William Byrkit
Woodbury,USA
Summary
Dynamic trusted advisor with a proven track record of driving accountability and collaboratively addressing complex customer-facing supply chain challenges to deliver competitive solutions across diverse industries. Expertise in strategic sourcing, SIOP, quality assurance, procurement, materials management, warehousing, customer service, and international supply chain network development. Renowned for fostering trust and building relationships while focusing on fact-based, process-driven agile solutions that enhance operational performance. Prepared to leverage executive leadership experience to implement strategic initiatives and drive impactful changes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Supply Chain Management
CORNERSTONE BUILDING PRODUCTS
02.2021 - Current
- Develop and deploy resilient supply chain strategies, strategic sourcing and SIOP practices to drive service levels and inventory optimization in a cost-effective manner.
- Direct the Supply Chain Function to drive customer-facing performance, operational excellence.
- Developed a supply chain organization that has a high sense of urgency, commitment to value-added relationship management and a sense of accountability.
- Developed, deployed, and executed a resilient strategy for supply chain capability, capacity and stability for $450M in purchases.
- Developed sense of urgency and deployed a clear direction strategy with a detailed path that led to making that plan a reality across the organization.
- Led cross-functional teams to accelerate value creation, product development, competitive advantage and operational efficiency.
- CBP is manufacturer of high performing windows (9 million annually) and doors, and its portfolio of brands includes Simonton, Atrium, Ply Gem, and Harvey.
Director, Supply Chain and Product Management
CLIQUESTUDIOS
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Direct the global supply chain management and product management strategies globally to drive customer-facing performance, operational excellence, and cost effectiveness.
- Develop and deploy global supply chain and product portfolio for sourcing, merchandising, and fulfillment.
- Defined and implemented global supply chain with 2.5X product growth and increasing profitability (550 bps).
- Developed and deployed strategic pivot through management of planning activities, processes, and information and systems.
- Identified and implemented continuous improvement initiatives that optimized inventory turns, service levels, and maximized profitability.
- Cliqstudios is the leading nationwide online retailer of kitchen cabinets. The direct-to-consumer model enables consumers to shop for their kitchens by combining product design, manufacturing, and global sourcing.
Senior Director, Supply Chain
PINNACLE CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Direct the global supply chain strategies globally to drive customer facing performance, operational excellence, and cost effectiveness.
- Develop and deploy global supply chain architecture (people, process, tools, and relationships) for sourcing, materials management, and distribution.
- Identify, select and develop global sourcing solutions for OEM whole goods and multi-site operations.
- Pinnacle Climate Technologies develops manufactures and distributes heating and ventilation solutions. Manufacturing in North America and Asia.
Supply Chain Manager
THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Direct the Supply Chain Function including Customer Service, Warehousing and Procurement to drive customer-facing performance, operational excellence.
- Developed a supply chain organization that has a high sense of urgency, commitment to value-added relationship management and a sense of accountability.
- Developed, deployed and executed strategy for international supply chain capability, capacity and stability for $200M in purchases.
- Directed Supply Chain operations and improved Customer Satisfaction rating 30% (99.1%) with Customer on-time delivery of 99.7%, quality performance of 99.3%.
- Developed and implemented inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels.
- ThyssenKrupp produces camshafts and camshaft modules, valve train systems and bearing blocks worldwide.
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and SQA
MASTERBRAND CABINETS
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Developed and directed strategic sourcing, supplier quality assurance and global supply chain operations strategies and initiatives.
- Drove value creation, optimized costs, maximized competitive advantage for suppliers, managed collaborative, bias for action relationship driven operational excellence across the supply chain.
- Led global commodity sourcing strategies, relationship management and supplier development for $800M in annual purchases.
- Developed, deployed, executed, and documented global commodity strategies supporting product development roadmaps, operational/financial requirements, and identification/management of total acquisition orders.
- Attained operational excellence with on-time delivery of 91.8%, quality performance of 600 DPPM, and customer service at 700 DPPM (Back Orders), while reducing costs 3.4% annually with 2.1% inflation.
- Largest North American manufacturer and marketer of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities.
Director Vendor Management Program
GANDER MOUNTAIN
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Developed, deployed and directed vendor program strategies and initiatives.
- Defined standards, policy, procedures and drove operational excellence metrics.
- Developed and directed global category sourcing strategies, relationship management and contract negotiations for $700M in annual purchases.
- Identified and drove improved year over year vendor competitiveness 3.8% to 4.3%.
- Nation’s largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping, and marine products and accessories.
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Operations
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
02.2006 - 12.2011
- Directed all facets of indirect and direct strategic procurement, supplier development, and purchasing operations for six plants.
- Developed and led global strategic sourcing strategies, supplier quality assurance, and supply chain program for $640M in annual purchases.
- By spearheading supply chain optimization and procurement plans, attained operational excellence with on-time delivery of 770 PPM, quality performance of 2,414 PPM, and customer service at 2,700 PPM, while reducing costs up to 4.4% annually, inventory 40%, and supplier lead times 35%.
- North America’s largest window and door manufacturer.
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Global Purchasing Operations
WORLD KITCHEN
05.2001 - 01.2006
- Directed strategic global sourcing, supplier development and quality management, purchasing operations, and supply chain program for $150M in annual purchases with five North American facilities.
- Set up new supplier plants and supply chain offices throughout Asia.
- Saved 14% on annual Asian purchases and 6% on total acquisition cost by directing development and alignment of three supply chain management offices in Asia.
- Doubled inventory turns, accelerated supplier cycle time 30%, and reduced sourced product and operation costs 10% by designing, developing, and directing global supply chain lean restructuring initiative.
- $900M manufacturer and marketer of brand-name kitchen housewares products worldwide with ~2,800 employees and major manufacturing and distribution operations in the United States, Canada, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Director, Purchasing Operations & Global Commodity Management
CNH GLOBAL
03.1994 - 05.2001
- Developed global commodity strategy and direct purchasing operations for two North American manufacturing facilities with $150M annual commodity budget.
- Created and led implementation of global sourcing plan for $250M in purchases that reduced costs by 3.8% over previous year with 4.13% additional cost savings in following year.
- Delivered 4.8% first year commodity savings with additional 3% savings projected for following year and improved warranty recovery from 88% to 95% by spearheading global sourcing strategy, negotiating cost management, and identifying nine preferred global suppliers.
- Achieved 50% supply base/component synergies, while reducing costs 10% by directing strategic planning.
- Decreased manufacturing cycle time 33%, while improving inventory turns from 5 to 8 through design, development, and direction of global supply base.
- Outsourced $120M in production to preferred supply base, reducing total acquisition cost by 3%, after conducting make versus buy analysis.
- $11B global manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, formed by merger of Case Corporation and New Holland NV.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Organizational Development Emphasis
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Milwaukee, WIBachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Starkville, MSSkills
- Supply chain optimization
- Strategic & Global Sourcing
- Multi-location Operations Management
- Operational Excellence & Lean Manufacturing
- SIOP & S&OE
- M&A Global Supply Chain Due Diligence
- Supplier Development and Relationship Management
- Organizational Development & Purposeful Communication
- Material and Inventory management
- NPD & Product Management
- Collaborative Problem Solving & Decision Making
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
02.2021 - Current
Director, Supply Chain and Product Management
CLIQUESTUDIOS
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 SQA
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
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Organizational Development Emphasis
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Professional Development
- Leadership by Andersen Corporation Executive Training & MBA
- Green Belt Six Sigma Certificate, Minnesota Manufacturing Alliance, 2020
- Demand Driven Leader Professional, Demand Driven Institute, 2020