Ronald S. Spencer

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

Spicewood, Texas 78669

512-***-****-TEL.

512-***-****-CELL

abl3vx@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain a Senior level corporate procurement position in a firm that

draws on my proven skills in business management, negotiations, strategic

supply chain management, supplier relationships, and people management.

Demonstrated skills include:

Business acumen

Negotiating at senior levels

Results oriented

People management

Decision quality

WORK HISTORY:

2001- Present: Consultant on Strategic Procurement, Negotiations, Supplier

Relationships, Change Management, Procurement Teams, Procurement Re-

Organizations, Supplier Metrics, Cost Reductions.

Client list includes:

. Liteon Technology Corporation- Taiwan, China

. Delta Electronics Corporation- Thailand, Taiwan, China

. Blue Machines Corporation- USA

1997-2000 Dell Computer Corporation

Senior Procurement Manager

Mechanical Group

Attained highest Quality and Supplier Management Awards

Managed Strategic Commodity Managers and Quality Engineers

1995-1996 Dell Computer Corporation

Strategic Procurement Manager; Servers

Responsible for key supplier relationships, contracts and negotiations for

all server related systems with Cross functional reporting to both VP of WW

Procurement and VP of the Server LOB

Managed Commodity Managers and specialists

1993-1995 Dell Computer Corporation

Worldwide Procurement Manager for the Mechanical Group: Acting Director for

8 months

Manage Commodity Managers and specialists for the mechanical group

Developed strategies and operating plans for mechanical commodities

Put contracts and effective administration in place covering 85% of the

dollars spent

Developed new procedures to enhance effectiveness of the group

Set up strategic and operational commodity teams with metrics and

methodologies

Enhanced relationships with the senior management of all suppliers

Reported to VP WW Procurement

1990-1993 Dell Computer Corporation

Commodity Manager:

Commodity Manager for Mass Storage & Peripherals

Managed over $400 Million in purchases with 30+ international suppliers

Negotiated Worldwide purchasing agreements

Implemented cost savings initiative yielding over $50 Million savings per

year

Developed and negotiated global JIT systems that were implemented company

wide for all commodities

Established and improved relationships with senior management through

supplier report card and quarterly review programs

Chaired the cross functional Storage Strategy Team

Special Projects including negotiations for Major Service Providers

1984-1990 Southwest Industrial Products, Inc.

Corporate Procurement Manager: MRO/ Commodities

Procurement manager of international purchasing office (IPO) for Bigaux

Quimica, SA De C.V.

Managed a team of 4 buyers, and 2 assistants

MRO and Commodities

Directed the sale of Southwest Industrial Products to Elf of France who

purchased Bigaux Quimica

1981-1990 International Management Services

Consultant:

Developed applications to establish over 30 U.S. Foreign Trade Zones for

major Port Authorities and Metropolitan areas with 100% success rate

Managed team of 3 consultants, all MBA's

Developed strategic supply base management and MRO programs for Fortune 500

firms

Incorporating new company under contract to be the IPO for international

concerns

Conducted 30+ feasibility studies and 45+ market research studies for

transportation, banking and international trading companies

Training:

Over 20 Dell University management courses

Certified Purchasing Manager courses (all 4 modules)

Motorola University Design for Manufacturability Program

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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