William C. Wiggins
11148 Sterling Cove Drive
Chesterfield, Virginia 23838
804-874-9786 cell 804-796-2388 home
Summary
Leader of global supply chain operations and program management with a proven track record of maximizing operation efficiency and enabling top line growth through alternative channels. Specializing in developing, implementing, and institutionalizing business processes and systems that improve margin and increase revenue. Strong understanding of the "big picture" while staying abreast of business details. Expertise include:
• Supply Chain Strategy • Logistics Execution • Program Leadership
• Production Planning • Distribution Networking • Empowerment
• Results • Demand Planning • Oversight & Governance
Professional Achievements
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Led 4 major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) deployments costing $48 million
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Increased top line growth by $6 million
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Achieved over $15 million in transportation savings
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Consolidated logistics for the “Mead Corporation & Westvaco Corporation” merger
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Transformed Order-to-Cash process improving the Perfect Order Index (POI) over 30 points
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Relocated export customer service, on-boarded freight forwarding services, and consolidated logistics
Professional Experience
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, VA 2002 to 2014
Leader of Supply Chain Optimization and Program Management 2012 to 2014
Responsible for governance and oversight of all combined supply chain and system related projects. Managed the prioritization, development, testing and implementation of all system related enhancements and corrections for the business operations. Managed a highly skilled set of resources for optimizing the supply chain operations and supporting systems.
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Implemented 7 large projects and 311 enhancements in 2013
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Developed the “Business Optimization Team” consisting of 8 specialized resources
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project Leader 2007 to 2012
Responsible for leading and managing the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system across 5 manufacturing locations, 46 distribution centers, 2 international sales locations, 4 global vendors, and the Corporate Headquarters. The implementations required significant change in the three major categories of people, processes, and technology.
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Orchestrated the development of multiple applications across a network of software service providers and developers in a very dynamic environment
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Implemented a very complex suite of applications including SAP, Honeywell, Manhattan, ACSIS and Vertex across 5 manufacturing locations with no interruptions to production, shipping, and invoicing
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Suite of applications included Shop Floor, Source & Support, Order Management, Advanced Planning and Optimization, and E-Commerce Portals
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Managed the business design for the suite of applications that integrates the entire supply chain from our customer’s demands to the procurement of source materials from vendors
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Conducted a Divisional Supply Chain Diagnostic
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Saved $4 million in manufacturing rationalization through waste reduction
Director, Corporate Transportation 2002 to 2007
Responsible for managing the procurement of all modes of transportation across the MeadWestvaco Corporation, a $7.5 billion forest product producer with over $750 million in transportation spend and the fourth largest ocean container shipper out of the US. Managed a staff of three transportation managers, three analysts and two freight auditors. Also chaired and facilitate the Corporate Logistics Initiative Team steering committee.
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Managed multiple core carrier bid process driving $15 million cost reductions across domestic and export modes of transportation
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Implemented a new corporate transportation management system and integrated freight payment and auditing
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Co-Leader of the Corporate Procurement and Logistics G & A Reduction Team responsible for reducing costs by $9 million over three years
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Completed a motor transportation core carrier implementation across the Paper Division, which reduced the carrier base by 30% and increased available capacity to meet peak demand cycles
Mead Coated Board - Mead Corporation, Cottonton, AL 1995 to 2002
Manager, Division Logistics
Responsible for managing global transportation, distribution, shipping, inventory, and by-products sales for the Mead Coated Board Division, a $600 million paperboard producer with over $70 million in logistics spend. Also a member of the S&OP Team and Process Improvement Council.
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Led cross-divisional supply chain initiatives which reduced inventory levels by 20%, and distribution costs by 15%
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Developed strategies for sale of by-products that reduced associated inventories by over 50% and generated revenues of $4 million
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Process Champion for logistics during the development and successful implementation of an ERP system (SAP) for the Division (Duration of 2 yrs. The first for the Mead Corp.)
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Implemented multi modal transportation alternatives reducing costs by $3 million
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Served as project manager for “Order-To-Cash” Process Improvement
English China Clays International, Savannah, GA 1991 to 1995
Manager, Export Distribution
Responsible for the export customer service, transportation and associated inventories for the American Division of English China Clays International.
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Organized and implemented the physical relocation of export customer service resulting in 25% improvement in customer satisfaction and brought freight forwarding services in-house
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Negotiated service contracts saving over $500,000
Georgia Kaolin Company, Savannah, GA 1978-1991
Export Distribution Manager
Export Traffic Clerk
Maintenance Supervisor and Purchasing Agent
Education
- Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, University of South Carolina, Aiken - Cum Laude
- Certification in the Principles of Project Management, University Learning Institute-2010
- Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification, MeadWestvaco Packaging Resources Group- 2005
- APICS Certification, Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)– 2007
Summary
Leader of global supply chain operations and program management with a proven track record of maximizing operation efficiency and enabling top line growth through alternative channels. Specializing in developing, implementing, and institutionalizing business processes and systems that improve margin and increase revenue. Strong understanding of the "big picture" while staying abreast of business details. Expertise include:
• Supply Chain Strategy • Logistics Execution • Program Leadership
• Production Planning • Distribution Networking • Empowerment
• Results • Demand Planning • Oversight & Governance
Professional Achievements
-
Led 4 major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) deployments costing $48 million
-
Increased top line growth by $6 million
-
Achieved over $15 million in transportation savings
-
Consolidated logistics for the “Mead Corporation & Westvaco Corporation” merger
-
Transformed Order-to-Cash process improving the Perfect Order Index (POI) over 30 points
-
Relocated export customer service, on-boarded freight forwarding services, and consolidated logistics
Professional Experience
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, VA 2002 to 2014
Leader of Supply Chain Optimization and Program Management 2012 to 2014
Responsible for governance and oversight of all combined supply chain and system related projects. Managed the prioritization, development, testing and implementation of all system related enhancements and corrections for the business operations. Managed a highly skilled set of resources for optimizing the supply chain operations and supporting systems.
-
Implemented 7 large projects and 311 enhancements in 2013
-
Developed the “Business Optimization Team” consisting of 8 specialized resources
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project Leader 2007 to 2012
Responsible for leading and managing the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system across 5 manufacturing locations, 46 distribution centers, 2 international sales locations, 4 global vendors, and the Corporate Headquarters. The implementations required significant change in the three major categories of people, processes, and technology.
-
Orchestrated the development of multiple applications across a network of software service providers and developers in a very dynamic environment
-
Implemented a very complex suite of applications including SAP, Honeywell, Manhattan, ACSIS and Vertex across 5 manufacturing locations with no interruptions to production, shipping, and invoicing
-
Suite of applications included Shop Floor, Source & Support, Order Management, Advanced Planning and Optimization, and E-Commerce Portals
-
Managed the business design for the suite of applications that integrates the entire supply chain from our customer’s demands to the procurement of source materials from vendors
-
Conducted a Divisional Supply Chain Diagnostic
-
Saved $4 million in manufacturing rationalization through waste reduction
Director, Corporate Transportation 2002 to 2007
Responsible for managing the procurement of all modes of transportation across the MeadWestvaco Corporation, a $7.5 billion forest product producer with over $750 million in transportation spend and the fourth largest ocean container shipper out of the US. Managed a staff of three transportation managers, three analysts and two freight auditors. Also chaired and facilitate the Corporate Logistics Initiative Team steering committee.
-
Managed multiple core carrier bid process driving $15 million cost reductions across domestic and export modes of transportation
-
Implemented a new corporate transportation management system and integrated freight payment and auditing
-
Co-Leader of the Corporate Procurement and Logistics G & A Reduction Team responsible for reducing costs by $9 million over three years
-
Completed a motor transportation core carrier implementation across the Paper Division, which reduced the carrier base by 30% and increased available capacity to meet peak demand cycles
Mead Coated Board - Mead Corporation, Cottonton, AL 1995 to 2002
Manager, Division Logistics
Responsible for managing global transportation, distribution, shipping, inventory, and by-products sales for the Mead Coated Board Division, a $600 million paperboard producer with over $70 million in logistics spend. Also a member of the S&OP Team and Process Improvement Council.
-
Led cross-divisional supply chain initiatives which reduced inventory levels by 20%, and distribution costs by 15%
-
Developed strategies for sale of by-products that reduced associated inventories by over 50% and generated revenues of $4 million
-
Process Champion for logistics during the development and successful implementation of an ERP system (SAP) for the Division (Duration of 2 yrs. The first for the Mead Corp.)
-
Implemented multi modal transportation alternatives reducing costs by $3 million
-
Served as project manager for “Order-To-Cash” Process Improvement
English China Clays International, Savannah, GA 1991 to 1995
Manager, Export Distribution
Responsible for the export customer service, transportation and associated inventories for the American Division of English China Clays International.
-
Organized and implemented the physical relocation of export customer service resulting in 25% improvement in customer satisfaction and brought freight forwarding services in-house
-
Negotiated service contracts saving over $500,000
Georgia Kaolin Company, Savannah, GA 1978-1991
Export Distribution Manager
Export Traffic Clerk
Maintenance Supervisor and Purchasing Agent
Education
- Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, University of South Carolina, Aiken - Cum Laude
- Certification in the Principles of Project Management, University Learning Institute-2010
- Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification, MeadWestvaco Packaging Resources Group- 2005
- APICS Certification, Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)– 2007