William Byrkit
Woodbury,MN
Summary
Global supply chain executive and trusted advisor with 25+ years leading end-to-end transformations across building products, industrial, consumer goods, and e-commerce. Delivers results across $800M+ annual spend: 3–14% cost reductions, inventory down 40%, supplier lead times down 35%, doubled inventory turns, OTIF 99.7% and CSAT up 30% to 99.1%. Builds resilient, customer-centric networks and SIOP for multi-site operations across North America and Asia, including launching international offices. Fact-based, relationship-driven leader who de-risks supply, accelerates growth, and builds durable competitive advantage.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Supply Chain Management
CornerStone Building Products (Harvey Building Products)
Londonderry, NH
02.2021 - Current
- Own end-to-end supply chain, strategic sourcing, and SIOP for a $450M+ portfolio across Simonton, Atrium, Ply Gem, and Harvey, balancing service, cost, and inventory for 9M+ windows annually.
- Built a high-urgency, accountable team and supplier relationships using SRM, QBRs, and scorecards to raise performance and resilience.
- Architected multi-year sourcing and capacity strategies; negotiated cost-downs via should-cost, VA/VE, and risk-mitigated contracts.
- Established clear KPIs and SIOP cadence; aligned operations, finance, and sales around an execution roadmap.
- Led cross-functional initiatives that accelerated product development, improved competitiveness, and unlocked working capital.
Director, Supply Chain and Product Management
CliqStudios
Edina, MN
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Owned global supply chain and product management to raise customer performance, operational excellence, and cost effectiveness.
- Built global sourcing, merchandising, and fulfillment portfolio strategies that supported 2.5X product growth and +550 bps profitability.
- Designed and implemented an integrated global supply chain (people, process, systems) enabling faster delivery and improved margin.
- Led a strategic pivot by upgrading planning processes and enabling systems; improved inventory turns and service while lowering total landed cost.
- Drove continuous improvement across forecasting, replenishment, and logistics to enhance service levels and profitability.
Senior Director, Supply Chain
Pinnacle Climate Technologies
Eden Prairie, MN
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Led global supply chain strategy to enhance customer performance, operational excellence, and cost effectiveness.
- Built the supply chain architecture (people, process, tools, partners) for sourcing, materials, and distribution—enabling scalable growth.
- Identified, qualified, and developed global sourcing solutions for OEM whole goods and multi-site operations—reducing risk and total cost.
- Tightened demand/supply alignment and product availability through improved planning, supplier development, and logistics optimization.Tariffs) by leveraging global strategic sourcing and VA/VE
- Achieved 98.5% same day, next day fill rates, 96% pre-shipment quality, and 20% inventory reduction by driving strategic fulfillment initiatives across our Asia Operations and holding suppliers accountable.
Supply Chain Manager
ThyssenKrupp Presta
Danville, IL
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Lifted CSAT +30% to 99.1%, customer on-time delivery to 99.7%, and quality to 99.3% by leading Customer Service, Warehousing, and Procurement.
- Built a high-urgency, accountable team and strategic supplier relationships to stabilize a $200M international supply chain.
- Designed and executed global supply strategy ensuring capability, capacity, and stability; optimized inventory to improve turns and cash.
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Quality Assurance
MasterBrand Cabinets
Jasper, IN
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Owned strategic sourcing, supplier quality assurance, and global supply chain initiatives for $800M in annual purchases.
- Drove value creation and cost optimization through collaborative supplier partnerships and disciplined commodity strategies.
- Delivered 91.8% on-time delivery, 600 DPPM quality, and 700 DPPM back orders while reducing costs 3.4% annually despite 2.1% inflation.
- Aligned commodity strategies to product roadmaps and operational/financial requirements to manage total acquisition cost.
Director Vendor Management Program
Gander Mountain
St Paul, MN
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Led vendor program strategy, standards, and KPIs for a $700M purchasing portfolio.
- Drove global category sourcing, relationship management, and contract negotiations to improve vendor competitiveness 3.8%–4.3% YoY.
- Instituted policies, procedures, and operating metrics that improved compliance and execution.
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Operations
Andersen Corporation
Bayport, MN
02.2006 - 12.2011
- Led indirect and direct strategic procurement, supplier development, and purchasing operations for six plants.
- Developed and led global strategic sourcing, supplier quality assurance, and supply chain program for $640M in annual purchases.
- Achieved on-time delivery of 770 PPM, quality performance of 2,414 PPM, and customer service of 2,700 PPM while reducing costs up to 4.4% annually, inventory 40%, and supplier lead times 35%.
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Global Purchasing Operations
World Kitchen
Franklin Park, IL
05.2001 - 01.2006
- $900M global kitchen housewares manufacturer and marketer (~2,800 employees) with operations across the United States, Canada, and Asia-Pacific.
- Led global sourcing, supplier development, quality management, purchasing operations, and supply chain for $150M annual spend across five North American facilities.
- Established supplier plants and supply chain offices across Asia to enable low-cost, high-quality supply.
- Saved 14% on annual Asian purchases and 6% on total acquisition cost by launching and aligning three supply chain offices in Asia.
- Doubled inventory turns, cut supplier cycle time 30%, and reduced sourced product and operating costs 10% through a global lean supply chain restructuring.
Director, Purchasing Operations & Global Commodity Management
CNH Global
Racine, WI
03.1994 - 05.2001
- Led global commodity strategy and direct purchasing operations for two North American manufacturing facilities with a $150M annual commodity budget.
- Decreased manufacturing cycle time 33% and improved inventory turns from 5 to 8 by redesigning the global supply base.
- Created and led a $250M global sourcing plan, reducing costs 3.8% YoY with an additional 4.13% the following year.
- Delivered 4.8% first-year savings with an additional 3% projected and improved warranty recovery from 88% to 95% by negotiating costs and selecting nine preferred global suppliers.
- Achieved 50% supply base/component synergies while reducing costs 10% through strategic planning.
- Outsourced $120M in production and reduced total acquisition cost 3% via make-versus-buy analysis.
Education
MBA - Organizational Development Emphasis
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WIBachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSSkills
- Strategic Sourcing Global Sourcing
- Lean Manufacturing S²QDC
- SIOP & S&OE
- Collaborative Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Multi-location Operations Management
- M&A Global Supply Chain Due Diligence
- Material and Inventory management
- Supply Chain Management Procurement
- Results Driven Operational Excellence
- Supplier Development & Relationship Management
- Customer Facing Value Creation
- NPD and Product Management
Affiliations
- Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
- Supply Chain Council (SCOR)
- American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
Work Availability
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Timeline
Director, Supply Chain Management
CornerStone Building Products (Harvey Building Products)
02.2021 - Current
Director, Supply Chain and Product Management
CliqStudios
02.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Director, Supply Chain
Pinnacle Climate Technologies
10.2017 - 02.2019
Supply Chain Manager
ThyssenKrupp Presta
12.2015 - 10.2017
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Quality Assurance
MasterBrand Cabinets
09.2012 - 08.2015
Director Vendor Management Program
Gander Mountain
02.2012 - 09.2012
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Operations
Andersen Corporation
02.2006 - 12.2011
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Global Purchasing Operations
World Kitchen
05.2001 - 01.2006
Director, Purchasing Operations & Global Commodity Management
CNH Global
03.1994 - 05.2001
MBA - Organizational Development Emphasis
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Mississippi State University