O'Dane Johnson

• Develop and lead supplier performance programs, aligning with organizational strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage and report on KPIs, providing analytics and insights to suppliers, stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Implement supplier segmentation strategies to optimize supplier management.
• Oversee contract governance and direct management of strategic national suppliers.
• Collaborate with tax, legal, and other company functions to manage the contract pipeline.
• Partner with sourcing to prioritize the sourcing calendar and drive cost savings initiatives.
• Lead the supplier services management team to ensure process improvements and risk
reduction through the Correction of Errors (COEs) process.
• Address substantial supplier performance issues by managing the Corrective Action Plan
(CAP) program.
• Expertise in operations, systems implementation, compliance, project management and driving process improvements.
• Lead a team of managers for large-scale operations, remote assignments, influencing responsibility, people management, and focusing on team development.
• Conduct new program initiative readiness assessments and establish goals and success indicators to ensure successful feature implementation in partnership with the global team.
• Business analysis and process optimization.
• P&L Management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Manage 3PL parties to ensure that the company’s goals and strategies are met.
• Optimize outbound operations to streamline on-time network by coordinating schedules
and times with 3PL to reduce cost and increase performance.
• Expedite resolutions of shipping errors and packaging mistakes.

• Staff management.
• Manage relationships with 30+ vendors, planning procurement of key components and supervising distribution and logistics with 3PL partners.
• Cost accounting and budget management.

• Exercise management skills necessary to coordinate with facilities and other leaders across multiple sites, employing both strategic vision and tactical skills to support resource planning and budget management.
• Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement initiatives, focused on enhancing business planning and practices at the local facilities and enterprise levels.
• Support the Senior Director in reviewing financial statements to determine if projects will generate adequate revenue to cover expenses.
• Approve and ensure the accuracy of all Accounts Payable invoices related to office operations, building maintenance, and capital expenditures in accordance with the established budget.
• Process improvement and implementation. Create scopes of work and manage contractors to carry out studies such as feasibility studies, master planning studies and utility studies for specific locations.
• P&L Management, budgeting, and forecasting. Utilize financial modeling and other skills to support business case analyses in support of facilities labor planning, real estate investment, and enterprise-level contracting strategy.
• Contract management, negotiation, proposal, review, and execution.
• Manage self-performed and 3PC labor force to meet client’s expectations while
optimizing performance, mitigating costs, and increasing profit margins.

• Monitor financial and sales reports to troubleshoot budgets, forecasts, and performance evaluations for a $20M operating budget.
• Lead team training and provide observational feedback to ensure company compliance with EPA, OSHA, DOT, FDA, and FSIS laws/regulations, preventing costly shutdowns
resulting from audits.
• Develop safety programs and staff training exercises, substantially reducing injuries and auto accidents.
• Develop and implement logistics strategies to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
• Monitor and analyze logistics performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Manage the daily operations of the logistics team, including scheduling, resource allocation, and performance management.
• Oversee the selection and management of third-party logistics providers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers and customers.
• Analyze and report on logistics costs and performance.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce logistics costs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

• Reduced costs, increased sales, and optimized logistics to meet and exceed goals for company growth.
• Monitor employee workflow for inefficiencies and implemented improved procedures to reduce time-on-task and save money.
• Managed relationship with Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Providers to provide support for on-time network and uplifted service contracts within the end-to-end network.
• Spearheaded cross-functional projects to onboard two distribution centers to an
outsourcing model with 3PL.
• Developed and expanded the global reach of the forward-stocking location network.
• Exceeded company objectives with cost reduction initiatives that saved over 30% on annual operations budget, including freight spend and distribution cost.
• Worked directly with internal departments to consolidate multiple logistics providers to achieve more efficient operations, inventory utilization/visibility, and cost reductions.

• Motivated teams using KPI metrics to monitor, track, and improve operational service levels.
• Coached, mentored, and trained rising company leaders, helping them to outperform their peers and receive promotions to internal leadership roles.
• Promoted charitable giving through United Way Crowdfunding and Jason Taylor Foundation campaigns, raising funds and awareness for corporate charity partners.