Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
Jose Ramon Garcia
Houston, TX 77080
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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE
Record setting and seasoned Global Supply Chain Executive with 10+ years
experience jumpstarting strategic sourcing, specializing in strategy
development and continuous improvement strategies for Fortune 600 world-
class companies. Extensive international experience with proven ability to
facilitate corporate success through executive leadership of business
initiatives in areas such as: strategic launch, supplier management,
inventory optimization, total cost of ownership, ROI and spend analysis.
Cultivate vital relationships with strategic national/global suppliers with
demonstrated track record on building high-performing teams who
consistently surpass expectations with record-breaking results. Possess
excellent supply chain and project management insight with APICS, CSCP
certificate.
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. LCC (Low Cost Country) Sourcing
. Supply Chain Management
. LEAN/Six Sigma Manufacturing
. Risk Management
. Inventory Management
. Global Strategic Sourcing
. Lead Time Reduction
. ISO9000-2008
. Total Cost of Ownership
. Bilingual Spanish
. Category Management
. Logistics
. Process Improvement
. Pricing / Biding Proposals
. Supplier Alliances
. E-Procurement
. Contract Administration
. Project Management
. Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling PP/DS
. Customer Relationship Management
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GARDNER DENVER January
2009 - May 2010
Houston, TX - Materials Manager
. Achieved a record setting 15% reduction of Finished Goods Inventory,
$615,000 in a month while maintaining high sellable items in stock for
>7,500 SKU's.
. Bolstered material cost reductions, delivering $2.8 million in yearly
savings via accurate lot sizes, new supplier development and vendor
negotiations.
. Oversee various aspects of supply chain management, supplier
selection, execution, make vs. buy analysis, risk mitigation
checklist, commodity cost patterns, transportation logistics, RFX's
and P2P (Procure-to-pay) process.
. Implemented supply chain for new product, rapidly selected, qualified
and negotiated strategic alliances with LCC manufacturers, established
P2P and ensured their resources, technology and capabilities supported
our supply chain in five month window.
. Established partnerships & alliances with strategic suppliers
regarding consigned inventories, VMI s, cost reductions, Kan bans,
value added services and stocking programs.
. Strengthened relationships with global vendor base, transforming
results for underperforming supplier to 99.28% on-time delivery level
within 7 months.
. Transitioned in-house manufacturing operations to outside suppliers
generating annual savings of $1.8M.
. Evaluated supplier performance through audits, scorecards & supplier
ratings generating executive dashboards reports for entire strategic
supplier base with defined categories such as; Quality, Delivery,
Cost, Responsiveness, Risk, Innovation and Customer complaints.
. Faced with severe customer dissatisfaction at repeated out-of-stocks,
implemented CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and
Replenishment) resulting in reduced out-of-stocks with no increase in
inventory while achieving a 15% increase in sales.
. Identified opportunity to cut capital investment in inventory by $1.3
million by conducting an ABC inventory analysis resulting in elevated
material savings, decreased obsolete materials by 75% and negotiated
with vendors to receive credit for majority of material returns. Re-
machined obsolete items into sellable goods.
. Drive cycle time and TCO improvements on all procurement needs for
products, services and international logistics.
. Played key role in Six Sigma project utilizing DMAIC methodology,
SIPOC analysis, TAKT time and poka yoke techniques in determining
inventory levels on strategic items achieving 40% inventory reduction.
. Reduced average lead time (book to ship) from 90 calendar days to 20,
determining standardization of capital equipment manufacturing
strategies by implementing optimal master production schedules for
machining, fabrication and assembly.
. Re-engineered the Purchase-to-Pay process reducing PO cycle time from
six to eight weeks to two days.
. Implemented an automated procurement methodology for MRO supplies
through EDI (Electronic Data Transfer).
. Accelerated profitability, slashing annual costs by $1.4 million
through insightful procurement method maintaining accurate buffer
levels and ordering low-volume raw materials to firm levels.
. Utilized current trends and information to make accurate predictions
of future trends and impact on company business.
. Dramatically reduced product Lead time by 96% from 6 months to 1 week
by establishing VMI and Kan Ban with global strategic supplier.
. Created import / export compliance policy and standard operating
procedures for facility and conducted training.
. Demonstrated ability to move between cultures; knowledgeable
conducting business in various cultures such as Mexico, Central and
South America, China, Netherlands, UK and India.
JIMHER CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
(2001 - 2008)
Torreon, Mexico - Procurement Operations Manager
. Provided leadership on global procurement cost control. Authorize and
issue RFQ's and TCOs. Enhanced efficiency and profitability by
integrating JIMHER's business models and KPI metrics.
. Lead improved procurement operations of global strategic, MRO, direct
and indirect categories across six manufacturing sites identifying
new, best practice, market, spend and risk.
. Negotiated purchasing agreements with global suppliers, allowing for
stabilized costs, consistent quality and locked pricing on strategic
products with yearly contracts.
. Enhanced revenue >$1.5 million by reducing transportation costs,
warehousing costs, forecast improvements and customer service
improvements. Worked with external consultants to evaluate current
concepts and Spend in order to optimize ROI.
. Built successful long-term supplier relationships, developed strategic
supplier base eliminating single sourcing accomplishing product
security on all product groups.
. Reduced procurement expenses by improving conditions and costs of
existing vendor terms & contracts, and established international
sourcing alternatives generating savings of 12% approximately
$900,000.
. Implemented strategies, processes and system improvements exceeding
performance goals using internal and external customer input.
. Coordinate and analyze multiple projects via cross-functional teams
developing and refining Negotiation Strategies, Operations Planning,
Risk Management, ROI and Strategic Procurement Plan.
. Directed 3 successful Supply Chain optimization projects involving
supplier selection and decision, performance rating, classification
and development. Coordinated teams from logistics, purchasing,
quality, production, technology, and product/program management.
. Implemented supply chain partner's visibility on inventory levels and
available to promise (ATP) goods for product families.
. Cultivated market knowledge and developed working relationships that
motivated suppliers and contractors to collaborate and deliver a high
level of service to facilitate the speedy and effective resolution of
issues.
EDUCATION
Bachelor s Degree in Industrial Engineering (1996 - 2001)
ITESM Campus Monterrey
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Certificate
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lean Manufacturing Certification Gardner Denver
Certified June 2009
Inventory Management and Cycle Counting Course December 2009
Becoming a Manager: Leading and Communicating Skill Soft
Course December 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
United States Citizen.
Technical Skills: INFOR Visual Manufacturing, SAP, Advanced level in
Microsoft Office product suite including Access, Project, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook. Other software experience: Employee time keeping
through ADP, Crystal Report Viewer, Lotus Notes, AutoCAD and Timberline.
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