Manager Management

CHRISTINE L. BOONE

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Telephone: 815/623-6031 - E-mail: ******@**.******.***

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Profile Summary - Most of my career has been within supply chain

management, much of it working from a virtual office as a member of a

virtual team. My most recent position was Global Commodity Manager for GE

Aviation Systems, with responsibility including travel and freight

management.

Through supplier negotiations and implementation of internal policies and

process changes, received recognition by Finance for achieving over $10

million in bottom-line savings in less than 5 years.

It is my objective to work with people to solve problems and lower costs in

another fast-paced and challenging environment.

Highly-motivated, results-oriented, Logistics professional with

. In-depth travel and freight industry knowledge and real-world

experience

. Clear understanding of current logistics issues and the importance of

technology's impact

. Excellent reputation and working relationship within the industry

Over 20 years experience

. Negotiating and implementing logistics service and pricing contracts

. Planning strategic and tactical ways to reduce costs and improve

productivity

. Flexing and innovating, anticipating and adjusting to industry or

corporate change

. Communicating in realistic terms to internal and external contacts at

all levels

Expertise in

. Analyzing key elements to identify cost-effective improvements for

bottom-line savings

. Using technology to enhance capabilities and cost takeout

. Building mutually beneficial working relationships with suppliers and

internal customers

EXPERIENCE:

GE AVIATION SYSTEMS (fka Smiths Aerospace) - Loves Park, IL 2007-

2009

GE is a $182 billion global company employing over 300,000 in diverse

divisions. The acquisition of Smiths Aerospace gave GE Aviation a broader

range of aerospace product.

Global Commodity Manager - Travel and Freight

Heavily involved with travel and freight integration teams, completing

transition from Smiths to GE agreements and processes.

. To ensure continuity through transition, extended Smiths supplier

agreements as needed

. Identified gaps to be addressed with site-specific supplier

negotiations or process changes and logged bottom-line synergy

savings.

SMITHS plc - AEROSPACE DIVISION - Loves Park, IL 2003-2007

Smiths plc is a $5 billion global technology company with numerous products

and divisions. Its Aerospace Division, sold to GE in 2007, represented

another $5 billion in revenue, and was a major competitor in electronic

controls and other aircraft component products.

Global Commodity Manager - Travel and Freight (2004-2007)

. Developed strategy, implementation, data-gathering/reporting, and

communication methods, and drove travel and freight cost reductions of

over $1 million annually.

. Led parcel agreement negotiations for Smiths Group US.

. Outsourced freight payment and led on-line sourcing projects for less-

than-truckload, global heavyweight air and ocean, and corporate

merchandise for Smiths Aerospace US.

Global Lead - Freight and Travel (2003-2004)

As an independent consultant, completed an initiative to drive savings

across Smiths Group with supplier re-negotiations and policy and process

improvement.

INVENSYS plc - Loves Park, IL 1999- 2003

Invensys plc was a $15 billion global company with diverse divisions and

products formed by the merger of BTR and Siebe in 1999.

Division Logistics Manager (2001-2003)

Accomplished savings/process improvements for 4 Invensys Divisions:

. Monitored corporate contract compliance and reported savings

. Intervened with sites and suppliers on pricing or service issues

. Completed on-site operational audits that identified process

improvements and savings opportunities, including headcount reduction

. Led rating/routing software selection and installation project for a

multi-site US business

. Participated in analysis and outsourcing of European roadfreight

services for a multi-site business, achieving over $1 million in

annual cost reduction and improving transit times

Responsible for Corporate logistics activities:

. Managed UPS and Less-Than-Truckload contracts, with annual cost

reduction of over $1 million

. Represented Division on Team in negotiation of heavyweight air, ocean,

and US truckload

. Responsible for North American outsourced freight pre-audit and

payment

. Represented Division on Corporate Travel Team.

Commodity Manager-Logistics-North America; Manager, Freight Audits/Systems,

Global Logistics (2000-2001)

In Corporate Purchasing, identified opportunities to maximize savings on

corporate contracts thru negotiation or process changes.

BTR/Siebe Merger Integration Team/Logistics Member (1999-2000)

Renegotiated global logistics contracts and completed all supplier analysis

and supporting documentation, developing spend/savings calculation method

approved by Corporate Finance.

SIEBE plc - Loves Park, IL

1987-1999

Transportation Council Administrator

Managed carrier service and pricing negotiations for all modes of domestic

and international transportation and for outsourced freight payment

services at over 100 global facilities. Coordinated Relocation program

($850K annual) for Controls Division HR Departments. Involved with

supplier negotiations and internal implementation of corporate Travel and

leased vehicle programs. Directly responsible for transportation

management at all 40 Siebe Environmental Controls and Barber-Colman Company

facilities, supervising 5 full-time, 2 part-time, and 15 on-site contract

employees.

BARBER-COLMAN COMPANY - Rockford, IL

1971-1987

Held various positions in Corporate Transportation (traffic, travel,

fleet), with management, supervisory, and operational responsibilities

prior to acquisition by Siebe plc.

EDUCATION: Degree in Business Management from Rock Valley College, with

emphasis on Logistics. Continuing education included: Six-Step Strategic

Sourcing and Implementation, ISO Internal Auditing, Carrier Negotiations

and Contracts, Business Writing, Microsoft Office.

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