DONALD P. ALDERSON, C.P.M.

**** ********* **** . ****** . ** 14569

585-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Mid/Senior-level Purchasing / Strategic Sourcing Professional with proven

Team Leadership Skills in all areas of: Utilities, MRO, Services and

Production Component Contracts. Manage multiple direct and indirect

reports. Extensive International Global strategic and tactical experience

in:

Manufacturing Facilitation and Team Development

Supplier Selection Contract Negotiations

Global Sourcing Lean Manufacturing

Cost Savings Champion

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Beretta USA - Accokeek, MD and VA Warehouse

Strategic Sourcing / Purchasing Manager - Beretta USA/Italy 8/2011 to

Present

Direct and negotiate all Purchasing agreements and contracts supporting

over $230 million in new gun sales annually. Negotiated Cost Savings in

excess of $1 million annually over the total Purchasing / Strategic

Sourcing responsibilities within each 12 month period from 2012/2014. In

addition, managed all New Product programs, Military Contracts and base

line business worldwide including MRO, Facilities, Equipment and Expense.

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.

Supply Chain - Packaging Manager (contract) 2010 - 8/2011

Managed all packaging materials required to manufacture and ship all

products at BRF. Responsible for the development of short and long term

protection contracts both Strategic and Tactical. Wrote and developed long

term contract agreements and protection plans for BRF. Instituted a multi-

year contract for packaging materials for all divisions resulting in an

annual 40% cost savings.

Avery Dennison Corporation

Purchasing Systems Consultant (Materials Purchasing Manager) 2009 - 2010

Managed global development and growth for all tactical and strategic

procurement and supported lean manufacturing environment. Sourced and

selected suppliers (globally). Managed supplier quality.

. Led the development of a material cost saving plan (2009).

. Negotiated contracts.

. Advised management on purchase of upgraded system software.

Markin Tubing, LP - Steel Tubing Mill Operation 2007 - 2009

Director of Supply Chain Management / Purchasing Manager / Consultant

Responsibilities similar as described in above position relative to

managing procurement, implementing cost savings, and overseeing vendor

relations.

. Negotiated contracts (tactical and strategic).

. Consultant for business systems development - procurement.

. Lean manufacturing support leader.

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WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 2006 - 2007

Purchasing Manager - Laboratory Products

Managed procurement of $78M of raw and production materials across three

divisions in three locations.

. Support leader for $300M in sales world wide.

. Managed 12 commodity managers, senior buyers, and buyers.

. Coordinated 32 R&D projects and oversaw all supplier selection

. Managed all supplier certifications through "Total Quality

Management".

. Contributed over $1M in cost saving per year.

. Developed, wrote and initiated 6 long term contracts.

Gander Mountain Corporation / Dick's Sporting Goods 2003 - 2006

Store Manager

Recruited to develop and implement a new store plan from ground up.

Collaborated with Management Team to build and staff 2 new retail stores.

. Instituted first B.A.T.F. computerized tracking systems in retail.

. Improved sales by 50% and reduced claims 10%.

Remington Arms Company 2000 - 2003

Corporate Level Purchasing Manager

Managed $70M annual purchasing in both direct and indirect material,

supporting $350M sales plan for two locations. Managed staff of 5 buyers

and 9 clerks.

. Wrote and developed contract language for short and long term

contracts

. Wrote and implemented propriety agreement for all suppliers /

engineering development.

. Ran multiple auctions / internet packages for commodity contracts.

. Generated cost savings in 2001 in excess of $1.2M.

. Increased unit deliveries of material from 78% to 98% in 2001.

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Goulds Pumps / ITT Industries 1998 - 2000

Mechanical Seal Cell / MRO Strategic Manager

Key Engineering interface on all new product programs. Coordinated change

notices and supplier contacts.

. Instituted pool purchasing applications company wide.

. Led global sourcing team in savings and contracts.

. Negotiated and contracted all drawings conversion from paper to Pro-E

format in Romania.

. Trained on Lean Manufacturing Team in preparation for Black Belt

Program.

. Brought in Tool Boss and on-line tool tracking job / user / area.

. Recognized as top cost savings team leader and participant.

General Electric Co / Locomotive / Meter Business / Mechanical Turbine /

Instrument Products & Wiring Devices - 18 years with 6 plants, plus 5

years with 2 Sub-divisions.

Purchasing and Materials interface for 13 years for new product programs,

R&D, and Cost

Savings Teams. Experienced in all phases of MFG, Procurement, QC and

Engineering

. 9 years GE Lead Contract Negotiator for 11 divisions

. 10 years Electronics Materials Management Experienced

. 5 years MRO / Capital Equipment Negotiator

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WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)

. PCB Specialist / Manufacturing Manager

. Communications Contract Negotiator and Manager

. 10 years Team Facilitator Cost Savings Leader

. Team Leader on Software development and certification

. Co-author of GE and ITT Contract Language

. Instituted Suppliers in Excellence program for GE

. Contract Negotiator for IC's, PCB's, Steel, Fabrications, Pipe & Tube,

and IT Hardware

EDUCATION:

South Eastern Massachusetts University, Dartmouth, MA

BSEE and BSEET

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Institute of Supply Management, Purchasing Division, Tempe, AZ

CERTIFICATIONS:

C.P.M. - Life Time

. Six Sigma-Green Belt

. Lean Manufacturing

SAP / PRMs / COPICs / MIMs / / MRO /

COMPUTER AND SYSTEMS:

. SAP

. J.D. Edwards E-1

. MS Office Suite 2013

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