daniel richardson

About

Enterprising, customer-centric, and results-driven Supply Chain leader with demonstrated success improving operational efficiency and supply networks in rapidly growing organizations. Possesses accounting and financial background key to successfully optimizing inventory, working capital, and profitability. Recognized as a high integrity passionate motivational leader with excellent problem-solving, communication, relationship and cross-functional team building skills.

Country

united states

City

sacramento

Industry

logistics and supply chain

Skill

supply planning, sales and operations planning, demand planning, operations management, six sigma and lean concepts, materials planning, mrp, inventory optimization, customer and supplier relationship management, logistics, transportation management, warehouse management, distribution, strategic sourcing, procurement, facilities management, project management, erp implementation, sap r/3, process weaver, budgeting, p/l, cost reduction, financial analysis, retail security, budgets, supply chain management, materials management, six sigma, purchasing, forecasting, process improvement, erp, team leadership, inventory control, supply chain, supply management, cross functional team leadership, operational excellence, supply chain optimization, strategy, warehousing, project planning, management, business process, inventory management, product management, team building, integration, production planning

Experience

certified public accountant

main hurdman

1983-1 - 1985-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

senior director, north america supply chain

checkpoint systems

2007-1 - 2011-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Led SAP Implementation Project Team for Warehouse and Transportation Management systems for 7 North American business units. - Managed and supported SAP MRP implementation including collaboration with Global Sales & Operations Planning and Demand Planning processes. - Created and led North American Supply Chain and Global Logistics Councils to share knowledge, improve business processes, reduce inventories, improve velocity, and generate cost reduction. - Defined and implemented global logistics strategy focusing on selection of a primary global partner to increase visibility and velocity of international moves. Identified technology capabilities and containment of escalating fuel costs as primary requirements.

senior director, supply chain

checkpoint systems

2004-1 - 2006-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed supply of the 2 largest retail chain security system roll-outs in Checkpoint history in collaboration with Sales and Service. - As a merger and acquisition team member throughout career, performed due diligence for 9 acquisitions including service as lead project manager to consolidate / manage the closure of 5 production facilities successfully supporting corporate growth and cost reduction objectives. - Implemented a worldwide real estate management program covering 100 properties and tied directly to strategic business objectives. - Led negotiations and facility search resulting in renewal of Corporate Headquarters building lease generating improved cash flow, a 10% cost reduction, and secured $1M of tenant improvement funding. Achieved 90-100% of annual MBO objectives including on-time delivery, inventory reduction targets, cost reduction, process improvements, and people/team development.

senior director, materials planning and inventory management

checkpoint systems

2002-1 - 2004-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Implemented MRP utilizing Oracle 11i resulting in reduced lead-time, inventory levels, and material costs. - With Checkpoint acquisition of Meto; integrated planning, inventory management, and supply functions. Teamed with Product Management and Sales to rationalize the product lines / eliminate sku's. - Standardized inventory management program worldwide to incorporate significant inventory reduction item multi functional team process.

director, materials planning and inventory management

checkpoint systems

1995-1 - 2001-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Managed complex issues to close 2 production facilities in Europe transitioning supply to internal production and external suppliers without interruption. - Created multi functional inventory management team to optimize inventory investment. Defined team objectives and inventory reduction techniques. Facilitated efforts by Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain to address non-performing sku's. The team removed over $60M from inventory in the first 5 years.