Supply Chain Manager

J . BARRY SCHOONVEL

***** ***** ****** ***** – Yorba Linda, CA 92887

714-***-**** (H) – 714-***-**** (C) – **************@**********.***

S E N I O R P U R C H A S I N G & S U P P LY C H A I N E X E C U T I V E

Global Sourcing – Project Management – Lean Manufacturing – Distribution – Logistics – Contract Manufacturing – M&A

Contract Negotiations – Low-Cost Country Sourcing – Supply Strategy & Design – Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

Profit-driven supply chain management executive with over 15 years broad senior management experience in leading

purchasing, logistics, demand planning and distribution organizations. Delivered strong revenue, profit gains and million-

dollar cost reductions in diverse industries including consumer products, aerospace and semiconductor. Strengths:

JIT Purchasing – Introduced and implemented lean six sigma tools, Kanban strategies, supplier kitting and

Continuous Performance Improvement initiatives to the procurement function and supply chain supporting

company’s lean production implementation, 2006-2007.

Process Reengineering – Developed and implemented operations, supply chain and logistic strategies that

reduced COGS, increased gross margins and reduced expenses. EBITDA effect was $9.5 million, 2004-2006.

Strategic Sourcing – Led and trained strategic sourcing teams in Total Cost of Ownership methods. Achieved

$8.2 million cost reductions on targeted spend categories while consolidating the supplier base 20%, 2000-2002.

Supply Chain Optimization – Implemented Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP) for multisite

manufacturing company, reduced safety stock 50%, improved manufacturing schedule execution to 95%,

elevating order fill rates to 98% and increased inventory turns from 12 to 23 turns, 2003-2006.

Import/Export & Logistics – Reduced logistics costs by $3 million through forming freight

cooperative, enabling the consolidation of LTL freight into TL shipments, and outsourcing

freight management services to 3PL, 2005.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain / Operations Consultant 2007– Present

Client engagements have spanned global supply chain design, purchasing and vendor management, outsourcing

warehouse and transportation management and interim management of supply chains.

Managing Director 2006 – 2007

PATRIARCH PARTNERS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC., New York, NY

Investment fund that manages a diverse portfolio of 60 international companies in turnaround

environment. Recruited by CEO as Internal Supply Chain Consultant. Led portfolio companies’

management to turnaround operation efficiencies using lean techniques and restructured supply

chains.

Interim General Manager of Supply Chain for MD Helicopters, Inc. Mesa, AZ.

Directed purchasing, planning, warehousing and core leader of lean production

implementation.

o Reestablished global supply chain, drove transformation of the purchasing, planning, and logistics

organizations. Achieved restart of two dormant product lines, full production attained in less than 90 days,

and 8 helicopters delivered within 4 months avoiding $1 million in customer performance penalties.

Negotiated strategic LTAs with Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney and Kawasaki, ensuring the

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availability of engines and transmissions during a capacity constrained supply environment.

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Reduced spare parts backorders 95% within 6 months while supporting the Helicopter

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production restart by implementing the S&OP process, supplier lead time reduction and

optimizing inventory.

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

2003 – 2006

AMERICAN PAD & PAPER LLC., Richardson, TX

Privately held office products company focused on writing pads, envelopes and filing products with

$365 million revenue. Key customers included Wal-Mart, Staples and Target. Oversaw purchasing,

distribution, logistics, quality, strategic planning supporting 5 manufacturing facilities. Reported to the

President/CEO.

$10.6 million reduction in raw material inventory achieved through reengineered material replenishment process supporting a lean

manufacturing environment. Established supplier lead time reduction program, Kanban system, consignment inventory

and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).

Restructured and centralized corporate strategic sourcing, implemented tactical/hedge buying, and trained

Procurement team in TCO methodologies delivering over $24 million in sustainable hard–cost reductions.

Negotiated strategic alliances with International Paper, Weyerhaeuser and Georgia Pacific.

Accomplished: the elimination of paper shortages due to supplier capacity constraints;

increased supplier responsiveness to demand spikes; reduced supplier lead times; and

stabilized pricing.

Established low-cost country sourcing initiative, achieving 30% cost reduction on tablet product

line by outsourcing to contract manufacturers in China, Vietnam and India.

Put into practice exception management tracking by developing key performance indicators

and establishing electronic dashboards to monitor their performance.

Slashed operating cost 33%, eliminated $1million in customer compliance fines and increased

operating efficiency 20% by redesigning distribution network and shifting to non-asset based

3PL managed facilities.

Conceived and implemented new product launch discipline, permitting early definition of

supplier and 3rd party manufacturing issues, resulting in flawless launches with zero

complaints and zero missed deliveries in seasonal Wal-Mart business.

1998 –

Vice President of Supply Chain Management

2003

CENTIS INC., Brea, CA

$225 million private equity owned international manufacturer of office supplies, with three distinct

customer bases. Key clients included Wal-Mart and Target. Managed purchasing, distribution and

quality supporting four international manufacturing facilities. Reported to the President /CEO.

Established and led Purchasing Counsel which developed sourcing strategies leveraging spend of 8 business

units attained over $4.5 million in cost reductions, achieving a 40% reduction of the supplier base while improving

supplier performance.

Generated $3.7 million in freight savings by integrating freight spend of acquisitions,

establishing corporate contracts and instituting corporate freight management policies.

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Negotiated and implemented supplier agreements with worldwide suppliers and third party manufacturers in

China, Venezuela, Russia, India, and Europe.

Increased finished goods inventory turns from 14 to 25, reduced excess inventories 15%, while

increasing fill rates to 98%. Achieved by implementing a forecasting system and upgrading the

ERP system.

1996

Manufacturing Operations Manager

1998

MILLIPORE CORP., MICROELECTRONICS DIVISION, Rancho Dominguez, CA,

Responsible for plant operations. Produced electrical-mechanical Mass Flow controllers for the Semiconductor OEMs.

Full P&L oversight, managing 8 directs and 240 indirect reports. Utilized lean manufacturing techniques (Demand Flow

Technology methodology), six sigma tools, and JIT supply systems to effectively manage build-to-order requirements.

Employed cellular manufacturing, 1-piece flow, 5S, and continuous process improvement tools increasing first

time quality 55%, reducing scrap 75% and improved throughput 30%.

Project leader for the Oracle MRP system implementation.

Relocated the facility to Texas without interruption to customer service.

Other positions held: Director of Materials PPG and Purchasing Manager Northrop Grumman

Corporation.

E D U C AT I O N A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA

Certificate of Completion- Lean Manufacturing Leadership Training- Supplier Excellence Alliance

(SEA)

Certificates of Completion-Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Training, Millipore Corp.

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