Business Transformation

Some of Mr. Dean’s global business transformation accomplishments include:

• For a Fortune 50 manufacturing conglomerate, led the development of operating plans for direct-to-store delivery of units. Included assessment and integration of 3rd party logistics, freight forwarders and transportation companies across all modes on a global basis. Also included IT strategies, integration of suppliers worldwide with manufacturing in Brazil and Mexico and retail operations in the United States and Canada. Focus included improvements in inventory, warehouse and transportation management functions. Resulted in multi-year plan to transform business starting with retooling manufacturing operations.
• For a worldwide manufacturer and retailer of furniture and home products, led the reengineering of their global supply chain to support the opening of multiple United States retail stores with products manufactured in Europe and Asia Pacific. Focus included improvements in inventory, warehouse and transportation management functions. Included selection and integration of new 3rd party logistics, freight forwarders and transportation companies on a global basis.
• For a global world-class European automotive manufacturer, led teams to develop export of parts, assemblies and finished products from first United States based manufacturing operation to international locations, schedule and deliver inbound parts and assemblies to manufacturing plant, and redesign warehouse and inventory operation to manage increase in inventory volume. Included implementation of free trade zone and selection and integration of 3rd party logistics, freight forwarders and transportation companies on a global basis.
• For a $12 billion global manufacturing conglomerate, led the integration of sourcing and procurement process, skills and suppliers as well as IT implementation and integration across one business segment comprised of over 95 separate companies with operations in the US, UK, Europe and Asia. Resulted in over $100 million reduction in operating expenses if first 2 years.
• For a Middle East government, managed project to assess the direction of specific government agency business functions in relation to other public sector and commercial businesses. Resulted in sweeping changes in the way the government manages their sourcing, procurement and supplier relationship operations and competes regionally for resources. Also included cross-government integration of Oracle ERP system.
• For multiple manufacturers and freight transportation firms across all modes of transportation (air, rail, maritime and motor), port and intermodal facilities implemented radio frequency identification tags and systems. This technology was implemented on international shipping containers, chassis, trucks, rail cars, airfreight containers, port and intermodal locations and lift equipment for the purpose of asset management, operational efficiencies and customer service improvement. Also included project with United States military for tracking shipments into the Middle East.
• Developed and implemented a networked IT system with multiple rail, air, motor and maritime freight companies and 3 major worldwide manufacturing companies to route, book and track freight across all modes of transport worldwide. Focus included improvements in inventory, warehouse and transportation management functions. To reduce costs and improve service levels, worked with multiple freight transport and third party logistics firms to reengineer one company’s shipping processes. Involved rerouting and tracking container shipments from Asia Pacific ports through the Suez Canal to ship via rail across China into Russia. Resulted in available-to-promise insight to inbound inventory and significant reduction in local inventories.