Joshua Moles

About Joshua Moles

I’m a strategic leader with 19+ years of experience delivering measurable impact across Supply Chain, Technology, Innovation, and Corporate Strategy. I specialize in designing and executing digital transformation programs that align business goals with people, process, and technology—translating strategy into value at scale.I’ve led enterprise-wide initiatives in CPG, Life Sciences, and Industrial sectors, driving sustainable change and building capabilities that stick. My focus is on enabling long-term results through clear prioritization, strong cross-functional partnerships, and adaptive leadership. I bring a collaborative, business-led approach to digital strategy—connecting ambition to execution and ensuring that technology investments deliver measurable, quantifiable impact.Select achievements include— Launched and scaled transformative digital capabilities (AI/ML, analytics, automation) delivering $150M+ in savings— Transformed portfolio governance and project intake processes — enabling the focused delivery of 30+ successfully approved business cases and reducing Time-to-Value by more than 100 days— Co-developed and activated multi-year digital transformation roadmaps as a strategic advisor and executive collaborator — spanning operating companies and enterprise functions— Forged and led internal and external innovation pipelines — partnering with start-up incubators, industry groups, and research firms to identify emerging technologies, threats, and trends, while building high-performing digital champion teams and networks to drive digital fluency and enterprise-wide capabilityI welcome opportunities to collaborate with leaders driving transformation through business strategy, technology, and innovation.Platforms and Vendors I have experience evaluating and/or deploying: E2open | Tredence | SalesForce | Kargo | Extend AI | Tiger Analytics | Daybreak AI (Noodle AI)| OM Partners | FourKites | Transporean | Lyric AI | OpenAI | Perplexity | MSTY AI | Ollama | Open WebUI | LM Studio | QAD | Inductive Automation (Ignition)Critical Skills:Digital Strategy & Transformation | Enterprise Portfolio Governance | Business Case Development & Value Realization | AI/ML, Automation & Decision Intelligence Platforms | Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership | Product Management & Lifecycle Strategy | Innovation to Scale | Corporate Strategy | Digital Fluency Building | Capability Building | Data-Driven Decision Making

Experience

1. Supply Chain Transformation and Innovation Strategist

   Nestlé

   Sep 2021 — Present · Solon, OH, US

   As the principal digital transformation and innovation strategist for Nestlé USA’s $15B+ Supply Chain function, I translate vision into measurable outcomes—driving cost savings, capability building, resiliency, and innovation at scale— Launched and scaled new AI/ML, optimization and advanced analytics capabilities in fulfillment and planning control towers — led multiple proof-of-value pilots that scaled with a collective $150M+ of cost and working capital savings over a five-year investment horizon— Created and activated multi-year digital transformation roadmaps spanning 60+ distribution centers and manufacturing sites— Redesigned business case portfolio governance and intake processes—enabling 30+ successfully approved business cases and accelerating time-to-value by more than 100 days through streamlined cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Finance, and IT— Forged innovation partnerships with startup incubators, industry associations, and research firms—infusing emerging technologies and future-focused practices to strengthen supply chain resilience and adaptabilityComplexity clarified. Problems solved. Value delivered.Platforms and Vendors I have experience evaluating and/or deploying: E2open | Tredence | SalesForce | Kargo | Extend AI | Tiger Analytics | Daybreak AI (Noodle AI)| OM Partners | FourKites | Transporean | Lyric AI | OpenAI | Perplexity | MSTY AI | Ollama | Open WebUI | LM Studio | QAD | Inductive Automation (Ignition)

Education

• Wright State University

  Master of Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Bowling Green State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration - Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Qad
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Management
• Logistics
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Development
• Materials Management
• Manufacturing
• Purchasing
• Six Sigma
• Process Improvement
• Global Sourcing
• Lean Manufacturing