Manager Supply Chain

Jeffrey B. Ginn

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Petal, MS 39465

601-***-****

Summary

I am a material management professional experienced in domestic and

international sourcing, contract negotiations, strategic planning, MRP

systems, project and inventory management. I hold an MBA and have

extensive training in government contracting.

Education

MBA - Mgmt & Int'l Finance, University of Southern Mississippi, 1994

BS-Business Administration, University of Southern Mississippi, 1993

Professional Experience

BAE Systems 2005 -Present

Material Control Manager (2006 - Present)

. Designed the Materials Department at our Hattiesburg facility for the

M777 Howitzer program utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.

. Managed the material transfers from Initial Production contract to

Full Rate Production program.

. Managed inventory control, traffic, spare parts requisitioning for

M777 program's Hattiesburg facility.

. Hattiesburg representative for PBL initiative for the M777 program.

. Empowered Official for M777 program managing government compliance for

ITAR material.

BAE Systems (2005 - 2006)

Procurement Engineer

. Member of Procurement team responsible for final negotiations of

supplier contracts for Full Rate Production phase of $1.2 billion DOD

contract.

. Assisted procurement manager with implementation of contracts

including supplier management requirements.

. Coordinate information between company departments and suppliers.

Groen Industries 2004 - 2005

Purchasing Manager

. Manage the buying group for the company's cooking division.

. Purchasing representative for product improvement and redesign team.

. Lead member of cost reduction team.

Howard Industries 2000 - 2004

Purchasing Manager

. Managed the purchasing group for top US distribution transformer

manufacturer, procuring $120 million annually, supervising a materials

staff of four.

. Assisted in implementation of electronic purchase ordering, bar-code

receiving, and payment system, which significantly reduced P.O.

delivery system lead-time.

. Consolidation of tier one and tier two supplier base generating

superior economies of scale, creating purchase price reductions.

. Responsible for inventory management, price negotiations, and supplier

certification.

South Central Regional Medical Center 1999 - 2000

Materials Director

. Managed the acquisition of supplies and equipment for the hospital.

. Direct supervisor for purchasing, store room, and central supply area.

. Responsible for hospital compliance with state and federal procurement

laws.

Enviroworks 1998 - 1999

Senior Buyer

. Maintained global supply chain and directed the purchasing department.

. Expanded supplier base in both Mexican and Chinese markets.

. Member of new product implementation team adding new product lines to

company's product mix.

Sunbeam Products Inc. 1995 - 1998

Sourcing Manager (1998)

. Responsible for total supply chain management for outdoor accessories

line.

. Initiated 10 percent cost savings for this $26 million sector.

. Sourced 150 products throughout the Pacific Rim.

. Managed the new product development team for both Sunbeam and Coleman

lines.

Sunbeam Products Inc.

MRO/Packaging Buyer (1996 - 1998)

. Managed this $35 million sector including supplier selections,

contract negotiations, and packaging design.

. Initiated cost savings of $7 million through supplier consolidations

and successful contract negotiations.

. Successfully implemented one of industry's largest package redesigns;

consisting of company's entire product line.

Associate Buyer (1995 - 1996)

. Assisted sourcing managers in daily activities of managing

international supplier base.

. Managed the flow of documents and developed mechanism for tracking

shipments.

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