A. LEVI MINHARO

713-***-**** (Home)

E-Mail: acg78x@r.postjobfree.com ( br.linkedin.com/in/leviminharo

Career Summary

Senior manager with global experience in purchasing/supply chain in the

semiconductor business. Managed operations in Asia, Latin America as well

as the United States. Proven record of accomplishments in bottom-line

profitability and break through productivity increases. Skilled in

developing and implementing leading edge manufacturing technology and

customer/supplier interfaces. Expert in manufacturing and materials

management. Customer oriented, quality driven and highly effective

negotiation skills in global arena. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and

Spanish.

Core Abilities: Negotiations, Global Procurement, Contracts,

Interpersonal, Communicator, Analytical, Technical, Organized, Strategist,

Trainer, TQM, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing.

Professional Experience

Material's Purchasing Sr. Manager, Associa o BIJCSUD, S o Paulo, Brazil

2005 - 2014

Administration of all LDS Church assets and operations in Brazil. A

Division of the Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-Day Saints based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Reported to Director of

Temporal Affairs. Annual materials purchase of $170 million direct and $65

million indirect with department expense budget of $11.2 million.

. Reduced $11 million in materials costs by managing strategic

outsourcing of production eliminating the planning function for 2,500

items, increasing warehouse space of ~50,000 square feet.

. Achieved $2.7 million cost reduction in the Brazilian operations,

exceeding 25% of saving goals by developing new sources of suppliers

in South America for clothing, printing, vehicles, electronics,

computers, furniture, equipment and construction materials.

. Increased on-time delivery from 65% to 98%.

. Established an out-of-site inventory management system for class "C"

items reducing inventory dollars by 57%, cost by 17% and planning by

30%.

Global Commodity Manager, Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona, USA 1997 -

2005

Semiconductor chipmaker manufacturer. NASDAQ:INTC a $53.3 billion

Fortune 100 Corporation. Reported to the Director of Assembly Test

Material Operations. Annual substrate purchase of $25 million with

department budget of $110 million.

. Reduced 15% of direct material by implementing "Best Practices"

strategies for international manufacturing locations (mostly in

Asia), strategic supplier partnership, and common performance data

reporting.

. Negotiated purchase prices variance contribution from 9% to 15%

annually applying win-win concepts to strengthen partnership.

. Negotiated performance contracts with suppliers resulting in $50M+

cost reduction over 5 years.

. Worked closely with engineer counterparts and internal customers to

establish value engineering to significantly reduce cost and improve

quality.

. Maximized throughput from 92% to 99% by consolidating a team for

eProcurement MRO software system.

. Implemented continuous improvement processes (JIT, Kanban) to

increase on-time delivery from 80% to 99%.

. Audited suppliers, standardizing scorecard systems to close quality

gaps on performance deficiencies. Evaluated suppliers through regular

customer surveys. Conducted review forums with suppliers/customers to

achieve continue improvements.

. Consolidated Virtual Factory forecasting to guarantee uninterrupted

flow of production materials and services to Intel's assembly

facilities worldwide.

. Wrote agreements to minimize risks, balance obligations, and ensure

Intel's competitive edge.

. Developed and managed supply sources of substrate components in the

Far East and Latin America. Improved relationship with suppliers to

achieve ongoing partnership business practices.

Manufacturing Plant Manager, Novatek, Inc. Provo, Utah, USA 1995 - 1997

Industrial Poly Carbon Diamond (PCD), machinery equipment and components

manufacturer with $6 million annual revenue. Reported to the CEO

. Increased production capacity threefold by re-structuring the

physical facility, training operators, and aligning equipment/tooling

resources.

. Increased on-time delivery from 75% to 95% and shipments from 15 to 5

days by implementing continuous improvement process.

. Optimized supply chain, productivity, product design, and creative

expansion of facility, which increased capacity 250% in all product

lines at less then 30% of replacement cost.

. Saved $750K annually by implementing materials inventory system (JIT,

Kanban).

. Managed 60 employees and production supervisors.

Manufacturing Production Manager, Woodgrain Millwork, Inc., Curitiba,

Brazil 1993 - 1995

Molding and millwork manufacturer $400 million annual revenue. Reported to

the CEO

. Established a US company's subsidiary in Brazil purchasing land,

managing the facility build-up, purchasing and installing machinery

and tooling. Imported, purchased and legalized real estate and

machinery as company's assets.

. Reduced cost of freight 25% and achieved over $100,000 in savings

from consolidation of carriers, negotiating contracts, altering

freight routing and ensuring suppliers compliance thru regular

audits.

. Managed MRP system to meet production schedule. Increased output

allowing product shipments from 10 days to 3 days.

. Validated processes and managed woodworking production. Implemented

sequential method of production planning to meet schedule to export

manufactured goods and to reduce overhead costs.

Education

Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

1995-1997

Master in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management

and Finance emphasis

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

1987-1993

Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineer

Additional Training

6 Sigma certified green belt. Certified Covey Leadership Center in

Principle-Centered Leadership and Seven Habits. Certified trainer and a

public/motivator speaker by Dale Carnegie Center.

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