Kelly Furstoss
Practice Director, Food, Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods @Korn Ferry
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WORK HISTORY
Practice Director, Food, Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods @Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry Interim Executives & Professionals partners with companies to accelerate success, delivering executive experience on demand in all industries and for all functions. Korn Ferry works with clients to execute on key projects and initiatives, address open executive positions, and develop talent. The Korn Ferry approach is highly flexible and collaborative, enabling clients to get results using only the resources they need, when they need them. Top-tier experts include C-Suite talent, Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Managers.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KELLY FURSTOSS
Dynamic, results-oriented professional with over 25 years of broad based experience in supply chain functions including production planning, demand planning, procurement, customer care, distribution and warehouse operations. Proven ability to deliver financial results and drive change management to improve service levels to customers in the consumer packaged goods, foodservice, food and ingredient industries. Effective communicator and consensus builder with executive management and cross functional business teams with ability to identify opportunities, define root causes, develop solutions and implement action plans in a fast-paced environment. Core belief that motivated, energized and accomplished employees are my mark of success. Accomplished leader in network strategy development, securing capital and executing build plans for high volume, large regional distribution centers. Negotiator for 3PL logistics and warehousing services. Executive leadership for distribution and warehouse operations of multiple direct sites comprising 9 million square feet, in excess of employees with up to SKU\'s. Led strategic procurement initiatives for over $400 million spend including packaging and contract manufactured finished goods. Systems knowledge in SAP, SAP/LES WMS, SAP BI, JDA and Data Visualization tools Tableau and Microsoft Power BI.CPIM certified, member of CSCMP, member of Womens Foodservice Forum, member of AWESOME, mentoring emerging women leaders in supply chain. Experienced industry panelist.Specialties: Lean Manufacturing Certified, Project Management, Change Management, Process Mapping, Strategic Planning, Supply and Demand Planning (S & OP), Network Optimization, Cost Reduction and Control, Supplier Selection and Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Productivity Improvement, Warehouse Operations, Distribution Planning, Budget Development, Forecast Accuracy, Multiple Facility Management, International Experience
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