Trelleborg Sealing SolutionsGeneral Manager & Director Supply Chain Management Americas
Mar. 2015 - Oct. 2021Fort Wayne, Indiana• Oversaw global supply chain management operations for the Americas region, with full P&L responsibility.
• Managed a team of 115 employees, including 8 managers across various functions such as finance, logistics, quality, and procurement, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance.
• Developed and executed comprehensive supply chain strategies that drove significant improvements in efficiency, resulting in operational growth, lowering working capital while keeping delivery performance at a high level.
• Led change management initiatives to redesign functional area infrastructure, enabling more effective demand planning and supply strategies and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Successfully managed the distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance, and warehouse management, optimizing operations to meet customer demand and improve inventory management.
• Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans to optimize supply chain management, resulting in increased value and cost savings relating to annual expenditures.
• Collaborated closely with internal teams to improve outputs and ensure alignment with demand and supply requirements, achieving inventory integrity targets for finished goods and enhancing overall operational efficiency.