Herbert C. Shields CMC

www.hshieldsconsulting.com

Specialities

Purchasing Strategies
Inventory Turnover
Supply Chain Optimization
Sourcing Strategies
Outsourcing
Project Management

Industries

Plastics Manufacturers
Metals Manufacturers
Paper and Corrugated Companies
Industrial Distributors
Other Manufacturers

Client Benefits

Herbert Shields of HCS Consulting works with clients to implement changes and deliver results. Following an initial assessment, short term projects are identified, prioritized, and implemented with client personnel participation. Bottom line improvements result from lowering purchasing costs, improving inventory turnover, and other optimization activities.

Mr. Shields can also evaluate your people and processes leading to recommendations that will improve performance. We have assisted several clients in identifying the need to change an organizational unit and recruiting qualified personnel. Herb Shields has developed and delivered in-house training for client personnel.

Professional Background

Herb Shields started HCS Consulting in 2000 after 30+ years of experience as a senior operations executive for companies including Helene Curtis, Unilever, Alberto Culver, Westinghouse Electric, and Ingersoll Rand. Throughout his career as both a corporate executive and now as a consultant, Herb has assisted organizations in improving their profitability by leveraging their operations activities.

Herb has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and has completed graduate level studies in Business Administration.

Client Testimonials

"Herb led an internal team that analyzed our purchasing needs. He helped us recruit and hire a Purchasing Agent based on his and the team's recommendation. Herb identified potential savings opportunities which the Purchasing Agent then implemented."

Jeff Sharfstein,
President,
The Strive Group,
Manufacturers of corrugated containers and
printed display components.

"Herb helped us improve inventory accuracy and turns by working with our people on improving data collection and bill-of-materials accuracy. He developed customized reports that focused on both our best selling items and the slowest movers. Customer service improved while we lowered our investment in inventory."

Geoff Glass, Jr.,
Chief Operating Officer,
American Louver Company,
A plastic injection molder.