Manager Supply Chain

DAVID A. NICHEOLS

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Louisville, KY 40245

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PURCHASING AND OPERATIONS

Results-oriented Global Purchasing Professional with excellent track record

in purchasing, materials, operations, change management, cost reductions

and supply chain strategy. Expertise in outsourcing manufacturing,

warehousing, global sourcing, and creating cost efficient, just-in time

supply organizations. Recognized for best-in-class practices in Asia and

Europe. Experience in variety of industries including automotive paints,

chemicals, resins, and waterproofing wax emulsions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-2013

Olsen Medical, Louisville, KY

Purchasing and Materials Manager

Helped develop multiple off shore sourcing for this Electro Surgical

Forceps Manufacturer. As a result the company saved hundreds of thousands

of dollars and eliminated continuous supply shortages. I also helped

improve their manufacturing efficiencies by helping to outsource some of

the manufacturing processes. Helped with recent relocation of

manufacturing to Malaysia.

Set up inventory management program where parts were assigned to specific

areas. In line with this I also set up cycle counting of every part.

Managed the team of 20 people in taking the annual physical inventory of

raw materials and packaging.

2010

LL Products, Romeo, Michigan

Purchasing Consultant for this company who wanted to set up International

Purchasing direct with manufacturers.

SEM Products, Rock Hill, SC 2009

Purchasing Consultant for this company who was consolidating two facilities

into one.

HENRY COMPANY, El Segundo, CA 2007-2008

Director, Global Sourcing

Directed purchasing of $225M in industrial films, raw materials,

engineering, MRO, lab and resell items for 12 production facilities

throughout the US and Canada. Led 15 managerial and hourly employees.

Saved $15M in purchase of paraffin wax by eliminating brokers

and partnering with Yankee Candles in consortium purchasing program.

Allowed Henry Company and Yankee Candles to buy paraffin directly from

US and Asian Manufacuters. Major future savings anticipated as a

result of this alliance.

Created purchasing strategies and direct sourcing on Films,

Fibers, Resins, Rubber and Paraffin wax from China, TIO2 from India,

and Montan wax from Germany resulting in millions in savings and

direct sourcing.

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Visited Shanghai trade show in June 2008 regarding films

purchases and created sourcing development plans based on intelligence

gathered at the event.

Began implementing JD Edwards purchasing methodology.

Anticipated completion June, 2009.

Partnered with Safety Manager pre-register raw materials on

REACH resulting in first phase compliance.

Required Buyers to conduct product studies to understand their

individual markets and manufacturers in order to create and execute

strategic and effective purchasing decisions.

1989-2007

ENGELHARD/BASF CORPORATION, Pigments & Additives Specialty Chemicals

Group, Louisville, KY

Global Commodities/Materials Purchasing Manager 2002-2007

Purchasing Manager 1989-2002

Managed $75M+ purchasing budget in Supply Chain Procurement including

Global Purchasing for various raw materials and packaging for 5 Engelhard

sites in KY, CA, GA, and Ohio. Led 4 direct reports.

Developed direct purchasing contacts in China, India,

Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Russia and Taiwan resulting in significant

savings not only for Pigments Division, but also for Catalyst,

Specialty Minerals and other company divisions.

Directed team of marketing, sells, technical, R&D and

purchasing professionals to grow market share and revenue in pigment

business sector. Met with critical pigment suppliers and negotiated

annual cost reductions of approximately $7M resulting in achieving

100% share of Behr Colorant line for Home Depot. Pigment business

grew five-fold in 7 years. Bidding with suppliers was managed on E-

Commerce reverse auction.

Created and successfully implemented purchasing and

scheduling procedures to comply with ISO 9002 Certification

requirements resulting in ISO 9002 certification. Efforts included

developing raw materials specifications for over 500 raw materials,

and writing purchasing and scheduling procedures for ISO procedures'

manual.

Collaborated with corporate logistics to purchase FOB foreign

ports saving $3M per year.

Successfully partnered with R&D and control labs to develop

new products that met US and international standards in TSCA, EINICS,

and others and resulting in new products producing $2M in additional

revenue.

Saved $1.5M annually by reducing overall annual raw materials

costs. Cost saving strategies turned pigment business into major

revenue producer.

Improved inventory turns from 4 to 13 times per year by

implementing lean manufacturing and working and just in time, Kan Ban,

VMI and consignment stocking programs.

Directed successful Company legislative efforts (Uruguay

Bill) regarding import duty suspension on major raw materials

purchased abroad.

Assisted foreign sourcing in implementation of package bar

coding meeting Company's label requirements. This resulted in

suppliers implementing and meeting our packaging requirements.

Successfully planned and directed national public warehousing

distribution network to support colors business. Contracted with 6

warehouses which supplied all colorants to Behr Paint Distribution

centers and US Home Depot Stores.

Reduced natural gas costs by 15% annually by successfully

negotiating with major gas company and Louisville Gas & Electric.

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1982-1989

PPG INDUSTRIES, Automotive Coatings Division, Cleveland, OH

Purchasing Manager

As Automotive Division Purchasing Manager, managed $300M annual purchasing

budget. Budget included contract negotiations costs, blanket orders, and

cost control for all functions including engineering, maintenance stores,

raw materials, labs and 17 plants. Led 24 buyers, one materials

coordinator, one maintenance supervisor, 4 storekeeper clerks and 2

administrative staff. Created, implemented and directed purchasing

policies for 23 US Automotive plants and successfully shipped 300+ color

lines, and 5,000 stores parts daily to these facilities.

Grew business from $70M in purchases to $300M in 6 years by

successfully launching and achieving low bids for paint primers which

revolutionized rust prevention in automotive industry.

Developed just in time inventory with major suppliers saving

$320,000 per year in warehousing and carrying costs.

Established Zone Purchasing Offices throughout PPG

eliminating excess plant purchasing management functions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Finance, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Associates Degree, Mathematics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Two years study, Mechanical Engineering, Louisville Technical Institute,

Louisville, KY

Trained in Deming's "Statistical Process Control" and Crosby's "Quality is

Free"

Trained in ISO9002, SPQC

COMPUTER SKILLS

JD Edwards, Vista, Marcam, DEACOM, Avantis Purchasing,

Platinum, MRP II, PowerPoint, AmiPro, Word, Lotus 1-2-3, Access, and

Excel.

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