Sonya Zook

Results-focused Executive and Chief of Staff with over 25 years’ diverse experience and demonstrated success in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Finance/Pricing and Business Transformation. Recognized for pragmatic strategic and operational insights, effective process and system ownership, and a passion for inclusion. Adept at using data to solve complex problems and transform business processes. Dedicated hands-on leader with an ability to build critical relationships, lead cross-functional teams, develop individuals, streamlining operations to maximize profitability, control costs and to meet or exceed financial goals. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Business Transformation | Strategic Planning | Business Acumen | Change Management | Stakeholder Engagement Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) | Supply Chain | Information Technology | Risk Management | System Implementations | Project Management | Pricing Strategy | Transportation | Budgeting | Shared Services | Process Improvement | Mentoring Talent Development | Leadership | SAP PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Partnered with CEO, to drive ~45 transformative projects delivering $90M EBITDA benefit on run rate over a 18-month period. Projects included business model changes and system implementations such as UKG (HRIS) Ultipro HR/PAY, SAP customer portal, SAP Bill of Materials and Routings across 6 plants, IBP (SAP) demand planning, master data management governance for product attributes, go-to-market change to one-step direct for select market segments, introducing a 3rd party logistics partner and leased distribution center into our logistics network, logistical network redesign whitepaper, manufacturing footprint changes, and customer price reset to maximize margin, and the relocation of the corporate campus. • Developed Sourced Product Freight Strategy to include focused destination ports, stateside inventory levels, and increased direct carrier multi-year contracts and number of freight forwarders resulting in a 30% increase in guaranteed space while maintaining flexibility for volume swings • Projected COGS reduction of $4-$5 million implementing transformation roadmap for freight optimization, including optimum manufactured and sourced products and materials by geography and distribution network changes. MBA DeSales University Bachelor of Science Accounting Please contact me at slzook2022@gmail.com or 717-669-2155