LUCAS WATSON
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Dallas, TX · l.watson@email.com · (555) 214-7788
Summary
Senior supply chain manager with 12+ years leading end-to-end planning, procurement, and logistics for consumer goods manufacturers. Delivered $8.4M in annual cost savings while improving on-time-in-full delivery from 89% to 97%.
Experience
Senior Supply Chain Manager · PepsiCo
2019 - Present
- Directed S&OP process across 6 manufacturing plants and 14 distribution centers, improving forecast accuracy from 71% to 88%
- Negotiated freight and co-packer contracts that cut logistics spend by $4.2M annually (11%)
- Led SAP S/4HANA implementation for the planning module, reducing planning cycle time from 5 days to 2
- Manages a team of 11 planners and buyers overseeing $640M in annual purchased goods
- Runs a supplier scorecard program across 85 vendors, cutting quality holds 34%
Supply Chain Manager · Kraft Heinz
2014 - 2019
- Managed inventory strategy for a $220M product portfolio, reducing days of supply by 18% while maintaining a 98% service level
- Consolidated the 3PL warehouse network from 9 to 6 sites, saving $1.6M annually in fixed costs
- Led a Lean Six Sigma kaizen that cut changeover downtime 22% across 4 packaging lines
- Rolled out Kinaxis RapidResponse scenario planning, shortening S&OP cycles by 6 days
Demand Planning Analyst · General Mills
2010 - 2014
- Built weekly forecasts for 340 SKUs in JDA Demand, lifting item-level accuracy 9 points
- Tracked supplier on-time delivery in SAP ECC, escalating 20+ chronic late vendors per quarter
- Produced monthly inventory and fill-rate KPI packs for the regional planning director
Education
MBA, Supply Chain Management — Michigan State University · 2014
Skills
S&OP, Demand Planning, SAP S/4HANA, Vendor Negotiation, Inventory Optimization, Lean Six Sigma, Logistics Management, Forecasting, Procurement Strategy, Cross-functional Leadership, Budget Management, CSCP Certification
Certifications
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), ASCM
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), ASCM
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), ASQ
Key Achievements
Named PepsiCo North America Supply Chain Excellence Award recipient, 2022
Chaired quarterly business reviews with 12 strategic suppliers covering 60% of direct spend
Qualified 3 alternate co-packers, removing single-source risk on 40 high-volume SKUs
Mentored 6 planners into senior roles; team retention held at 95% over four years
Languages
English (Native), Spanish (Professional Working)
Interests
Endurance cycling, Manufacturing process documentaries, Youth robotics mentoring
