Nicholas J. Taege

Experience

• The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

  Director, Supply Planning

  Jul 2025 - Present

  The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company develops lawn and gardening products, promoting environmental responsibility and community engagement.

• The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

  Director, Growing Media Operations - West Region

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2025
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  The Hawthorne Gardening Company

  Director, Operational Excellence

  Dec 2021 - Aug 2023

  Hawthorne Gardening Co. distributes hydroponic products, supporting growers of all sizes with industry-leading brands and R&D investments.

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  TKC Holdings, Inc.

  Director, Inventory Management

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  TKC Holdings, Inc. provides food service and product delivery, focusing on customer service and support across various industries.

  • Led the implementation of a new demand planning system, improving accuracy by 20% and reducing waste by 15%.
  • Managed a complex SKU portfolio of over 16,000 items across 23 distribution centers.
  • Successfully optimized inventory levels, resulting in a 10% reduction in excess stock.
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Senior Supply Chain Manager

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Responsible for all KPI & financial performance at:
  • Fort Collins Brewery, over 8MM barrels of production, 8 production lines, 400 SKU's, 80+ employees, and $14MM in labor/materials budget.
  • Major accomplishments include:
  • Led Logistics team to the 2018 Logistics Cup award as the top Logistics team of the 12 US Breweries.
  • Achieved all major KPI's and financial targets.
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Regional Logistics Director

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Senior Manager, Reverse Logistics

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Sr. Analyst, Logistics

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Planned production for Cartersville, Jacksonville, and Williamsburg Breweries on 8-week time horizon.
  • Developed process standardization through SOP's as part of the change management for the SAP-APO implementation.
  • Created new Excel-based tools to improve planner efficiency.
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Business Process Manager I

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Promoted to the Logistics BPM I role for the flagship Saint Louis Brewery.
  • Managed 100+ hourly operator in a 24/7 warehouse operation.
  • Achieved savings on the $7.2MM labor budget in 2013/2014
  • Led warehouse team that was the recipient of the 2014 & 2015 NA Zone Warehouse Execution Award.
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Group Manager - Logistics

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Managed warehouse operations for the Saint Louis Brewery, overseeing daily logistics and production planning.
  • Developed a production planning timeline that improved operational efficiency by 12% within the first quarter.
  • Coordinated the short-term and long-term production schedules, ensuring alignment with company goals.

• BJC HealthCare

  Project Manager

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  BJC HealthCare operates a healthcare system committed to providing excellent patient care and community health services.

• BJC HealthCare

  Supply Chain Intern

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009