Thomas Bennett

About Thomas Bennett

TRANSFORMATIONAL GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADER:Senior executive leader with a proven track record and comprehensive global experience working for Fortune 500 companies. To drive my desire to fully understand and appreciate how to manage a P&L, I have involved myself throughout my career in everything from taking cost out of a business model as well as locating and executing revenue generating growth opportunities. I create a tremendous amount of value by drawing upon my multi-faceted, diverse-business, domestic and international background in strategic growth & profit planning, product & market development, operations and supply chain management, while driving multi-functional, multi-national global teams and people to translate strategic and financial goals into actionable strategies that deliver unprecedented results by focusing on the customer.SAMPLE OF CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:Executed and monitored globally focused supply chain efficiency programs to leverage $2.5B highly-diversified direct & indirect material and logistics spend and value-added engineering activities around the world.Transformed and produced over $500M in direct, favorable EBITDA impact from various cost savings initiatives throughout my career-to-date.Created and enhanced over 90+ new product platforms thereby enhanced value to customers by producing over $600M in top-line revenue growth through new products, acquisitions, and new market expansion in my career-to-date.LEADERSHIP STRENGTHSStrategic Planning & ExecutionGlobal Product Management (B2B & B2C)Global Supply Chain ManagementGlobal Procurement & LogisticsOperational Excellence, Lean ManagementNew Technology & ProductsP & L ManagementRevenue GrowthTransformation, Divestitures, & Acquisition Integration (M&A)Global Travel, Payment, & T&E Expense ManagementBusiness Operations in North America, APAC, EMEAAvailable to discuss new opportunities, please contact me directly at t••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Vice President, Supply Chain Management

   The Genie Company

   Jan 2018 — Present · Mt. Hope, OH, US

   Part of the Genie Leadership Team managing and having direct accountability for all Supply Chain related activities on a global basis for The Genie Company (operator products). Providing leadership and direction within the business establishing a coherent sourcing strategy that is consistent with the Company’s culture, strategic business objectives and continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts. The activities include Procurement, Planning/Forecasting, Strategic Sourcing, and Inventory Control/Vitality.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  1989 — 1993

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Master of Business Administration, Marketing and Operations

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Product Development
• General Management
• Leadership
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Market Analysis
• New Product Implementations
• Manufacturing
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Business Development
• Product Marketing
• Project Management
• Six Sigma
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Product Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Acquisitions
• New Business Development
• Marketing