Warren Mitchell

Presently, orchestrating, building and leading the supply chain organization and operations of this VC-owned growth company from the ground up. Introduced manufacturing and supply chain knowledge to the organization, implemented systems and processes, and executing make vs. buy decisions utilizing suppliers in the US, Europe, Asia, and Mexico. Reengineered and led team of 110 across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Global Sourcing, and Manufacturing Engineering. ✔ Built the supply chain and operations organization from the ground floor: Restructured the organization by placing people with the right skill sets in the right positions needed to implement changes for meeting growth objectives. Implemented make vs. buy decisions targeted to yield a 10% – 20% bottom-line improvement, as well as systems and processes that provided long-term, repeatable, high-quality manufactured products. Outsourced product final assembly from St Paul to a top-tier contract manufacturing partner in Mexico, which reduced labor force by 10X and better ensured scalability for future growth. Oversaw the implementation of a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system that manages bills of material and engineering change orders, enabling outsourcing of 60% of spend within first year. Established procurement processes that enabled maintenance of revenue stream during global electronics supply chain shortages of 2020 and 2021.

Established and led operations and supply chain functions for this early-stage clinical, design-focused company in preparation for its successful commercial launch and its first product coming to market. Created the first supply chain SOP that enabled initial FDA approval in 2019, in addition to driving subsequent ongoing supply chain reengineering, improvements, and ROI. Managed contract manufacturing partnerships and various activities and initiatives related to supply chain, cost reduction, negotiations, procurement, production planning, systems, process improvements, and data warehousing. ✔ Created and implemented supply chain strategies that delivered 100% on-time delivery to customers. Negotiated >50% cost reduction for critical commodity. Served as a key contributor in achieving FDA premarket approval for the company. Established Data Warehouse for critical management reporting requirements.

Spearheaded electronic design and manufacturing services company to help reverse at trend of financial losses and disintegrating customer relationships. Within three months after initial hire as VP of Supply Chain, took on added responsibility for oversight of the manufacturing plant, with full P&L responsibility for all aspects of operations, manufacturing, supply chain, customer relationships, and procurement, as well as system, process, and quality improvement initiatives. ✔ Created and integrated systems and tools that improved reporting and tracked improvements, improving customer on-time service delivery from <66% to near 99%. Realized more than 23% in cost and inventory reductions. Teamed with sales to grow customer base by 39%.

Led all supply chain activities for this privately held, $50M company that designed and manufactured magnetic components, following a period of intense acquisition. In addition, created the operational IT support structure and drive standardization across six locations (in the US and China) with disparate systems, spend, resources, and synergies. ✔ Captured 30% cost savings by implementing corporate engineering system that enabled expedited product transfers to low-cost regions (China).

Built a global sourcing organization and drive synergies across 13 worldwide manufacturing sites for this $700M multinational provider of engineering and manufacturing services into one cohesive standardized and collaborative entity. Directed global strategic sourcing, contracts, systems, and customer interface for materials. Recruited and managed 25 direct (including International Procurement Organization based in Singapore and China) and 75 indirect employees across 13 global locations. Reported to the COO. ✔ Delivered cost reductions of up to 42% across engineering, production, and bid-for-bid quoting. Established proactive sourcing strategies that encompassed high volume/low mix to low volume/high mix for Asia, Europe, and North America, reducing costs 27% to 38%. Implemented global corporate contracts based on demand pull and total cost of ownership supply chain principles and tracked site execution to contracts, enabling an additional 10% cost savings.

Orchestrated VP-level corporate supply chain role, the first hire into the corporate group, to build the Strategic Sourcing Group from the ground up for this $3.5B telecommunications hardware and systems company. Created and rolled out best-in-class, standardized protocols around global sourcing and negotiation strategies across five acquisitions in the US and two in Europe. Managed all supply chain activities including supplier analysis, selection, and contracting. ✔ Realized $3.8M in cost savings and identified an additional $20M in savings during first six months. Consolidated manufacturing services strategies across seven locations, reducing costs 35%, while driving globalization and logistic improvements. Executed supply chain model that grew customer business levels by 20%+ and improved cash cycles by 27%.

Oversaw and leveraged personal network of senior-level corporate decision-makers to facilitate the acquisition of high volumes of highly allocated devices at lower purchase prices. Managed all procurement and sourcing related functions and drove improvements across all facets of the company. ✔ Created a “Build to Order” model that enabled clearly set pricing and support to PNY’s customers, while minimizing inventory and increasing profit. During tenure company grew from $350M to $400M in revenues.

Led the integration of supply chain initiatives for this $3B manufacturer of computer hardware with siloed organizations across the globe. Created and implemented strategies and relationships that drove standardization, consolidated data warehousing, and created alignment. Provided direct supply chain leadership and guidance to divisional Purchasing and Engineering groups. Managed 30+ indirect employees across four locations. Reduced costs up to 70% for select commodities by successfully integrating company acquisition. EARLIER CAREER SUMMARY: Progressed through roles of increased responsibility and scope in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain with several multinational companies ranging in revenue from $3B to $100B. Learned the foundation of best-in-class practices that remain in place today. In Global Supply Chain Commodity Manager role, developed and implemented global sourcing strategies and managed 7 Central Procurement Buyers and 70 indirect employees across 15 sites. Over tenure, negotiated and contracted >$1.5B in purchases for AT&T worldwide, positioning them to compete with competitors that were 25% larger. Built senior level supplier relationships on a global basis that captured highly allocated devices and grew market share by 10%+. Teamed with engineering to design technologies that supported product life cycle.