David Gardner

Background

About David Gardner

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Develop Supply Chain Management to be a strategic asset within an organization. Align Supply Chain activities and initiatives to meet strategic goals and objectives through the implementation of world-class Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement and Risk Mitigation. Foster a culture of improvement that aligns functional goals and effectively leverages limited resources to create value. Be a resource to other functions throughout the lifecycle to identify opportunities to create robustness and bandwidth throughout the value chain and fully support ongoing operations. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Effectively combines Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement and Risk Mitigation skill-sets and activities to realize Supply Chain as a strategic asset. Functions throughout the value chain, from forecasting and planning, through buying, to receipt and shipment of finished goods. Leverages Change and Project Management principles to implement initiatives that drive value from within the Supply Chain, consistent with goals and objectives. Fosters cross-functional support for system-focused opportunities, and implements value creating change with and through others. Specialties: • Eagle Scout; BSA • Lean 6 σ Green Belt-ASQ • APICS-Seeking CSCP • MRP Execution • Formal/Informal Leader • R&D/Manufacturing