Philip G. Giers **** E. Ninth Street Winona, MN **987 PH; (507) 689-

0358

Cell: 507-***-**** Email: aceg8d@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/pub/phil-giers/10/140/682

Career Summary

. Accomplished Purchasing professional (10+ years) with additional

experience in Quality and Manufacturing

. Proven performance record in Automotive (TRW, Chevrolet), Computer

(STC), Aerospace/Defense, Tool & Die, Printing and Consumer Products

industries

. Experienced leader bringing significant value in Cost Reduction,

Supplier Development, Inventory Management and Strategic Sourcing to

every organization I have been part of

. Successfully managed departments up to 21 people in size and hold

certifications in Manufacturing Supervision & Leadership, Auditing

(ISO & ASQ) and Quality (ASQ)

Proficiencies

- Pricing/Contract Negotiation - Supplier Development -

Inventory Planning - Strategic Sourcing

- Supply Chain Management - Materials Planning - Cost

Reduction - Project Management

- Continuous Improvement - Cross Functional Teams - Microsoft

Office - Written & Verbal Skills

Professional Experience

7/2013 - 1/2014 Hiatt Manufacturing - Consumer Products

Winona, MN

Title: Inventory Planning/Purchasing Manager

Duties and Achievements:

. Responsible for planning, purchasing and delivery of product from

China subcontract sources to support Central Warehouse Inventory and

Retail Outlet Customer requirements

. Provide Raw Materials and MRO purchasing support of manufacturing

facility requirements

. Achieved over 25% inventory cost reduction during 6 month tenure

11/2006 - 6/2013 DuraTech Industries - Printing and Product

Identification La Crosse, WI

Title: Sourcing Manager

Duties and Achievements:

. Manage Purchasing functions (Raw Material, Subcontract, Tooling and

MRO) for 4 domestic and 1 off shore (China) manufacturing sites,

providing supervision and mentoring to staff of 7 subordinates

. Responsible for successful support and management of over $20 million

annual spend

. Negotiated long term pricing and inventory management agreements

achieving annual cost reductions of 5 - 10%

. Led supplier development/improvement programs resulting in defect rate

reductions of 3 - 5%, improved delivery performance to over 99% and

increased defective material cost recovery by 100%

. Provided Purchasing support for the successful launch of over 15

programs valued at more than $50 million

Philip G. Giers 8840 E. Ninth Street Winona, MN 55987 PH; (507) 689-

0358

Cell: 507-***-**** Email: aceg8d@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/pub/phil-giers/10/140/682

Professional Experience (Cont.)

1/1992 - 11/2006 TRW Automotive Electronics - Automotive Controls Mfg

Winona, MN

Title: Senior Buyer

Duties and Achievements:

. Responsible for development, quoting, tooling, qualification, launch

and production purchasing of electronic, electromechanical, custom

tooled mechanical and decorative molded components for use in

automobile interiors

. Successfully managed $30 - $40 million Component and $5 - $10 million

Tooling spend annually

. Negotiated global annual pricing contracts with suppliers generating

year on year cost reductions of 3 - 10%

. Acted as lead Buyer on successful launch of multiple new programs

valued at $4 - $50 million in annual sales

. Developed VA/VE and Six-Sigma projects resulting in annual savings of

$10K - $10 million

8/1987 - 1/1992 TRW Automotive Electronics - Automotive Controls Mfg

Winona, MN

Title: Quality Surveillance Rep. / Inspection Supervisor

Duties and Accomplishments:

. Provide Quality Liaison support for customer automotive assembly

plants and internal manufacturing sites

. Manage 21 person Inspection Dept. staff insuring compliance to all

ISO, QS and TS systems requirements

. Perform on site supplier qualification and internal quality system

audits ensuring maintenance of ISO, QS and TS Certifications

. Develop and implement supplier performance measurement systems and

Inspection personnel cross-training/education programs

Additional Experience

. Unidynamics Corp. - Aerospace/Defense Contractor Sr. Quality Tech.

Goodyear, AZ

. Storage Technology Corp. - Computer Peripherals Mfg Supplier

Quality Engineer Louisville, CO

. Hydro-Cam Engineering - Tool & Die Maker Machinist/Inspector

Troy, MI

. Chevrolet Motor Co. - Automotive Mfg Machinist/Assembler

Warren, MI

Education

. Western Technical College (WTC), La Crosse, WI - Manufacturing,

Supervision and Leadership certificates

. Macomb County Community College, Mt. Clemens, MI - Business

Administration

. Eisenhower High School, Washington, MI - General Education Diploma

Accreditations and Affiliations

- ISO 9000/QS 9000 Certified Lead Auditor - ISO 14001

Auditor and Lead Auditor

- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor - ASQ

Certified Quality Technician

- Institute for Supply Management (ISM) - American

Society for Quality (ASQ)

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