Thomas Friend
Co-manufacturing & Commercial Sourcing @Arla Foods
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WORK HISTORY
Co-manufacturing & Commercial Sourcing @Arla Foods
Basking Ridge, NJ, US
EDUCATION
University of Michigan-Flint
BA, Operations Management
SKILLS
ABOUT THOMAS FRIEND
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE Forward-thinking executive with a record of maximizing enterprise value, increasing profitability, and improving supply continuity in highly regulated B2B and B2C environments. Collaborative cross-functional leader with a talent for building, mentoring, and empowering teams and cultivating long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, and third-party service providers. Leverages in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end global supply chain process to successfully lead multi-site projects, involving cross-organizational/cross-cultural teams, such as global SAP rollout at Fonterra. Backed by a strong record of streamlining operations, driving down costs, maximizing customer value, and improving the bottom line. Experience and knowledge working with FDA, ISO, FSVP, FSMA, USDA and C-TPAT regulations and guidelines. Contact me at t••••••••@gmail.com or cell: 60••••••44KEY COMPETENCIES & STRENGTHSSupply Chain & Logistics Management | Sales & Operations Planning | Global Procurement | Inventory Management Team Building & Leadership | Cross-Functional Leadership | Customer Relationship Management | Demand Planning | Vendor Management & Negotiations | Budget Planning & Management | Demand Planning | Cost-Cutting | Strategic Planning & Execution | Change Management | Organizational Development & Streamlining | Process Improvement | Six Sigma/Lean | Technology Rollout (SAP/APO/Oracle)| Regulatory / FDA Compliance
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