Lisa Augustine

Background

About Lisa Augustine

15+ years of experience in transformational leadership and supply chain management to provide consultation and services improving global liaison excellence and project portfolio management, SAP leadership and optimization of inventory management, procurement and vendor management, strategic analysis and transformational problem-solving or collaboration and facilitation, leadership development, coaching and mentoring. Major strengths in supply chain solutions, manufacturing planning and controls collaboration, 5S management, building customer loyalty, business sustainability, supply chain analytics, change management, compliance management, continuous improvements, contract negotiations and management, cross-docking, cultivating strategic partnerships, customer satisfaction rates, demand forecasting, development of programs and initiatives, development of reporting and dashboards, distribution management, diversity and inclusion, EHS, ERP, exceeding expectations and on-time delivery, facilities planning and implementations, freight management, global logistics management, global sourcing of qualified suppliers, government regulations and requirements, inventory management improvements, JIT, Kaizen, Kanban, KPIs, Lean and Six Sigma. Expertise includes transformational leadership, supply chain management, global liaison excellence, optimizing inventory management, transformational problem-solving, customer engagement and satisfaction excellence, reducing past dues, cost management and cost reduction initiatives, procurement and vendor management, cross-functional team building and leadership, engineering collaboration, supplier negotiations, optimizing price and costing, project portfolio management, automotive industry knowledge, customer success outcomes, bridging gaps, SAP leadership, employee development and training, development of training programs, budgeting and forecasting, data analysis and analytics, employee engagement and retention, conflict resolutions and corrective actions, leadership development, coaching and mentoring, development and achievement of goals and objectives, root cause analysis, collaboration and facilitation, positioning as a trusted resource, strategic analysis, operational efficiencies and effectiveness, emotional intelligence, communication, in addition to simplifying the complex. Experienced in OEM markets, optimizing inventory turnover and reducing returns, replenishment plans, strategic planning and implementations, supply and distribution network structures, Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier requirements.