Ed White

About Ed White

Global Supply Chain Executive | Procurement | Contract Manufacturing | Trade Compliance | ERP Transformation | Commercial and DoD | Supply chain leader with deep operational expertise and strategic vision, known for building scalable, resilient global supply networks that enable rapid growth, cost control, and operational excellence.I lead end-to-end supply chain functions across procurement, planning, logistics, fulfillment, inventory management, and contract manufacturing. I have built and scaled global supplier ecosystems that consistently deliver on cost, quality, and delivery objectives in high-growth and regulated environments.What I Do Best-Build and optimize global supply chains from the ground up- Build key supplier relationships and manage supplier performance-Develop high-performing domestic and international suppliers and CM partnerships-Drive cost reduction through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and waste elimination-Mitigate geopolitical, tariff, export control, and logistics risks-Lead ERP implementations and supply chain systems transformation-Resolve complex production, quality, and supplier performance issuesLeadership Impact-Scaled end-to-end supply chain operations to support rapid business growth-Negotiated and managed major international and domestic supplier contracts-Identified and qualified alternate sources to reduce risk and increase leverage-Led RCCA initiatives to resolve supplier production and delivery issues-Established KPIs and performance dashboards to improve visibility and accountability-Partnered cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Quality, PM, and Product DevelopmentI bring a hands-on leadership style grounded in data, accountability, and execution. I build disciplined, results-driven organizations that deliver measurable business impact.Systems & Technical Expertise-Led successful ERP implementations and optimization initiatives including- Infor Syteline- MS Great Plains Dynamics SLDeep expertise in-Strategic Supplier Relationship Management-Subcontract Management and Negotiation-Supplier Evaluation and Selection-APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling)-MRP Optimization-Demand Forecasting-Procurement Systems-Inventory Optimization-Logistics and freight optimization-Trade Compliance

Experience

1. Director of Supply Chain and Operations

   AssetWatch®

   Jan 2024 — Present · Westerville, OH, US

   Responsible for everything related to getting our products manufactured and to our customers on-time and everything in between. Architect Supply Chain Strategy and Tactics. Build relationships with Key Suppliers. Select and Manage Contract Manufacturers and Key Suppliers. S & OP: Ensuring alignment between Supply Chain and Sales Team. Forecasting demand, monitor stock levels, lead-times, and production capacity for effective planning.Supply Chain Risk Reduction: optimize Supply Chain to de-risk the possibility of supply interruptions, parts shortages, delays, delivery and capacity issues. Identify alternate supplies and other work arounds. Effective resolution of Supplier challenges including: production throughput, delivery, quality issues, export controls, tariffs, international shipments, logistics, packaging and more.NPI: Work closely with Engineering to optimize New Product Introductions. Support DVT, PVT, LRIP and Production ramping to seamlessly ensure our customers are supported, transitions to new products are smooth and residual materials are minimized.

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  MS, Operations Management

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  BS, Management - Engineering

Skills

• Demand Forecasting
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Kaizen
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Software Development
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Finite Capacity Planning
• Business Intelligence
• Continuous Improvement
• Integration
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Kanban
• Business Process Improvement
• Ms Project
• Systems Engineering
• Operations Management
• Product Management
• Engineering Management
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Software Documentation
• Inventory Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Quality Assurance
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Aps (Advanced Planning and Scheduling)
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Erp