About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 61960
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER | S&OP, STRATEGIC SOURCING, PROCUREMENT OPTIMIZATION
Core Expertise
- Category strategy development and strategic sourcing to optimize total cost of ownership and supplier performance.
- S&OP leadership and production planning aligning demand, capacity, inventory, and customer service objectives.
- Supplier development, qualification, negotiation, and performance management to improve reliability and long-term value.
- Inventory optimization, demand-capacity balancing, and scenario planning to reduce stockouts and excess carrying costs.
- Risk identification and mitigation across feedstock markets, supplier capacity, and geopolitical/operational disruptions.
Project Background
- Led S&OP and production planning across eight manufacturing units, aligning supply with commercial demand and capacity.
- Developed category strategies for essential chemical inputs, driving cost, payment term, and supplier diversification improvements.
- Qualified alternative suppliers and implemented contingency sourcing to strengthen continuity amid supply-market disruptions.
- Improved bill-of-material accuracy by 30% through data analysis, standardization, and cross-functional process changes.
- Built KPI dashboards and analytical models to inform global S&OP discussions and strategic supply decisions.
Key Skills
- Category Management | Strategic Sourcing | Contract Negotiation | Supplier Development
- S&OP Execution | Demand & Supply Planning | Production & Capacity Planning
- Inventory Optimization | Supply Risk Management | Scenario Planning
- Data Analytics | Advanced Excel | KPI Development & Reporting
- SAP | Ariba | Arkieva | Microsoft Dynamics | JD Edwards | PeopleSoft
- PowerPoint | SharePoint | Visio | Primavera P6
Education
- MBA, Supply Chain Management — Texas Woman’s University
- B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering — University of Ado-Ekiti
Awards & Recognition
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a strategic category management and supply chain leader with 10+ years of experience across specialty chemicals and industrial environments. Demonstrated outcomes include leading S&OP for eight plants, qualifying alternative suppliers to mitigate supply risk, and delivering a 30% improvement in BOM accuracy. Brings cross-functional influence, advanced planning systems expertise, and a focused approach to TCO reduction and supply continuity. Ready to accelerate procurement and planning performance in regional or global roles.
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