Marlyn Palmer

Marlyn Palmer, MBA, PMP has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Marlyn currently holds the position of Senior Director, Supply Chain Architecture at Spin Master, where they prioritize flexibility, resourcefulness, and drive in hiring staff. Marlyn excels in interdepartmental coordination to improve business transactions through data analysis and implementation of lean strategies. Marlyn also has experience as the Senior Director, Customer Operations at Spin Master, where they spearheaded business restructuring initiatives to enhance customer buying experiences and boost e-commerce profits.

Prior to Spin Master, Marlyn worked at The Clorox Company as the Strategic Project Manager, Supply Chain Solutions, where they forecasted, scheduled, and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency. Marlyn also managed contracts with vendors and suppliers, reviewed project risks, and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks. Marlyn held other roles at The Clorox Company, including Order to Cash Lead SAP, Order to Cash Manager, and National Credit and Promotions Manager.

Marlyn also has previous experience at Nestle as the National Credit Manager - Food Service Division, where they directed multiple functions and activities related to credit management and master data. Marlyn led business strategies that decreased days sales outstanding and delivered monthly reporting packages to senior executives.

Additionally, Marlyn worked at Celestica as a Sr. Business Control Analyst, overseeing the development and implementation of audit procedures for the global supply chain organization. Marlyn also conducted internal audits and implemented proactive measures to mitigate financial and business risk. Marlyn held other roles at Celestica, including Procurement/Financial Analyst.

Marlyn's early career includes a role as a Collection Supervisor at CIBC, where they supervised collection staff and analyzed credit/collection figures.

Overall, Marlyn's work experience showcases their expertise in supply chain management, project management, customer operations, and risk management. Their skills in data analysis, strategic planning, and team leadership have contributed to their success in various roles throughout their career.

Marlyn Palmer holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Phoenix, which was obtained from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they earned their B.A in English from McMaster University from 1988 to 1992. In addition to their degrees, Marlyn has obtained various certifications, including Measuring Learning Effectiveness from LinkedIn (obtained in 2023), Project Management Professional with PMI from Project Management Institute (obtained in 2017), Global Operations Leadership Forum from Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business (obtained in 2016), and SAP International SAP 101 – SD, FI, SCM (APO), and Net Weaver from SAP (obtained in 2010).