Greg R. Roeder
Orwigsburg,PA
Summary
Lead global sales and operations with a focus on Integrated Business Planning. Achieve savings through process improvements while enhancing team performance and operational efficiency. Facilitate strategy development and cross-functional collaboration to drive quality and service excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR GLOBAL SALES AND OPERATIONS / IBP INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNING MANAGER
MAGNERA / GLATFELTER INC.
York, USA
09.2019 - Current
- Global project lead for SAP IBP Demand Planning and Response and Supply modules for IBP process unification.
- Championed, designed, and implemented new global Integrated Business Planning process for Sales & Operations planning.
- Facilitated monthly S&OP process, developing inventory and capacity plans, and reporting directly to CEO.
- Chaired annual budgeting process for S&OP teams, overseeing production capacity, demand, inventory, procurement, logistics, and asset utilization.
- Lead CI process for Planning and Analytics and Global Supply Chain.
- Lead role in Continuous Improvement processes for Demand, Production, Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, and Logistics.
- Process improvement led to 15 million dollars in savings over first two years and 25 in third year.
- Managed new product development initiatives with key stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Quality Control.
- Assists in the development of marketing/manufacturing strategies and objectives, including customer service objectives, KPI creation, inventory targets backlog/lead time objective, and decision points for managing change.
PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR
ATEECO INC., MRS T’s PIEROGIES
Shenandoah, USA
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Accountable for all Supply Chain processes including global strategy, distribution, planning, purchasing, production, scheduling, asset procurement, vendor contracts, and system applications usage.
- Selected and negotiated with vendors for domestic and international contracts for raw materials and operational supplies, optimizing supply chain procurement.
- Developed budgetary and purchasing plans for raw materials, aligning with overall supply chain strategy.
- Reduced annual raw material spend by $300,000 per year through purchasing trend analysis and contract implementations.
- Maintained SAP Master data for inventory and materials, ensuring data accuracy for effective supply chain management.
- Managed profit and loss statements for materials and production. and all budgetary metrics for materials, production, operational supplies, and facilities.
- Led the complete redesign of the product lifecycle to convert to full SAP usage and automated systems.
- Realized 200,000 case inventory reduction per month annually from SAP and Supply Chain Process improvements.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER CONSULTANT
JOHNSON & JOHNSON /MCNEIL.
Lancaster, USA
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Evaluated supply chain processes, focusing on warehouse and capacity planning, material ordering, scheduling, global supply strategy, and system applications to identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Managed supply chain operations to ensure timely product delivery.
- Developed and implemented inventory management strategies for efficiency.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes.
DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN
CARDINAL SYSTEMS INC.
Schuylkill Haven, USA
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Led purchasing, scheduling, inventory, load building, and shipping departments with four direct reports and 15 indirect reports for manufacturing company averaging $26 million in annual sales.
- Oversaw supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Developed strategic sourcing strategies to improve supplier relationships.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and turnover.
SUPPLY CHAIN/PLANNING MANAGER
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA
Allentown, USA
09.2006 - 05.2010
- Managed supply chain operations, coordinating capacity planning, purchasing, demand forecasting, vendor compliance, and production scheduling for 16-line dual plant bottling operation across five warehouses.
- Developed supply chain strategies to optimize inventory management and distribution processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production schedules with demand forecasts.
- Analyzed data trends to improve forecasting accuracy and reduce excess inventory levels.
OPERATIONS/ MATERIALS PLANNING MANAGER
HERSHEY FOODS EXEL EDC III DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Palmyra, USA
06.2000 - 04.2006
- Led 3 shift managers, 9 production supervisors, and floor teams of 100 to 400 associates to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Managed procurement of assets and collaborated on design of 3PL startup to optimize logistics setup.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability at distribution center.
- Coordinated logistics and transportation for timely product delivery to retail locations.
- Developed and implemented efficient planning processes for daily operations.
Education
MBA - Actively pursuing
WESTERN GOVENORS UNIVERSITY
07-2026
BS - 30 credits earned towards Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Phoenix, AZ01-2006
BS - 114 credits towards Physics
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
Millersville, PA01-1995
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Project management
- Logistics management
- Process improvement
- Vendor negotiations
- Vendor relationship management
- Strategic planning
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Contract management
- Data analysis
- Resource allocation
- Operations management
- Project coordination
- Team management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Risk management
- Decision-making
- Customer relationship management
- Business administration
- Market insights
Accomplishments Certifications Training
- Developed and executed company wide training of SAP IBP for end users.
- IBP Demand and Response and Supply certified
- Smartsheets certified.
- Responsible for the promotion of 41 direct reports during career in management.
- Received Presidential Leadership Award presented to the top ten managers out of 272 candidates nationally.
- Generated PLP- Procurement Lifecycle Process which included, RFI, RFP/RFQ, Scorecard, and Database.
- Completed MRC Strategic Leadership for Growth training 11/01/12, and MRC 6Sig Green Belt Certification 2008.
- Expert in Microsoft Office Apps, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word.
- Expert in data export from SAP.
- Versed in MRP, ERP, and WMS systems including AS400, MAS 200, SAP, Red Prairie, DMPLUS, IMDATAPASS, and Manugistics.
- Extensive training in Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S.
- ISO 22000/ 1800 I I 14001 certification process experience.
Timeline
DIRECTOR GLOBAL SALES AND OPERATIONS / IBP INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNING MANAGER
MAGNERA / GLATFELTER INC.
09.2019 - Current
PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR
ATEECO INC., MRS T’s PIEROGIES
09.2015 - 05.2019
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER CONSULTANT
JOHNSON & JOHNSON /MCNEIL.
08.2014 - 01.2015
DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN
CARDINAL SYSTEMS INC.
06.2011 - 01.2014
SUPPLY CHAIN/PLANNING MANAGER
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA
09.2006 - 05.2010
OPERATIONS/ MATERIALS PLANNING MANAGER
HERSHEY FOODS EXEL EDC III DISTRIBUTION CENTER
06.2000 - 04.2006
MBA - Actively pursuing
WESTERN GOVENORS UNIVERSITY
BS - 30 credits earned towards Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
BS - 114 credits towards Physics
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY