Matthew Chronister

Director with experience in standardizing processes, building high caliber teams, and streamlining supplier channels. Strategic thinker translates vision into actionable plans. Possess an analytical mindset, leveraging data to inform decision-making. Innovative and adaptable leader who actively remains updated on industry trends. Proven expert in improving supply chain and supplier performance, including the use of performance metrics to note opportunities for change.

• Currently on track to cut costs by nearly $2.8M over 12 months.
• Crucial role in the success of the COVID recovery plan by aggressively building supplier relationships and dual source efforts for top customers from $14M past due to shipping on-time in 14 months.
• Built and deployed non-existing supply chain processes within six months of tenure, including initiatives that lowered annual spend by 15%, and contributed to success of customer OTD from 91% to 98%.

• New Standard Corporation, York, PA, Director of Supply Chain, 01/21, Present, Strategic leader behind the optimization of all Supply Chain functions., Steer a team of four direct reports, including a Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Lead, Planning/Customer Support Manager, and a Freight/Logistics Manager., Develop initiatives that enhance distribution, minimize utilization, maximize standardization, and reduce inventory investment while ensuring the availability of supplies and avoiding shortages., Implement best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve operational performance., Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity and resilience.
• BAE Systems, Spring Grove, PA, Supply Chain Manager, 01/18, 12/21, Guided the implementation of strategies that ensured critical processes ran effectively and achieved goals., Lead a team of eight Direct Buyers and one Analyst challenged with meeting goals across all aspects of procuring, finance, manufacturing, and expediting., Principal point of contact for 100+ suppliers, assessing performance and driving company compliance with contractual obligations for fabrications, machining, castings, forgings, raw materials, and weldments., Audited purchasing data to note trends/opportunities for improvement.
• United Coolair, York, PA, Supply Chain Manager, 01/17, 12/18, Proactive leader that undertook the role as the company's first Supply Chain Manager, building and optimizing a fully functional supply chain function., Analyzed material spend, reviewing monthly expenditures to ensure budgeted targets were met, implementing efficiency and cost reduction programs., Aligned the operations of two Buyers and one Planner holding ownership of a $13M annual spend across domestic and international vendors.
• Pelletron Corporation, Lancaster, PA, Supply Chain Manager, 01/16, 12/17, Personally recruited to establish a previously non-existent purchasing department; led the integration of domestic and international communications to build a global supply chain logistics network., Managed Value Streams along with operations to ensure material availability., Developed and led an engaged and motivated Supply Chain organization through employee development, training plans, and performance assessments.
• Gamlet Incorporated, York, PA, Purchasing Manager, Account Manager