Kenneth L. Taylor

Business Strategy & Leadership

• C-Level Board & Executive Suite Experience
• Strategic Business Planning & Execution
• M&A, Due Diligence, Systems Integration
• Organizational Design & Leadership Development
• Leading Diverse Global Teams
• Business Acquisition Due Diligence
• Business Strategy, Product/SKU Rationalization
• P&L Optimization/Improvement Strategies
• Budgeting/Capital Planning
• Experienced in Buying and Selling Businesses

Supply Chain

• Strategy and Architecture
• Domestic/Global BVC Sourcing
• Global Network Optimization
• Supplier/Vendor Site Selection
• Supplier Quality Management
• Demand/Supply Management, Procurement
• Inventory Rationalization
• New Product Introduction
• Competitive Benchmarking

​Manufacturing & Fulfillment

• Make/Buy, In-source/Outsource Analyses
• Greenfield Start-up & Facility Design
• Industrial Process Engineering
• Multi-Node Facility Management & Optimization
• Quality Management Systems
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Lean, MRP, Kanban, JIT processes/Systems

Logistics

• Inbound/Outbound Network Design (Global/Domestic)
• Ground/Ocean/Air/Rail Networks
• High Velocity/Low Touch Models
• Distribution, Warehousing, Transloading
• Foreign Trade Zones 
• Merge/Postponement Strategies
• Strategic Optimization
• Transportation Management Systems

• Commercial, High Rise, Hospitality, Self-Storage Projects
• Architecture/Design, Construction Management
• Construction & General Contracting 
• Project Cost, Schedule & Quality Optimization 
• Organizational Rationalization & Team Development
• Business Process Improvement and Organizational Controls
• Large Project Portfolio Leadership & Execution
• Extensive Successful Contract Negotiations: Clients, Buyers, Vendors, Subcontractors

• Launched CPG business team and structure for product development including engineering, marketing and branding
• Rationalized multiple operating company entities; hired/staffed executive leaders, developed internal business plans, operational KPI’s and performance-based accountability systems.
• Managed all operations including architecture, design, construction management, general contracting/construction, procurement, property management, client relations.
• Implemented various business process improvement tools including CRM and Project Management software.
• Created disciplined culture of project milestone accountability and results.
• Customer relationship management for assets with multiple negotiations and interfaces with ultra-high net worth clients.
• Streamlined global procurement processes to ensure accountability and effective materials management of all owner-supplied materials sourced globally.
• Executive Committee team member of C-Suite leaders/founders focused on strategic business roadmap, planning, organization and high-level performance to-goal.
• Commercial property due diligence, acquisition, development and management. 
• Self-storage Portfolio brand created; facility designed, developed and operations stabilization in <18 months.
• Created SOP's, business processes and selected/implemented state-of-the-art cloud-based site management tools and technology for "Friction-less" customer interactions.
• Entertained multiple offers for asset sale in the 15x invested cash return range.
• Conducted operational due diligence prior to  healthcare business acquisition that resulted in successful transaction and 11% reduction in purchase price.
• Directed successful business ownership transition, new facility acquisition, design and operational start-up in <90 days.
• Redesigned entire supply chain and order management systems supporting high velocity pick/pack/ship and 99%+ same day ship.
• Rationalized company's Asia supply chain and existing single/limited sourcing model and migrated to multiple global suppliers.
• Introduced over 20 new products at 7+ new suppliers in US, China, Taiwan and South Korea.
• Implemented automated Warehouse Management System (WMS) in start-up with no down time or fulfillment disruption.
• Renegotiated freight contracts annually with 25% savings in 3 years.
• Increased sales at start-up by 60% and EBITDA 92% along with 100% improvement in inventory turns in 3 years.
• Successfully planned, prepared, marketed and sold business to PE firm after receiving 10 LOI's and 3 serious offers.
• Created global team (internal resources and consultants) purposed with rationalizing alternative manufacturing, fulfillment, supply chain and logistics initiatives.
• Championed rapid migration to ODM-sourced manufacturing model for technology consumer products company.
• Directed global organizations including product operations, sustaining engineering, packaging and industrial process engineering and NPO in the US, China, Taiwan and India.
• Directed New Product Introduction teams launching 70+ platforms/devices per year.
• Coordinated several business critical process/product improvement teams focused on structural material cost savings, alternative fulfillment models and product packaging savings of $300mm+.
• Greenfield remote fulfillment center start-up in <6 months merging and consolidating order components sourced globally and shipped to domestic customers.
• Oversaw conversion of notebook PC factory to domestic merge center serving Eastern US markets.
• International product fulfillment network optimization initiatives in Mexico, Ireland, The Netherlands, Malaysia.
• Implemented Quality Management System for desktop PC business unit reducing field quality incidents by 72% in <3 years.
• Introduced customer closed-loop quality management accountability program with 5 global customers driving direct closed-loop corrective action/feedback.
• Appointed to lead several mission critical Operations and Quality Council teams, reporting to Vice Chairman, President and GM's.
• Designed & implemented critical supplier partnership program with tier one supply base driving measurable quality improvements.
• Consistently recognized in Top 10% of executive population via Office of the Chairman awards and employee satisfaction surveys.
• Implemented quality management system for 54 domestic imaging factories including quality performance incentive bonus qualifiers for general managers/executives.
• Led transformation of struggling golf club to profitability via creative operational, marketing, community and member participation and alternative revenue streams.