Mihai Ionescu, CPSM

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H: 818-***-**** C: 818-***-****

As a supply chain professional with over 10 years of experience in

manufacturing and a thorough understanding of supply chain management using

computerized systems, I am accustomed to the best practices in purchasing,

procurement and quality management. My engineering background and extensive

experience in all aspects of supply chain management help me consistently

achieve great results and cost savings. Additional qualifications include:

. Supplier selection, review, qualifying, consolidation, audits

. Strategic sourcing and procurement

. Supply chain representative at Material Review Board, Materials

Rejections Report

. Spend Analysis/Cost Savings/KPI's/Make vs. Buy/Long-Term Agreements/

Kanban/VMI

. Buyouts for the commercial and aerospace industry - raw materials and

parts (fabricated/machined/laser/plastic injection

moldings/castings/stamped/forged/ composites)

. Commercial/aerospace/military

. Blueprint reading/GD&T

. Plant/warehouse logistics

. Uniform Commercial Code and Export Controls governing laws

(FAR/DFAR/TINA/ITAR)

. International: China, Mexico and Europe

. Internet Purchasing/Actions/Reverse Actions using e-Procure

. Microsoft Office, SAP, J.D.Edwards, Quad

. Languages: Romanian/French/Spanish

SAFRAN USA, Los Angeles, CA

Supply Chain Manager

05/2011-7/2013

. Responsible for management of current and new development projects with

suppliers and improving relationships as a customer representative in Los

Angeles

. Implemented supply chain initiatives and executed supply chain options

that ensured projects were delivered as planned and cost effective

. Monitored suppliers for OTD, cost and quality performance through Supply

Chain Scorecards and requested corrective actions as needed

. Performed supplier risk assessment, capability, capacity and maturity

audits

. Executed value-added services to drive competitive advantages

. Initiated and supported Supply Chain strategic partnerships with targeted

suppliers and provided internal leadership

. Achieved an 85% supplier delivery lead time reduction through logistics

analysis and supplier agreements

. Improved OTD supplier's performance from 75% to 95% and contributed to

the award of new business to managed suppliers based on improved

performance

Meggitt Control Systems, North Hollywood, CA

Supply Chain Liaison

04/2008-05/2011

. Represented Supply Chain at Material Review Board

. Managed supplier base responsible for components required JIT in

production (electromechanical,hydraulics, electrical, machined parts,

castings)

. Supported supplier performance review and Corrective Action

. Maintained active Supplier Risk Assessment profiles (capabilities,

capacity, financial)

. Monitored Supplier Performance (OTD and Quality) using Supplier Scorecard

and communicated issues and managed supply problems

. Resolved invoicing, payments, quality, delivery and other issues

. Participated in daily production meetings with Management, advised

Buyers/Planners on selecting Suppliers and developed new Sources

. Acted as initial point of escalation for supplier-related issues

. Participated in Cost savings, Value Engineering and NPI projects as the

team's Sourcing Specialist

. Managed Self-Audit process ensuring FAR/DFAR compliance.

Crane Co. - Barksdale Control Products, Los Angeles, CA

Material Procurement Engineer

03/2006- 04/2008

. Investigated technical problems with company-owned tools at

suppliers' sites

. Supply Chain representative at Material Review Board

. Managed material rejections, including Root Cause Analyses and

Corrective Actions

. Worked with Quality and Engineering to resolve technical problems

from MRB

. Acted as liaison to write and purchase Capital Expenditures for Supply

Chain on Tooling, Component products and repairs, NPI and MRO's

. Investigated Root Cause behind Supplier Scorecard failures (Quality and

On-Time Delivery)

. Advised PA and Buyers to investigate and find new sources of supply to

support NPI and MRO

Teichman Enterprises (T&H Store Fixtures), Los Angeles, CA

Senior Buyer

04/1999- 02/2006

. Purchased raw materials, fabricated/ machined parts, and hardware

for outside processing

. Controlled inventory, purchasing and procurement

. Planned buyouts for in-house and outside plant in Mexico

. Initiated and maintained contractual agreement with

customers and import/export brokers

. Reduced inventory by 15% using JIT and Lean manufacturing techniques and

decreased cost of materials by 10% through vendor negotiation and

securing new sources

Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Technological

Equipment, Bucharest,

Romania

Professional Certification: CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply

Management

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