1. Christopher D. Callaio
Cell: (720) 459-0858 • callaidc@aol.com
www.linkedin.com/in/christophercallaio
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
A passionate supply chain leader with 10 years experience that has a proven track record of cost reductions, operational
improvements, and big picture thinking. A history of demonstrated expertise in supply chain that includes supply and demand
planning, procurement, logistics, material management, and master scheduling/operations. Furthermore, a customer-focused leader
that delivers results in the areas of work processes,bottom-line results,and support of strategic growth.
Supervision • S&OP • Demand Planning • Inventory Planning • Supply Planning • Materials Management • Logistics Planning •
SAP ECC/APO • Manugistics • Six Sigma • Kaizens • Procurement • Contract Management • Relationship Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ConocoPhillips Company • Denver, Colorado 2012-2015
Rockies Supply Manager
Procured, negotiated,and managed upwards of $75M spend in SAP ECC for oilfields located in Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.
Responsible for delivering cost reduction, managing inventory,and forecasting services and materials in the categories of MRO,
construction services,well site equipment, maintenance services,rental equipment, and auxiliary services.
Results
• Facilitated and participated on teams that delivered $2.20M in cost avoidances and savings
• Developed and published spend analytics by region, category,and vendorthat enabled the company to better understand
their spend profiles
• Implemented SAP pricing verification for all suppliers to drive spend analytics and profiles and implemented quarterly
scorecard review for key suppliers
• Rationalized Wyoming’s top 20% vendor base by 24% through the identification of key suppliers and strategic
partnerships
Unilever • Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 2010-2012
Senior Supply Planner • 2011-2012
Managed a $1B condiments category supply plan, Hellmann’s/Best Foods, among 178 retail and food service SKUs through SAP
ECC/APO. Led and participated on teams that’s responsible for driving tangible business result by focusing on three key metrics –
customer service, working capital, and waste.
Results
• Delivered a 10%, $3M, reduction in FGs inventory in 2011 versus 2010 by utilizing ABC inventory methodology to
optimize warehouse safety stock
• Optimized the supply plan by reformatting and rebalancing product/family calendars
• Led a team that re-implemented systematic MRP processes at the Kilbourne manufacturing plant that streamlined and
mitigated future supply risks while improving plant attainment
• Supported the successfully transitioned into SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) by ensuring supply plans,
inventories, and deployment strategies were accurately communicated from Manugistics to APO on the go-live date
Master Scheduler • 2011
Planned and scheduled twelve manufacturing lines that included specialty and instant tea operations at the Lipton Tea plant in
Suffolk, VA. Managed raw materials, packaging, WIP inventory, and machine utilization/optimization in SAP and Manugistics.
Results
• Improved schedule attainment and output reliability by 20% and 15%, respectively, through minimization of changeovers,
identified and alleviated production bottlenecks, and developed what-if scenarios
• Ensured batch management and data integrity accuracy in SAP for raw materials associated with specialty and instant tea
• Responsible for data cleansing and matrix set up to prepare for SAP APO transition in 2011
• Delivered a $2M raw material, packaging, and WIP inventory working capital reduction in 2011 by utilizing ABC
inventory methodology

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Demand Planner • 2010
Facilitated S&OP meetings and managed the forecast for a $500M beverage category, Lipton Tea, which was divided among three
market segments (mainstream, powders, and specialty) and 130 SKUs. Led and participated on teams that’s responsible for
tangible business result by focusing on four key metrics – forecast error, customer service, working capital, and waste.
Results
• Improved sales forecast error (SFE) by 15% in 2010 versus 2009 by analyzing multiple forecast models, trending past
sales data, and partnering with Sales and Marketing to capture the latest promotions and trade activity
• Delivered a 20%, $4M, working capital reduction in 2010 year end versus 2009 year end by improving forecast accuracy
on key SKUs at specific warehouse locations
• Delivered green customer fill rate, 98.7%, in 2010 by improving forecast accuracy on key SKUs
EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. • Englewood, Colorado 2009-2010
Contract Manufacturing Cost Manager
Manage and build a supply base of contract manufacturers and original design manufacturers that focuses on strategic partnerships,
financial risk, production capacity and capabilities. Support contract manufacturer’s scorecards – cost vs. target, plan vs.capacity,
and non-reoccurring engineering (NRE) charges.
Results
• Reduced FG inventory levels by 50%
• Modeled an Excel based demand and production planning algorithm to automate planned orders and firm planned orders
• Created Excel based strategic capacity plans to manage labor costs,seasonality trends,and capacity constraints
Mars Snackfood • Hackettstown, New Jersey 2006-2008
Contract Manufacturing Supply Planner
Spearheaded six 3rd party contract manufacturers, inventory levels, distribution, and vendor relations. Managed $50M of seasonal
raw material, packaging, and finished product annually.
Results
• Led a team that spearheaded a $5M reduction of raw material inventory and carrying costs through the implementation of
EDI fed MRPs to raw materials and packaging suppliers
• Assisted in eliminating $100K of annual obsolescence/rework costs associated with Dove ice cream pints line by
partnering with Procurement to track, document, and communicate continuous quality issues from a raw material’s
provider
• Reduced inventory on-hand from 600 pallet positions to 180 pallet positions at a contract manufacturing site through the
utilization of ABC inventory methodology
• Optimized Dove Sugar Free and Ice Cream Pint product lines by re-formatting family calendars and capacity constraints
to gain manufacturing efficiencies and increased inventory turns
• Utilized a multiple level distribution technique that reduced product obsolescence and stock-outs forthe Skittles Gum line
at company warehouses
• Authored and published fifteen SOPs for the contract manufacturing supply chain team
Logistics Management Solution • Edison, New Jersey 2005-2006
Transportation Planner/Analyst
Planned and coordinated OTR, LTL, and intermodal transportation on behalf of BASF Chemical to external and internal customers
from BASF warehouses in Louisiana and Ohio.
Results
• Eliminated $700K of transportation costs forBASF Chemical by optimizing routing through truckload consolidations,
increasing intermodal shipments, and utilizing preferred carriers
• Achieved a 96% on-time delivery accuracy by tactically managing shipments in-transit
• Achieved a 99% customer satisfaction through communication and customer support of shipments to BASF Chemical
UPS • Dupont, Pennsylvania 2001-2005
Progressedthrough multiple positions of increasing responsibility and authority, including: Local Sort and Preload
Operation Supervisor, Loader/Unloader, Sorter, and Driver Help.

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EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Masters of Business Administration, MBA
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Thesis: “Increasing Visibility: Streamlining Success with Global Data Synchronization”
Bachelors of Science, Marketing and Management
Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Six Sigma Greenbelt
Certification in Process
CPSM - ISM
Anticipated certification date – May 2015