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Michael W. Henry

Work

Manager, Sourcing Program Management July 2008 Current

experience

Ingersoll Rand Corporation – Davidson, NC

• Lead and Manage the activities of strategic sourcing professionals(9) for new product

development, sourced products and special projects as defined by VP, Sourcing and Supply

Chain.

• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies in support of Global Operations Strategic

Plan.

• Leverage global supply capability for global consumption in emerging markets (China, India,

Brazil, Eastern Europe).

• Support Engineering on all new product development programs and value analysis/value

engineering projects.

• Interface with Global Commodity Management to insure supplier selection during new product

development aligns with sector and corporate strategies.

• Work closely with global operations facilities to achieve operational objectives – cost, quality,

delivery and asset management.

Sourcing Program Manager, New Product Development (NPD) July 2006 – July

2008

Ingersoll Rand Corporation Davidson, NC

• Responsible for leading the new product development sourcing efforts, the production launch of

procured product, and the implementation of commodity and procurement strategies that effect

new product development programs.

• Facilitate and drive early supplier involvement and the creation of sourcing plans for key

components. Utilized cost management and negotiation extensively with Tier 1 suppliers who

are contributed heavily to component design or program content.

• Worked closely with Global Commodity Managers to ensure implementation of supply

strategies to achieve significant ongoing cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

• Manage all project costs in order to help maintain the profitability and margins.

• Supervised department ADP on NPD project, specifically related to heat exchanger supplier

selection.

Senior Sourcing Specialist, Indirect Procurement – Supply Chain Sept. 2005 – July

2006

Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor, MI

• Responsibilities included sourcing transportation services including LTL, Truckload,

Intermodal transportation, Small Package freight and Air charter freight.

• Negotiated and maintained all contracts with freight carriers.

• Responsible for sourcing Local Distribution Centers (LDC’s) with contract providers.

Also, managed start up’s of new locations to insure 100% customer satisfaction.

Project Manager, Global Strategic Outsourcing Jan. 2005 – Sept.

2005

Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor, MI

• Responsible for leading cross functional teams engaged in reviewing non core

manufacturing processes within the corporation’s Global Operating Platform (GOP).

• Recommend & obtain approval for optimum opportunity from use or sale of assets,

increased cash flow, productivity and quality. Saved $1.5 million on outsourcing product

literature kitting throughout North American manufacturing operations.

• Perform all Procurement functions associated with outsourcing projects.

Supervised and mentored college intern on two outsourcing projects.

Global Component Buyer Oct. 2002 – Jan.

2005

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Auburn, IN

• Strategically research, visit, audit, and develop potential suppliers outside of Canada and the

United States to support lower cost production components demanded by the changing North

American Automotive Industry. The primary area of focus being China, Korea and Eastern Europe.

• Products include: Aluminum Die Castings, Metal Stampings, Aluminum Extrusions, Ductile

Iron Castings, Bearings, Tubes (Cut/Specialty) and Subcontracted Noise, Vibration & Harshness

(NVH) Components and Assemblies. ** includes associated prototypes, supplier tooling and gages.

• Quote and source all new projects with global supply base.

• Negotiate piece cost, tooling cost, payment terms and logistics terms with global suppliers.

Created $10 million in savings opportunities per year through global resourcing efforts.

• Actively participate on cross functional platform teams and manufacturing teams.

• Assigned and supervised tasks for Global Supplier Quality Engineer in China.

Component Buyer Mar. 2000 – Oct.

2002

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Auburn, IN

• Purchase Components for the use in NVH Control System Products manufactured by Cooper

Tire & Rubber Co.

• Products include: Plastics/Nylon/Urethane, Aluminum Die Castings, Aluminum Extrusions,

Ductile Iron Castings, Bearings, Tubes (Cut/Specialty), Fasteners, Outside Processing

(Coatings, Rubber) and Misc. (Clamps, Tapes, etc.). ** includes associated prototypes, supplier

tooling and gages.

• Strategically develop existing suppliers to meet the changing needs of the automotive industry.

• Research and develop new suppliers to be added to the Approved Source List to meet the

challenges of supplying the automotive industry.

• Quote and source all new projects with suppliers for the products I have responsibility.

• Negotiate piece cost, tooling cost, payment terms, and cost reductions on existing products with

suppliers. Achieved annual cost reduction goal of $1.5 million each year.

• Actively participate on cross functional platform teams and manufacturing teams.

Supplier Performance Administrator Feb. 1998 – Mar.

2000

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Auburn, IN

• Maintained Supplier Performance Rating System for all key production component

suppliers for the NVH Division of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

• Launched new products with production component suppliers and tracked their part

development up to PPAP submission.

• Conducted quality system audits to the QS 9000 guidelines on potential new component

suppliers.

• Tracked the cost reduction efforts of all production component suppliers until

implementation.

• Monitored critical supplier issues in delivery and quality performance until issues were

closed including corrective actions that were verifiable and sustainable.

Injection Molding Supervisor May 1997 – Feb.

1998

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Auburn, IN

• Supervised 65 union employees in the operation of injection molding presses and

assembly machines with complete responsibility for meeting shipments and other production

requirements.

• Practical hands on experience in problem solving and process control under the guidelines

of QS 9000.

Shift Supervisor Feb. 1993 – Apr.

1997

Airboss Polymers South Haven, MI

• Supervised 45 union employees in the operation of injection molding presses, transfer

molding presses, component preparation department, finishing department and raw material

preparation department.

• Developed manufacturing schedule for plant operations, forecasting daily, weekly and

monthly requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Education

Aug.1992

Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

References available upon request.

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