Manager Engineer

BRIAN V. HEMPERLY

**** ******* **** ***** *** #**3

Copley, OH 44321

phone: 614-***-****

e-mail: ab8uap@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Highly motivated, self directed individual, capable of working in fast past

environments.

Strategic thinker and ability to multitask and prioritize to meet

deadlines.

Strong understanding of cost and ability to make sourcing decisions based

on total cost of ownership.

14 years of sourcing/purchasing experience with focus on building strong

relationships with both external

(suppliers) and internal (customers).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Buyer - Development Programs, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems,

Akron, Ohio (7/2011 - Present)

. Strategic sourcing lead for highly engineered brake control system

LRU's (Line Replaceable Units) for two

new programs.

. Responsible for managing two overseas, sole source suppliers of brake

controls sensor units.

. Manage supplier deliverables and corrective actions to ensure timely

product launch and entry into service.

. Negotiated repair and overhaul agreements with 2 key suppliers of brake

control units and wheel speed transducers.

. Instrumental in resolving supplier quality, delivery, and program

development issues for several complex

brake sensoring products.

Sr. Buyer, Ametek Solidstate Controls, Columbus, Ohio (8/2010- 7/2011)

. Managed all production parts inventory through just in time methods and

forecast supply planning needs.

. Collaborated with Engineering and Production in identifying cost

savings opportunities through SKU

reduction and alternate sourcing methods.

. Jointly worked with Engineering to reverse engineer high frequency

charger (purchased from

Sweden) and develop local supply base to build charger in-house.

. Negotiated consignment inventory agreements with suppliers to free up

cash flow while maintaining adequate safety stock levels.

Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Kia Motors Manufacturing, West Point, Georgia

(8/2009 - 6/2010)

. Managed $75 million annually of electronic and safety related components

for the 2011 Sorento.

. Measured supplier readiness plans for new model launch with focus on

production capacity, inventory management, and parts quality maturation.

. Negotiated part cost and tooling costs for safety systems (air bags, seat

belts) and electrical (exterior lights and premium sound) systems.

. Analyzed quotations and awarded future model launches to suppliers based

on price, quality, technology, and design capabilities.

. Successfully transitioned speaker production from China to Mexico during

mass production that resulted in

$300,000 transportation savings and reduced lead time from 4 to 2 weeks.

Sr. Sourcing Buyer, Honda of America Manufacturing, Raymond, Ohio (2003 -

2009)

. Managed $150 million annually of interior and plastic parts across all

Honda and Acura models.

. Analyzed drawings and established realistic cost targets (piece price and

tooling) for key interior and plastic parts.

. Established cost reduction strategies in alignment with company targets

for assigned suppliers and achieved approximately $2 million annually.

. Negotiated mass production cost across concurrent new model launches and

achieved budget/profitability goals for Honda and Acura models.

. Led resourcing strategy to move 2DR Civic and Ridgeline door lining lines

from distressed supplier during mass production.

. Group Project Leader for 2011 Acura RDX and 2010 Acura ZDX, supervising

sourcing activities of 12 Senior Buyers.

. Developed long-term sourcing strategies (door lining and roof lining)

totaling approximately $75 million annually and presented to Senior

Management.

Sr. Commodity Manager, American Airlines, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas (1998 -

2002)

. Managed over $140 million in annual expenditures of airframe parts

including American's largest supplier, Boeing Parts Distribution.

. Strengthened relationship with Boeing from adversarial to more

cooperative role, thus resulting in improved communication and

performance.

. Negotiated the first long-term spare parts agreement with Boeing with

projected savings of $26 million over five years.

. Monitored supplier performance utilizing company established metric

program and improved a key supplier's delivery performance from 40% to

90% in two months.

. Negotiated purchase agreement for MD80 insulation systems that

resulted in savings of $14 million.

. Identified alternate suppliers to reverse engineer several products

that resulted in 50% price reductions.

Subcontract Manager, Raytheon Systems Company, McKinney, Texas (1996 -

1998)

. Developed and negotiated long-term supply agreements for night

vision optics.

. Prepared negotiation plans for sole source, single source, and cost

plus subcontracts.

. Completed detailed cost analysis to determine fair and

reasonableness of bid proposals from suppliers.

. Evaluated and tracked supplier performance (delivery, quality, cycle

time) and assisted in improving

suppliers' performance.

. Presented sourcing recommendations to source selection review board

that helped leverage volume spend

and obtain lowest total cost.

RELATED SKILLS:

Windows Programs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, BOMM (Bill

of Materials Maturation), Target, CMS (Cost Management System), SAP,

Acquisition Manager, knowledge of the FAR (Federal Acquisition

Regulations), AAPICS (American Airlines' Purchasing, Inventory Control,

Supply)

AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS:

. ?nstitute of Supply Management (ISM) - Dallas and Columbus Chapters

. Purchasing Magazine's 1998 Medal of Professional Excellence -

American Airlines

EDUCATION:

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Production and Operations

Management, Purchasing and Materials Management, May 1996.

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