Desired Job Title
Demand Planning ManagerMaterials ManagerSupply Chain ManagerDirector, Supply ChainWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridLocation: South Bend, IN, US
Open to relocation: Yes
Open To Work
Christopher Lyle
South Bend,IN
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Supply Chain
DwyerOmega
Michigan City, IN
07.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing,procurement, planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and logistics, supporting $250M+ in annual revenue across high-volume manufacturing and resale operations.
- Drove supplier development and strategic sourcing initiatives that reduced material shortages by 35% and delivered $1.2M+ in annual cost savings through contract negotiations, MOQ alignment, and alternate sourcing strategies.
- Championed lean and continuous improvement initiatives that reduced lead times by 20%, improved inventory turns by 15%, and lowered premium freight expense by 30% year-over-year.
- Established and published enterprise supply chain KPI scorecards,improving visibility and accountability for OTS, launch adherence, schedule adherence, supplier OTD, inventory health, and past-due backlog performance.
- Led, coached, and developed a high-performing supply chain organization across sourcing, planning, and materials management, improving cross-functional collaboration and creating standardized operating rhythms across the network.
- Reset planning parameters and master-data governance to align with actual lead times, demand patterns, and supplier capabilities, reducing planning volatility by 25% and improving schedule stability and production execution.
- Implemented structured SIOP and execution review cadences that improved forecast alignment and enhanced decision-making speed across operations, planning, procurement, and finance teams
Demand Planning Manager
ZimmerBiomet
Warsaw, IN
10.2021 - 07.2025
- Facilitated cross-functional partnerships to develop and sustain an 18-month rolling forecast, ensuring alignment with $500M+ in annual revenue across diverse business groups.
- Utilized advanced demand planning software, statistical forecasting models, and trend analysis to improve forecast accuracy from 72% to 91%, reducing forecast volatility by 25% and improving inventory alignment across the network.
- Optimized SAP ERP ECC planning and procurement processes, driving improvements in materials planning, inventory visibility, and purchasing execution that contributed to a 22% reduction in excess inventory and over $3M in working capital improvements.
- Facilitated comprehensive training and established process standards to support effective system utilization and streamline planning efforts.
- Partnered with sourcing and operations teams to improve supply continuity and reduce shortages, contributing to a 15% improvement in service levels and on-time delivery performance across key product families.
- Created executive-level KPI dashboards to streamline demand inventory and forecast performance, supporting faster decision-making and risk management.
Materials Manager
Pregis Innovative Packaging
South Bend, IN.
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Realized a 25% increase in operational efficiency and a 15% reduction in costs with the successful implementation of a new SAP solution.
- Developed and maintained vendor relationships while optimizing procurement workflows to achieve reduced lead times and improved on-time delivery rates.
- Implemented comprehensive materials management strategies to streamline supply chain processes and achieve cost reductions.
- Analyzed existing processes and implemented inventory control systems to enhance accuracy and decrease waste.
Supply Chain Manager
H.B. Fuller
South Bend, IN
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Streamlined supply chain operations by enhancing demand planning and inventory management strategies, resulting in improved distribution efficiency.
- Achieved significant improvements in supply chain performance through effective data analysis and statistical forecasting techniques that identified inefficiencies and enhanced processes.
- Streamlined information flow and elevated forecasting accuracy through the implementation of comprehensive demand planning SOPs.
- Developed comprehensive procurement plans, focusing on risk mitigation and establishing contracts for reliable product delivery.
- Designed and launched strategic sourcing initiatives focused on optimizing costs and strengthening supplier partnerships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Indiana University of South Bend
2002
Skills
- Business management
- Cadence
- Capacity planning
- Continuous improvement
- Customer Service
- Delivery
- Focus
- Inventory
- Leadership
- Materials
- MRP
- Operating systems
- Supervisor
- Negotiating
- Supply Chain Management
- Staff Management
- Process improvement
- Packaging
- Processes
- Purchasing
- Quality
- Receiving
- Safety
- Sales
- SAP
- Scheduling
- Shipping
- Six sigma
- Strategy
- Supply Chain
- Supply chain distribution
- Multi-plant experience
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- Improved customer satisfaction by streamlining production processes to meet custom order requests faster and more efficiently, leading to a 25% higher customer satisfaction rating.
- Optimized the supply chain process, reducing lead times by 20% and cutting logistics costs by 10%.
- Successfully led cross-functional teams across R&D, production, and logistics, aligning resources and strategies to meet tight production deadlines and achieving a 98% on time delivery rate.
- Drove a 15% reduction in operating costs by renegotiating supplier contracts and optimizing inventory management systems, improving cost efficiency without compromising quality
Timeline
Director, Supply Chain
DwyerOmega
07.2025 - Current
Demand Planning Manager
ZimmerBiomet
10.2021 - 07.2025
Materials Manager
Pregis Innovative Packaging
10.2020 - 10.2021
Supply Chain Manager
H.B. Fuller
06.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Indiana University of South Bend