James M. Cimino

**** ***** ******

Northfield, MN 55057

612-***-****

abkyad@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To apply my experience and ability in a challenging, fun and

engaging environment, such that I provide value and

improvement for the organization and my team members.

Summary: Team oriented manager with strategic planning and tactical

execution. Relationship builder in all directions, with

focus on bottom line growth, expense control and employee

engagement.

Education: University of St. Thomas (GPA 4.0) MBA

University of Colorado B.S., Marketing

6 Sigma Greenbelt, LEAN facilitator

Demonstrated Strengths: Technical Attributes:

Strategic Planning P&L Responsibility and Financial

Professional Communicator Analysis

Teacher, Coach and Mentor Supplier Management and Negotiation

Time Management and Organization Warehouse, Logistics & Inventory

Lead by Example Management

Policy Development and Process

Improvement

Quality System Auditor

Goodrich Sensor Systems

Present

Supplier Program Manager

SCOPE: Strategic management of the company's single largest supplier at

$40M in annual spend. Responsible for supplier continuous improvement

events in the areas of quality, cost savings and delivery performance.

Conduct annual quality systems audits and participate in key program

management reviews with customers: Lockheed, Bell, Airbus, Northrop and

DCMA representatives from the U.S. Government DLA.

. Placed 40% of all assemblies (over 80% of all spend) on KANBAN improving

On Time Delivery in Full to green status at 95%.

. Reduced excess and obsolete inventory from $700K to $0 by creating a 3

year contract with Boeing that would consume inventory and hold pricing

constant over the period

. Developed a comprehensive audit checklist for quality systems audits.

Led a joint audit team from Bell Helicopter, US Government and Goodrich.

WESCO

2005 -2008

Regional Manager

SCOPE: Strategic materials management and financial leadership for 12

retail / wholesale branches with warehousing, logistics and sales

functions. Procurement level in excess of $250M annually with inventory

management for $40M in Stock COGs. 6 buyers, 2 expeditors and 8 site

managers. Monitor levels of authority and SOX compliance. Lead systems

improvement initiatives in technology use and enhancements.

. Achieved 95.6% On Time Shipment by improving "A" and "B" item

availability, reducing lead times with key suppliers and instituting

monthly and quarterly supplier performance reviews designed to eliminate

back orders and improve 1st pass order and billing levels.

. Received the Supplier excellence awards from Xcel Energy and WE Energies

along with Phillips Lighting, General Electric and 3M.

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. Managed a Sr. team that presented to executive management a fully

integrated supply support model consisting of all materials management

and "back office" functions as well as facilities and logistics

management. Package valued at $30M annually with savings to the customer

of $6M annually.

. Created concept, marketing materials, implementation plan and field

training for an industry leading freight recovery initiative to achieve

$1 Million in cost savings and cost recovery.

. Reduced inactive inventory accruals from $400K to $125K in one year.

Improved A/P days from 35 to 45 days using LEAN methods and Kaizen events

throughout the region.

. Opened Milwaukee branch 30 days ahead of schedule. Ordered & received

$2M in product and pushed material to 23 service centers.

. Conducted audits for SOX compliance, asset protection, and Limits of

Authority. Received excellent ratings from internal auditor and external

audit consultants (PWC) No failures!

Fairview Health

2003 -

2004

Director of Materials

SCOPE: Responsible for 8 hospitals including Supply Processing and

Distribution, Case Cart, Moveable Medical Equipment, Linen, Shipping &

Receiving, Inventory Control and Customer

. Reduced inventory by $1.6M, increased utilization on equipment from 35%

to 60% and achieved a 13% supplies expense to revenue ratio.

. Negotiated a repair and maintenance contract for all capital equipment,

including Imaging, Cardiac Cath-lab, Cardio-Vascular and Radiology.

Saved $1.2M and reduced repair contracts and vendors from 12 to 1.

. Collaborated with GPO on a Non-Labor Expense Reduction strategy with 175-

process improvement and cost saving opportunities. Achieved first year

goal of $6.2M in cost savings and targeted for a total 3-year savings of

$19.2M.

. Instituted a consolidated in and outbound freight program and led

industry wide efforts to self-manage freight. Savings of $250K with

improved A/P efficiency.

Pemstar

2001 -2003

Sr. Program Manager

SCOPE: Manage process for transfer of new products from prototype to full-

scale production. Includes scope of work proposals to customer, build out

of bills of material, process documents, programming, QA testing and

packaging. Responsible for 5 warehouse & purchasing personnel managing 20

projects monthly with revenue value of $800K.

. Managed all aspects of customer projects by leading cross functional

teams including customer engineering and procurement as well as all

internal organizations.

. Won 78% of the proposals with 96% of those wins generating 15% or higher

profits.

. Negotiated a supply support contract with 2 of the world's largest

suppliers of electronic components. Received 5-10% rebates on annual

purchases and exclusive support.

U.S. Army (Captain 1990 - 1996)

Materials and Logistics Manager - Managed Largest Supply and Maintenance

Facility in the US Army

Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm

Government Contracting Agent / Secret Clearance

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