Manager Supply Chain

Shawn M. Harris, MBA, C.P.M.

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Qualifications:

Results driven and skilled executive with over 14 years of progressive

responsibilities in domestic and international sourcing and supply chain

management as well as product development and costing. Experience in

automotive, manufacturing, and retail industries.

Core Competencies:

Cost Savings Identification Project Management

Product Development

Negotiations Strategic Planning Multi-

Site/Country/Culture Experience

International Sourcing Change Management Supply Chain

Management

Professional Experience:

Showa of America, Inc., Sunbury, Ohio

http://www.showa1.com/en/index.html 2008-Present

American Showa, Inc., is a partially owned Honda company with over 25

locations worldwide that manufactures shock absorbers and steering systems

for the automotive and motorcycle industries

General Manager, Sourcing and New Product Costing

. Sole approval for all new product and mass production sourcing for two

manufacturing locations

. Lead, coach, and develop associates to achieve department objectives

. Develop and implement domestic and international sourcing strategies

to achieve company quality, cost, delivery, and supplier financial

health objectives

Key Accomplishments

o Consolidated 4 departments at 2 manufacturing locations into 2 head

office functions

o Implemented sourcing strategies for China and Thailand to reduce

costs while mitigating international supply risks

o Achieved over 6.4% in annual cost reductions through the

implementation of cost down strategies over a two year period

o Consolidated supply base resulting in a reduction of 17% of

suppliers

Limited Brands, Inc., Reynoldsburg, Ohio

http://www.limitedbrands.com/index.jsp 2006-2008

Retail market leader in apparel, beauty and personal care

Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Costing

. Managed and sourced $700 million in annual spend and 1,500 new part

numbers annually

. Reduced lead times of supply chain to improve new product speed to

market

. Hired, recruited, led, coached, and developed associates to support

new department and start up division

. Created new policies, procedures, strategies, and tools to develop

best in class department to support new division start up

Key Accomplishments

o Developed a quarterly raw material cost tracking tool to provide

visibility to trends and potential liabilities

o Negotiated and achieved over $18 million in annual cost savings

within department

o Worked with external legal counsel to create and implement a

standardized Master Sourcing Agreement

o Implemented and managed standardized supplier rebate program of $23

million annually

o Implemented SAP within the department and trained 60 associates

regarding costing processes and procedures

o Developed and implemented standard cost reevaluation processes to

ensure inventory evaluation at correct dollar amount and

significantly reduced purchase price variances

Exel, Inc., Westerville, Ohio

http://www.exel.com/exel/index.jsp 2005-2006

A division of DHL, Exel is a market leader in international contract

logistics and warehousing

Indirect Procurement Manager

. Developed, implemented, and administered successful national and

global procurement programs throughout 725+ locations

. Consolidated and leveraged national and global requirements to reduce

total costs for company

. Renegotiated terms of existing contracts based upon increased levels

of business

. Negotiate, executed, and managed contract performance

Key Accomplishments

o Implemented a strategic energy management program which resulted in

an annual savings of over $400,000

o Developed an energy conservation program resulting in a 50%

reduction of lighting energy consumption at multiple locations

o Initiated an online contract management system for utilities at

over 400 locations

o Reduced invoicing processing costs by $90,000 annually by

implementing a third party supplier

Shawn M. Harris, M.B.A, C.P.M.

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Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., Marysville, Ohio

http://www.ohio.honda.com/ 1996-2005

Honda is a global leader in the manufacturing of automobiles

New Product Development Project Leader 2003-2005

. Responsible for coordinating Design, R&D, Sales, Purchasing, Finance,

and Honda's North American manufacturing division activities to

support Honda's new product development requirements for the light

truck division

. Researched, analyzed, and monitored internal and industry trends and

reported findings to top management

. Supported and developed overall new product direction as member of the

Concept Study Team

. Established and assigned new model costs targets to specific

divisions, plants, and departments

. Summarized total unit cost and profitability and presented findings to

Honda presidents and board members

. Established export pricing for all light trucks produced in North

America

Key Accomplishments

o Negotiated with Concept Study Team a strategic production line

balance between two plants to maximize profitability across the

light truck division

o Negotiated with Concept Study Team features and new technology

applications for new models to ensure product competitiveness and

profitability

o Validated multiple divisions costs regarding new products to ensure

accurate MSRP and profitability settings for new models prior to

mass production

Senior Sourcing Specialist/Buyer 1999-2003

. Responsible for parts sourcing, pricing, cost planning, and primary

window to the supplier

. Developed and maintained competitive global supply base with annual

purchases of $85 million

. Analyzed blueprint drawings and established target/drawing cost for

various parts and commodities

. Negotiated unit cost and capital investments with supply base

. Participated in low-cost country sourcing projects to increase

competitiveness

Key Accomplishments

o Developed, negotiated, and implemented annual cost-savings

strategies averaging over $1.5 million per year

o Developed clear and accurate sourcing and cost planning strategies

for responsible projects

o Created and implemented localization strategies to help eliminate

NAFTA penalties

o Performed as Cost-Savings Project Leader to train department staff

on supplier cost reduction strategies and track, summarize, and

present annual cost reductions to senior management

Manufacturing Operations Coordinator 1996-1999

. Identify and implement delivery improvement programs with suppliers to

ensure Honda's long-term production stability

. Monitored and adjusted inventory levels to ensure production coverage

while minimizing inventory carrying costs

. Evaluated, planed and prioritized long and short-term production

supplier capacity issues to meet business objectives

. Supported the creation of ISO standards for the department

. Coordinated the annual build-out of models to minimize the cost of

obsolete parts

Key Accomplishments

o Served as Supplier Union Contract Coordinator monitoring contract

expirations and developing inventory levels accordingly to ensure

production stability

o Tracked and evaluated production downtime issues and presented

countermeasures to plant

o Coordinated production line move to Mexico

Education:

Keller Graduate School of Management Graduated

December 2004

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Bowling Green State University Graduated May

1996

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

Dual Major: Purchasing/Material Management and Production Operations

Management

Certification:

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) December 2001

Affiliation:

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

References available upon request

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