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Alejandro Del Toro

Columbus

Summary

Global Supply Chain Senior Executive with extensive experience in consumer products, power & energy, and food service sectors. Proven ability to implement strategies that enhance organizational performance and achieve measurable results. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects while fostering relationships with C-suite executives. Multilingual professional with expertise in business development, process optimization, and strategic planning, dedicated to operational excellence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

VP/GM, Logistics and Supply Chain

KDC/ONE Beauty and Personal Care
Columbus
02.2022 - Current
  • Led supply chain strategy and warehouse restructuring across four North American sites.
  • Managed eight direct and six indirect reports to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Conducted thorough diagnostics to identify improvement areas, redesigning organization structure.
  • Established performance metrics with daily, weekly, and monthly scorecards for rapid data interpretation.
  • Achieved record performance in 2022, exceeding KPI metrics for KDC Beauty-Specialty.
  • Developed incentive programs that aligned staff motivation with profitability goals.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts for services and supplies to optimize costs.
  • Fostered cross-department collaboration to streamline project execution and improve outcomes.

SVP/GM, Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain

KDC/ONE Beauty and Personal Care
New Albany
01.2022 - Current
  • Directed operations of largest Beauty & Prestige production facility in Midwest for KDC.
  • Oversaw 20 production lines for major clients, including L-Brands and Bath and Body Works.
  • Managed 15 mega batching tanks with average capacity of 5,000 gallons.
  • Drove revenue through successful client relations and strategic business development.
  • Led budget planning across all functions, maintaining P&L accountability.
  • Supervised eight direct reports and five indirect reports to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Cultivated industry relationships to maximize business success and opportunities.
  • Executed comprehensive restructuring plan, transforming low-performing department into a success.

Global Logistics & NA Distribution (GM/VP)

GE Lighting
Cleveland
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw operations for three mega distribution centers in California, Tennessee, and Toronto, along with a contract manufacturing facility in Ohio.
  • Managed a direct team of 10 and over 150 personnel across three sites.
  • Spearheaded global logistics operations for GE Lighting, ensuring reliable supply chain across multiple transport modes.
  • Delegated tasks to staff while establishing priorities and objectives.
  • Implemented advanced technologies that increased operational efficiency and task completion speed.
  • Collaborated with senior management on strategic initiatives to drive company growth.
  • Analyzed financial reports to identify improvement opportunities and potential growth areas.
  • Provided leadership and mentorship to new hires, enhancing understanding of company programs.

Global Fulfillment Head (GM)

GE Lighting
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Led product supply transformation for $1 billion consumer goods company specializing in lighting products.
  • Managed operations across nine global plants and two major distribution centers in the US.
  • Directed a team of 20 while collaborating with a matrix team of 9.
  • Diagnosed global product supply, identifying improvement areas in accountability and inventory control.
  • Developed comprehensive plan to enhance demand planning, analytics, and inventory management.
  • Planned six-month cultural shift towards data-driven analytics mindset within organization.
  • Revamped customer interactions with key clients, including Walmart and Target, within first three months.
  • Established reliable partnerships through data integration, enhancing service quality.

Global Logistics and Planning Director

Oneida Group
Columbus
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Directed three core organizational functions globally: materials, order management, and logistics for $400 million company.
  • Managed a team of 15, overseeing 100 employees across multiple regions.
  • Rebuilt relationship with US government to secure ongoing import operations from Asia and Europe.
  • Boosted service levels from high 80s to over 95% in five months through data analytics implementation.
  • Outsourced 30 order management employees to Infosys to enhance efficiency.
  • Recommended consolidation of four IT platforms, including Oracle and SAP, to Logility Platform in 2018.
  • Implemented LEAN methodology, increasing productivity by 15% at distribution center managing 75% of portfolio in four months.

North American Order Management and Customer Service Associate Director

Duracell (a Berkshire Hathaway company)
Greater Atlanta
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Established Order Management and Customer Service organization for Duracell during Berkshire Hathaway acquisition.
  • Administered budget of $20 million, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
  • Designed organizational structure aligned with sales needs, resulting in hiring 20 specialists in order management and data.
  • Achieved over 98% fill rate and 98% on-time delivery by optimizing operations, processing 800 to 1,000 orders daily.
  • Developed robust order management processes that ensured financial sustainability through implementation of glitch-free EDI platform.
  • Negotiated Walmart contract transition from daily to weekly orders, reducing penalties by $500K annually.
  • Segmented Costco business into US and global divisions, enhancing service levels from 95% to 98%.
  • Analyzed order patterns to reduce capacity constraints on carriers by 10%, optimizing manual order scheduling.

Global Category Platform/Supply Network Design/Loss Analysis Leader

Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Spearheaded supply chain initiatives for global haircare product launch, defining criteria and overseeing implementation phases.
  • Generated $600 million annually through innovative product launches, including first global dry shampoo and dry conditioner.
  • Led establishment of service level agreements across global suppliers for styling treatment and conditioning technologies.
  • Directed a $1.5 billion business unit, driving growth through strategic product development and market introduction.

Supply Network Design Leader

Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Standardized global packaging materials and finished product costs for haircare products valued at $1.5 billion.
  • Achieved annual savings of up to $70 million through regional material simplification.
  • Consolidated formulas onto chassis clusters, enhancing manufacturing efficiency and reducing complexity.
  • Developed global supply network design map, establishing standard footprint across Americas, Europe, and Asia.
  • Optimized strategic network to reduce costs by $2 million to $5 million annually.
  • Identified cost reduction opportunities in packaging and formulations within haircare sector.
  • Streamlined manufacturing processes by implementing final stage differentiation across product lines.

Loss Analysis Leader

Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Consolidated and standardized sourcing materials for haircare products globally.
  • Championed innovation that achieved $20 million in total cost avoidance from 2012 to 2016.
  • Elevated regional manufacturing capabilities, resulting in $10 million annual cost reduction.
  • Leveraged packaging variations across formulations to maximize capacity by over 300%.
  • Implemented localized production systems for Europe, China, and Americas to cut inventory costs.
  • Standardized packing lines globally to enhance efficiency and reduce freight expenses.
  • Drove $12 billion business growth through strategic material sourcing and innovation initiatives.
  • Reduced complexity in sourcing processes by consolidating raw and packing materials.

Country Market Planner (Demand/Supply), Innovation & Contract Manufacturing

Procter & Gamble
Sao Paulo
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Generated executive-level reports on value realization, risks, and challenges.
  • Ensured operational efficiency by maintaining resource limits and functional production lines.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, deliverables, and costs.
  • Partnered with suppliers and internal teams for timely delivery and optimal material usage.
  • Implemented methodologies and technical solutions for effective project planning.
  • Analyzed alternatives to evaluate impacts of projects, providing actionable recommendations.
  • Crafted strategic plans for long-term initiatives while managing concurrent short-term tasks.
  • Facilitated interdepartmental discussions to identify and resolve potential project roadblocks.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Honors Award for highest GPA

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Campus Estado de Mexico

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial & Systems Engineering

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Campus Estado de Mexico

Skills

  • Logistics and Transportation
  • Incoterms and Import Tariffs
  • Supply Chain
  • Manufacturing and Product Transformation
  • Procurement
  • Demand and Supply Planning
  • Product Fulfillment
  • Customer Service
  • Order Management
  • Building system capabilities and grooming future leaders
  • Process Optimization
  • Global Vendor Management
  • Global Materials Planning and Optimization
  • Supply Network Design
  • Business turnaround
  • S&OP
  • Inventory management
  • BOP
  • SAP, MRP, APO
  • Forecasting
  • P&L
  • Budgeting
  • Business process
  • Outsourcing
  • CTPAT
  • LEAN & RAPID
  • 6 Sigma and Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management

Executive Profile

Global Supply Chain Senior Executive with extensive local and international experience in the consumer product, power & energy, and food service & tabletop industries. Expert at diagnosing the health of the organization/business, both systemic and individually, being able to put in place viable transformational solutions that will yield results in the short/middle term. Skilled at leading cross-functional, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams, managing large and complex projects, producing results in volatile economies, building solid relationships with C-suite level executives, key stakeholders, global vendors/manufacturers, and customers, negotiating favorable deals, effectively managing crises, solving problems, and mentoring/coaching talent; with a strong business vision and client orientation. Disciplined, systemic thinker, both people and result oriented. Multilingual (EN/ES/PR)., Logistics & Transportation, Incoterms & Import Tariffs, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Product Transformation, Procurement, Demand and Supply Planning, Product Fulfillment, Customer Service, Order Management, Building System Capabilities & Grooming Future Leaders, Process Optimization, Global Vendor Management, Global Materials Planning & Optimization, Supply Network Design, Business Turnaround, S&OP, Inventory Management, BOP, SAP/MRP/APO, Forecasting, P&L, Budgeting, Business Process, Outsourcing, CTPAT, LEAN & RAPID, 6 Sigma & Continuous Improvement, Project Management

Timeline

VP/GM, Logistics and Supply Chain

KDC/ONE Beauty and Personal Care
02.2022 - Current

SVP/GM, Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain

KDC/ONE Beauty and Personal Care
01.2022 - Current

Global Logistics & NA Distribution (GM/VP)

GE Lighting
01.2018 - 01.2022

Global Fulfillment Head (GM)

GE Lighting
01.2018 - 01.2022

Global Logistics and Planning Director

Oneida Group
01.2017 - 01.2018

North American Order Management and Customer Service Associate Director

Duracell (a Berkshire Hathaway company)
01.2015 - 01.2017

Global Category Platform/Supply Network Design/Loss Analysis Leader

Procter & Gamble
01.2012 - 01.2015

Supply Network Design Leader

Procter & Gamble
01.2012 - 01.2015

Loss Analysis Leader

Procter & Gamble
01.2012 - 01.2015

Country Market Planner (Demand/Supply), Innovation & Contract Manufacturing

Procter & Gamble
01.2009 - 01.2015

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Honors Award for highest GPA

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Bachelor's Degree - Industrial & Systems Engineering

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Alejandro Del Toro