Paul H.
Senior Supply Chain Consultant
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Paul H. is the Founder and Principal at Herr Business Solutions Inc., where he leads supply chain consulting in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Wine and Spirits sectors. His firm specializes in strategic advisory, production streamlining, and vendor network optimization, offering services such as high-level strategy, fractional leadership, and project management. Previously, Paul served as Director of Supply Chain at WhistlePig Whiskey, optimizing global product supply, achieving significant cost savings, and spearheading an ERP implementation. As Supply Chain Manager for Copalli Rum, he established global supply chain workflows and introduced new S&OP processes. At Davos Brands, he managed manufacturing operations and directed raw material sourcing across multiple international locations. His earlier roles include senior positions at Palm Bay International and GEO Specialty Chemicals, where he honed skills in ERP Implementation, Vendor Management, Order Management, and Shipping Logistics. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Marketing minor from King’s College and is a member of the King’s College Business School Advisory Council. He is also Lean Six Sigma trained.
Experience
Founder/Principal
Herr Business Solutions Inc. · 2026 — PresentProvided strategic advisory services for supply chain and operations, assisting leadership with assessments and roadmaps. Offered embedded leadership solutions for companies undergoing transitions or growth. Managed supply chain initiatives, including system implementations and process redesigns, while also tracking vendor performance and facilitating supplier onboarding.Director of Supply Chain
WhistlePig Whiskey · 2023 — 2026Formulated strategies for inventory management, purchasing, quality assurance, order processing, and logistics. Collaborated with Finance to enhance budgeting and demand planning processes. Acted as the primary contact for the S&OP process, coordinating strategy meetings and overseeing vendor partnerships related to purchasing and operations.Supply Chain Manager
Copalli Rum · 2022 — 2023Established global supply chain workflows and negotiated contracts for raw materials and shipping vendors. Designed and implemented S&OP processes to enhance cross-department communication. Managed annual distillation and bottling plans, while also leading the NetSuite implementation to integrate demand planning with third-party partners.Supply Chain & Operations Manager
Davos Brands LLC · 2018 — 2022Managed manufacturing operations across two distilleries, developing forecasting models and overseeing customer service operations. Coordinated logistics with two third-party logistics warehouses and directed sourcing activities for raw materials. Implemented EDI for wholesaler integration and led the transition of ERP systems.Sr. Inventory Control Analyst/Warehouse Liaison/Purchasing
Palm Bay International · 2015 — 2018Oversaw inventory and purchasing for multiple wine companies, enhancing purchasing practices through new reporting. Managed supplier contracts and coordinated global communications regarding import documentation. Conducted annual physical inventories while maintaining compliance for controlled states.Order Management/Inventory/Logistics/Customer Service/Safety
GEO Specialty Chemicals · 2014 — 2015Handled daily production counts and coordinated outbound shipments for both domestic and international clients. Managed necessary shipping documentation and forecasted production and bulk shipments by material type.Sales Service Associate (SSA)
Kraft Foods · 2011 — 2014Managed indirect customer payments for 450 accounts, collaborating with sales personnel to develop new premier programs. Reduced deduction balances and designed surveys for warehouse deal assessments, facilitating knowledge transfer during a company split.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, Marketing MinorKing’s College · 2007 — 2011