Ron Wenzel

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About Ron Wenzel

Performance-driven business leadership professional offering a breadth of knowledge and expertise. Core strengths include leading business teams in planning, procurement, sourcing, and S & OP processes. Demonstrated ability to lead projects from conception through to completion while providing on-going recommendations for efficiencies that cut costs, save on resources, and improve profit margins. Offers a dedicated work ethic with a strong ability to provide visionary supply chain leadership that supports teams and encourages maximum productivity. Key contributions include:• As a former Supply Chain Manager for IBM and Solectron Technologies, led and coordinated demand planning activities for global manufacturing processes. • In a turnaround environment, drove a successful productivity plan on existing products through supplier negotiations and achieved $700K in cost reductions resulting in a positive YE EBITDA.• Developed key global supplier relationships and drove accountability for key performance metrics, achieving divisional manufacturing goals.• Ensured zero supply chain interruptions during development of a framework for a new 3rd party sourcing partner in Asia.• Drove year-over-year productivity of greater than 25% on three key product categories. • Continue to make the Shur-line brand profitable by creating and nurturing long-term supplier relationships.SKILLS:Team Leadership & Development | Operations Management | Procurement & Sourcing | Material Planning | Supply Chain Analytics | Inventory Management | Continuous Process Improvements | Strategic Planning | Project Management | Cross-Functional Communications | SAP | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Project