Heather Kinmond
Spencerport,NY
Summary
Accomplished management professional skilled in leadership, operational strategy, and financial management. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to drive team success and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager, Apple Sourcing
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
Williamson, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of 30 employees overseeing the raw apple supply chain, ensuring efficient procurement, inventory management, food safety, and apple receiving operations within a ~$55M budget.
- Directly contract with 100 growers to secure high-quality raw apples for Motts Applesauce production, fostering strong relationships and ensuring a reliable supply chain.
- Ensure all operations comply with legal standards and quality requirements, maintaining the highest levels of food safety and product integrity.
- Drive responsible sourcing efforts through regenerative agriculture practices and grower livelihood projects, promoting sustainability and ethical sourcing.
- Partner with R&D on varietal research to provide the operations team with the best blend of apples, enhancing the sensory quality and consistency of Motts applesauce.
Sr Manager, Sourcing
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
Williamson, NY
01.2016 - 09.2022
- Led a team to procure fruit and juice concentrates efficiently, managing a $250M budget while ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented robust sourcing strategies in collaboration with key business partners, with a strong focus on business continuity planning.
- Negotiated and managed supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with FDA, Ethical Sourcing, and Risk Management standards.
- Conducted comprehensive industry analysis to inform sourcing strategies, ensuring long-term supply continuity.
- Achieved financial and value optimization targets through innovative cost-saving initiatives.
- Utilized advanced analytical tools (e.g., Microsoft Tools, Ariba, Celonis, SAP) to analyze large data sets, draw conclusions, and make strategic recommendations.
Yard Operations Manager
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Williamson , NY
06.2013 - 12.2015
- Managed safety, quality, and productivity of 25 union employees for the Williamson yard operations, including forklift drivers, truck drivers, and a forklift mechanic.
- Managed costs to a financial budget on a monthly basis.
- Completed manning and payroll on a weekly basis.
- Maintained fuel logs for the Williamson site.
- Ensured the Williamson site is in compliance with DOT regulations.
- Involved with AIB and state auditors.
- Managed capital project needs for the yard operations to a budget.
Planning Manager
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Williamson, NY
07.2011 - 12.2015
- Managed and developed four salaried employees, who are responsible for developing production schedules for 12 production lines and 170 SKUs.
- Responsible for ordering and on time delivery of raw and packaging supplies to support production schedules.
- Ensure inventory levels are within min/max compliance of 90%, and Customer Fill Rate is above 99.0%.
- Manage cycle counts for raw material and packaging suppliers, ensuring SOX compliance for the Williamson site.
- Developed aging material process and reduced obsolescence significantly.
- Successfully managed all SKU transitions, SKU rationalizations, new product developments, new production lines, formula changes, and downtime needed for capital projects for the Williamson site.
Sr Transportation Analyst
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Plano, TX
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Developed and maintained weekly and monthly financial scorecards for Sr. Management.
- Analyzed monthly metrics and provide action items to regional transportation managers on trends on cost per mile, prime tender acceptance, and on time performance metrics.
- Provided operational support to business to ensure on time delivery of purchase orders, stock transport orders, and customer deliveries.
- Updated and maintained transit times, SCAC codes and shipping methods in SAP.
- Managed 3rd-party logistics provider, Ryder Logistics, ensuring they meet our business needs.
- Ensured proper and timely payment to our transportation vendors (brokers, blanket suppliers).
- Transportation lead for Project Keystone, ensuring smooth transition for Dr Pepper and Ryder Logistics.
Integrated Planner
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Plano, TX
04.2009 - 07.2010
- Developed cost effective production and material plans in an SAP environment ensuring customer service and inventory level targets are being met across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Analyzed on hand inventory, short range forecasts and capacities to identify and prevent service problems and inventory overstocks.
- Managed relationships with six co-manufactures.
- Minimized aged materials and product obsolescence, leading disposition process when necessary.
- Executed phase in/out strategies for promotional activities, product introductions and discontinuations.
- Led co-pack team in preparing for weekly MD07 reviews where discussion points include IQR, CFR, red lights, and scheduling adherence.
- Led and coordinated 20oz Snapple 2010 Transition project.
Supply Planner
Sara Lee Corporation
Downers Grove, IL
10.2006 - 04.2009
- Developed and maintained a 13 week master production schedule for retail and foodservice items across multiple manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturers.
- Generated deployment orders daily by reviewing recommended shipments through Manugistics.
- Managed finished goods inventory across manufacturing facilities, co-manufacturers and mixing centers, and identify redeployment needs when necessary.
- Achieved desired performance goals on key metrics such as order fill rate, distress, and days of supply.
- Continually monitored safety stock and SKU parameter settings within Manugistics.
- Developed a standardized weekly meeting for the supply team to communicate key metrics, supply issues, potential distress, and capacity constraints to cross-functional teams.
- Partnered with onsite Deloitte consultants to implement supply planning and deployment strategy initiatives.
Planning Analyst
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Neenah, WI
02.2006 - 09.2006
- Created operation schedules for two Tissue Machines and one Off-Line Printer for the Fullerton, CA mill.
- Managed the materials inventories at the Fullerton, CA mill and the co-manufacturer to support production schedules while reducing inventory levels to decrease corporate inventory investment.
- Coordinated transportation between the mill and co-manufacturer on a weekly basis.
Customer Logistics Analyst
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Neenah, WI
01.2004 - 02.2006
- Managed Publix and Winn Dixie's inventories to a 98% service level while maximizing supply chain efficiencies through analysis of systems and daily reports.
- Worked with Transportation and Distribution teams to provide on time and in-full orders to the customers.
- Provided leadership and training on systems and processes as the VMI liaison for the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA12-2003
Skills
- Talent Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Budget Oversight
- Market Analysis
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Champion of the Female Frontline Initiative for the Williamson, NY Operations
- Team member of the planning committee for Women in Supply Chain annual summit.
- Green belt certified and participated in many Kaizen events with Keurig Dr Pepper
- Awarded the David I. and Victoria Greenberg Scholarship due to having a GPA exceeding a 3.70
- Awarded ACTION award (Accountability) at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
- Involved with contract negotiations between Dr Pepper Snapple Group and RWDSU Local 240
- Avid Golfer, Treasurer of the Salmon Creek Golf Association
Timeline
Sr Manager, Apple Sourcing
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Sr Manager, Sourcing
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2022
Yard Operations Manager
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
06.2013 - 12.2015
Planning Manager
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
07.2011 - 12.2015
Sr Transportation Analyst
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
07.2010 - 06.2011
Integrated Planner
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
04.2009 - 07.2010
Supply Planner
Sara Lee Corporation
10.2006 - 04.2009
Planning Analyst
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
02.2006 - 09.2006
Customer Logistics Analyst
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
01.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
The Pennsylvania State University
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