Project Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Darin Dixson
Liberty, MO ***68
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Career Summary
Over 16 years of professional experience including 11 years of OEM
experience with progressive management in strategic sourcing, purchasing,
supply chain, materials, lean manufacturing and project management
leadership roles.
. Supply Chain Management Purchasing Six Sigma Green
Belt
. Contract Negotiation Supplier Development International
Sourcing
. Materials Management Project Management A3
Problem Solving
. Operations Management Lean Manufacturing JD Edwards
Professional Experience
B/E Aerospace August
2009-April 2010
. Purchasing Manager for $100 million dollar Commercial Aircraft
segment. Managed $25 million dollars of direct material purchase/spend
for Oxygen and Beverage systems product lines. Managed and conducted
supplier development and strategic sourcing. Developed global and
domestic supply chain strategies. Managed organizational KPI's,
logistic networks and cost reduction initiatives.
. Negotiated contracts, performed planning and forecasting and monitored
supplier scorecards.
. Developed lean operational strategies and interfaced with executive
management, engineering, finance, production and customer service
organizations. Managed eight salaried personnel responsible for
sourcing and pricing for B/E Lenexa new programs, direct and indirect
materials.
Haldex Brake Corporation October
2006-Jan 2009
. Divisional Supply Chain Manager that managed $30.1 million dollars of
supply chain and component related costs for the Air Management
Division of Haldex North America. Responsibilities included
developing sourcing strategies, sourcing internationally, contract
development and negotiation, cost reduction programs, procurement, new
supplier development and total landed cost business case development.
. Lead Project Manager that facilitated and implemented material cost
reduction programs that reduced $3.1 million dollars in material costs
for the 2007-2008 calendar years. Project deliverables included
implementing long term vendor agreements, product consolidation, re-
engineering of supply chain practices, resourcing commodities to low
cost producing countries and new product development.
Ford Motor Company June 1995-
October 2006
. Material Project Coordinator that planned and facilitated the lean
material flow strategy for the launch of the 2005 Hybrid Escape saving
$1.2 million dollars annually by developing lean internal material
flow processes, re-allocation of manpower and implementation of
material management software.
. Project Manager of In-Line Vehicle Sequencing for the 2004 F-150 pick
up program at Kansas City Assembly Plant which encompassed over 40
different commodities and 431 end item part numbers resulting in $10.2
million dollars of annual inventory savings.
. Planned and facilitated three 3rd party off-site lean material support
centers that performed inventory management services for the F-150 and
Escape/Mariner/Tribute programs.
. Project Manager of In-Line Vehicle Sequencing at Michigan Truck Plant
for the 2003 Expedition/ Navigator launch including 18 different
commodities with 450 end item part numbers resulting in annual savings
of $7.3 million dollars.
. Project Manager of In-Line Vehicle Sequencing at Louisville/St. Louis
Assembly Plants for the 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer resulting in $14.2
millions dollars in inventory and facility savings.
Career History
B/E Aerospace
Purchasing Manger-Commercial Aircraft Segment, Lenexa, KS
August 2009-April 2010
. Managed all procurement activity for oxygen systems and beverage
systems product lines including the development of purchasing
strategies, supplier development and annual supply chain budgets.
. Monitored and distributed KPI's of vendors to insure timely delivery,
quality and cost structures.
. Supervised the negotiation of contracts, blanket orders and long-term
purchase agreements for all major commodities of oxygen systems and
beverage maker product lines.
Haldex Brake Corporation
Supply Chain Manager-Air Management Division Kansas City, MO
October 2006-Jan 2009
. Managed global supply cost and sourcing strategies for all Air
Management product lines pertaining to the Commercial Vehicle Division
of Haldex.
. Sourced new and re-sourced existing product components to achieve
company pricing strategies.
. Implemented cost reduction projects that interfaced with upper
management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and product
management.
Ford Motor Company
Material Project Coordinator, Kansas City Assembly Plant
February 2003-Oct 2006
. Managed all facets of Synchronous Material Flow within plant including
3rd party sequencing centers utilizing lean material management
principles for delivery of production material to line side.
. Maintained Visual Factory, Kaizen, JIT inventory and performed future
model program management.
. Supervised 5 salaried and 87 UAW hourly employees.
In-Line Vehicle Sequencing Project Manager, Dearborn, Michigan
June 2000-Feb 2003
. Developed strategic, tactical and forward model planning.
. Conducted commodity and supplier selection and total cost business
case development.
. Established cost objectives and lead the development and re-
engineering of supply chain and assembly plant processes to support
inventory saving programs.
Production/Material Handling Supervisor, Chicago Assembly Plant
June 1995-June 2000
. Managed and directed supervision of 50 UAW hourly personnel in high
volume manufacturing environment. Achieved JD Powers Quality Silver
award for Taurus/Sable lines in 1999.
. Implemented 10% efficiency improvements by re-organizing work stations
within assembly areas of plant by utilizing proper manning and
automation requirements.
. Performed logistic planning and material control by implementing live
unloading and material flow optimization processes.
Central Plains Steel
Sales Representative, Kansas City, KS
January 1994-June 1995
. Managed blanket and contract accounts within target market area.
. Developed quotes, work orders and shipping schedules in accordance
with operation schedules.
. Performed sales calls, performed customer service and managed
inventory levels.
Education
Master of Business Administration
November 1999
Keller Graduate School of Management, Devry University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
December 1991
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
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