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Lentz
Work:
Home: 847-735-0058
Office: 847-646-8060
Cell:
224-300-9844
Email: DebbieLentz820@gmail.com
Experience
9/2011 Present
Northfield, IL
Built product supply organization to build capability in supply planning, demand planning, inventory
management, fulfillment and production scheduling
Designed logistics operations team focused on efficiency and service
Created transportation strategy focusing on collaboration with suppliers and shipper of choice
Rewrote commercial agreements and regained confidence of transportation community
Completed consolidation of regional customer service centers to one centralized facility in North
Eastern PA. Cost savings of $65MM
Sponsored Integrated Lean Six Sigma development leveraging value stream mapping, eliminating
losses and reducing variation
Drove end-to-end-business process excellence across plan-to-cash
Led design of outsourced distribution model and commercial agreements
Designed and implemented new price bracket, menu of services and unsaleables program with
customers balancing efficiency and value
Sponsored evaluation and design of upstream and downstream distribution network
Led customer development programs leveraging big data and innovative services driving value for
customers balanced with efficiency for Kraft
Scope of responsibilities: product supply, distribution, warehousing, transportation and customer
service
$2.1B budget
3,500 associates
10 distribution center campuses, 82 DSD branches, 30 plant warehouses, 265 Kraft trucks
Successfully led Kraft/Mondelz International separation/spin activities for functional area. Flawless
execution
Deborah J. Lentz
6/2011 9/2011
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Kraft Foods Europe
Zurich, Switzerland
4/2008 6/2011
Zurich, Switzerland
Aligned Product Supply to business, centralized EU Logistics Operations and built countryspecific customer service located with local sales
7/2006 3/2008
Bannockburn, IL
Go live of full SAP suite for North America order-to-cash, materials-to-inventory, record-to-report,
sell-to-customer, source-to-pay
4/2005 6/2006
Northfield, IL
$.8B spend
Developed global packaging vision and strategies
Over-delivered $22MM year-over-year productivity target
Created plan for emerging market sourcing and simplifying material structures
Worked in concert with Marketing and R&D on packaging design and technology
Deborah J. Lentz
5/2002 3/2005
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Kraft Foods North America
Northfield, IL
7/2001 5/2002
Northfield, IL
$350MM budget
Delivered $55MM productivity savings
Successfully led the Nabisco integration for both the distribution and customer supply chain
functions
Developed customer partnership programs to drive efficiencies for both Kraft and customers
10/1998 7/2001
Parsippany, NJ
4/1996 10/1998
Parsippany, NJ
Developed and executed breakthrough programs that resulted in $200K savings and at the same
time created value for customers. Leveraged alliances and collaboration to grow sales as high as
20%
Responsible for $600MM Eastern Region and $500MM Food Service Company nationally
Focused on supply chain efficiencies, i.e., strategic sourcing, transportation sharing, consolidation,
efficient unloading and implementation of EDI transactions with an emphasis on delivering lowest
landed cost and increasing revenue
1/1995 3/1996
Parsippany, NJ
Deborah J. Lentz
7/1993 12/1994
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Nabisco Foods Group
Parsippany, NJ
Responsible for 12 full line distribution centers, 9 frozen/refrigerated and 6 plant overflow facilities
Opened and negotiated contract for Chicago third-party distribution center, resulting in a savings of
$600K
Responsible for $37MM distribution center operating budget
Provided leadership and direction in the development of distribution center operating systems
Ensured administrative and operational procedures were met
Sponsored distribution center network study to optimize network based on cost and service
Developed strategy that focused on unique trade class requirements and maximization of
consolidation programs
Developed systems and operational capabilities at distribution centers to support advance shipping
notification and barcode labeling to customers
6/1992 6/1993
Parsippany, NJ
Wilkes-Barre, PA
2/1989 6/1992
10/1987 2/1989
5/1986 9/1987
6/1984 5/1986
6/1983 5/1984
Education
1987-1988
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
MBA, Operations Management 1988
MBA, Personnel Management and
Labor Relations 1988
1979-1983
BS Business Logistics -1983
University Park, PA
Selected as a fellow to the first inaugural On the Board Program for Advancing Womens Corporate
Board Leadership George Washington University Feb/July/Nov 2013
International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation Fellowship Program Class of 2000/2001
Deborah J. Lentz
Awards
2013
2008
2005
2002
1998
1997
1994
1990
1986
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Board of Directors of the International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation
Past-President of the Illinois Chapter of the International Women's Forum
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
Community
Board member Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation
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