Mark Wekesser

Senior Operations and Supply Chain Management Consultant @RGP

Clifton, NJ, US
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WORK HISTORY

May 2015 — Present

Senior Operations and Supply Chain Management Consultant @RGP

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Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

Senior management consultant charged with identifying, developing, and implementing, business chain operations processes, procedures and systems delivering value added improvements for clients and enterprise across pharmaceutical and health care, telecommunications, HR, information security, financial services, manufacturing, and chemical packaging sectors. NOTABLE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY: Develop and implement operations, procedures, systems, and supply chain / Chain of Identity (COI) processes for company’s first 1 to 1 business model and commercialization of new pediatric and adult leukemia gene therapy.» Developed and implemented formal Sales & Operations Planning (S & OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, optimizing plan and execution of end-to-end business chain for commercial and clinical manufacturing of leukemia therapy.• GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY: Chosen to lead and successfully completed 8-month high-priority, high-security HIPAA legal compliance examination and process correction project after client suffered sensitive personal information exposure and millions of dollars in government fines for security breaches. • NATIONAL CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS (CPG) MANUFACTURER: Evaluated and corrected raw materials inventory accuracy measurement systems and cycle count processes. Implemented robust inventory measurement systems (SAP) to improve efficiencies, costs, and processes. Realized $2.1M improvement and reported 72% inventory accuracy within first year.• BUILDING MATERIALS FABRICATION: Evaluated viability of increasing company valuation and recommended changes to position company for sale, after previous unsuccessful attempts. Designed preliminary execution plan with milestones and go-forward KPI’s.

EDUCATION

1983 — 1987

North Dakota State University

BS, Industrial Engineering & Management

1990 — 1992

The University of Texas at Dallas

MS, Electronic Manufacturing Systems

SKILLS

TelecommunicationsAnalysisP&LCpg IndustryFabricationCross-Functional Team LeadershipContinuous ImprovementSapSap ProductsManufacturing OperationsOutsourcingInventory ManagementSupply Chain ManagementStrategic SourcingTransportation ManagementManufacturingWarehousingShippingChain of IdentityMaterials ManagementWind EnergyBusiness PlanningOperations ManagementSix SigmaIbpManagementLogisticsLogistics ManagementBudgetsU.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)Warehouse OperationsCommercializationBusiness Process ImprovementLean ManufacturingProcurementSourcingPurchasingPharmaceutical ManufacturingProcess ImprovementGlobal Sourcing

ABOUT MARK WEKESSER

Email: m••••••••@gmail.com My passion is designing and executing World Class domestic and international Operations and Supply Chain strategies that deliver bottom-line financial improvement, reducing systems and process complexity resulting in efficient and effective Operations and Supply Chain performance. Coordinating and integrating systems, processes and people to achieve profitable results and drive continuous improvement. Certifications:• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt• Senior Professional in Supply Management, SPSM• Global Supply Management–International Purchasing How I create Enterprise Everything is • Drive Lean processes to eliminate waste and reduce costs• Transform and align Business goals and objectives into world class Strategies/Actions/Metrics• Develop and execute collaborative and integrated ERP systems aligned with all areas of the business• Listen, lead through mentoring and inspiring others during transformation and sustaining operations• Use of technology for continuous improvement• Global Industry and Customer focus Core Competencies: Strategic Planning & Organization Leadership, Production/Manufacturing Operations Management, Supply Chain Development, Financial/Budget, P&L Management, Policy & Procedure Development, Greenfield Startup, Turnaround & Change Management, Acquisitions & Divestures, Sales & Inventory Operations Planning, Team Development & Performance Improvement, ERP (SAP) Systems & Technology Development & Utilization, Metrics (KPI) Development & Monitoring, Global Multi-site Management, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Champion of and expert in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management; Procurement (strategic sourcing & purchasing), Sales & Operation Planning, Inventory & Warehouse Management, Lean Material Flow, Logistics/Distribution Optimization, Transportation & Production/Manufacturing Operations integrated across diverse industries.

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