Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
Michael A. Flores
**17
San Ramon, CA 94583
*********@*********.***
SUMMARY
Executive and Senior Management roles in Operations, Supply Chain
Management, IT Management and New Product Introduction. Expertise in
developing strategic business relationships/partners and international
experience involving global operations, planning and logistics. Insightful,
creative, innovative problem solver with exceptional team building and
leadership abilities. Other areas of expertise include:
. Product Cost . Demand Planning . New Product
Reduction Introduction
. ERP Implementations . Inventory . Contract Negotiations
Management
. Procurement . Global Logistics . Oracle ERP
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, Inc. San Jose, CA 12/2008 -
08/2009
$2B+ developer, manufacturer and marketer of networking products.
Sr. Manager, Global Logistics & Order Fulfillment
Managed the merger integration of Foundry Networks' global product
distribution and order fulfillment.
. Implemented Oracle's ATP and integrated order entry, scheduling, planning
and supply chain business processes.
. Implemented cross-doc/distribution hub in Netherlands to handle VAT
deferment and reverse logistics for EMEA.
. Met aggressive shipment and revenue targets for 2 fiscal quarters as a
merged operation.
FOUNDRY NETWORKS, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 2/2001 -
12/2008
$600M + developer, manufacturer and marketer of Network Switches and
Routers. Acquired by Brocade.
Director, Order Management & Order Fulfillment
July 2008
Directed world-wide operations for order entry through order fulfillment,
including the functions of order management, inventory planning, production
planning/control, global logistics and ERP systems management.
. Managed design and implementation of an automated inventory reservation
and distribution system, effectively reducing order fulfillment cycle
time from 1-2 weeks to 1-2 days.
. Managed integration of Salesforce.com and Oracle order entry process,
streamlining quotation/order entry.
. Developed EMEA distribution strategy to reduce VAT exposure.
. Implemented the integration of Export Compliance software with Oracle to
automate "Denied Party" screening upon order entry.
Director, Materials July
2006
Directed the Materials organization including forecasting/demand planning,
master scheduling, production planning, inventory management, ERP systems
program management, service spares planning, and global logistics.
. Developed the company demand planning and supply planning functions,
methodologies/processes.
. Directed Oracle ERP implementation for manufacturing/operations team.
. Architected all manufacturing ERP/Supply Chain/Inventory reporting in a
hybrid-outsourced manufacturing environment, including shop floor
control, forecasting and supply chain planning.
. Developed Inventory & Cost analysis, E&O Methodology and Reverse
Logistics financial tracking.
. Directed team to manage $65M + inventory with cycle count accuracy of
better than 99.5%.
. Significant contributor to overall Supply Chain strategy.
. Managed procurement team.
. Developed and implemented reverse logistics inventory strategy.
OTHER FOUNDRY NETWORKS ROLES: Manager, Planning & Logistics; Manager,
Procurement
KESTREL SOLUTIONS, Inc. Mt. View, CA
04/2000 - 01/2001
Start-up manufacturer and marketer of OC-192 Fiber Optic Network Telecom
Equipment.
Senior Operations Program Manager
Director level position responsible for managing operational analysis and
procurement strategy. Advised executive management on product gross
margins and cost reduction strategy.
. Managed contract mfg/supplier cost reduction programs and lead supplier
negotiations.
. Interacted with Sales and Product Management to manage forecasts and new
product introductions.
. Managed group of engineers to implement cost reduction programs.
TILIA INTERNATIONAL, Inc. San Francisco, CA
12/1993 - 04/2000
Consumer products company with world-wide T.V. and retail distribution.
Growth from $9M to $250M+ in revenue. Purchased by Jarden Corporation.
Vice President, Business/Product Development
. Managed new product introduction from development to production. Secured
product development & distribution rights, strategic business
relationships/partners, and OEM agreements for the purpose of expanding
core business and products offered. Developed commercial applications for
product patents.
. Developed and negotiated agreements with third party developers to expand
product line.
. Set up framework for investment, royalty and contract structures.
Managed intellectual property process.
Vice President, Operations/Product Development
Directed engineering, global supply chain/procurement, quality assurance,
IT, international sales, customer support, logistics, and product
management.
. Restructured manufacturing operations/engineering team and product line
to turn around unprofitable company. Became profitable company in the
last 4 years with net profit in the 20% to 25% range.
. Restructured Supply Chain, moving manufacturing to Asia from Europe,
reducing costs by over 33%.
TRACE MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS, Inc. San Jose, CA 05/1993
- 12/1993
$100M + Manufacturer of software duplication equipment.
Corporate IT Manager
Responsible for all aspects of corporate IS including strategic planning,
application development, communications, and data processing in a
HP/Novell/ASK environment.
. Developed strategic direction with focus on desktop distribution of
mission critical information via ERP system and e-mail based alert system
interface to Customer Service and Manufacturing systems.
. Implemented Quality Tracking and Reporting system incorporating e-mail
alert reporting.
PREVIOUS POSITONS INCLUDE:
ULTRANETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, San Jose, CA
Director, Materials/Procurement and Information Systems
DELOITTE, HASKINS & SELLS
Senior Management Consultant
ROLM CORPORATION, San Jose, CA
Materials Planning Manager, Financial Planning Analyst, Contracts
Administrator, Systems Analyst
EDUCATION
Santa Clara University, B.S.C.
U.C. Berkeley, Data Communications Program
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