Jake North
Supply Chain Strategy | Transformation | Strategic Initiatives | Program Management
- Role
- Program Manager Commercial & Supply Chain Strategy at Ahold Delhaize USA
- Location
- Williston, VT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jake North
As a Business Transformation Leader, I help organizations implement programs focused on operational excellence, technology advancement, and service enhancements across corporate functions. With a diversified background in operations, finance, and program management I am known for an entrepreneurial mindset, creative problem solving, and fiscal leadership.I enjoy solving the most pressing challenges at the intersection of business, technology, and human capital management—helping executives transform their organizations.Previously, I held senior management roles across Global Operations, Investor Services Continental Europe, and the CFO Group divisions.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS•Strategic Vision: Served as the Lead Financial Officer for State Street’s multi-year enterprise-wide programs: Cost Leadership, IT & Operations Transformation, The Digital Enterprise, and Corporate Beacon.•Execution: Measured 4-year ITOT program that exceeded $625M+ net operating expense run rate savings target and governed $450M of restructuring costs.•Finance Partner: Controlled the budget/deployment of 600+ resources across 170+ dynamic initiatives.•Collaboration: Conducted end-to-end reviews of expense categories with Global Head of Strategy & Chief Procurement Officer; delivered $150M of savings across corporate functions.•Process Improvement: Implemented Global Tax Reclamation System; reduced production time by 83%. •Adaptability: Relocated internationally, built an effective cross-cultural team servicing 5K funds. •DevOps: Implemented scalable software/client allocation databases that automated German reclamations.•Shared Services: Directed a group of allocation experts that provided analytics on $4B of expenses. •Technical Expertise: Implemented Hyperion Profitability & Cost Management (HPCM) system via rapid agile design iterations; improved accuracy, reporting cycle time and cost transparency.•Risk & Control: Improved controls and processes across Global Billing and Client Service; calculated SWIFT messaging unit costs, documented the methodology and implemented SOX controls. Outside of work, as a native Vermonter, I enjoy playing hockey and skiing.
Experience
Program Manager Commercial & Supply Chain Strategy
Jan 2023 — Present · Burlington, VT, US
Managing multiple, large, complex, and cross-functional Supply Chain initiatives simultaneously to generate value across the organization.•Leading the Transportation Workstream, collaborating with Key Driver Leads and brand partners, to identify opportunities to deliver incremental value (expense savings and income) across Supply Chain for 2023 and beyond.
Education
Clarkson University Graduate School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Consulting and International Business
Maastricht School of Management
Certificate, Global Operations Management
Saint Michael's College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration with concentration in Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Business Administration and Management, General
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