Andy Genova

Director, Customer Supply Chain & Transportation @Mars

Benton Harbor, MI, US
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2025 — Present

Director, Customer Supply Chain & Transportation @Mars

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Chicago, IL, US

EDUCATION

1989 — 1992

Oakland University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision

1982 — 1986

Michigan Technological University

BSME, Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering

SKILLS

Coaching & MentoringSupply ManagementProgram ManagementSupply Chain ManagementStrategic SourcingProfessional MentoringKaizenContract NegotiationManufacturingProcess Improvement8d Problem SolvingBusiness Process ImprovementTechnical RecruitingConsultingCost SavingsSix SigmaSupplier NegotiationGlobal SourcingMaterial HandlingSupplier PerformanceLean ManufacturingTrainingTalent AcquisitionRoot Cause AnalysisContinuous ImprovementSupply ChainSupplier DevelopmentPackaging EngineeringManagementMaterials ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipSupplier QualityQuality SystemSpend Management

ABOUT ANDY GENOVA

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategist experienced in driving cultural change within several functions across multiple industries while meeting diversity & inclusion targets and business objectives. Highly skilled speaker and facilitator with experience leading Business/Employee Resource Groups (B/ERGs) and a passion for integrity & social justice.> Supply Operations Leader charged with oversight of a $5B annual purchased component budget skilled in meeting all safety, cost, quality, and delivery objectives to support production at 6 US-based manufacturing plants.> Category (New Model Launch) Senior Manager accountable for enterprise-wide cost savings in excess of $15M while meeting quality and delivery objectives.> Target Cost Management Expert with documented savings of over $27M tied to commodity-specific sourcing initiatives.> Purchasing Manager with responsibility for $485M annually and savings in excess of $100M through skilled negotiations.> Program Manager with lean manufacturing launch experience and budget responsibility over $125M with savings of 18.5%.> Commodity, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing/Supplier Quality Manager responsible for implementing continuous improvement initiatives, process standardization, & structured problem solving/root cause analysis using Six Sigma tools.> Manufacturing Manager experienced in cycle time reductions and first pass yield improvements of 20 – 30%.Specialties: Cost Savings / Cost Avoidance, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Direct & Indirect Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Process Standardization, Quality System Development, Problem Solving / Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Development, Strategic Planning & Implementation, Program Management, Material Handling Engineering, Powertrain & Assembly Manufacturing Management, Plant and Process Engineering, Team Development, Training, and Consulting.

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