Kate Vandevoorde Cscp

Kate VanDeVoorde, CSCP has a diverse work experience in supply chain management. Kate started their career in 2000 at Henkel, where they worked in various roles such as transportation, corporate warehousing, DC logistics, and customer service until 2007.

Kate then joined Nestle-Purina in 2007 as a Supply Chain Analyst. In this role, they effectively managed a $600M inventory for the Petsmart account, collaborated with counterparts to increase inventory productivity, and implemented various initiatives to reduce damages and improve efficiency. Kate also developed and executed the training rotation for Supply Chain Management Trainees.

In 2012, Kate joined Medicis as an Associate Manager, Supply Chain, where they gained further experience in supply chain management.

Kate returned to Henkel in 2013 as a Regional Logistics Manager, where they oversaw transportation management for Henkel North America. Kate trained internal and external customers on the transportation management system, identified improvement opportunities, maintained carrier contracts, and supervised the carrier accounts payable team.

In 2016, they transitioned to the role of Supply Planning Lead at Henkel, where they effectively scheduled production for laundry brands Persil and Purex, exceeded service level targets, and managed multiple manufacturing sites.

Most recently, in 2018, they joined Vixxo as a Sr. Supply Chain Analyst, where they continue to apply their expertise in supply chain management.

Overall, Kate VanDeVoorde, CSCP has demonstrated a strong track record of success in various supply chain management roles, consistently exceeding targets and implementing effective strategies for efficiency and improvement.

Kate VanDeVoorde, CSCP, has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management with a focus on Supply Chain from the University of Phoenix, which they obtained in 2005. In addition, they have an active certification as a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) awarded by APICS, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is unknown.