Steven M. Viro

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Missouri City, TX 77459

281-***-****

acpcxu@r.postjobfree.com

Value Offered

Utilize my diverse international supply chain experience to resolve challenging supply chain issues and lower

cost, and increase return on assets through focused operations and cost management initiatives.

Education/Certification/Skill Set

MBA, Michigan State University: Cross Functional Management

BBA, Iowa State University: Materials and Logistics Management, minor Economics

CPIM, APICS, active member APICS and Institute for Supply Management, S.O.L.E.

Skill sets include: Kanban implementation, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, ISO,

CMMI, Process Based Management, Global Sourcing and Contract Negotiations, Procurement,

E-Commerce

Employment History

Compressor Products International, Stafford, TX 2014 – 2015

Global Director of Supply Chain: Led the global supply chain team in North America,

Europe, and Asia. Led major global cost reduction initiatives, developed pilot Kanban

implementation in North America, drove development of an integrated dashboard.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sugar Land, TX 2010 – 2014

Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Leader/Operations Leader EFM line:

Process Management Business Unit: Led the supply chain and sourcing function for the

U.S. and global sites. Led Kanban implementation, Implemented lean initiatives and self- directed

work teams, EFM production lines, Led supplier selection, contract negotiations and supplier

development, and outsourcing initiatives.

- Improved On-Time delivery from 92% to 98% on EFM line through self-directed work teams

- Increased Business Unit Gross Margin 10% over 4 years through outsourcing initiatives

- Achieved highest cost savings in division over last 4 years exceeding savings plan by 53%

- Tripled Low Cost Region (LCR) spend over 2 years averaging 60% material cost reductions

- Reduced inventory 20% over 2 years increasing vendor owned/consignment inventory by 50%

- Reduced Supplier Count 21% and SKU count 30% over 2 years through outsourcing

- Outsourced 40% of Assemblies as High Level Assemblies in the US and Low Cost Regions

- Member of Global Procurement Council overseeing all Thermo Fisher global suppliers

Integrated Strategic Solutions Inc. Houston TX 2004 – 2010

Senior Consultant: Led and coordinated the closure of repair depots. Developed Product

Support Logistics and Maintenance processes and metrics, and led lean initiatives for executives in

Boeing NASA Systems which improved functional availability and reduced program cost.

- Implemented Process Based Management, Lean Plus, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping

- Developed program metrics for Product Support and Mission Operations

- Reduced KSC (Kennedy Space Center) bulk warehouse footprint 40%

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RTRON, Inc. Houston, TX 2002 – 2004 Former $70 million Contract Manufacturer of

build to order highly engineered semiconductor capital equipment and electromechanical devices.

Director of Materials and Supply Chain Management: Responsible for all aspects

of supply chain management.

- Reduced overall inventory by 57% ($2.4 million impact) in a one year period

- Maintained 98% delivery to customer need date and 99% to customer promise date

- Reduced 2003 projected write-off by 50% from 2002 despite 2002 downturn

- Doubled Material Margin in one year adding 3% to gross margin

- Accomplishments within materials were completed with a 43% headcount reduction

- Increased % of suppliers with a 30 day or less lead time from 63% to 70%

- Developed far-east sourcing for electrical components reducing cost by an average of 40%

Solectron Technology, Inc. Charlotte, NC 2000 – 2002 Global Electronics Contract

Manufacturer with sales up to $20 billion and above.

Director Global Pricing and Cost Management: Global responsibility for price

negotiation with IBM on both new and existing business. Global responsibility for all aspects

of cost management and reduction on all IBM related business impacting $800 million in

spend.

- Successfully won 2003 Thinkpad business for Solectron ($500 million in revenue)

- Increased Gross Margin 5% through leveraging HIPP ( High Impact Parts Process)

- Global focal point with IBM on all brands for 1 billion in revenue from plants in 6 countries

- Global focal point within Solectron to align site, regional, and global financial objectives

- Led strategic sourcing effort to increase Asian supply base in China on new business wins

Global Account Supply Chain Sr. Manager: Global responsibility for all aspects of

supply assurance and asset management for X series server segment of IBM account.

- Led efforts with global purchasing to secure capacity from key suppliers.

- Created process for excess visibility reducing excess and obsolete inventory

- Managed multiple product transfers from the US and Europe to Malaysia and China

Tenneco Automotive, Monroe, MI 1996 – 2000 Global supplier of automotive OEM

and aftermarket ride control and exhaust systems including “Walker” mufflers and “Monroe”

shocks, with worldwide sales over $3 billion.

Purchasing Manager, North American Operation: Reported to Director of Global

Procurement. Responsible for the cost effective procurement of various commodities including raw

materials, capital equipment, and other materials and services for North America.

- Managed staff of purchasing professionals and a purchased spend of $200,000,000

- Constructed leveraged long term purchase agreements resulting in a 15% savings

- Implemented continuous cost reduction teams which reduced annual spend 5%

Purchasing Supervisor/Master Scheduler: Responsible for procurement of plant goods

and services, cost reduction initiatives and master scheduling of Honda production

- Negotiated $925,000 in cost savings over 22 month period or 7% of annualized spend

- Implemented Kanban system reducing purchased parts inventory by $1,800,000 or 75%

Sony Corporation of America, Terre Haute, IN 1992 – 1996

Corporate Buyer: Procured over $10,000,000 in raw materials, components, and services

- Negotiated annual cost savings of $500,000 or 5% of commodity spend

Receiving, Warehouse & Picking Supervisor: Responsible for all aspects of

receiving, picking, and warehousing of over 300 million pieces of components.

- Coordinated an Advanced Shipment Notification system reducing headcount 55%

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