Marc Billitti

Marc Billitti -Global Supply Chain Manager- I have over 20 years experience solving the supply chain puzzle for diverse business, in multiple countries, with a track record of wonderful outcomes, which I will outline, below. SKILLS Supply Chain Management Global Sourcing/ Procurement Negotiations International Logistics Supplier Selection and Validation Supplier Development Inventory Management Quality Assurance Value Stream Mapping Contracting / Terms and Conditions Six Sigma Mentoring / People Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Supply Chain Manager March 2021- March 2024 M2 Ingredients, Inc./Om Superfood Mushrooms (Vista, CA) Responsible for all supply chain operations and purchasing activities across all channels for M2 and Ommushrooms.com. Created supply purchasing strategies and tactical plans to fulfill both B2B and B2C channels. Balanced inventory and WIP by generating growing schedule, production schedule and processing work orders for M2 and the purchase orders for finished goods from contract manufacturers. Managed all inbound shipments of goods (truck and ocean) Lead company-wide Sales & Operations Planning process (S&OP) Created Supply plan via NetSuite (ERP). Analyze inventory positions vs forecast, highlight possible out of stocks and recommend allocation plan Created internal build requirements and packaging schedule and Purchase orders (POs) for all out purchased items to maintain optimal inventory levels Work closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to manage promotions, unforeseen demand and out of stocks to ensure inventory could be allocated to all channels Serving as primary contact to external manufacturing partners and suppliers I negotiated terms of service, lead times, Key performance indicators (KPIs) and payment terms Provided 12 month rolling forecast to contract manufacturers, suppliers and internal production teams. Biweekly meetings to ensure alignment on production schedules and delivery timelines, leading to better capacity planning and on time delivery. Purchased ingredients, packaging (pouches, jars, bottles, lids), labels, carton and outsourced services Supplier Score card created KPIs established and tracked to capture trends. Quarterly business reviews Review performance. Discuss negative trends, create action plans to rectify issues and timeline for review Review forecasts, capacity, call out risks and put plan in place to mitigate risks Receive feedback on where Om needed to make improvements (360 review) Ran benchmarking exercises (RFI,RFQ,RFP) to ensure best price vs quality across all categories Supplier negotiations held to reduce costs, lead time and extended payment terms Quality Work with quality department on issuance of corrective actions (SCAR) and follow ups Quality system lead auditor: BRCGS (www.brcgs.com). Performed quarterly internal audits as mandated by the quality team Performed supplier audits as part of the selection process Supply Development Manager Dec 2014 – Jan 2020 SKY PLC (London, UK) Lead development and the implementation of processes which mitigated supply and supplier risks. Managed cross-department stakeholders for timely delivery of recommendations to the business to reduce risk . Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process and system, as well as supply chain development for third party products. Supply Risk mitigation Created and implemented Pre-screening questionnaire to gather data on suppliers capabilities, qualifications, footprint and conformance to legal requirements Created SPOF (Single Point of Failure) and business continuity questionnaire, to understand suppliers’ abilities to continuously manufacture components and applied contingency plans (buffer stock, dual sourcing, raw materials holding) to mitigate risks Improved SRM process and system – leading to the development of a supplier AVL showing supplier performance over the past 12 months Resulted in increase in visibility of supplier performance across the business, delivering regular reports to Sky teams and streamlining reporting of progress and issues to senior management Produced process and stakeholder maps across New Supplier Introduction, Third Party Product Introduction and Complex Project Identification European warehouse and distribution: lead project to determine future warehouse footprint for product distribution in various European markets for Sky products Supply Chain Manager Apr 2013 – May 2014 MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, previously Kotura, Inc. (Monterey Park, CA, USA) Responsible for end-to-end Supply Chain. Led S&OP, forecasting, master production planning and detailed scheduling for manufacturing. Management of 4 direct reports and 15 indirect including Production Supervisor, Manufacturing team and Warehouse Operations. Created and implemented tools for planning and inventory management, which smoothed demand from internal production to Contract Manufacturers (CMs), made efficiencies and maximized output Reduced inventory month over month by 10% while increasing OTD by 35% by fine tuning forecast through S&OP process Developed production plans to meet customer demand and delivery commitments while maintaining inventories. Managed consigned inventories at contract manufacturers, tracking throughput and yield. Prepared detailed WIP schedule movement from fabrication through customer deliveries. Responsible for internal manufacturing and finishing operations as well as creating schedules and maintain throughput of non-outsourced production Partnered with Engineering and Quality to resolve yield and manufacturing issues. Lead team to ensure timely customer feedback. Managed incoming and outbound supply and inventory management Supply Chain Manager Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 AMONIX (Seal Beach, CA, USA) Matrix management of Production Control, Quality and Tactical Purchasing teams, leading purchasing activities with strategic suppliers to secure delivery of $60 million in custom engineered fabrications. Transformed supply base from local to global supply chain. Cross-functional Supplier Development Leader. Led collaborative development teams including internal Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, Contract Manufacturing operations and Supplier manufacturing operations Located and matured suppliers in China, India, Mexico and the United States. Led supplier selection and qualification in collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams. Reduced costs by 30% in 2011, generating $5 million savings Project leader for Contract Manufacturing transition on key components, including hydraulic systems, module structural fabrications and roll formed commodities Reduced direct material cost by 15% in 2012 and successfully launched contract manufacturer Managed all inbound shipments from suppliers. Domestic via truck and international via container/ship. Director Operational Efficiency Jul 2008 –Dec 2008 ELSTER GROUP(Essen, Belgium) Managed teams in Spain, UK, Columbia and Brazil to create smaller regional manufacturing footprint. Worked with Purchasing and Engineering to define outsourcing strategies (critical/non-critical), manufacturing capabilities and methods, and ensure tolerances were achievable. Surpassed plant reduction business plan by 25% by reaching across organizational chart to collaborate directly with the Head of Finance, Spain. Centralization of manufacturing in South America by leading facility relocation from Columbia to Brazil. Defined manufacturing strategy for Far East sales. Approved by management and strategy was implemented. Senior Buyer Jan 2008 – Jul 2008 GATES Europe (Aaslt, Belgium) Managed all Power Transmission Finished Goods Purchasing, using this as a template to optimize Industrial and Metals purchasing. Created Aftermarket purchasing standards and increasing quality by actively moving key suppliers to Gates quality standard requirements and ISO9001. Responsible for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Supplier Development - Led supplier management system audits and managed monthly improvement recommendations. Value Stream Mapping leadership with key suppliers - Mapped the point of Gates order through delivered orders put away at warehouse. Defined improvement areas, action plans, deadlines and responsibilities. Implemented strategic formula for outsource or manufacture in house, establishing redundancies through alternate source development for key commodities Finished Goods Sourcing / Supply Chain Planner May 2001 – Dec 2007 GATES Europe (Aalst, Belgium) Created Supply Chain for Aftermarket Resale Products through efficient procedures for purchasing, quality standards and delivery requirements. Located suppliers for new product introduction, product line extensions, cost reductions, inventory reductions and monitored supplier performance. Worked with sales and product management to ensure competitiveness in EMEA markets. End to end inventory and planning management. Managed multi-warehouse inventory of 700 SKUs, across seven product groups through the use of ERP/MRP while maintaining forecasts and monitoring overall accuracy Set up of logistic network for 30 worldwide suppliers, shifting production from high cost to low cost regions Lean Projects: Simplification of packing led to 50% cost reduction and 90% error reduction. Recalibration of process led to reduction in turnaround time by 4 hours (30%) Product Manager, Fluid Handling Systems Sept 2000 – May 2001 GATES Europe (Aalst, Belgium) Responsible for management of pricing structure to maximize overall gross margin across all Automotive replacement hoses and related products. Worked with sales on market requirements. Provided technical and marketing support to field and customers. Identified external suppliers to fill gaps where internal suppliers could not meet demand. Account Manager Jul 1997 – Sept 2000 Gates Corp (Denver, USA) Responsible for global exports of product and processing purchase orders in a timely manner. Scheduled made-to-order production. Provided bespoke data and sales support to distributors, affiliates, subsidiaries, and customers. EDUCATION AND TRAINING BSBA International Business, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Material Flow, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Fit Office – Lean office tools LANGUAGES English: native Spanish: working knowledge French: working knowledge