Theresa West

About Theresa West

Transformational leader with 20+ years of progressive experience driving strategic initiatives, operational turnarounds, and enterprise-wide supply chain transformation. Proven ability to deliver measurable results, including over $26M in annualized savings, through innovative program design, operational optimization, and technology-enabled process improvements. Skilled at influencing executive stakeholders, building high-performing teams, and aligning large-scale initiatives with organizational goals to accelerate growth and profitability. Please feel free to contact me directly @ t••••••••@gmail.comSpecialties: Amazon AWS, BVP, Concerto, CSS, C-Tool, ePadeX, Epicor, High Jump, Infinity, IoT, JDA, Kronos, Links, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, MII, Pack Manager, Oracle, PDM, Quicken, Red Prairie, RTCIS, SAP (MM, PM, PP, WM & EWM), Share point, TOPS.

Experience

1. Sr Supply Chain Project Manager

   Graham Packaging

   May 2016 — Present

   Serve as enterprise program leader for high-impact supply chain and logistics initiatives, reporting directly to executive leadership. Accountable for multi-site operational improvements, technology implementations, and strategic cost-reduction programs that advance Graham Packaging’s competitive position.• Directed the Warehouse Footprint Optimization Program, consolidating and optimizing the national warehouse network to generate $8M in annual savings while enhancing service levels and throughput capacity.• Designed and implemented Graham Transportation Strategy, building an internal logistics model for short-haul and long-haul within the GPC framework, eliminating vendor reliance and delivering $18M in recurring annual savings.• Served as Business Capabilities Architect and PMO Lead for SAP EWM deployment across 49 warehouses, leading the initiative from concept through full adoption.• Spearheaded SAP Discrete Lite deployment in 27 plants, creating a scalable foundation for streamlined manufacturing execution and cost control.• Directed SAP MRP/CRP implementation across 65 plants, improving production planning accuracy and reducing bottlenecks.• Established a unified program management framework, eliminating priority conflicts and accelerating project delivery timelines.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership

  2024 — 2025

• University of Phoenix

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2008 — 2010

• Macomb Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

  1998 — 2000

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Sap
• Kaizen
• P&L
• Requirement Specifications
• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Team Building
• Corrugated
• Microsoft Project
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Balanced Scorecard
• Outlook
• Lean Manufacturing
• Sharepoint
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Leadership
• Forecasting
• Project Delivery
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Css
• Product Life Cycle
• Software Project Management
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Access
• Project Planning
• Project Implementation
• Product Development
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Ms Project
• Communication
• Lotus Notes
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement