Foday F. Bayon, MBA

**** ******* ******

Erie, PA 16508

317-***-****

acbq4g@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Accounting December, 2004

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science, Business 1999

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

WORK EXPERIENCE

Global Commodity Leader

2012-Current

GE Transportation, Erie, PA

The mission of the Strategic Sourcing team is to develop and implement a

constantly improving process of purchasing goods and services with the

required quality, delivery and cost to support Divisional and Corporate

objectives. Strategic Sourcing uses global leverage and technical

expertise to develop and execute long and short-term strategies that

include spend analysis, market analysis, competitive intelligence,

aggregation, synergy development, value added/value engineering, etc.

. Analyze spend data, develop & implement strategy, and provide

tactical support to help improve GE's Sourcing of direct material

spend and to achieve year-over-year savings as established by

Management.

. Work with the Engineering, Operations, and Global Commodity team to

identify viable world-class suppliers that can deliver appropriate

supply solutions.

. Communicate periodic results and manage top-level continuous

improvement with awareness of industry performance benchmarks and on-

going push to becoming a fully integrated lean organization.

. Developed and implemented localization strategies for specific

commodities to increase service level by 50% and decrease logistics

cost by 20%.

. Developed and implemented low cost sourcing strategies across two

commodities with annual savings for $2Million.

. Developed and execute long-term contracts with 3 strategic suppliers

each leading to 8% annual year over cost reduction.

. Led two second source projects that resulted in annual cost reduction

of $1.2million.

. Lead the overall effort to complete a make-vs-buy analysis for our

sourced components (including subassembly).

Global Sourcing Manager

2007-2012

Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN

Primarily responsible for all aspects of global strategy, sourcing and

spend of assigned commodities. The position reports to the Sourcing

Director and is tasked with the globalization of the supply chain for

assigned commodities, interaction with plants on driving improved supplier

performance, and development of global strategy for this commodity supply

base.

. Managed and direct Global Low Cost sourcing initiatives, including

identifying, developing, and qualifying potential suppliers (savings

average of 40% to 65% from current spend based on Total cost of

Ownership).

. Developed and negotiated 10 strategic supplier agreements, which

yielded 8% YOY cost reduction ($2.5Million) each contact.

. Provided leadership to the plants and the supply base in helping them

to continuously improve and optimize their capabilities.

. Developed and implemented a supply base rationalization strategy,

which reduced flexible hose suppliers from 20 suppliers to 5 through

the use of a process of evaluation that focuses on the overall

historical supplier performance indicators, including price, quality

and delivery.

. Led the overall effort to complete a make-vs-buy analysis for our

sourced components (including subassembly).

Business Unit Manager

2005-2007

Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN

The position involved direction, management, coordination and support of

production activities occurring in the plant: Inventory Planning and Supply

Chain Management. I was responsible for achieving desired inventory levels

and maintaining the accuracy of these assets, thus contributing to maximum

customer service levels for the plant. As a member of middle management,

individual interacts with all levels of organizations, especially as the

focal point for implementing supply chain management activities with

external customers and internal support teams.

. Developed curriculum and training materials for all union employees

within the Materials Department.

. Managed the activities of 25 employees, including 3 exempt employees.

. Trained employees on inventory management and team building

techniques.

. Administered safety training to new employees in the department

. Created and presented new working instructions to employees

Distribution Supervisor

2001-2004

Newell Rubbermaid Corporation, Freeport, IL

. Managed Inventory turns levels and lead efficiency in the business.

. Developed strategies and manage logistics to be world class at

delivering products and materials.

. Managed supply base transportation and consolidation to maximize

performance at the least possible cost.

. Led at work environment that promotes teamwork, flexibility, and

responsiveness working with the internal and external suppliers in the

continuous improvement for delivery and service level to Customers.

. Led continuous improvement efforts across several groups.

. Led the initiatives to maintain a safe workplace.

. Managed departments to achieve or exceed expense budget expectations.

. Solved complex problems across areas of functions using innovative

approaches.

. Led efforts to support Business case for diversity.

. Developed training materials for all new hires in the Distribution

Center

. Trained new employees on processes and procedures at the distribution

center

. Served as a mentor for new college graduates joining the organization

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Southern Management Association

2006-present

America Production Inventory Control Society

1999-Present

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experienced in Microsoft product 2000: Excel, Words, PowerPoint and Access.

Experienced in Oracle and Minitab 14

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