Kenneth E. Zinkand Jr.
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Accomplished supply chain executive with over 20 years of expertise in delivering finance and supply chain solutions across diverse sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, life sciences, retail, consumer goods, and the public sector. Proven track record in developing and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Successfully led cross-functional and global transformation projects, resulting in improved business processes and significant cost savings. Strong client-facing skills with a history of deploying supply chain solutions across multiple technology platforms. Recognized for analytical abilities and effective collaboration across functional groups. Developed SwingWise.ai, an AI-powered mobile application that provides golfers with caddie intelligence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
SwingWise.ai
02.2024 - Current
- As the Founder of SwingWise, I am enthusiastic about revolutionizing the golf experience through innovative technology
- With that in mind, I am leading the development of SwingWise, a mobile app designed to function as a PGA Tour-level caddie
- The application leverages Artificial Intelligence to develop the optimal strategy to play any golf hole tailored to the golfer's skill level
- Designed features and functionality of application
- Created AI agents that enable the application to generate insightful caddie advice
- Completed Minimum Viable Product in 3 months
Global Head of Healthcare
Coupa
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported sales team in business development and directed product design team to implement features and functionality specific to the healthcare industry
- Exceeded sales goal by 25%
- Led product development of healthcare solution that increased revenue by $1.5 million
- Designed program to add a GPO to marketplace to create new revenue by $2.5 million
- Designed features and functions that increased customer's ROI by 15%
Services Account Executive
SAP
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Sales professional of SAP consulting services to new and existing clients
- Achieved sales goal by 135%
- Exceeded year-end sales revenue target by $500,000
- Developed service offerings that increased sales by $675,000
Senior Principal
Accenture
01.2007 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Adept at spearheading professional services sales and delivering transformative solutions
- Proven history of effectively designing supply solutions and managing large-scale transformation initiatives
- Designed sales strategy to target key accounts which led to $25 million in sales
- Consistently met and or exceeded annual sales throughout my tenure at Accenture
- Led Business Transformation resulting in $425 million in savings
- Delivered Sourcing Strategy savings $125 million in supply expense
- Reduced special request POs by 27% resulting in $44 million in savings
- Implemented AI software resulting in $27 million in contract rebate savings
- Designed shared services operating model resulting in $24 million in salary reduction
- Reduced annual supply expense resulting in $19 million in savings
- Implemented No Pay No Pay Policy that resulted in $15 million in annual savings
- Adept at spearheading professional services sales and delivering transformative solutions
Education
M.B.A. - Business
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills
Generative AI
AI Statistical Analysis
Business Transformation
Digital Supply Chain
Strategic Sourcing
Procure-To-Pay
Contract Management
Inventory Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Operating Model Design
Business Process Operations
Value Based Management
Supply Chain Assessments
Business Development
Warehouse Management
Program Management
ERP (Infor, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft)
Artificial Intelligence
RPA
Large Language Models
Supply Chain Management
Electronic Medical Records
Skillsandsoftwareexpertise
- Generative AI
- AI Statistical Analysis
- Business Transformation
- Digital Supply Chain
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procure-To-Pay
- Contract Management
- Inventory Management
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Operating Model Design
- Business Process Operations
- Value Based Management
- Supply Chain Assessments
- Business Development
- Warehouse Management
- Program Management
- ERP (Infor, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft)
- Artificial Intelligence, RPA, and Large Language Models (Seal & Blue Prism)
- Supply Chain Management (Infor, Coupa, Ivalua, Ariba, Meditech, MS4, Lawson, JDA, Blue Yonder, & Manhattan)
- Electronic Medical Records (Epic, Cerner, and Meditech)
Timeline
Founder
SwingWise.ai
02.2024 - Current
Global Head of Healthcare
Coupa
08.2022 - 01.2024
Services Account Executive
SAP
10.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Principal
Accenture
01.2007 - 02.2020
M.B.A. - Business
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
Georgia Institute of Technology