Daniel Hladky
Strategic Sourcing And Global Supply Chain
Aurora,OH
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Operations executive with extensive experience in multi-business unit private equity based enterprises. A principle driven leader skillfully proven to grow small to medium cap consumer product operations. Utilizes knowledgeable deployment of creative strategies and management of all global supply chain activities: Product design, development, procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, quality control, and distribution management.
Skilled in collaborative partnerships that build systems and processes to exceed corporate goals. 16 years of experience in leading and advising multi-brand portfolios with retail, business-to-business and e-commerce sales channels.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Director Sourcing and Supply Chain
Step2 Discovery LLC
Streetsboro, Ohio
02.2017 - Current
- Led a global sourcing and supply chain function to support private equity backed consumer product business across 5 brands and 3 business units with over $170m in spend
- Established vision and master plan for global supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.
- Developed and managed global supply base that contributed to growth of 350% in 4 years with an EBITDA increase of 600%
- Managed sourcing and purchasing function through growth from $240m to $425m revenue supporting complex domestic and international production requirements, upstream material planning, and order delivery requirements.
- Leveraged global business relationships and directly engaged negotiations to obtain production planning/control with favorable vendor pricing, and increased supply capacity.
- Collaborated in building logistics systems though in-house and outsourced warehouse management/transportation services to maximize efficiency, total cost of ownership and customer receipt quality.
- Forecasted and managed annual department operating budget for 3 business units, 7 international and domestic locations with 88 direct and indirect staff.
- Established and applied insights of global economics and material markets to implement cost strategies and forecasting infrastructure.
- Capitalized on opportunities to make significant cost savings to areas of supplies, services, and capital requirements resulting in an average annual cost out of 7.1%.
Director of Procurement and Product Development
The Step2 Company
Streetsboro, OH
06.2014 - 01.2017
- Managed multiple departments including Sourcing, Cost Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing and Logistics for consumer products brand with multi-site US manufacturing supported by domestic and offshore material and component supply.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 30% and decreased supply lead times an average of 22 days.
- Identified and launched vendor managed inventory and consignment supplier programs reducing weekly inventory hold $2m
- Initiated supply shift programs on-shoring $3.2m in spend, in-house production onboarding of $5.4m spend resulting in $1.6m in savings and $1.2m in absorption improvement.
- Worked collaboratively with developers, senior-level stakeholders to design and implement stage gate process, MS Project scheduling, lifecycle management system, Sharepoint integration and capital expense approval methodology.
- Led rapid expansion and improvement programs, reducing new product time to market by 12-16 weeks on an annual average of 66 new product launches.
- Assisted in designing and migrating shared service supply systems to support e-commerce direct-to-consumer fulfillment operation from 20% to 75% of revenue.
- Executed RFPs to improve cost and quality of logistics partners for all inbound supply operations, improving on time delivery by 22%, reducing receiving errors 4% and decreasing damage/loss by 6%.
- Assessed areas of ERP and process deficiency which initiated ORACLE planning, purchasing, and warehouse management advancements.
- Developed and generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations creating KPIs and procurement dashboards.
Director Global Sourcing and Product Development
The Step2 Company LLC
Streetsboro, OH
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Oversaw offshore project management, engineering, quality and logistics for Asia produced components/products.
- Initiated critical improvements to product costing and ORACLE advanced supply chain planning which enabled visibility of product cost from concept to production.
- Assisted in implementation of Design for X programs to optimize the communication and value of product concepts through lifecycle management phases.
- Translated information highly technical in nature to stake holders and senior staff to ensure alignment of product strategy satisfying key performance indicators Design, Performance, Safety, Quality, Value, and Supply.
- Identified and aligned suppliers to achieve product, material deliverables while managing supplier development programs enabling cost superior supply network.
Global Sourcing Manager
The Step2 Company
Streetsboro, OH
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage value opportunities across the Asia supply network. resulting in consecutive annual savings of $700k+
- Implemented and directed in country teams across Asia to execute and optimize all areas of product and component development, manufacturing and logistics.
- Supported recovery activities and due diligence for investors across the portfolio preventing supply disruptions caused by business closures as a result of the global recession.
- Performed analysis, strategic planning and alignment of the supply base across 3 business units in the portfolio. Resulting in a 42% performance improvement across the scorecard and harmonizing suppliers in the portfolio.
- Implemented compliance program CPSC regulations enforced and enacted in
- Negotiated and harmonized $1.6m international inbound logistics for an annualized save of $600k.
- Assisted in preparation and completion of a profitable turnaround and sell of $120m business unit.
Global Sourcing Specialist
The Step2 Company
Streetsboro, OH
02.2006 - 01.2009
- Initiated and designed an offshore sourcing operation aligning in country support agents and suppliers to implement all aspects of development, engineering build, production, quality and logistics services.
- Architected the sourcing function to determine optimal supplier partners, and supply systems worldwide that supported a diverse range of products and components.
- Evaluated new supplier capabilities to significantly reduce risks, improve operational visibility, and create greater value for products and services.
- Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and skills.
Research and Development Model Maker
The Step2 Company
Streetsboro, OH
11.1998 - 02.2006
- Initiated and developed the first entry into offshore development. Launching the methodology and supply base to source product in China. Aligning product criteria into communicable elements that result in production.
- Worked with engineering team to resolve development issues and recommend product modifications, strengthening designs and production processes.
- Advise and represent best practices in design for manufacturing with finished models for internal collaboration and customer presentation.
- Coordinated cross collaboration with design, engineering, manufacturing to represent new product concepts that meet or exceed key performance criteria.
Research and Development Model Maker
Hasbro International
Bedford Heights, OH
08.1996 - 09.1998
- Ideation and concept development
- Functional model making (looks-like/works-like)
Sculpting/Casting - Armature development, Engineering breadboard modeling
- Character painting, Development and Sculpting of prototypes.
- Presentation sample making
- Trade show, TV commercial and Sales fixture making
- Packaging mockups, Blister_vacform creation
Education
High School Diploma -
Bedford High School
Bedford, OH 08.1993 - 05.1997
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Team Building and Motivation
Collaborative Leadership
Prospecting skills
Strategic sourcing and planning
Purchasing and supply analytics
Financial Management
Accomplishments
- Achieved $2.2m in annual incurred savings and stabilized inbound container shipments by 12% completing a portfolio network based logistics RFP with 22k+TEUs and 32 Asia to US route project scope.
- Built and Supervised a team from 9 to 88 staff members. through organic growth and M+A
- Completed a successful due diligence program on behalf of private equity ownership, to assist in a successful acquisition of a $250m enterprise which has double in revenue and EBITDA.
Certification
Advanced Project Management Certification, Kent State University
Timeline
Lean Product Development Training - EAC Services
01-2022
Senior Director Sourcing and Supply Chain
Step2 Discovery LLC
02.2017 - Current
Director of Procurement and Product Development
The Step2 Company
06.2014 - 01.2017
Director Global Sourcing and Product Development
The Step2 Company LLC
01.2012 - 06.2014
Advanced Project Management Certification, Kent State University
06-2010
Global Sourcing Manager
The Step2 Company
01.2009 - 06.2012
Global Sourcing Specialist
The Step2 Company
02.2006 - 01.2009
Research and Development Model Maker
The Step2 Company
11.1998 - 02.2006
Research and Development Model Maker
Hasbro International
08.1996 - 09.1998
High School Diploma -
Bedford High School
08.1993 - 05.1997