International Operations and Supply Chain Turnaround
Jim Sweeney has a rich history turning around small product-manufacturers and producing 100%+ growth over 2-4 year engagements.
His executive leadership transforms culture and operations such that growth and profitability exceed all expectations and forecasts. He excels at working in East Asia, arranging supply chains across borders that produce consistent and profitable results.
Small to mid-sized companies require executives that take on multiple responsibilities. Jim's prowess in people and process management enable him to cover all aspects of Operations.
About Founder and Lead Consultant Jim Sweeney
Jim has over 20 years experience leading international operations spanning Europe, Asia, and North America.
Jim Sweeney is an experienced Global Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Leader recognized for ability to align supplier capabilities to company needs, creating value through reduced costs, increased velocity and New Product Introduction support that positively impact the balance sheet, income statement and overall EBITDA.
He is known for his ability to build strong global teams and improve operational performance while capturing new business development opportunities.
Jim holds an MBA in international business from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a focus on Manufacturing Engineering from The University of Wisconsin.
A History of Producing Remarkable Bottom-Line Results
Jim has produced incredible results at multiple organizations such as Culligan Water, Mercury Marine, and 3M. His accomplishments include:
- Improved EBITDA from negative to 20%, while also improving product quality, customer service and strengthening brand awareness
- Grew retail store locations 5X working intimately with independent dealers resulting in 40% + CAGR Revenue growth over 5 years
- Grew a 15 person $3-Million revenue organization into a $100-Million revenue 300-employee business in just 4-years, in close collaboration with Sales & Engineering.
- Cut materials costs by 30% in 2-years resulting in tens of millions of dollars in bottom line contribution, while also improving supplier performance & product quality.
- Reduced global working capital by 50% in less than 9-months while improving on-time customer delivery in a very complex global supply chain
