Mike Cozzi

About Mike Cozzi

Forward-thinking technology leader with a history of driving companies to new heights by defining and executing strategic initiatives. Known for envisioning opportunities and delivering innovative technology applications that are robust, cost-effective, and secure.Proven experience with various sized organizations equips me with the expertise to enhance both Business and Technology capabilities. I have held influential portfolio and project roles, consistently improving processes to boost productivity, increase profitability, and reduce costs.Exceptional communication and people skills enable me to effectively lead cross-functional teams. I have a unique ability to leverage diversity and inspire inclusion, ensuring that all team members have a career progression path and feel motivated to achieve business goals and objectives. I Manufacturing | B2B | Food Sector | Supply Chain | Category Management | Insurance | Telco Strategic Planning & Execution | Digital Technology |ERP | CRM | Relationship Management | Team Building & Leadership | Data Analysis | Vendor Management | Project/ Program Management | Transformation | Change Management | New Product Development | Global Supply Chain | Business & Technology Alignment | Budgeting & Forecasting | Cyber Security Drove business and technology transformation by skillfully managing the business capability model for the needs of a Packaging Business to identify and deliver a technology roadmap around specification management, sourcing, cost and spend analytics, and sustainability. Achieved business and technology evolution through successful implementation of Microsoft D365 ERP for a food manufacturing company. Successful Implementation of Supply Chain 4.0 applications in partnership with functional and operations teams globally to improve operations Delivered Technology due diligence for major divesture activity by identifying key technology gaps and issues around resources, vendor contracts and technical debt that needed attention prior to deal close. drive technology business leader as a full time CIO or VP of ITI welcome opportunities for engagement with fellow professionals and organizations that share my passion for harnessing the power of technology in conjunction with business collaboration and enablement to effect meaningful change. Feel free to contact me – m••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Vice President Global IT

   Griffith Foods

   Oct 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead the Global IT function for Griffith Foods Development Infrastructure and Operations Information Management Regional IT Business Operations Budgets

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  BS, Operations Management and Information Systems (OM&IS)

• DePaul Driehaus College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leadership/Change Management

• The Ohio State University

  Supply Chain Management Program

Skills

• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Business Relationship Management
• IT Systems Development
• Project Delivery
• Team Management
• Team-Oriented
• Thought Leadership
• Sdlc
• Vendor Management
• Program Management
• Management
• IT Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Telecommunications
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Portfolio Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Leadership Development
• Product Management
• Pmp
• Analysis
• Business Process
• Operations Management
• Training
• Business Planning
• Integration
• Budgets
• Crm
• Project Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Risk Management
• Business Process Improvement