STEVEN L. USLANDER

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

Cell-847-***-**** or 847-***-****

Email: ace1do@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Supply chain/operations executive with MBA and successful track record in

the management of people and businesses with a unique blend of technical,

commercial, and interpersonal skills. Industry experience includes

electronic and electro-mechanical devices, injection molding, consumer

goods, automotive and telecommunication equipment.

Supply chain management Multi-plant responsibility

Sourcing/new product development Distribution/Operations management

Organizational development & team Strategic and business planning

building

Lean implementation & Six Sigma Pricing/contract negotiating

Analytical & creative problem solving P & L responsibility

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Schaumburg, Illinois July 10, 2007-July

1, 2014

Government, Public safety, Commercial radios, radio infrastructure and

accessories

Purchasing Manager/Supply Assurance Manager

. Responsible for over $750 million in yearly purchases

. Reduced stock outs by 77%

. Instrumental in attaining goal of over 95% for On Time Delivery

from 70%

. Instrumental in reducing inventory by over 15%

. Managed group of 16 buyers sitting in 3 countries

. Managed vendor relationships with suppliers globally including

USA, Mexico, Canada, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Israel, Brazil,

China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia,

Korea, Japan, Singapore

Value Stream Manager (Concurrent with Purchasing Mgr) August, 2009-

August 2010

Complete business until responsibility including P&L for factory's SMT

operation.

. Implemented lean manufacturing

. Increased on time delivery to 98%

. Increased efficiency to 93%+

BKA, Vernon Hills, Illinois October, 1998-Feb, 2007

Director of Operations

Responsible for operations of the largest distributor in the

photographic accessories industry.

Direct reports to this position are materials manager, packaging and

assembly manager, warehouse managers and customer service manager.

Responsible for multiple locations. P & L responsibility. Also

extensively involved in marketing, sales and trade shows.

. Reduced freight costs by 20% annually, adding over $1 million

to bottom line

. Increased order fill rate percentage from 50% to over 95%

. Met or was under budget of operating costs in all departments

every year

. Improved on time shipping from 70% to 98%+

. Continuously improved systems and processes which in turn

increased efficiency and

productivity allowing departments under my control to reduce

fixed overhead by 35%

. Managed the supply chain (including chemicals) which included

but was not limited to sourcing, product development, pricing

negotiation, purchasing and importing with suppliers globally

including: USA, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Vietnam,

Germany, England, Spain and Canada

. Managed inventory of over 12,000 skus. Increased inventory turns

from an average of 4 turns per year to 10 turns. Reduced

inventory variance to less than .0005%

. Brought in a line of chemicals which required

Creative Point, Inc. Montgomery, Illinois July, 1995-April, 1998

General Manager

Full responsibility for managing all phases of operation of a $75

million a year (subsidiary of Louisiana Pacific Corp.) distributor of

consumer media storage product. Responsibilities include P&L,

personnel, purchasing, production scheduling, shipping/receiving,

traffic, customer service, inventory management, equipment, safety and

quality control.

. Improved accuracy and on-time shipping percentages to 99% +

. Reduced inventory variation to less than 1/10 of 1%

. Increased productivity by 50%

. Reduced freight costs by more than 15% in one year

. Implemented bar code scanning system for more accurate and

streamlined receiving, shipping, billing and inventory control

. Installed baling and grinding operations which increased revenue

while reducing expenses

Global Technology, Inc. Morton Grove, Illinois January, 1986 to

June, 1995

Subsidiaries: Ultech Sales Corporation and Hokuriku USA, Ltd.

Chief Operating Officer

Instrumental in the development of a one-year old start-up company

engaged in business to business marketing and sales. Assisted in the

establishment of two joint ventures, with Asian partners, to design,

manufacture and provide and ship pcbs, electronic and

electromechanical components. Major clients included: AT&T, Compaq,

Zenith, TRW, GM, Ford and Chrysler. Company sales grew from $1 million

to $60 million in eight years.

. Coordinated comprehensive public relations, sales and marketing

campaigns. Efforts for one company, a passive components

products joint venture, resulted in a sales growth from zero to

$9 million in four years

. Served as General Manager for all three operations with full

responsibility for all phases of operations, including financial

management and accounting. Installed and managed the financial

system and ERP system for the parent company and two joint

ventures

. Responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of electronic

components, circuit boards and decorative injection molded

plastic products. Negotiated pricing, delivery, and payment

terms. Worked with engineers on design, manufacturing and

quality

EDUCATION:

University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin

Master of Business Administration

Major in Management/Marketing

University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois

Bachelor of Science

Major in Finance

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