Manager Supply Chain

Brian McKeighen, CPSM, C.P.M.

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Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 9522 330-***-**** **********@***.**.***

Professional Supply Chain Experience

**** – Present

Group Procurement, Fleet and Travel Leader

Westfield Group, Westfield Center, OH

Direct Procurement, Fleet and Travel Department personnel and business functions, including: staffing; training and development;

performance management; assigning work duties; compensation. Create department job descriptions, business plans, business cases,

progress reports, budgets, variance reports. Manage department expenses to meet organizational objectives.

Reduced forms fulfillment expenses from over $300,000 annually in 2007 to $115,000 annually today utilizing negotiation, cost

analytics, inventory reduction, and interdepartmental collaboration. Ordering system for forms progressed from phone in and email to

on line ordering.

Led transition of management of corporate travel from in house agents to on line booking tool. Garnered support of the CEO to

mandate use of our travel management company to reduce maverick spend and comply with risk management. Achieved 70 %

utilization of on line booking by the end of the first year, considered excellent by travel manager peers. On line booking costs are 50%

less than phone calls to agents. Ability of travelers to compare prices attributable in part for 20% savings in airfare.

Analyzed department expenses of staffing and fleet vehicles used for transporting executives and customers to company hosted

events. Outsourcing this function to a limousine service resulted in $133,000 annual savings.

Reduced package freight expenses $100,000 annually by issuing a RFQ for this delivery service that had not been quoted or

contracted.

Manage fleet of 465 vehicles leased through a major fleet leasing company. Comparative metrics to other fleets this size indicate “one

of their top managed fleets.” Cost savings through negotiations with Big 3 automobile manufacturers, analysis of vehicle lifecycle costs,

recommendations of vehicles with better gas mileage, and savings through programs with the leasing company have totaled over

$800,000 per year. Instituted a Fleet Council for cross functional analysis of policies and vehicle selection to the organization.

Utilize Lotus Notes for email and scheduling. Worked with IT department to develop automated requisition system and pool car

reservation system.

2003 – 2006

Supplier Manager

H P Products, Inc., Louisville, OH

Directed all procurement activities for Floor Care Division; includes injection molding, electric motors, packaging, metal fabrication,

powder and e coating, printed circuit boards, extrusion molding, vacuum hoses, fittings and accessories.

Contributed $500,000 in material cost reductions in 2004 and 2005 that resulted in positive EVA (Economic Value Added) for the Floor

Care Division.

Served as procurement lead on cross functional teams for design and development of new products that were sourced, tooled, and

manufactured in China.

Member of Floor Care Strategic Planning team.

Supplier Manager, continued

Initiated new process for corporate evaluation of designs from product design firms.

Developed risk minimization strategy in the event problems occurred with overseas sourcing.

Oversaw the activities of a Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) program.

Proficient in AS400 computer system.

Utilized Lotus Notes for email and scheduling.

1996 – 2002

Senior Purchasing Agent

GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH

Directed negotiation and purchasing responsibility of $17 million in annual spend encompassing over 1500 stock keeping units;

included corrugated and paper packaging materials, blow molding, heat seal films, point of purchase displays, labeling, and contract

services.

Achieved the highest performance review results for significant cost reductions the last six years, well over seven figures.

Selected by V.P. of Procurement to manage packaging materials during production or Purell® Instant Hand Sanitizer, a new product

category into the consumer marketplace.

Developed strategy to reduce supplier base, resulting in a 33 % reduction.

Presented a supplier measurement system that gauged performance of quality and delivery at a conference for key supplier partners.

Contributed supply chain expertise on new product development teams that included marketing, engineering, sales, manufacturing,

planning, quality, and graphic arts.

Served on numerous management interview teams.

Utilized Microsoft Outlook programs.

Proficient in AS 400 computer system.

1990 – 1996

Purchasing Supervisor

GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH

Selected as first purchasing professional to head procurement activities in maintenance and engineering.

Purchasing Agent

Director of Special Projects

Professional Development

Professional Memberships

Education

Directed negotiation and purchase of $5 million annually in MRO supplies, capital equipment, and plant services.

Initiated systems to track quotation requests and requisitions.

Assisted in conversion from manual to computer ordering.

Reduced supplier base by 30%.

Supervised purchasing activities of a junior buyer and office assistant.

1987 1990

Sandridge Food Corporation, Medina, OH

Orchestrated reorganization of computer information system that increased accuracy and efficiency in company operations and

reporting.

Established new product/packaging introduction procedures that reduced errors in manufacturing, shipping, and invoicing.

Chaired Communications Committee.

Coordinated marketing efforts with advertising agency.

Created financial incentive plan for hourly production workforce.

Budgeted production labor costs.

1983 1987

Sandridge Food Corporation, Medina, OH

Directed the negotiation, contract, and inventory of over 400 items totaling $7.5 million annually.

Saved $900,000 with progressively lower budgets.

Lowered overall costs and/or improved quality of finished products through value analysis.

Developed system to forecast weekly production needs.

Controlled inventory levels at four warehouse locations.

Miami University Oxford, OH

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics: Food Management Major

Miami University

10 Graduate hours in Education

NAPM Akron, an affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Former two term President of NAPM Akron; served six years on the Board of Directors.

Ohio Valley Business Travel Association (OVBTA)

Certified Professional in Supply Management, May 18,2011

Certified Purchasing Manager, Lifetime, 2001.

GOJO Quality Leadership Training Program.

References

Other achievements

APICS module on Supply Chain Management.

Over 50 hours of NAPM (now ISM) satellite seminars.

Attended Corporate United Synergy Conference in 2007 and 2011.

Attended International Conferences held by ISM in 2001, 2002, and 2007.

Co inventor, bottle design, Patent number D473,794 issued April 29,2003

Featured in April, 2009 Automotive Fleet magazine article, “Fleets Reap Benefits of Employee Sales.”

References are proudly available on request.

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