40 salespeople for direct sales. Planned and conducted weekly trainings of sales force on the field in the summer and analyzed sales statistics to developed individual training to foster improvement.

Attended over 500 hours of advanced sales and management training and achieved multiple Top Performer Awards

Student Manager/ Organzation Leader

Traditions Cigar

Co-founder of a boutique cigar company focused on educating consumers. Responsible for establishing brand awareness and creating systems for building a customer base from zero.

I built a sales organization and managed all sales training, marketing, sales talks, locations, and sales materials for successfully serving multiple locations.

Co Founder/ Chief Marketing Officer

Northwestern Mutual

Worked to have honest conversations with direct advice to help potential clients identify actions that can make their goals a reality through an independent, comprehensive financial planning approach.

Financial Representative

Salesman | Problem Solver | Endurance Athlete

I simplify the complex and work with HR leaders to create and implement strategies and systems that have immediate and positive results.

A core focus of mine is to help HR leaders engage and educate their employees. Throughout my career, I’ve successfully drawn on learned experiences to add valuable and strategic insight while also offering a unique perspective to employee benefit strategies. 

In my personal time I'm an avid runner and regularly compete in endurance events of all kind (follow me on Strava). I am currently licensed in LAH and P&C in Tennessee and hold my non-resident producer licenses in 46 different states.

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