Building Sustainable Supply Chains for a Healthier Planet

Dawn Kanyuh is a global supply chain and logistics leader focused on driving resilient, environmentally responsible operations that reduce waste, optimize resources, and support long-term growth.

Dawn Kanyuh

About

Supply chain and logistics professional with extensive experience leading global marine, export, and manufacturing operations. Passionate about integrating sustainability into every stage of the value chain—from responsible sourcing to efficient distribution.

Dawn Kanyuh

Core Focus

Dawn specializes in aligning supply chain strategy with environmental and business goals: minimizing waste, reducing emissions, and creating more resilient, transparent global networks.

Expertise

  • End-to-end supply chain planning and S&OP
  • Marine and chemical industry operations
  • Cross-functional program and project leadership

Values

Collaboration, continuous improvement, and responsible growth. Dawn believes sustainable supply chains are built through data-driven decisions, empowered teams, and long-term partnerships.

Experience

Over 15 years of experience in global logistics, program management, and supply chain leadership across marine, chemicals, and food & beverage.

S&OP Export Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company Dec 2022 – Present · United States
  • Lead export S&OP processes to ensure product availability to global markets.
  • Align demand, production, and logistics to reduce waste and improve service levels.
  • Partner with operations and finance teams to optimize inventory and cost.
S&OP Export Logistics Operations Management

Senior Supply Chain Manager, Global Marine

Ecolab Jan 2021 – Sep 2022
  • Led global marine supply chain operations supporting sustainable water and hygiene solutions.
  • Drove projects to improve forecast accuracy, reduce lead times, and increase on-time delivery.
  • Collaborated with commercial and operations teams to support customer growth initiatives.
Global Marine Project Management Process Improvement

Program Manager II

Ecolab Aug 2016 – Jan 2021 · Joliet, IL
  • VIP Planning and Logistics Program Leader across European manufacturing and distribution.
  • Led projects that reduced over $2.5M in 2016 and delivered an additional $2.5M in 2017 by targeting high-impact loss areas.
  • Managed rollout and training for a software solution mitigating excess and obsolete chemical inventories across 16 countries and 20+ warehouses.
  • Developed inbound logistics KPIs and finance KPIs to manage excess and obsolete materials across EU divisions.
Program Leadership KPI Development Change Management

Supply Chain Business Partner

Nalco Champion, An Ecolab Company Aug 2011 – Jun 2014
  • Supported commercial teams with RFI submissions and new business opportunities.
  • Developed supply plans to win new business and add value for existing customers.
  • Collaborated with marketing, manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain teams to enable growth.
  • Helped establish international manufacturing locations to support expansion and new product commercialization.
Supply Planning Cross-functional Collaboration

International Logistics Partner

Nalco Jan 2010 – Aug 2011
  • Provided logistical support for the largest export contract in company history.
  • Developed logistics plans for emerging markets including Qatar, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Russia.
  • Ensured on-time delivery and compliance with international trade requirements.
International Logistics Emerging Markets

Key and Export Specialist

Nalco May 2006 – Jan 2010
  • Supported and maintained warehouse inventories for international customers.
  • Coordinated with EU operations to supply international customers in the U.S.
  • Developed strong knowledge of SAP inventory, procurement, customer service, and material management functions.
Customer Service Inventory Management SAP

Selected Projects

A sample of initiatives where operational excellence and sustainability came together to deliver measurable results.

Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reduction

Led a cross-functional program across 16 countries to reduce excess and obsolete chemical inventory, implementing new KPIs and tools that cut waste and freed working capital.

  • Multi-ERP environment across 4 systems and 20 warehouses
  • Improved visibility into slow-moving materials
  • Supported more sustainable production planning

Global Marine Supply Chain Optimization

Re-designed planning and logistics processes for marine customers, improving on-time delivery while reducing emergency shipments and associated emissions.

  • Better alignment of demand and inventory
  • Enhanced collaboration across regions
  • More predictable and efficient deliveries

Emerging Markets Export Expansion

Developed logistics plans to support entry into markets such as Qatar, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Russia while maintaining service reliability and compliance.

  • Complex multimodal shipping lanes
  • Risk management and contingency planning
  • Foundation for future sustainable growth

Skills

Blending strategic planning, operational execution, and people leadership to create responsible, high-performing supply chains.

Supply Chain & Operations

  • S&OP and demand planning
  • Global logistics & export operations
  • Inventory optimization & forecasting
  • Warehouse and distribution management

Leadership & Strategy

  • Program and project management
  • Cross-functional stakeholder alignment
  • Change management and training
  • Data-driven decision making

Tools & Systems

  • SAP & ERP systems
  • Logistics & transportation platforms
  • Excel & data analysis tools
  • Reporting & KPI development

Resume

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Sustainable Supply Chain & Logistics Leader

Demonstrated history of transforming complex supply chains through data, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Experience across chemicals, marine, and food & beverage industries.

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