James C. Cook

**** ********* ***** ( Richardson, TX 75081 ( 206-***-**** (c)

acpbmm@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Chain Management

Lean Principles ( Six Sigma Green Belt Certified ( Commodity Management (

Negotiations Inventory Control ( Supplier Relationship Management

Subcontract Administration (FAR/DFAR) ( Systems Analysis & Implementation

(MFG, MRP, PO) Program/Project Management ( Strategic Planning ( Budget

Administration (

Professional Experience

Winzer Corp., Plano, TX 2013-2015

Worldwide Distributor of MRO and Maintenance Supplies

Purchasing Director

Responsibility for the fulfillment of 18 warehouses and retail stores in

multiple US locations. Direct buying staff of 20 buyers as well as control

$10 million daily inventory.

Bell Helicopter Co., Fort Worth, TX 2005-2013

Division of Textron Inc., Bell Helicopter manufacturers military ad

commercial helicopters.

Supplier Manager/Supply Chain Management

Direct responsibility for the leadership and oversight of supplier and

material management operations, directing supplier relationship management

functions, performance and quality audits, and quality, cost, and delivery

evaluations for 16 suppliers for Bell Commercial and military programs. Set

up production and repair process for major programs.

. Led contract negotiations and performance improvement initiatives for

major equipment buys valued at $300+ million resulting in a quality

and on-time delivery improvement of 67%.

Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA 2002- 2005

Global Leader in Retail Coffee distribution and sales.

Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain/Store Development

Established, managed, and maintained a global supply chain operation for

the acquisition, procurement, and control of equipment for 11,500 new,

current, and licensed store locations. Team Leader for cross-functional

project teams in the successful implementation of global corporate

equipment strategies to align with operational requirements within the

United States and European markets. Management responsibility for a staff

of eight.

. Slashed spending by $15 million through streamlining operations based

on a detailed analysis of company spending patterns to consolidate

business units and departmental purchasing strategies.

. Collaborated with internal business managers to define sourcing

strategies for global distribution equipment including a breakfast

sandwich program, introduction of a new espresso maker, new water

filtration systems, and global maintenance and spare part contracts.

. Led and oversaw the development and execution of quality improvement

and cost control team projects, establishing supplier performance

measurements and global performance software development.

Intel Corporation, DuPont, WA 2000-2003

Intel is the world's largest semiconductor chipmaker with a goal to be the

preeminent provider of semiconductor chips and platforms for the worldwide

digital economy.

Material Program Manager

Drove five projects for the development of high tech work stations to

completion, coordinating all phases of the project life cycle to facilitate

the sale of $70+ million in chip sets; completed projects on time and under

budget.

General Dynamics Corp., Redmond, WA 1998-2000

General Dynamics is a market leader in business aviation; land and

expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and

marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technology.

Project Team Lead/Senior Subcontract Administrator

Provided leadership and direction over contract and supplier negotiations

and projects with responsibility for the development of material processes

that drive quality, optimize inventory, and control costs.

Intel Corporation, DuPont, WA 1996-1998

Intel is the world's largest semiconductor chipmaker with a goal to be the

preeminent provider of semiconductor chips and platforms for the worldwide

digital economy.

Material Program Manager

Ensured organizational effectiveness by providing management and guidance

over the establishment of supply chain operational policies for global

supplier sourcing and evaluation; consulted cross-functional teams and

commodity groups to define supplier sourcing strategies and to validate

supplier risk and capacity assessments.

Cook & Associates, Seattle, WA 1994-1996

Independent management consulting firm.

CEO/Owner

Led the planning, development, and execution of multiple consulting

projects in the areas of software implementation, outsourcing, supply chain

management, inventory control, information technology, and transportation.

. Clients include the City of Seattle, Washington, Forbes & Young

Company, Seattle Washington, Assisting You, Seattle, WA, Abernathy

Enterprises, Milwaukee, WI, and Northwest Minority Development

Council, Seattle, WA.

NINTENDO OF AMERICA, INC. - Redmond, WA 1992 - 1996

Purchasing/Planning Manager

. Sourced and managed outsourcing to refurbished game systems resulting in

new sales of $20 million annually.

WA STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION - Seattle, WA 1990-1992

Purchasing Manager / Contracting Officer -Washington State Ferries

Managed staff 10. Legal team of 3 and 7 Buyers

Work with State officials on commodity contracts, fuels, labor contracts,

building contracts, and services.

EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY - St. Louis, MO 1987-1989

Project Engineering Manager / IT Lead

Implementation of manufacturing software and new plant start up. Outsource

manufacturing operations for new assemblies.

GE COMPANY, Medical Systems (HealthCare) - Milwaukee, WI 1978-1987

Purchasing- Commodity Manager/ Corporate Lead Negotiator Electronic

Commodities

Managed Staff of 16

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP. - Springfield, MA 1976-1978

Manager Subcontract/Outsourcing Administration

3M COMPANY - St. Paul, MN 1972-1976

Senior Buyer/Senior Electronic Laboratory Development Technician

Education & Professional Development

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Undergraduate Studies in Electrical Engineering & Business Administration

Member, University Student Congress, Institute of Technology

Asst. Scout Master Boy Scouts of America

Certifications & Certificates

(Federal Acquisition University ( Six Sigma Green Belt Earned Value

Management Systems (EVMS)

( Project Risk Management ( Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR/DFAR)

( High Performance Leadership ( Continuous Improvement/TQM

Supply Chain Financial Analysis

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