HOWARD C. HOLMES

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EMAIL:cdpa2o@r.postjobfree.com

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Results oriented manager with consistent achievement in Sourcing / Procurement Services. Outstanding record of exceeding procurement goals in a variety of industries including manufacturing, financial services, medical equipment, electronics, transit and railr s:oad systems, oil & gas. Expertise include

• Strategic Sourcing / Low Cost Country Sourcing

• Cost Optimization / Corporate Overhead Expense Reduction

• Forecasting, Planning, Modeling & Variance Analysis

• E-business / E-auction Processes & Technology

• Project Leadership with Cross-Functional Teams

• Arriba, J.D. Edwards, SAP, & Oracle Purchasing Systems • Procurement Management

• Management / Supervision

• Contract Administration

• Due Diligence & Risk Management

• Material Information Network

• Inventory Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accellent Inc- Houston, PA November-2010-Present

Buyer/Planner

Directly responsible for planning of intermediate material to drive production for finished goods for plastic value stream. Scheduling based on customer open order requirements within an Oracle purchasing environment.

• Procurement of Plastic Raw Materials

• Material processing Kan ban

• Vendor Managed Inventory

• Lean Manufacturing

• Resource Capacity Allocation

• Forecasting & Cycle Counts

Industrial Scientific -Account temps- Oakdale, PA June 2010 – July 2010

Contractor – Strategic Buyer

• Project procurement for new product development. Duties included demand planning of production schedule for new products first articles from domestic and low cost country suppliers.

Eaton Corporation - Moon Township, PA March – 2010 – June 2010

Contractor –Demand Planner

• Directly responsible demand planning for Eaton plant locations in Germany & Puerto Rico. Utilizes Forecast Pro to develop Load Plan., analyze production results, backorder history, stock fill rate and on-time performance.

EMERSON Process Management- Pittsburgh, PA 15238 December 2007 – September 2008 Power & Water Solutions - Division of Emerson Electric

Contractor – Direct & In-Direct Materials Buyer

• Achieved 12% MRO cost savings through on line auction process.

• Corporate Compliance- incorporated Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism questionnaire into Request for Proposal process.

• Responsible for MRP direct material requirements for computer equipment and supplies .All tactical in-direct plant purchase requirements including software licenses.

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MEDRAD, Inc., Warrendale, PA June 2007- November 2007

Contractor - Commodity Manager -Global Procurement

Contract Commodity Manager for MEDRAD in a SAP Purchasing environment.

• Directly responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of

Strategic Commodity Plans for Electronic/Electro Mechanical Components, Sterile

• Disposable & Printed Circuit Boards for Strategic Business Units. Developed and implement best-in-class strategic commodity plan for motors utilizing re-engineering, re-negotiation with current suppliers and global market intelligence sourcing.

• Negotiation of enterprise wide agreements.

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES, Pittsburgh, PA 2002 –2007

Senior Sourcing Specialist– Supply Chain Management

Managed and executed strategic sourcing procurement process for assigned commodity group. Developed strategic project plans for service partners throughout all lines of business and affiliates.

• Directed implementation of Best in Class procedures, development of purchasing models, monitoring of baseline spending, leveraging purchasing power initiatives, and negotiation of enterprise wide agreements.

• Achieved cost reductions as a result of change in processes, methods, design, materials, supply source or re-negotiations with suppliers.

• Led team and directed workflow that made best use of resources and team capacity to meet deadlines and maximize results. .

• Monitored Due Diligence & Risk Management to ensure consistent compliance with procedures.

• Directed e-Procurement & e-Auction activities.

CHROMALOX PRECESION HEAT & CONTROLS, Pittsburgh, PA 1998-2002

Division of Emerson Electric

Strategic Buyer

• Developed strategic purchasing models for multiple plant locations.

• Developed and implemented strategic sourcing project plans to reduce lead-time and improve on time performance to control inventory of raw material & finished goods.

• Achieved 70 % Low Cost Country Sourcing savings in China, India & Slovakia.

• Managed Material Information Network.

• E-Procurement & e-Auctions.

• Monitored material net inflation versus actual cost.

SONY ELECTRONICS, New Stanton, PA 1997-1998

Buyer

• Purchased metal fabricated and corrugated materials for rear projection and direct view televisions.

• Developed tool destruction policy.

• Controlled on time performance & demand flow technology.

• Monitor material cost ratios by model versus budget.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree Program – Communications (1996)

California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

B.S. Degree - Speech Communications / Public Relations

with Minors in Broadcasting & Sociology

Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN

List of References

Norman S. Littles

Purchasing Contracts Administrator

Emerson Process Management

200 Beta Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15238

412-***-****

Clyde Hardt

Manager Continuous Improvement

UPMC

600 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Ph: 412-***-**** Res.

Ph: 724-***-**** Cell

Ms. Toni Sylvia

Manager Vendor Relations

UPMC

600 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Ph: 412-***-****

Jari Jariwala

President

Jariwala Consulting

Pittsburgh, PA

Ph:412-***-****

Kathy Loomis

Purchasing Agent

Ogden Manufacturing

Edinborough, Pa

Ph: 814-***-**** x202

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