Supply Chain Manager

Renate M. Knight

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Hudson, NH 03051 ************@*****.*** EMAIL

Summary

Experienced Procurement Professional with extensive background in contract

negotiations - cost savings $6.5 Million in 18 months. Proven success in

New Product Introduction, Contract Manufacturing, and OEM multi-site

environments within the Electronics Industry. Specific strengths: Supply

chain management, strategic planning and tactical execution, cross-

functional global collaboration and excellent interpersonal management

skills. Known for consistently meeting critical deadlines, teamwork,

adaptability/flexibility and developing solid reliable supplier

relationships in fast-paced, dynamic environment. Available to travel.

Supplier Performance Reviews - Spend Analysis preparation/result

Metrics reporting

Inventory Management MRP systems Baan, Symix, Oracle,

MFGPRO

Global Strategic Supplier Selection VMI, KANBAN, JIT, EDI programs

Fluent in German RFP and reverse e-auctions, utilizing

Ariba

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TYCO INTERNATIONAL, Westminster, MA 014**-****-****

Worldwide leader in fire protection and electronic security solutions

Global Commodity Manager

Managed a $45 Million Dollar portfolio of Computer Products and Electro-

Mechanical components, including: Connectors, terminals, lugs, switches,

relays, batteries, LCDs, assemblies as well as miscellaneous components.

Travel 25%

. Achieved savings during FY 2008 in excess of $4.2 Million on a $34

Million spend. Savings were obtained through negotiations with

distributors and manufacturers- exceeded market trends.

. Negotiated and provided contract pricing to Tyco Contract

Manufacturers in Brazil, China, Mexico and Europe. Negotiated savings

for FY 2009 in the amount of $2.3 Million (6 months).

. Organized and led cross-functional teams developing new sources of

supply, including sources in Low Cost Countries (India, China) -

resulting in savings of $300K.

. Supported seven Tyco manufacturing sites with price structures and

supply chain issue resolutions.

. Collaborated with NPI group on strategic supplier selection

. Ongoing interface with R&D resulted in strategic supplier selection

based on supplier's core competency, quality, price, delivery, service

and flexibility.

Supply Chain Manager

Accountable for $5 Million of consigned inventory in support of CM sites

in Mexico, China and Canada - Travel 80%

. Facilitated international supply chain localization efforts utilizing

cross-functional teams. Commodities localized included: Packaging,

Hardware, Plastics and Cable assemblies.

. Conducted quarterly and annual physical inventories as well as

inventory transaction audits that resulted in significant cost

avoidance - 2005/2006 - $600K+. Facilitated inventory buy backs and

sales to brokers. Disposition of consigned MRB material.

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TYCO INTERNATIONAL continued

. Approved and denied PPV requests. Monitored supplier pricing and use

of AVL approved suppliers

. Identified and mitigated causes of negative PPV - result - cost

avoidance $100K+

. Managed Supply Chain alignment, purchase order transitions and

consigned inventory movements when Contract Manufacturer closed down

their Canadian facilities. Redeployed inventory to receiving sites in

Puerto Rico, US and Mexico resulting in continuous flow of material

for manufacture.

Procurement Specialist

Managed the planning and procurement of $22 Million in annual purchases

. Passive Components, Enclosures, Plastics, Heat sinks, Magnetics, Locks,

Keys, Hardware

. Reduced supplier base by 20% thereby increasing leverage with remaining

supply base

. Managed distribution and direct supply base

. Cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Accounts Payable and Logistics

. Resolved 100% of Accounts Payable issues

HADCO/SANMINA-SCI, Manchester, NH 1996-2002

Electronics Manufacturing Services, Fortune 500 Company

Purchasing Manager, New Product Introduction

Managed a staff of six buyers in a $3 Million (annual) Proto Type and New

Product Introduction environment until facility closed down due to market

downturn. Travel 10%

. Expanded EDI programs to a total of six with Distributors and OEMs

. Reduced supplier base by 50% thereby increasing leverage with remaining

supply base

. Achieved 99%+ on time delivery performance

. Directly responsible for sourcing decisions and meeting rapid material

delivery requirements

. Met with customers to mitigate supply issues, identified alternate

sources of supply as well as alternate components - clarified

specifications and provided costs

. Developed and maintained purchasing metrics and ISO certification

requirements

. Conducted on site supplier audits

Procurement Specialist - Team Leader

Planned, procured and managed the inventory of electronic components

. Passive Components, Memory, ICs, Connectors, Circuit Protection,

Programmable items

. Obtained cost savings of $1 Million after 3 month of employment.

. Supervised team of 2 buyers

. Promoted to Purchasing Manager

EDUCATION

Associate Degree, Business Management

Northern Essex, Haverhill, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Basics of Supply Chain Management (APICS)

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