Expert Details

Procurement and supply chain leader with a long record of transforming sourcing organizations, reducing costs, and strengthening supplier relationships across food, beverage, CPG, chemical, and industrial markets. Experience includes directing global purchasing functions, developing commodity risk strategies, leading contract manufacturing operations, and driving multi-plant sourcing alignment. Known for a hands-on leadership style, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to build best-practice processes that elevate organizational performance. Work includes both executive corporate roles and consulting engagements that deliver rapid, measurable operational and financial impact.

Procurement and supply chain executive with deep expertise in global sourcing, packaging, ingredients, and contract manufacturing across food, beverage, CPG, and industrial sectors. Recognized for delivering strong cost savings, operational improvements, and organizational leadership. Brings consulting and corporate experience guiding companies through growth, transition, and performance transformation.

• Expertise leading global procurement, commodity strategy, and multi-plant sourcing functions

• Strong record of cost reduction, margin improvement, and inventory optimization

• Cross-functional leadership supporting Sales, Operations, R&D, Finance, and Marketing

• Broad knowledge of packaging, ingredients, industrial components, and contract manufacturing

• Experience developing and implementing supplier harmonization and risk mitigation strategies

• Proven ability to redesign processes, shorten development cycles, and improve team performance

• Consulting experience delivering immediate operational value and sustainable cost savings

• Skilled in change management, team development, and performance enhancement

• SAP Procure-to-Pay

• QAD/MFG Pro

• AS400

• MS Office tools

• QuickBooks, Sage, ACT

• Packaging materials (glass, printing, injection molding, displays)

• Food ingredients and hydrocolloids

• Industrial packaging and automotive component sourcing

• Executive Consultant – Manschot Consulting, Wheaton, IL | 2014 – Present

• Director, Purchasing – Tate & Lyle Custom Ingredients, Sycamore, IL | 2003 – 2014

• Director, NT Sales & Marketing; Director, Purchasing & Logistics – Metalforming Technologies, Inc., Chicago, IL | 1998 – 2003

• General Manager; Director, Marketing Services – Park Foods, L.P., Barrington, IL / Denver, CO | 1996 – 1998

• Director of Purchasing – Park Foods, L.P., Barrington, IL / Denver, CO | 1992 – 1993

• Director of Purchasing – Hysan Corporation, Chicago, IL | 1988 – 1992

• Director of Purchasing; Director of Marketing Administration; Packaging Engineer – Beecham Cosmetics, Chicago, IL | 1980 – 1987

• Delivered 5–10% annual cost savings and avoidances at a global food ingredients division

• Reduced cash conversion cycle days 30% through targeted working capital initiatives

• Cut new product approval timelines by 50% through effective cross-functional leadership

• Achieved $1M in savings for clients via packaging redesign and supplier harmonization

• Designed inventory reduction programs significantly improving turns and cash flow

• Negotiated major cost reductions across food, beverage, automotive, and industrial categories

• Increased contribution margins 15% and implemented profitable pricing and product strategies

• Built contract manufacturing divisions generating double-digit net profit growth

• Added major national customers, including General Mills, Kraft, and Pillsbury

• Led multi-division procurement centralization efforts delivering rapid savings and consistency

• MBA, Marketing – Michigan State University, Broad School of Management

• Bachelor of Science, Package Engineering – Michigan State University

• Generated multimillion-dollar cost savings through sourcing strategy, negotiation, and process redesign

• Strengthened supply chain resilience through supplier rationalization, risk strategies, and inventory optimization

• Drove organizational transformation by centralizing procurement, improving workflows, and elevating team capability

• Accelerated product development cycles, improved margins, and broadened customer portfolios across multiple industries

• Enabled mid-market companies to achieve rapid operational improvements through targeted consulting engagements