Kyle Nealy
Social Circle
Summary
Results-driven strategic sourcing leader with 20 years in global procurement and category management. Specializes in supplier optimization and cross-functional supply chain alignment within multi-plant manufacturing. Leads transformation initiatives to enhance supplier performance and align sourcing operations with enterprise objectives, driving cost reductions and improving margins.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Global Sourcing Leader
Dover Food Retail
Conyers
07.2018 - Current
- Lead global strategic sourcing for $100M+ in direct materials supporting four manufacturing locations.
- Delivered $2.5M+ in annual cost reductions through strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and competitive cost modeling; directly improved margins and enabled sales to secure new business.
- Collaborated with business leadership team to develop global sourcing strategy, enhancing cost efficiency, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring supply continuity.
- Developed and executed global sourcing strategies that improved supply continuity and reduced stockouts by 30% through dual sourcing, risk assessments, and supplier development.
- Developed strategic dual sourcing plans to ensure consistent component availability, reducing stockouts by 30%.
- Negotiated comprehensive supply agreements that increased spend under contract by 30%, reducing risk and enhancing pricing stability.
- Led tariff mitigation strategies that minimized financial exposure across all business units.
- Improved working capital by $3M+ by extending payment terms and optimizing category level financial structures (19+ day improvement).
- Directed a cross functional team in creating a best-in-class LED lighting platform, generating $4M+ in annual savings, reducing inventory levels by 20%, lowering customer energy requirements, and improving product margins.
- Supported major manufacturing relocations by implementing sourcing strategies that ensured uninterrupted supply while mitigating transition risk.
- Member of the business leadership team focusing on business strategy, cost optimization, and margin growth.
- Provided commodity insights and cost analysis to senior leadership supporting pricing strategies and forecasting.
Category Manager – Packaging
Zep, Inc.
Atlanta
07.2012 - 07.2018
- Managed $60M+ in packaging materials across multiple plants, driving sourcing strategy, cost improvement, and supplier performance.
- Achieved $2M in annual cost improvements (cost savings, cost avoidance, TCO reductions, and working capital).
- Redesigned packaging supply base by eliminating underperforming suppliers, implementing forecasting processes, and setting performance-based business award criteria.
- Led team of three packaging engineers to enhance performance and achieve cost improvements.
- Managed a group of three packaging engineers to drive performance and cost improvements.
- Created a standardized supply agreement template including price controls, IP ownership, and inventory expectations to streamline contract structure across categories.
- Built commodity mapping models to forecast market-driven cost impacts and support long term budgeting.
- Created supplier scorecards and governance processes that increased transparency, accountability, and alignment with business objectives.
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Packaging
BioLab, Inc.
Lawrenceville
03.2003 - 07.2012
- Oversaw sourcing and category management of $50M in packaging materials used in consumer and industrial chemical product manufacturing.
- Implemented a new sourcing strategy for blow molded bottles, achieving a $2.1M annual savings while reducing supply chain risk.
- Delivered $1.9M+ in average annual cost and TCO reductions through pricing strategy, supplier optimization, and process improvements.
- Improved packaging sustainability by 20% through recycled materials, lightweighting, eliminating PVC components, implementing returnable dunnage programs, and optimizing cube utilization.
- Served as Center of Excellence Leader for plastic packaging, driving innovation and best practices.
- Designed RFI/RFP template using Bravo Solutions with weighted scoring to enhance supplier evaluation accuracy.
- Rebuilt packaging supply chain post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy, ensuring continuity and stabilizing production operations.
Engineering And Maintenance Superintendent
Biolab, Inc.
Conyers
01.2000 - 03.2003
Maintenance Manager
Biolab, Inc.
Conyers
04.1999 - 01.2000
Maintenance Planner
Biolab, Inc.
Conyers
05.1995 - 04.1999
Production Supervisor
Biolab, Inc.
Conyers
08.1994 - 05.1995
Assistant Plant Manager
Piedmont Home Textiles
Walhalla
01.1993 - 08.1994
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management
Clemson University
Clemson, SC01-1992
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier negotiation
- Global category management
- Cost reduction and margin expansion
- Cost ownership analysis
- Supplier risk mitigation
- Contract development
- Spend analysis
- Market and commodity analysis
- Cross-functional leadership
- Supplier relationship management
- ERP and SAP proficiency
- Multi-plant operations support
- Team leadership and development
Home
770-788-8658
Professional Development Training
- ZEP ZBS Belt Certification
- Georgia Tech Project Management Institute – Project Management
- Institute for Supply Management (ISM) – Developing Strategic Procurement Programs
- Legal Aspects of Procurement
Skills And Core Competencies
- Strategic Sourcing
- Global Category Management
- Supplier Negotiation
- Cost Reduction & Margin Expansion
- TCO Analysis
- Supplier Risk Mitigation
- Contract Development
- Spend Analysis
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Supplier Relationship Management
- ERP / SAP
- Market & Commodity Analysis
- Multi-Plant Operations Support
- Team Leadership & Development
Timeline
Senior Global Sourcing Leader
Dover Food Retail
07.2018 - Current
Category Manager – Packaging
Zep, Inc.
07.2012 - 07.2018
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Packaging
BioLab, Inc.
03.2003 - 07.2012
Engineering And Maintenance Superintendent
Biolab, Inc.
01.2000 - 03.2003
Maintenance Manager
Biolab, Inc.
04.1999 - 01.2000
Maintenance Planner
Biolab, Inc.
05.1995 - 04.1999
Production Supervisor
Biolab, Inc.
08.1994 - 05.1995
Assistant Plant Manager
Piedmont Home Textiles
01.1993 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Management
Clemson University