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Jack Sweetser

Jack Sweetser

Rogers,AR

Summary

Highly analytical and strategic professional with over 20 years of experience in leadership, supply chain, manufacturing, and sourcing. Proven track record of driving cost savings, optimizing processes, and leading high-performing teams while maintaining a strong focus on ethics and compliance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR MANAGER, MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

WALMART INC.
01.2019 - Current
  • Utilize lean sig sigma skills to drive operational excellence within Walmart's manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, production speed, and the customer experience while ensuring compliance with all Walmart policies and procedures.

SENIOR ANALYST OF PROCUREMENT ANALYTICS

Tyson Foods, Inc.
01.2015 - Current
  • Analyze and provide insights on various business units using data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau, competitive analysis, risk analysis, financial impact evaluations, and develop presentations for the various business units throughout the enterprise while maintaining a strong focus on ethical decision-making and compliance.

MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

JB Hunt Transport
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Lead a team of five Managers in the optimization of fleet planning for 2,000 trucks daily, and in charge of all quality of revenue in the south section of the United States while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures.

FUEL MANAGER

JB Hunt Transport
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Drive miles per gallon improvements thru fuel network optimization and negotiate fuel pricing with vendors to create advantageous pricing.

Education

MBA in Leadership and Ethics -

John Brown University

BS in Organizational Management with an Information Systems Emphasis -

John Brown University

Skills

  • Leadership while maintaining a strong focus on ethical decision-making and compliance
  • Data analysis and visualization using SQL, VBA, Python, Alteryx, Dataiku, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, ABAB Query, Knime, and C#
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process optimization and improvement
  • Negotiation and cost savings identification
  • Quantitative analysis and data driven decision-making

Career successes

  • Achieved a 6% yield increase in Walmart's Beef Processing plant resulting in 18 million in annual savings thru continuous improvement processes.
  • Achieved a 16% decrease in empty miles through development of a prediction and optimization tool
  • Created a forecasting database to assist finance in predicting COGS and setting AOP
  • Negotiated fuel savings of $1.8 million annually and decreased empty miles by 16% YOY
  • Created a repository for the collection and calculation of over $600 million in synergistic savings stemming from the purchase of other companies while maintaining a strong focus on ethical decision-making and compliance.
  • Drove out costs of over $300,000 a year through enforcement of compliance to fuel networks that best optimized price and efficiency

Timeline

SENIOR MANAGER, MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

WALMART INC.
01.2019 - Current

SENIOR ANALYST OF PROCUREMENT ANALYTICS

Tyson Foods, Inc.
01.2015 - Current

MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

JB Hunt Transport
01.2013 - 01.2015

FUEL MANAGER

JB Hunt Transport
01.2011 - 01.2013

MBA in Leadership and Ethics -

John Brown University

BS in Organizational Management with an Information Systems Emphasis -

John Brown University
Jack Sweetser