Michael Ruscus
Supply Chain Optimization/Transformation Leader, Experience in Network Optimization, Production, Warehouse and Transportation Logistics
- Role
- Supply Chain Specialist at Ben E. Keith Company
- Location
- North Richland Hills, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Ruscus
Strategic and outcome driven Operations and Change Leadership Professional with 20+ years of experience improving performance, leading supply chain design, logistics optimization, and automation initiatives across manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation networks. Recognized for combining hands on project execution with strategic consulting and data analytics to strengthen productivity, safety, and customer service while delivering multimillion dollar savings.Core Strengths• Project Management • Financial & Excel-Based Modeling • Forecasting & Inventory Optimization • Stakeholder Engagement • Cross Functional Collaboration • Training & Mentoring • Data Analytics (Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SQL) • Cost Reduction & Efficiency • Performance Metrics & Dashboards • Safety/Compliance (OSHA / DOT / AIB) • Supply Chain Optimization • Distribution & Warehousing • Transportation & Fleet Management • P&L Management
Experience
Supply Chain Specialist
Oct 2023 — Present · Fort Worth, TX, US
Manage supply chain operations for Inspire Brands (Sonic / Buffalo Wild Wings) — $1.5B business across eight divisions• Partner with Inspire and BEK division leadership to drive network and inventory management improvements ensuring > 99.87% fill rate.• Lead data driven evaluations to balance product mix, reduce waste, and strengthen internal control processes.• Develop and refine reporting dashboards to monitor compliance, delivery accuracy, and write offs.• Build and manage dashboards tracking on time delivery, compliance, and KPI trends for leadership visibility.
Education
Hodges University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General
1999 — 2003
Cornerstone University
Masters of TESOL, Linguistics
2012 — 2013
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