Manager Supply Chain

JON J. DORN

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Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Telephone 815/356-0816

ablhak@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

IMI Cornelius, Inc; Glendale Heights, IL August 2007 - Present

Strategic Commodity Manager

• Responsible for setting strategy and the overall management of 35 product categories with an annualized spend

of approximately $36,000,000 consisting of over 3200 active part numbers.

• Achieved cost reductions through negotiations of $978,000 based primarily on declines in the market pricing

of metals which reduced supplier input costs through “should cost” modeling.

• Worked to identify and introduce to the business cost reduction opportunities via alternate sourcing in LCP

countries which has resulted in $1,850,000 in annualized savings.

• Spearheaded cross functional strategy session meetings in an effort to secure the internal resources required to

qualify/approve these low cost alternate sources of supply.

• Responsibilities have grown to serve as Project Leader/Manager for several key cost reduction projects which

amounted to approx 45% of savings achieved.

• Recommended and assigned to participate in a newly created cross functional effort intended to serve a “best

practice” used throughout the business to increase product margins through cost target modeling.

• Worked with other commodity managers to develop supplier risk analysis tool and part transfer procedures and

documentation.

Zebra Technologies Corporation; Vernon Hills, IL August 2004 – August 2007

Commodity Specialist - Mechanical

• Responsible for the management of fabricated sheet metal, machined components, die castings, and cable

assemblies for 2 manufacturing facilities with an annualized spend of over $49,500,000 which consisted of

approximately 1800 active part numbers.

• Finalized negotiations and implemented $493,000 in annualized cost savings through allocation shifts and

negotiated savings.

• Identified and worked with engineering to qualify alternate sources of supply with a potential annualized cost

reduction of $1,270,000.

Senior Buyer - New Product Introduction

• Responsible for all aspects of procurement related activities for electrical / electro-mechanical components

required for all products in development.

• Responsible to meet or exceed pricing for materials based on targets provided to contribute to project success.

Senior Buyer - Sustaining Purchasing

• Responsible for the planning and procurement of $15,500,000 of electro-mechanical/electronic components to

meet production and service requirements

• Participated in two (2) annual buy plans which resulted in $341,000 of annualized negotiated cost savings.

Increased responsibility in Q4 2005 to include the negotiations for motors and cable assemblies on behalf of

Zebra’s –Camarillo, CA manufacturing facility.

• Identified and worked with engineering to approve alternate sources of supply which yielded $270,000 in cost

savings.

• Involved with cross sectional management team assembled to develop/enhance processes and procedures with

the ultimate goal of reducing parts shortages and inventory levels at multiple manufacturing facilities .

Vanderlande Industries Inc.; Marietta, GA August 2001 – April 2004

Supply Chain Specialist

• Developed and implemented supply chain strategies/agreements for three (3) core commodities that leveraged

corporate and project volume which resulted in an estimated annual cost savings of $265,000.

• Worked closely with engineering and project management to introduce cost savings opportunities, which

resulted in $520,000 in cost reductions.

• Exceeded cost reduction goals on over seventy-two percent (72%) of projects.

• Expanded responsibilities to include the negotiation of cost reduction opportunities in the pre-sales phase of

projects in order to secure more business, and improve market share in the United States.

United States Gypsum Company; Chicago, IL January 1998 – August 2001

Buyer – Raw Materials

• Responsible for the maintenance and development of procurement programs for raw materials used in the

production of Durock brand cement board with annual purchases valued in excess of $56,000,000.

• Worked with research and plant personnel to approve alternate sources of supply to develop competitive

markets which resulted in $460,000 total annualized cost savings.

• Analyze several regional and national markets for various commodities used by as many as eighteen (18) plant

locations with the ultimate goal of improving current, and developing new supply programs

• Exceeded annual cost savings/avoidance goal of $1,000,000 within seven (7) months.

Buyer – Capital Equipment

• Responsible for placing corporate purchase orders for engineered equipment valued in excess of $50,000.

• Drafted and amended contracts/agreements for asbestos removal, waste removal, janitorial services, as well as

construction contracts valued up to $300,000.

• Negotiated price, payment terms, terms and conditions of purchase orders and contracts/agreements.

• Leveraged plant purchases by developing corporate wide purchasing programs designed to reduce costs and

improve service levels.

• Established agreements for bearings and power transmission products which saved an estimated $615,000

annually for participating plants.

Spectrum Manufacturing, Inc.; Buyer Wheeling, IL May 1996 – January 1998

Crest Engineering; Buyer Addison, IL August 1993 – May 1996

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Marine Corps - Reserves January 1992 – May 1993

Aviation Electrical Systems Technician.

Discharged: Honorably in January 1998.

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University; Charleston, IL

Bachelor of Arts, August 1990 Major: Economics Minor: Business Administration

REFERENCES

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