Amber Shook
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain Management Leader with a strong track record of delivering over $200M in savings through process optimization and effective team leadership. Demonstrated expertise in mergers and acquisitions, contributing to significant value creation and revenue growth at SGS Maine Pointe. Adept at fostering high-performing teams to achieve operational excellence and strategic objectives. Career goals include driving innovation within supply chain processes to enhance overall efficiency.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director, Delivery & Quality
SGS Maine Pointe
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: SGS Maine Pointe is an award-winning Supply Chain consulting firm focused on providing value to the client through improvements in EBITDA and Cash
- Delivering a growing practice of $200M of value to clients
- Appointed Practice Lead for Operations and Supply Chain – tapped to turnaround the practice performance, deploy a data strategy, and upscale the organization to support a 30% growth strategy and P&L accountability
- Deliver value creation for industries including Aerospace, Automotive Chemicals, Pharma, Private Equity, Food and Nutrition and others
- Accountable to support quality delivery of engagements to clients to meet and exceed deliverables and internally to deliver projects on time and on budget, averaging more than $180MM client benefits
- Accountable to provide more work opportunities for current engagements, diligence, M&A; and support business development activities to new client offerings
- SGS Maine Pointe is an award-winning Supply Chain consulting firm focused on providing value to the client through improvements in EBITDA and Cash
- Delivering a growing practice of $200M of value to clients
Director Operational Excellence & Synergies
SK Capital Partners
04.2019 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: SK Capital focuses on investments in the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors.
- The portfolio today is comprised of more than 20 portfolio companies, with an aggregate of $16B in revenue and more than $7.2B in AUM.
- I have supported the firm through significant growth, working collaboratively with the portfolio companies to identify and deliver value creation initiatives that deliver meaningful value to the investors.
- Delivered more than $2.5 billion of bottom-line value creation through portfolio synergies, freight strategy, leveraged procurement, and a focused bottom-line value creation plan, working to collaborate with each portco's C-suite through workstreams and board meetings.
- Institute a strategy that derives value from a leveraged spend across the portfolio of companies, use of GPOs, key suppliers, and a strategy for Data Analytics
- Execute third party engagements for targeted portfolio companies, delivering value >$64.3MM EBITDA via focuses on operational excellence/Lean Six Sigma, Footprint Optimization, and Procurement
- Developed and executed a strategy for >$900MM Freight & Logistics spend to capture freight more than 2% under market – more than $200MM in savings in 2022
- Key member of the deal team for target diligence across the integrated supply chain, reviewing procurement savings, inventory targets, and key operational improvements to create the view of value creation initiatives.
- Point the leader to head the carve-out and new company stand-up, as well as step into a portfolio company as a key operations leader.
- SK Capital focuses investments in the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors.
- The portfolio today is comprised of more than 20 portfolio companies, with an aggregate of $16B in revenue and more than $7.2B in AUM.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Promoted a culture of innovation and encouraged staff to contribute ideas.
Director Global Supply Chain
Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Develop and implement a global, integrated supply chain that connects business units and corporate strategic initiatives to results for each of the manufacturing business centers.
- Implemented a supply chain maturity assessment to evaluate each manufacturing center, develop an action plan to build maturity, and improve results.
- Lead inventory improvement plans through a focus on systemic issues in life cycle management, safety stock, supplier quality, and customer response in both commercial and clinical supply sites.
- Operations lead on the divestiture of Catalent Australia to Blackmore, focusing on mapping and executing raw material supply plans, and the regulatory and registration path to ensure business continuity and customer delivery.
- Managed crisis situations to minimize impact on operations and reputation.
- Spearheaded the development and launch of new products or services.
Director – Interim Regional Director Supply Chain – Europe
Catalent Pharma Solutions
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Chosen by executive leadership to establish the EU supply chain strategy – including organizational structure, organizational alignment, prioritization, and rewards and recognition to improve the supply chain and turn around execution to improve customer satisfaction, working capital, optimize tax and duty, and reduce costs.
- Developed and executed a remediation plan with a major customer through S&OP best practices, and deep dives in manufacturing execution, logistics, demand analysis, and collaboration across the multi-site manufacturing chain.
Manager-Strategic Initiatives – Center of Excellence
Coca-Cola North America
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Lead the supply chain integration of Monster into the distribution supply chain, including distribution and warehouse updates to accommodate up to a 35% increase in case load, systems updates, racking installations, and training materials.
- Developed a remediation plan with McDonald’s for improved, perfect order fulfillment from 67% to 96%.
- Improved Big Box customer segment perfect order fulfillment by 15% through market segmentation, customer prioritization, SKU rationalization, and life cycle management.
- Accountable to mentor 15 green belt and black belt candidates across the network to obtain certification, and deliver approximately $7.4 million in hard savings.
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects to ensure timely and successful completion.
- Streamlined communication channels, improving information flow and decision-making speed.
Operations Manager
Michelin North America
Louisville, USA
07.2012 - 10.2013
- Delivered a 75% reduction in OSHA recordable injuries, a 20% reduction in fixed costs, and a 2-point improvement in employee morale.
- Managed the supply chain of the largest exporter of finished goods in the state of Kentucky for a site with a team of 265 people.
- Performed cost analysis for various projects to determine budget requirements.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Accountable for P&L, variance, local contract negotiations, and strategic raw material supply.
Global Supply Chain Manager – Agricultural Chemicals
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington, USA
05.2010 - 07.2012
- Managed a global supply chain to support $300M revenue, in a highly regulated and globally competitive agricultural chemical market
- Utilized strong analytical and change management skills to optimize the product portfolio through segmentation and proactive life cycle management.
- Lead the operations group through M&A activities to execute approximately $100 million divestiture.
- Executed an inventory optimization strategy to reduce and control inventory by 20% of sales revenue, employing vendor-managed inventory and supplier strategy.
- Negotiated strategic contracts for raw materials, external manufacturing, and freight and logistics.
- Developed strategic sourcing initiatives to reduce costs while maintaining product quality standards.
- Leveraged knowledge of global economics and marketing mix to develop pricing strategies, promotions and select distribution techniques and channels.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms of purchase agreements.
Six Sigma Black Belt – Agricultural Chemicals Global Supply Chain
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
, USA
01.2008 - 01.2010
Area Manager – Surfactants and Protections Unit
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
, USA
01.2005 - 01.2006
Process Team Manager-Fluorinated Lubricants
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Deepwater, USA
01.2004 - 01.2005
First Line Supervisor- Resin High Pressure Extrusion
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington, USA
01.2002 - 01.2004
Process Engineer – Nitration Unit
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Deepwater, USA
01.1998 - 01.2002
Education
Master of Business Administration - Distinguished Leadership Initiative
The University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Chapel Hill, NC04.2017
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.1998
Skills
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Budget Management for Large Scale Operations
- Profit and Loss Oversight
- Business Development
- Process Optimization
- Efficiency Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Global Supply Chain Agility
- Value Creation
- Revenue Growth
Certification
- Operational Excellence/Lean Black Belt, Coca Cola, 01/01/15
- APICS CSCP, 01/01/13
- Six Sigma Black Belt, 01/01/10
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Managing Director, Delivery & Quality
SGS Maine Pointe
12.2023 - 01.2024
Director Operational Excellence & Synergies
SK Capital Partners
04.2019 - 12.2023
Director Global Supply Chain
Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2016 - 04.2019
Director – Interim Regional Director Supply Chain – Europe
Catalent Pharma Solutions
01.2016 - 02.2017
Manager-Strategic Initiatives – Center of Excellence
Coca-Cola North America
10.2013 - 04.2016
Operations Manager
Michelin North America
07.2012 - 10.2013
Global Supply Chain Manager – Agricultural Chemicals
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
05.2010 - 07.2012
Six Sigma Black Belt – Agricultural Chemicals Global Supply Chain
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
01.2008 - 01.2010
Area Manager – Surfactants and Protections Unit
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
01.2005 - 01.2006
Process Team Manager-Fluorinated Lubricants
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
01.2004 - 01.2005
First Line Supervisor- Resin High Pressure Extrusion
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
01.2002 - 01.2004
Process Engineer – Nitration Unit
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
01.1998 - 01.2002
Master of Business Administration - Distinguished Leadership Initiative
The University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
Drexel University