Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
JAMES M. FERGUSON
Cable, Ohio 43009
*********@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT US Government - Small Business Administration, Columbus, Ohio
Business Development Specialist - June 2010 to Present
RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaison for the US Government to the
State of Ohio Small Business community for companies
desiring to participate in the 8(a), HUBzone, Small
Business, Woman Owned, Veteran/Disabled Veteran programs.
Training / Education of suppliers for Best Business
Practices, Conducting Business with the GSA, DOD and State/
Municipal governments, Financing via SBA loan guarantee
products
GKN Aerospace / Propulsion Systems and Special Products
Division, Cincinnati, Ohio
Manufacturer of Commercial and Military Aerospace engine,
power generation products and airframe canopies/windows
Sr. Supply Chain Manager - July 2008 to May 2010
PROGRAM/CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE:
Commercial Platforms - Boeing 737/757/777, Airbus
A319/320/340/380, Canadair RJ700/900 Embraer RJ70/90/145
Bombardier Dash8, Engine/Power Generation
Airfoils/Blades/BLISK components for GE, SMECMA, Pratt
Whitney, Honeywell, Rolls Royce
Military Platforms - C17 Globemaster, F16 Fighter, F35
Joint Strike Fighter (development), F/A18E Super Hornet,
HUMVEE (various models), etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Supply Chain Strategic/Tactical Direction
through complete value-add stream for 14 sites, Development
and Implementation of Standardized Process/Procedures,
Sales/Inventory/Operations Planning Lead, Assimilation and
Conversion of ERP/MRP systems and processes, Negotiation of
multi-year partnership agreements to achieve cost,
consolidation, and budgetary goals, Product specification
and source direction for various commodities implemented
under the auspices of customer, FAA, FAR/DFAR and DOD/ITAR
specifications, Transition management for projects to
achieve greatest total benefit of return, New Product
specification and introduction, Team Lead for ERP
implementation project (Baan / LN) - Eastern division - 7
locations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Exceeded financial goals by 25% at both
site/divisional levels.
Managed successful implementation of ERP systems at 7
locations.
Improved Production through-put, Cash flow and Inventory
performance at all assigned sites.
Consolidation of Supply Base, Standardized Business
Processes resulting in improved Productivities and
Efficiencies.
Honeywell International / AES-Lighting & Electronics,
Urbana, Ohio
Designer/Manufacturer of Commercial and Military Aerospace
Interior/Exterior Lighting, Displays and Electronics
CAREER SUMMARY: Successful long-term employment with
progressing responsibilities in Supply Chain and Program
Management for the development and production of Aerospace
Lighting, Displays, Electronics, Hydraulic/Pneumatic
Valves, Heat Exchangers, Blower Assemblies and Complex
Mechanical Assemblies.
PROGRAM/CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE:
Commercial Platforms - Boeing 737/757/767/777/787, Airbus
A319/320/340/380, Canadair RJ700/900, Embraer
RJ70/90/145, Bombardier Dash8, Lighting, Display and
Electronic components for GE, SMECMA, Pratt Whitney,
Honeywell, Rolls Royce, etc.
Military Platforms - C17 Globemaster, CH47 Chinook, HC130P
Hercules, F16 Fighter, B52 Stratofortress, F35 Joint Strike
Fighter(development), F/A18E Super Hornet, V22 Osprey,
CH46E SeaKnight, F/A-18E Super Hornet, KC10 Tanker, F22
Raptor,
Sr. Commodity Manager - January 2003 to July 2008
RESPONSIBILITIES: Negotiation of multi-year partnership
agreements to achieve cost, consolidation, and budgetary
goals, Product specification and source direction for
various commodities implemented under the auspices of
Customer, FAA, FAR
and DOD/ITAR specifications, Transition management of
outsourcing/resourcing projects, Direct plant level
purchasing personnel, New Product introduction and
improvement, Sourcing/Procurement of Capital and Service
expenditures.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Successful introduction, transition and
production readiness of multiple programs with both
Domestic and International sources via Capital reduction,
Sending/Receiving Site development and Supply Chain
development.
Negotiated reductions in material cost for assigned
commodities accruing a cost savings of up to
34% annually for a fixed 3 to 5 year period resulting in
exceeding financial goals.
Identification and resource of electro-mechanical
components for cost savings of +$1 million annually.
Team Lead for relocation of assembly operations resulting
in savings of $12 million annually.
Source/Transition/Requalification of 35 custom motors
resulting in $1.5 million annual savings - 28% cost
reduction.
Source/Transition/Requalification of 32 custom inductors,
power supplies, battery packs resulting in $830K annual
savings, fixed price for 5 years, 32% cost reduction.
JAMES M. FERGUSON
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EMPLOYMENT Honeywell International / AES-Lighting & Electronics, Urbana,
Ohio (Continued)
(continued) Manufacturer of Commercial and Military
Aerospace Interior/Exterior Lighting, Displays and Electronics
Program Manager/ Interior Products - January 2001 to
December 2002
RESPONSIBILITIES: Manufacturing implementation and program
management oversight for major domestic & international
airframe manufacturer component projects ranging to +$5
million/project annual budgetary responsibility, Direct
development and execution of manufacturing processes(IPD)
utilizing phase gate procedures, Customer Liaison to
Engineering/Operations functions, Co-develop annual
Sales/Operations plans for the Interior Lighting Products
business unit.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 100% Successful delivery of new products
to committed customer dates
Margin improvements of up to 30% above estimated cost of
goods/production via utilization of Value Engineering,
Outsourcing
of non-core processes, Negotiation of key component costs.
Allied Signal / Honeywell International, Urbana, Ohio
Manufacturer of Commercial and Military Aerospace
Interior/Exterior Lighting, Displays and Electronics
Sr. Commodity Manager - May 1991 to December 2000
Sr. Buyer - October 1989 to May 1991
RESPONSIBILITIES: Procurement of materials to federal,
military, and commercial aerospace specifications, i.e.
engineered resin products, formed glass, electronic and
electro-mechanical components, motors, castings, forgings,
fasteners, springs, formed metal and fabrications,
stampings, standard and Suisse screw machine products,
machined components, office furnishings and supplies,
nitrile products, external vs. internal source analysis,
MRP analysis/procurement, and budgetary control.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Budgetary goals for all years superseded.
Successful new vendor outsourcing for relocation of
instrumentation division with an annual procurement savings
of $2.5 million.
Team Lead for material transition team facilitating all
areas of material control, site closure and new site
development associated with the closure and relocation of
the Columbus, OH manufacturing operations to sites located
in S. Carolina and Florida.
Source/Qualification of Boeing777 interior, injection
molded items, 45 tools, $6 million budget - delivered on
time, under cost.
VACUFORM INDUSTRIES, Columbus, Ohio
Designer /Manufacturer of Signs, Displays and Brand
Recognition for Domestic /International Customers
Purchasing Administrator / Program Manager - August 1988
to October 1989
PROGRAM/CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Wendy's International, British
Petroleum, Hertz International, Rally's International, Mark
Pi's Restaurants, Max & Erma's Restaurants, SOHIO / Clark
Petroleum,
COLUMBUS JACK CORPORATION, Columbus, Ohio
Designer /Manufacturer of Aviation Ground Support Lifts,
Jacks, Towing Equipment
Purchasing Agent / IT Integration Manager - December 1985
to July 1988
PROGRAM/CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Most Major Airframe
Manufacturers, Department of Defense Agencies, Commercial
Airlines and Airframe Repair and Overhaul Stations
SELF EAGLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Urbana, Ohio
EMPLOYMENT Owner / Tradesman - April 1999 to Present
Development of new business for small to mid-range
construction projects, Coordination/Compliance to Local and
State building codes, Cost Appraisal and Development,
Execution of Masonry, Stonemasonry, Carpentry, Roofing
projects, etc.
EDUCATION Moody Graduate School, Chicago, Illinois
M.A. Administration, Coursework taken
Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina
B.A. Communications, Psychology minor,
ADDITIONAL Software Proficiencies: Microsoft Office- All Programs,
Baan LN, Syman, MTO, Finesse, Solid,
SKILLS IBM: MAPICS I & II, IBM: AS400
Certified Training: Negotiation, Geometric Tolerancing,
Statistical Process Control, Continuous Improvement, Six
Sigma, Greenbelt, Kaizen Events, LEAN Events, Assessing
Management Techniques & Strengths.
PROFESSIONAL Institute for Supply Management - Member
American Production and Inventory Control Society
-Certification coursework taken.
Certified MRP II & ERP Instructor - Oliver Wight Americas,
Inc.
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