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alex ferry

@alexferry

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Senior Executive with expertise in procurement and logistics management.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role in a dynamic organization that values innovation and strategic growth.

I am a seasoned Senior Executive with extensive experience in procurement and logistics management, having served as the Senior Vice President of Procurement and Logistics for LaFarge North America. In this role, I was responsible for overseeing $2 billion in purchasing dollars and successfully created a logistics and procurement strategy that led to over $20 million in savings over two years. My leadership in restructuring logistics and procurement groups has streamlined purchasing systems across the US and Canada, demonstrating my ability to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Throughout my career, I have held significant roles in various organizations, including Kimberly Clark Corporation, where I directed distribution operations and led projects to enhance warehousing and delivery systems. My experience as a Senior Consultant for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has further honed my skills in strategic operations and enterprise requirements engineering, where I supported mission needs and developed critical performance measures. I am committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in every organization I work with.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Strategy Consultant

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 4 months)

Served as a Senior Strategy Consultant to the Intelligence Community, developing strategy and critical performance measures. Benchmarked other government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to inform strategy development and implementation guidance.

Strategic Planning Benchmarking

Information Technology Career Service Manager

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Jan 2007 - Present (18 years 4 months)

Managed human capital for the IT Career Service, overseeing over 1,000 IT professionals and leading the shift to a Career Services Model. Responsible for enterprise-level career development and promotion processes.

Human Capital Management Career Development Talent Management

Chief, Enterprise Architecture Development

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Jan 2007 - Present (18 years 4 months)

Led the development of the Joint Architecture Reference model to support common services across the Intelligence Community. Used Enterprise Architecture to support invest/divest analysis and provided detailed cost-benefit analysis.

Enterprise Architecture Joint Architecture Reference Model Cost Benefit Analysis Portfolio Management

Private Consultant

Ferri Consulting, Inc.

Jan 2003 - Present (22 years 4 months)

Provided procurement and supply chain consulting to various organizations in the northeastern US. Led projects to improve delivery performance, sync demand planning to sales forecasting, and improve inventory management.

Procurement Supply Chain Management demand planning Inventory Management

Senior Vice President of Procurement and Logistics

Lafarge North America

Jan 1996 - Present (29 years 4 months)

Led a team to identify inadequacies of the purchasing system and evaluate new systems, achieving over $20 million in savings. Led the project to develop a foundational online business strategy for procurement and supplier relationships using SAP.

Procurement Logistics

Director of Distribution

Kimberly Clark Corporation

Jan 1974 - Present (51 years 4 months)

Responsible for Scott Worldwide U.S. Plants and leased distribution center operations, managing national public warehouse facilities. Led projects to consolidate warehousing operations and shift from manual to automated palletization.

Distribution Logistics Project Management Process Automation