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Antonio L. Gray

Oak Lawn,IL

Summary

Senior management professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Manager Capability & Optimization

PepsiCo
03.2020 - Current
  • Provided leadership in key business integrations such as acquisitions, joint ventures, multi-divisional or functional projects
  • Lead Business and Systems Integration projects across Gatorade, CSD, Hydration, Lipton Partnership, Coffee Partnership & Allied Brands, Tropicana business, and Quaker Foods & Snacks
  • Identified Power of One business integration opportunities that reduce cost, inefficiencies and increases service levels
  • Facilitated process and change management across various supply chain functions as well as integrated departments such as Finance, Shared Services, Sales, R&D, and Global Procurement
  • Partnered with Supply Chain functions and the BIS organization (I.T.) to cost justify technical system changes that support business integration projects

Quaker Logistics Integration Manager

PepsiCo
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Cross Functional Project Lead during the setup, opening, and post go-live support for several new DC locations including Lockbourne, Joliet, and Lakeland
  • Logistics Project Lead that successfully integrated Health Warrior into the QFS SAP Model
  • Data Setup, Process Design, Training, Post Go-Live Support
  • Direct Manager for L7 Health Warrior Warehouse Resource
  • Supported FLW Direct Plant Shipment Program through data setup, training, and process review
  • Acted as SAP Data Expert to manage extreme situations related to Coved buying patterns
  • Developed new reporting associated with Inventory Issues and Sales Order Management
  • Focused on EDI issue resolution as they pertained to the new direct to consumer ECOM DC's

COE Planning Analyst/Project Lead

PepsiCo
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Manage the ISCP AOP process to ensure proper yearly volumes are communicated to all required teams
  • Assist in the design, testing, training, and on-going user support of new ISCP tools including SAP RP solution and SAP SNC solution
  • Design, develop, maintain COE/Planning Team SharePoint site
  • Assist in onboarding and training of new MP/RP planners
  • Drive execution of visualization of reporting through Tableau with support from Business Analytics team
  • Support the Hercules Interface between QTG SAP and PBC Avail systems
  • Provide day to day support and troubleshooting of SAP APO planning tools
  • Stretched into Cookie/Bites planning role

Customer Supply Chain Supervisor (Costco, Target, VMI)

PepsiCo
03.2014 - 08.2016
  • Provided leadership, coaching, and feedback to OMC, CLS, and VMI to drive customer KPIs and PepsiCo/CSC business objectives
  • Developed and maintained necessary training to properly on-board new employees and maintain overall understanding of duties of OMC, VMI, and CLS positions
  • Maintained on-going staffing needs as it relates to desk volume, workload and coverage
  • Assisted with staffing proposals and hiring where necessary
  • Provided direction to VMI Planners in efforts to manage direct plant shipment programs, seasonal strategies, and new item introductions
  • Lead cross functional team projects as necessary for business gains
  • Established DC/CSC project team improving process and relations between CSC and the field
  • Resident DMO/Master Data/SAP expert assisting entire CSC with order issues caused by system issues/set up

Customer Supply Chain Team Lead (Wal-Mart)

PepsiCo
06.2011 - 03.2014
  • Provide leadership Walmart Tropicana Chilled Replenishment Team, enabling achievement of critical customer/QTG KPI's
  • Facilitate daily/weekly team meeting including Customer, CFS and Sales
  • Key point person for replenishment communication with all internal & external customers
  • Lead Quarterly and Seasonal review meetings across multiple Walmart Replenishment categories
  • Provide continuous feedback to PepsiCo replenishment team to emphasize business ownership and professional growth
  • Ensure all promotional activity protocols are executed and completed

Customer Logistics Specialist

PepsiCo
06.2010 - 05.2011
  • Manage the day-to-day customer order fulfillment and product availability issues
  • Identify and resolve transportation issues and preset appointments for customers
  • Monitor and report baseline customer service key performance indicators (KPI), including product availability, order fill rate, order -to -delivery and promotional analysis
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities and efficiency improvements within the customer base
  • Analyze data and recognize trends that impact the supply chain in support of continuous improvement

eBusiness Capabilities Sr. Analyst

PepsiCo
01.2007 - 05.2010
  • Played a key leadership role on the Order Management Data Team
  • Acted as a liaison between the Order Management, DMO, Finance, Pricing, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams
  • Managed and maintained several key ZV tables in SAP, including the Plant Determination Table
  • Took leadership role in the Plant Determination Table data cleansing project, which increased the accuracy of the table by ten percent
  • Worked with the SAP training group to enhance and modify training materials
  • Helped lead the field audit of all QTG items
  • This included the measuring of over 30,000 cases of product at four different locations
  • Supervised four different audit teams which included twenty hourly workers

SAP Project 1UP - QTG1 Subject Matter Expert / Data Management

PepsiCo
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Tested interfaces between Warehouse Management System, SAP and Legacy M204 systems
  • Performed system testing in ST2, ST3, and UAT to identify potential system issues and SIR's
  • Served as a post go-live super user for the OM groups in Chicago, Plano, Canada and various other domestic and international locations
  • Assisted in the SAP training and development of training materials used by the entire Order Management Organization
  • Contributed key order processing knowledge in the development of several key SAP tables
  • Created the SPA - Order Management Data Team, which continues to provide key post go-live support to Order Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and DMO teams
  • Played a critical role in the pre and post go-live data verification process
  • This included leading a group of over twenty five CAS's through various pre and post go-live data verification events

Customer Account Specialist - Costco, Sports Marketing, Athletic, and Occupational accounts.

PepsiCo
08.2000 - 12.2005
  • Managed day to day customer order processing
  • Actively involved with Sales, Finance, Master File Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Operations
  • Helped coordinate shipment of promotional Sports Marketing purchase orders
  • Monitored and reported baseline Customer Service KPI, including PAOFR, FACS, Inventory Turns, Store Service Levels and on-time delivery
  • Played Key role in the successful transition of accounts from the Indianapolis service team to the Chicago based team in 2000

Sr. Warehouse Coordinator - Sports Marketing 34th Street

Quaker Oats
04.1997 - 07.2000
  • Performed basic warehouse operations including the shipping and receiving of high profile Sports Marketing purchase orders
  • Assisted warehouse team in all month end inventories
  • Carried out inventory cycle count audits as needed
  • Helped manage the limited warehouse space in order to meet customer needs and expectations

Education

Associates - General Studies

Wright College
Chicago, IL
12.2012

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Operations management
  • SAP/ERP Subject Matter Expert
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Process improvement specialist
  • Effective workflow manager
  • Supply Chain Specialist
  • Fast learner
  • Proficient in MS Office

Awards

  • Larry Award (2016)
  • Multiple Supply Chain Hi-Five Awards- 2015 (PepsiCo)
  • Supply Chain Above and Beyond Award - 2007 (PepsiCo)
  • Performance with Purpose Award - 2007 (PepsiCo)
  • Presidential Scholar Award - 2007 (Wright College)
  • Customer Care Award - 2006 (PepsiCo)
  • QTG Project 1Up Excellence Award - 2006 (PepsiCo)
  • Above and Beyond Award - 2006 (PepsiCo)
  • Project 1Up Prime Time Player Award - 2006 (PepsiCo)
  • Q3 Super User Incentive Award - 2010 (PepsiCo)
  • True Blue CSC - 2013 (PepsiCo)

Timeline

Sr. Manager Capability & Optimization

PepsiCo
03.2020 - Current

Quaker Logistics Integration Manager

PepsiCo
01.2019 - 03.2020

COE Planning Analyst/Project Lead

PepsiCo
08.2016 - 12.2018

Customer Supply Chain Supervisor (Costco, Target, VMI)

PepsiCo
03.2014 - 08.2016

Customer Supply Chain Team Lead (Wal-Mart)

PepsiCo
06.2011 - 03.2014

Customer Logistics Specialist

PepsiCo
06.2010 - 05.2011

eBusiness Capabilities Sr. Analyst

PepsiCo
01.2007 - 05.2010

SAP Project 1UP - QTG1 Subject Matter Expert / Data Management

PepsiCo
01.2006 - 12.2006

Customer Account Specialist - Costco, Sports Marketing, Athletic, and Occupational accounts.

PepsiCo
08.2000 - 12.2005

Sr. Warehouse Coordinator - Sports Marketing 34th Street

Quaker Oats
04.1997 - 07.2000

Associates - General Studies

Wright College

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