Senior Supply Chain Leader • IBP / S&OP • Operational Excellence

Building resilient, data-driven supply chains with measurable business impact.

19+ years leading global planning, logistics, and digital transformation across food & beverage, chemicals, and marine supply chains—strengthening service, inventory, and cost performance through IBP/S&OP, governance, and modern planning platforms.

About

Strategic and transformational supply chain leader with deep experience in IBP/S&OP, planning digitization, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment—delivering improvements in service, inventory, and cost at scale.

Dawn Kanyuh
Focus: Integrated planning, resilience, and performance governance

Strategey and Execution

IBP/S&OP cycles, planning governance, inventory strategies, and cross-functional execution across plants, DCs, 3PLs, and global stakeholders.

Inovation and Automation

  • Digitizing planning with o9, OMP, and SAP
  • Establishing KPI governance for service, inventory, and cost
  • Driving sustainable, scalable process change through alignment and enablement

International Experience

Global export networks, marine fulfillment, manufacturing planning, and international logistics— across North America, LATAM, APAC, China, Europe, and emerging markets.

Impact Highlights

Selected outcomes from recent and prior roles—focused on service, cost, and working capital.

$300M IBP scope led (global export)

Influenced planners and an 75+ plant/DC network to align demand, supply, and financial plans.

+4.6% Service improvement

Raised US export case fill to 98.4% (5-year peak) via governance and risk mitigation.

$2.7M Logistics cost reduction

Designed and executed an initiative with direct P&L impact and repeatable savings.

$2.8M Inventory reduction

Reduced excess inventory in three months through new channels and planning coordination.

Experience

Leadership across integrated planning, supply planning, logistics, and digital transformation.

Export S&OP Manager

Kraft Heinz Dec 2022 – Present
  • Led the IBP cycle for a $300M global export business, aligning demand, supply, and financial plans across regions.
  • Drove planning digitization by implementing o9 and OMP for mid-to-long-term planning across LATAM, APAC, and China.
  • Improved US export case fill by 4.6% to 98.4% (5-year peak) through inventory governance and proactive risk mitigation.
  • Conceived and executed a $2.7M logistics cost-reduction initiative with measurable P&L impact.
IBP / S&OP o9 OMP P&L Impact

Senior Supply Chain Manager, Global Marine

Ecolab Jan 2021 – Sep 2022
  • Directed end-to-end supply chain operations supporting $60M annual revenue (service, planning, logistics, and 3PL network).
  • Implemented global planning and fulfillment strategies to ensure on-time, in-full delivery to cruise ships worldwide.
  • Optimized complex international distribution across domestic/international 3PL warehouses.
End-to-End Supply Chain 3PL Network Global Fulfillment

Program Manager II, Operations & Manufacturing Planning

Ecolab Aug 2016 – Jan 2021
  • Developed KPI frameworks to manage excess/obsolete inventory and reduce future losses across US and EU operations.
  • Built digital planning tools to drive decisions enabling reduction of excess/obsolete inventory across UK, Europe, and US.
  • Led deployment of bulk chemical tank-level monitoring across Europe to improve demand sensing and forecast accuracy.
  • Reduced excess inventory by $2.8M in three months by establishing a new sales channel and strengthening planning coordination.
KPI Governance Inventory Optimization Digital Tools

Production Planning Manager

Nalco Champion (Ecolab) Jan 2014 – Jun 2016
  • Led SAP integration for a newly acquired business, improving interplant service levels by 38% YoY across North America.
  • Reduced excess/obsolete inventory by $900K through S&OP alignment and improved planning parameters.
SAP S&OP Alignment Service Improvement

Supply Chain Business Partner (Well Completions & EOR)

Nalco Champion (Ecolab) Jan 2011 – Jan 2014
  • Designed supply chain solutions supporting billion-dollar commercial bids and contributed to 37% market expansion.
  • Aligned capacity, inventory, and logistics with growth opportunities across commercial and manufacturing stakeholders.
Commercial Enablement Capacity & Inventory Strategic Growth

International Logistics Analyst

Nalco Champion (Ecolab) Jan 2006 – Jan 2011
  • Executed the largest contract in company history: coordinated on-time delivery of 2000MT bulk chemicals from US/EU to Qatar Gas.
  • Managed international logistics execution and compliance for complex global shipments.
International Logistics Trade Compliance Global Execution

Selected Work

Examples of transformation, governance, and operational improvements.

Planning Digitization (O9 + OMP + SAP)

Implemented modern planning platforms to strengthen mid-to-long-term planning and create a more integrated, data-driven IBP cadence across multiple regions.

  • Improved planning visibility and scenario capability
  • Standardized processes and data alignment across stakeholders
  • Enabled scalable, repeatable governance
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Logistics Cost Reduction ($2.7M)

Designed and executed a logistics optimization initiative with measurable savings and direct P&L impact.

  • Root-cause analysis and network/flow improvements
  • Operational controls for sustained benefit
  • Cross-functional execution and change management
CostGovernanceChange

Inventory Governance & Working Capital

Built KPI frameworks and digital tools to reduce excess/obsolete inventory and improve decision quality across regions.

  • $2.8M reduction in excess inventory in 3 months
  • Better demand sensing through tank-level monitoring
  • Improved loss prevention and future control
InventoryKPIAnalytics

Skills

Strategy + execution across planning, governance, and transformation.

Planning & Governance

  • Integrated Business Planning (IBP) / S&OP transformation
  • End-to-end supply planning & inventory optimization
  • Risk management & supply chain resilience
  • Advanced analytics & KPI governance

Leadership

  • Cross-functional leadership & stakeholder alignment
  • High-performance team development & mentorship
  • P&L ownership and cost reduction leadership
  • Change management and enablement

Platforms & Tools

  • Advanced planning: o9, OMP
  • SAP ERP (MM, WM, SD)
  • Tableau, Power BI
  • Python (applications in supply chain), LLM/AI tools

Credentials

Education, certifications, and recognition.

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago — M.S. Supply Chain & Operations Management Dec 2025
  • B.S. — Marketing Concentration (Dec 2000)

Certifications & Development

  • Hazardous Material Movement (DOT, IATA, IMDG)
  • Accenture Supply Chain Training (Production Planning, S&OP, Demand Planning)
  • Cranfield University (UK) Workshop: Future of S&OP

Recognition

  • 2024/2025 Masters Scholarship Award Recipient (UIC)
  • 2025 Finalist — US DOE Energy Tech competition

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Senior Supply Chain Leader | IBP / S&OP | Digital Transformation

Proven record of driving multi-million-dollar improvements by strengthening planning governance, enabling teams, and modernizing tools across global networks.

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