Louis Rose

About Louis Rose

EXECUTIVE LEADER with more than 20 years of experience training and leading cross-functional teams in the execution of supply chain and operational activities. Strategic change agent applying industry expertise to recommend new best practices and technologies that augment supply chain efficiency within the contexts of aggressive growth while maintaining high client satisfaction levels. Results-driven strategist with a proven track record of providing key insights that streamline internal operations and reduce spend. Analytical problem solver skilled in crisis management, and adept at inspiring and navigating positive changes facilitating increased profitability and customer satisfaction levels within an organization.SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Oversaw the strategic management of four key areas of business—procurement, logistics, inventory control, and supply planning—managing a spend of over $1.5B for a $10B global business with a history of aggressive growth.• Served on the OSI Group’s North American Leadership Team, delivering insights to safeguard the company’s status as a top global supplier for meat, cheese, and sauce products—securing over $2.5B in annual sales.• Championed the creation and implementation of modified supply chain strategies that supported greater than 10% year over year (YOY) revenue growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.• Achieved 10% sales growth during the Covid-19 pandemic by deploying internal strategies that permitted the concise identification, prioritization, and mitigation of risks; successfully maintained all customer fill rates.• Exhibited crisis management capabilities in quickly sourcing and qualifying a new raw material supplier following the loss of a vendor in a $10M raw material category; successfully maintaining customer fill rates throughout the transition, which prevented the loss of a major customer.

Experience

1. VP of Supply Chain

   OSI Group

   Apr 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  BS, Finance, Operations Management

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory Management
• Sales Management
• Cscp
• Account Management
• P&L Management
• Negotiation
• IT Management
• Cost Accounting
• Pricing
• Income Statement
• Cpim
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Food
• Purchasing
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Financial Analysis
• P&L