Manager Supply Chain

Richard C Hundley

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East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Results oriented hands on International Supply Chain Senior Manager with 11 years Purchasing, Materials and Logistics experience. A strong track record of delivering Global Inventory and Cost Reductions utilizing basic Lean Principles of Procurement and Material Control. Have set up and streamlined Procurement Supply Chains in Domestic and International Markets. An innovative team builder with demonstrated leadership skills in multicultural environments. Specific skill sets include:

• Strategic Planning and Implementation

• International and Domestic Procurement

• Supply Chain set up and management(US, Mexico and China)

• Metals procurement (Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminum)

• Plastics Procurement (Polypropylene, Polyethylene Resins & Colorants)

• Six Sigma Black Belt

• Former RAB Certified Lead Auditor

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SUPER BRUSH LLC, SPRINGFIELD, MA Feb. 2009 - Present

Privately owned manufacturer of foam tipped applicators for the Medical, Cosmetic and Industrial Industries.

Materials Manager

Responsible for all Purchasing, Materials, Logistics & Accounts Payable functions.

Reduced material costs 10% on largest material class(foam), 30% on second largest(plastics) and 25% on packaging material spend

Reduced LTL Shipping cost by 20%.

Extensive involvement in ISO9001, 2008 Implementation

SPRINGFIELD WIRE, INC., Springfield, MA 1974 – Oct. 2008

$80 million privately owned, manufacturer of heating elements and electromechanical devices for major appliance, automotive, food service and industrial heating/cooling. A centralized, customer focused organization with production facilities in China, Mexico, the US and a Distribution Center in Laredo, TX.

Corporate Supply Chain Manager 2002 – 2008

Responsible for Global Purchasing, Materials and Logistics

Managed $30,000,000.00 Annual Spend

Planned and Implemented Asian Supply Chain for materials consumed in China and North

America

Sourced and Negotiated Pricing for Materials, Forwarders, Transportation, Warehousing and other

Logistics related functions.

Performed initial Process Capability Audits on potential Asian suppliers of Critical Components

and materials

Set up and Managed Procurement and Material staffs at 3 locations

Implemented Lean Purchasing and Materials principles at all locations(pull systems, supplier

managed inventories, administrative cost reductions, purchasing/materials functions

restructuring, etc.

Created $2,500,000.00 in cost savings opportunities and realized $1,400,000.00 in actual for 2006

and 2007. 2008 opportunity is $3,100,000.00 with realization goal of $1,600,000.00.

One of several ERP Implementation Project leaders of CMS software on AS400 system.

Purchasing, Materials Manager 1996 – 2002

Responsible for Purchasing and Materials in North America

One of several MRP Implementation Project leaders utilizing IBM AS400 Server with Lotus

Notes Software. Project Leader for Implementation of PO System, Material Transactions, BOM

Structure, Quality System Structure and Master Files Maintenance Structure.

One of two ISO2001:1994 Implementation Project Leaders

Internal Audit Systems Manager – After receiving RAB Lead Auditor Certification in 1997

Manufacturing Manager, Springfield Division 1989 – 1996

Responsible for 400 employees and all facets of manufacturing

Sales growth during this time from $17,000,000.00 to $36,000,000.00 with entry into Automotive

and Major Commercial and Global Markets.

Manufacturing Champion for Major Product Transitions from Springfield to Mexico

Sales Engineer 1985 – 1989

Territories included Central US, Northeastern US, Pacific Coast US(shared), Pacific Rim

working with our Singapore based Licensee for Asia

Customers included Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Lennox, Heatcraft, Hussman, Admiral, C.V. Hill

Customer maintenance of Major accounts represents 50% of Responsibility.

Worked closely with and in many instances did own Cost Estimating

Production Supervisor 1974 – 1985

Responsible for all aspects of frontline supervision for a number of departments

Specialized in Process Implementation

Four Wire Extruders moved from Indiana Factory to Springfield - 1976

Stainless Steel Tube manufacturing, First Mill – 1977, presently 6 mills producing 600K ft./week

Commercial Refrigeration – began in 1981, presently the largest department by sales dollar and

Manufacturing area in Springfield

Dishwasher Heaters for Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Maytag and Westinghouse – 1983

Education

Springfield College 1968 – 1975

Chicopee Comprehensive H.S. 1964 - 1968

Phone: 413-***-****

e-mail: **********@***.***

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