Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
HOWARD E. TOMLINSON
Guyton, GA *1312
Phone: 912-***-****
A high energy, articulate and hands on senior business professional with
diverse and complex procurement, supply chain and contracts/subcontracts
management experience in a commercial and government aviation/aerospace
manufacturing, assembly and service arena. Management style is
collaborative and energizing in nature with superior analytical,
organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Group Supervisor, Electrical/Mechanical Procurement, Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation (A General Dynamics Company), 1981 - 1983 & 1997 to Present
1. Acting as a change agent, developed and implemented strategic supply
chain initiatives supporting approximately 800M direct spend annually
through five (5) direct
reports.
2. Focused on strategic, tactical and organizational goals
3. Negotiated year over year cost savings
4. Achieved annual cost savings in 2010 of 1.5M
5. Completed ten (10) long term agreements with top tier Suppliers in
2009 - 2010
6. Implemented supply chain programs supporting management of inventory
levels
7. Min-Max, SMI and POU
8. Functioned in a matrix Enterprise with extensive cross functional
collaboration with:
9. Quality, Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical production and
completions), M & P, Planning (Demand and Replenishment),
Manufacturing, Reliability and Maintainability, Finance, Product
Support, IPT (Integrated Product Team) and Flight Test group
10. Inspired subordinate employees by leading through example, trust and
sense of worth
11. Instituted metrics defined by KPI's supporting long term supply chain
relationships:
12. Value Stream Mapping
13. Information sharing with Suppliers
14. Business process management through Six Sigma DMAIC
15. Reduced transactional activities to focus on strategic sourcing
requirements
16. 50% reduction in problem invoices, problem receipts and shortages
Contracts Administrator, Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC),
Lockheed
Aeromod Center, 1995 - 1997 (Temporary)
17. Responsible for AFLC contract (FFP with cost reimbursable CLIN's)
surveillance over programs for Standard Depot Level Maintenance (SDLM),
Periodic Depot Level Maintenance (PDM), Programmed Aircraft for the
Restoration (PAR) of the KC-10 aircraft and refurbishment of the C-9
aircraft interiors at a major defense contractor
18. Accountable for processing any cost impacted engineering changes,
modifications and/or repair/overhaul of aircraft components (processed as
over & aboves). Monitor contractor progress and delivery schedules, CDRL
reporting, financial performance tracking, assisting in obtaining special
material requirements and contract closeout.
19. Negotiated acceptable manufacturing man hours to perform over and above
work
Purchasing and Subcontracts Manager, Subcontracts Administrator, Lockheed
Aeromod
Center, Greenville, SC, 1990 - 1995
. Managed ten (10) direct reports supporting spend of fifty (50) million
dollars annually for maintenance, modification, interior refurbishment
and overhaul of government owned aircraft (FFP)
. Conducted pre and post awards, risk assessment and Supplier surveillance
. Maintained a government approved procurement system through compliance to
CPSR
. Assisted in supporting DCMC and DCAA audits
. Responsible for CDRL compliance through ACO and PCO.
. Served as member of MRP/ERP implementation team
. Achieved cost reduction goals annually through long term agreements with
top Suppliers
. Implemented employee career development tracking providing go forward
plans for subordinates growth
. Procurement support for an AFLC prime contract for maintenance and
overhaul of the KC-10 aircraft
Manager/Director of Purchasing & Material, Ryder System, Inc. (Aviall
Division)
Miami, FL, 1985 - 1990
. Initially started as Purchasing Manager with four (4) direct reports with
annual spend of 35 to 50M supporting parts sales for military and
commercial jet aircraft as well as company owned leased commercial jet
aircraft
. Developed inventory replenishment program based on consumption history
with minimum and maximum (Min-Max) quantities for ABC items
. Developed long term agreements with OEM's and distribution channels
creating significant cost savings annually (4-8%)
. Promoted to Director of Material with ten (10) direct reports supporting
multiple company sites
. Centralized procurement function for all sites through reengineering of
the procurement process utilizing Six Sigma principles and information
systems
. Member of cross functional team evaluating choices for MRP system
Buyer (P&A) & Subcontract Administrator, Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
&
Boeing Aerospace Company, Seattle, WA, & Huntsville, AL, 1977-1981 and 1983
-1985
. Initially performed duties as Buyer for the B747 aircraft spending 50-
300M annually for electrical, mechanical, machined parts, structures and
powerplant commodities
. Developed RFP's
. Performed cost/price analysis on proposed Supplier pricing
. Assisted in on-site evaluation of Supplier capabilities and capacity
. Worked closely with Quality, Engineering, Finance, Material Control and
Manufacturing to insure appropriate Supplier control
. Served as Subcontract Administrator for the Phase B development of the
Space Station program performing under NASA funded prime contract
. Assisted in the preparation of SOW's, technical documentation, NDA's,
PIA's and Joint Development Agreements (JDA)
. Conducted formal financial audits for verification of rates and factors
with Suppliers
. Attended multiple technical interface meetings, both external and
internal, developing criteria for SOW's
EDUCATION
MBA (Master of Business Administration), City University, Bellevue,
WA, 1980
BS, Industrial Psychology, Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI, 1974
ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Courses
DAU (Defense Acquisition University) Courses
COMPUTER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Windows Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), IBM, AS & D&B,
Oracle, JD
Edwards
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