DANIEL M. WHITE

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Buford, GA 30519 e274wt@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Chain/Operations Manager

Proven Background in Creating Efficiencies and Cost Reduction

Performance-driven Six Sigma Green Belt offering over 20 years comprehensive achievements within Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Operations Planning. Innovative management professional able to see the “big picture” while staying on top of all of the details. Developed performance based, low cost solutions through aggressive negotiation with new and existing suppliers and use of outsourcing. Recognized for consistent success in developing the systems, processes, and procedures to streamline corporate operations. Solid history utilizing out-of-the-box approaches, adapting to new business environments and negotiating win-win agreements

CORE STRENGTHS

* Strategic Supplier Development

* Planning & Development

* Operations Management

* Inventory Management

* Cost Optimization & Control

* Oracle Implementation

* Supplier Consolidation

* Quality Assurance

* Leadership / Team Building

* Relationship Management

* Creative Problem Solving

* Supply Chain Analysis

* Project Management

* Effective Change Agent

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Operations / Project Management

* Developed and implemented consignment KANBAN system to work in conjunction with MRPII. Reduced inventory by $2M, reduced lead times by 50%, and improved on time delivery to 95%.

* Increased Productivity by 20%, increased first pass production throughput by 30% through best practices training class created for manufacturing employees.

* Key team member in MRP to Demand Flow transformation. Doubled manufacturing volumes without increasing staff. Reduced materials handling staff by 50%. Utilized Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and other lean initiatives.

* Created Supplier Performance Measuring system, improved supplier performance mean by eight percent. (over 200 suppliers graded)

* Team leader, key team member in four ERP system implementations.

Business Development

* Brought twelve+ industrial and consumer electronic products to market from statement of work through product release and manufacturing as materials and operations team member.

* Materials team member for ISO9001-2000 certification allowing new revenue opportunities.

* Cross-functional communicator. Easily interface with high-profile business clients, manufacturers, distributors, consultants, staff, suppliers and others.

* Develop and Coordinate OEM / ODM logistics.

Cost Reduction and Avoidance

* Doubled inventory turns by controlling WIP flow with internal bin reorder system.

* Delivered $3 million in cost savings in three year period through extended negotiations with strategic suppliers.

* Conducted an in depth company wide global supply chain study, discovering synergies and identifying low hanging opportunities for additional cost savings. Identified and set in motion cost avoidance/savings of over $250K by exploiting synergies between the business units.

* Optimized use of components in short supply to maximize revenue stream. Studied market and provided alternative materials.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY

* Materials Manager, LXE Inc, Norcross GA, 2001 to present (rugged industrial computers)

* Procurement Manager, Pioneer Industrial Components, Springboro, OH 2000 (automotive radios)

* Director of Purchasing, Mosler Inc., Hamilton OH 1999 (security/banking systems)

* Materials Manager, Eaton/Cutler Hammer, Lebanon, OH 1997-1998 (machine controls/contract mfg)

* Owner/President, White Marketing Inc., Fairfield, OH 1994-1997 (independently owned rep firm)

* Materials Manager, Valentine Research Inc. Cincinnati, OH 1985-1994 (Consumer electronics)

* Purchasing Manager, Cincinnati Microwave Inc. Cincinnati, OH, 1980-1985 (Escort Radar Detector)

Additional position details provided upon request

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND AFFILIATIONS

* Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, University of Cincinnati

* Certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ-SSGB)

* Multiple seminars in problem solving, synergistic selling, and management

* Training in Complying with U.S. Export Controls

* Training in Complying with U.S. Technology Controls

* Amateur Radio License, Technician class, KB8ZJA

* Member, Institute for Supply Management, Atlanta, GA

* Member, American Society for Quality, Atlanta, GA

COMPUTER SKILLS

* Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Oracle, 4th Shift, Visibility, Visio, Mini-Tab.

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