Robert F. Adams

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Boston, MA ****3

Mobile: 617-***-**** Email: acowld@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Procter & Gamble Co. Boston, MA

Senior Purchasing Manager, External Supply Solutions, Shave Care

Nov. 2014 to present

o Coordinated global annual spend of $150MM with key partner external

manufacturing suppliers.

o Negotiated contracts with external manufacturers to provide P&G

with a competitive advantage at the lowest price.

o Ensured a smooth flow of supply for key materials to 8 P&G

factories globally in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Procter & Gamble Co. Boston, MA

Senior Purchasing Manager, Global Capital Purchases, Duracell

Nov. 2011 to Nov. 2014

o As Spend Pool Owner, coordinated strategy for global Duracell

capital of $100MM/year across 5 factories in 3 countries.

o Served as Sourcing Single Point of Contact for global engineering

team during rollout of new manufacturing platform.

o Drove expansion of Low Cost Sourcing for Duracell projects in order

to create savings of >30%.

o Negotiated pricing and IP agreements to establish strong

partnership between P&G and OEM suppliers.

o Served as Supplier Relationship owner for primary Duracell

equipment suppliers.

o Coordinated Spend Pool Ownership for Thermoforming packaging

equipment across all business units at P&G.

Procter & Gamble Co. Boston, MA

Senior Purchasing Manager, Global Capital Purchases, Blades & Razors

Oct. 2005 to Nov. 2011

o Analyzed financial and technical capabilities of new suppliers

globally, with focus on low cost Asian and

Eastern European markets for inclusion within P&G supply base.

o Developed global sourcing strategy for $80-100MM/year in capital

equipment and precision components which included evaluation of

market conditions & supplier capability analysis.

o Led development of Low Cost Sourcing initiative that provided over

50% savings by sourcing from emerging markets.

o Created contract agreements for multi-million dollar equipment

purchases and managed activities of suppliers in

order to meet cost savings and timing goals for P&G capital

equipment programs.

o Negotiated annual pricing agreements on equipment purchases with partner

suppliers that provided savings of over 25% when compared with historic

pricing.

o Achieved cost savings that exceeded forecasted annual goals by over 200%.

The Gillette Company Boston, MA

Buyer/Category Purchasing Agent, Blades & Razors Equipment Purchasing

March 2000 to Oct. 2005

o Prepared and analyzed electronic Requests for Proposal (RFP's) and

Request for Quote (RFQ's) from suppliers for equipment

requirements.

o Coordinated precision equipment purchases for (8) Gillette

blade/razor factories globally.

o Developed sourcing strategy for precision tooling & metal forming

equipment with annual purchases of $50MM.

o Achieved cost savings for portion of Gillette's sourcing initiative that

exceeded goals by over 75%.

o Managed activities of equipment suppliers in order to meet necessary

price goals and timing deadlines.

The Gillette Company Boston, MA

Cost Analyst, Direct Materials Accounting

Feb. 1998 to March 2000

o Tracked actual North American direct materials spending versus

budgeted standard costs.

o Provided estimates of future direct material spending with

annual amounts of over $300MM.

The Gillette Company Boston, MA

Project Administrator, Engineering Implementation Group

Nov. 1995 - February 1998

o Developed and maintained databases to report and track spending of multi-

million dollar capital spending

programs for new products, product expansions and cost reductions.

o Provided financial and administrative support of capital spending

programs.

Education

Boston University, Graduate School of Management Boston,

MA

Master of Business Administration, December 2001

Concentration: Finance

Syracuse University, School of Management

Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Science May 1995

Double Major: Finance, Managerial Accounting

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