Supply Chain Manager

SALVATORE L. MENDOLERA

**** ***** **** ****** ( Ravenna, OH 44266 330-***-****

E-mail: **********@***.**.***

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a results-oriented person, with a very strong work ethic, who has

consistently advanced in my career. I have strong communication and

interpersonal skills and can interact/communicate with individuals at all

levels of an organization. I am proactive, self directed, and a take

charge professional. In each position held, I have clearly demonstrated my

abilities through positive contributions to my company's operational

efficiency, fiscal condition, and employee morale.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Goodrich Landing Gear. Cleveland, OH 2006-

Present

Goodrich Landing Gear manufactures and services landing gear for

commercial, military, regional and business customers throughout

the world. GLG customers include Boeing Commercial and Military,

Lockheed-Martin, Airbus, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Agusta, Sikorsky and the

United States government.

Supply Chain Manager (2007-Present)

> Provide supply chain leadership in a fast paced, multi-site

environment to ensure delivery, quality, cost and inventory targets

are met consistently.

> Control/Monitor/Communicate Inventory levels, turns, and

departmental metrics.

> Work with Engineering and quality on design changes or

manufacturing issues, and quality issues.

> Developed / Implemented long-term strategic sourcing initiatives

which helped increase OTIF from 60% to 85%.

> Strategic & Tactical Planning initiatives.

> Coordinated and Participated in work transfer / offload projects.

> Conduct negotiations, supplier selection, and establish long-term-

agreements (LTA) to facilitate make / buy objectives for new and re-

occurring military and commercial contracts and program

profitability expectations.

> Develop and manage product inventory based on inputs from Sales,

Planning and Finance.

> Resourced hundreds of production parts from problem suppliers to

better position Goodrich to meet customer OTD.

> Defined, design, and implement a full supply chain system at the

Cleveland Plating facility at the request of the LG President.

Minimum projection for three year cost savings for facility is

$500,000.

> Directed cross functional teams on process improvements, cost

reduction initiatives, new supplier development.

> Coordinated and Participated in numerous Continuous Improvement

(CI) workshops to reduce cost and increase company efficiencies.

> Process mapping for cost deductions and to improve process

efficiencies.

> Appointed to represent Cleveland on an enterprise wide

consolidation team for consolidating standards.

> Cost savings for 2008: $275,000, 2009: $185,000, 2010: $ 440, 000,

2011YTD: $178,500.

> Utilize with a full understanding of SAP and MRP systems.

Purchasing Supervisor (2006-2007)

> Managed and directed procurement staff to meet division and

customer objectives as shown below:

o Reviewed and supervised procurement decisions, orders of

material and supplies, and vendor contracts to ensure

delivery, quality, cost and inventory targets are achieved.

> Analyzed changes or new issues in material cost and inventory

reduction targets.

> Assisted in the development and execution of global commodity

sourcing strategies. (e.g., off-load of F-16 components to Alp

Corp in Turkey.)

Sherwin-Williams, Inc. Bedford Heights, OH 2000-

2006

The Sherwin-Williams Company is the largest producer of paints and

coatings in the United States and is among the largest producers in

the world.

Buyer

> Increased raw materials turns by 33%, from 10.04 to 13.37.

> Decreased inventory from $7.2 million to $4.6 million.

> Coordinated the flow of raw materials by working with planners and

schedulers.

> Analyzed and identified the needs and usage patterns of raw

materials.

> Utilized lean manufacturing practices in my daily work.

> Ability to effectively negotiate cost saving practices and

procedures on long-term contracts with a favorable impact on

inventory goals, quality continuity of supply and corporate cost

objectives, strategic and tactical planning.

Pioneer Standard Electronics, Inc. Solon, OH

1998-2000

Pioneer-Standard is a distributor of industrial electronic components

and computer systems products. Pioneer-Standard ranks third among

1,500 industrial electronics distributors.

Distribution Center Manager

> Planned, directed, and coordinated 165,000 sq. ft. fully automated,

state-of-the-art distribution and manufacturing center. Controlled

an inventory of 350K, SKU's valued in excess of $150 million.

Responsible for production operations for builds in excess of $75

million/month.

> Improved shipping and receiving efficiencies from 75% to 99.5%.

> Reduced overtime expenditures resulting in an annual cost savings

of $500,000.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force, Grand Forks, ND

1986-1994

Sergeant

> Honorably discharged and awarded a meritorious service medal.

Tested, maintained, inspected, transported and warehoused

conventional and nuclear weapon systems. Played a key role in

preparation for major inspections from the Defense Nuclear

Association, Nuclear Surety Inspection and the Inspector General.

Awarded a Federal Government Top Secret Clearance in support for

the new B-1B strategic bomber program.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

University of Phoenix - Independence, OH

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering/Aerospace Technology

Kent State University - Kent, OH

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