DANIAL G. BELL

937-***-****

acou6p@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Strategic Sourcing/Supply Chain Manager uniquely skilled in developing partnerships with suppliers to

reduce cost and improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. Leads by motivation, self-discipline and

strong communication. Acute awareness of surroundings and details combined with proven ability to handle

multi-tasking in high stress environments. Related skills/indicators include:

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Cost Reductions Price/Contract Negotiations

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S&OP/Budgeting Supplier Sourcing

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Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen Purchase Price Variance (PPV)

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Contract Manufacturing Supplier Quality Management

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FDA/ISO-13485 MRP-MRPII/Forecasting-Planning

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On Time Delivery/VMI Logistics/Project Management

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Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Production Management/TCO

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International Travel/Negotiations Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains OS

WORK HISTORY

NOVOSOURCE, INC. Dayton, OH 4/2013-Present

Orthopedic medical device company that designs and develops knee and hip replacements through contract

manufacturers with $10 million in sales.

Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Responsible for all supplier sourcing and selection as well as internal/external logistics and

warehousing including scheduling/planning through MRP. Key measurables to include Supplier

Quality, On Time Delivery and Contract Negotiations among others.

• 10% Overall COGS reduction through alternate supplier sourcing and contract

negotiations.

• Instituted accountability to all suppliers for overall supply line shortages and

overages.

• Re-sourced 35% of the knee instruments eliminating single source supply chains

and improving supplier efficiencies while reducing costs and financial exposures.

• Integrated forecasting and PO’s from Excel spreadsheets into ERP system

(Syspro).

• Achieved <1% inventory loss (36K/3.7M) during annual physical inventory

through cycle counting programs and inventory management.

ATRICURE, INC. West Chester, OH 2006-2/2013

Medical device company that develops manufactures and sells cardiac surgical ablation systems with $70

million in sales.

Strategic Sourcing (Supply Chain) Manager

Responsible for all supplier sourcing and selection with key measurables to include Purchase Price

Variance (PPV), Supplier Quality, On Time Delivery, Kanban, Secondary Sourcing and Contract

Negotiations among others.

• Negotiated new contract with sterilizer that resulted in $42K cost reduction for

2012.

• Outsourcing MAX1 subassembly which will result in standard cost reduction from

$64 to $42. $170K projected in annual savings as well as a direct labor reduction.

• Sourced new corrugate supplier - $16K in cost reductions as well as inventory

reduction due to new vendor’s willingness to hold inventory through kanban.

• Implemented vendor reduction program for 2013 to consolidate vendor base by

20%, strengthening purchasing power with existing vendors.

• Found a new source for an otherwise obsolete raw material in Asia, preventing a

potential $250K in costs for validations/qualifications and bio-compatibility testing.

Materials Manager

Responsible for all duties of Supply Chain/Strategic Sourcing Manager as well as Forecasting,

Production Planning, Purchasing, Logistics and Inventory Control.

• Instituted Supplier Kanban Program, bringing 40% of raw materials in through

kanban with a projection of reaching 85% through 2013.

• Lowered inventory from $7.3M to $5.8M through kanban efforts and more

effective purchasing practices via MRP.

• $120K in favorable PPV for 2012 by negotiating direct cost reductions with

strategic vendors and minimizing price increases with other raw material suppliers.

• Implemented MRP into Purchasing and Manufacturing in 2007.

• Developed Purchase Order Procedure and Best Practices to help bring company

into SOX compliance shortly after IPO.

BEHR THERMAL PRODUCTS (Former Daimler Chrysler), Dayton, OH 2005

World Leader in HVAC Systems and Engine Cooling Modules (ECM’s) for the automotive industry with

$680 million in sales.

Production Control/Logistics Supervisor

• As logistics representative, helped company in achieving initial TS Certification

and re-certification in separate, semi-annual independent third party audits.

• Key member in total logistics evaluation and overhaul that led to semi-annual

inventory loss of less than .1% (<50K of 30M) in July of 2005.

• Helped ‘Modernized’ vacuum/braze evaporator facility through visual

management systems as well as value stream mapping, directly reflecting an increase

in schedule attainment, customer delivery, and a decrease in expedites and material

movements.

METOKOTE CORPORATION, Lima, OH 4/2004-11/2004

Protective coating specialists with $23 million in sales for both automotive and non-automotive industry.

Production Manager

Senior management position reporting to the Plant Manager responsible for all direct labor (13

direct, 190 indirect reports), customer service, logistics and quoting. Direct responsibility for P&L

including annual and monthly budgets. Primary responsibility for quality of parts shipped to

customer.

• 2% reduction in direct labor rate in first month through leadership, motivation and

better focus on awareness.

• Instrumental member of corrective action team that identified process improvements

through DOE’s, which resulted in a 25% reduction of rejects on the acrylic line.

• Key member of continuous improvement & cost reduction team. Successfully reduced

30% of direct and 10% of indirect labor force.

ASC EXTERIOR TECHNOLOGIES/PLASTIC TRIM, INC. 1995 - 2004

Automotive body side molding manufacturer with $60 million in annual sales.

Sr. Production/Inventory Control Manager (2001 – 2004)

• Improved shipping compliance with G.M., Chrysler and Ford service operations from

35% to 100% through warehouse organization and scheduling improvements.

• Led team that identified process improvements on molding extrusion operations which

reduced scrap by over $211,000.00 annually.

Division Warehouse Manager (2000 – 2001)

• Eliminated 99% of shipping errors and improved efficiencies by re-organizing

warehouse operations.

• Improved inventory accuracy by 14% through tighter discipline of logistical controls.

Lean Manufacturing Manager (1998 – 1999)

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing 1998.

• Launched kanban pull system within three plants located in Ohio and Canada.

• Initiated process improvement of Chevy Blazer/S-10 BRIGHT insert programs that led

to cost reduction savings of $68,000.00 annually.

Production Planner/Buyer (1996 – 1997)

Key member in specifying MRP and inventory control requirements in New AS/400

computer implementation.

Shipping Supervisor (1995 – 1996)

EDUCATION

Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH

Continuing education towards Management Degree

20 credit hours completed

Dayton Police Academy Dayton, OH

Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy

6 month academy – State of Ohio Certification

APICS Dayton, OH

Basics of Supply Chain Management Certification Review Course

Required class for C.P.I.M. Certification

C.L.E.P Lawton, OK

6 credit hours – Social Sciences

U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Ft. Sill, OK

Officers Academy

Primary Leadership Development Course

Honor Graduate

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