Manager Supply Chain

Jim Chynoweth

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Lakeland, MI **143 P.O.#744

Ph. 734-***-****

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Summary: Seasoned purchasing professional with twenty years global

automotive/heavy truck experience working with several OEM

customers Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda, Volvo, Freightliner,

Paccar, Navistar, Mack and automotive suppliers.

Core commodities are raw steel/aluminum $100m annual spend,

prototype/production class "A" sheet metal body panels for BIW

structures, closures and assemblies, castings, machining,

capital expenditure tooling (e.g. stamping dies,

gauges/fixtures, and fully integrated assembly tooling.

Experienced with the development and supervision of the global supply

chain strategies in LCC (low cost countries); including contract

administration, supplier consolidation, new product

introduction, global benchmarking, continuous improvement

initiatives and leverage total spend.

Experience:

10/2006-12/2009 Commercial Vehicle Group

Purchasing/Program Manager

Primary responsibilities include global procurement of direct

production and prototype components and tooling. (E.g. stamping

dies, stampings and assemblies, castings, machining, BIW

structures, closures, plastic trim components, form tooling, VEC

technology, fully integrated assembly tooling, check

fixtures/gages, & engineering services. Annual spend $200M.

Advanced purchasing/program management initiatives for multi-

plant BIW production launch expediting tool buy-off and reduced

start up costs.

Lead corporate multi-plant machining auction, $4M annual

machining spend resulting in $500K annual cost savings and 25%

supplier reduction.

Responsible for contract administration negotiating supply

agreements that require improvements in suppliers' cost,

delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology,

and / or risk mitigation.

Develop, track and report relevant supply chain

metrics to provide timely visibility

to all supply chain activities.

Ensures there is a commodity strategy for each commodity and

that each sourcing decision supports that strategy.

Managed supplier VAVE program promoting continuous improvement

through enhanced efficiencies/processes, PPM, value add and cost

reduction.

9/2004 - 10/2006 Quality Metalcraft, Inc.

Program Manager

Responsible for managing low volume production/prototype

tooling, stampings/assemblies and fabrication for

automotive/heavy truck OEM's, tier one, and military suppliers.

Applied CPM (critical path methodology), APQP processes from

launch through PPAP, assuring program timing, budget

constraints, and profitability.

Supervise supply chain management, cost estimating, scheduling,

logistics, and packaging on all out-sourced production

components, tooling, returnable dunnage and transportation

racking systems to subcontractors.

5/2002- 9/2004 Mayflower Vehicle Systems

Corporate Purchasing Manager (Direct report to CEO)

Lead global procurement responsibilities for direct and indirect

commodities for Vehicle Systems North America, $300M annual

spend. MVSNA consisted of multiple stamping, e-coat & BIW

assembly facilities for class 8 trucks & niche vehicle.

Responsible for staff training, coaching, and adherence to all

corporate purchasing policies, ethics and procedures.

I represented MVSNA Purchasing for the Corporate Oversight Team.

Championed the first escalation point for multi-plant commodity

based procurement teams resulting in targeted cost savings and

30% supplier consolidation.

Facilitated MVS Steel Procurement Team. ($100M annual spend,

$3.5M annual cost savings).

Create and delegate cost reduction targets across commodity

based teams for raw material, processed steel, tooling, freight,

facilities, material handling, & MRO.

Approve all corporate contracts / lease agreements > $50K.

Lead procurement member of the Ford GT Super Car Launch Team for

BIW from concept design, prototype and launch.

Responsible for Ford GT spare parts inventory and service

requirements.

11/1995-5/2002 Ogihara America Corporation

Senior Buyer/Supervisor

Responsibilities include RFQ, vendor selection, contract

administration and evaluating supplier quotes for procurement of

all prototype/production parts and tooling.

Assure all production launch and production standards are

maintained to exceed our customer's expectations.

Responsible for training, coaching, discipline & performance

management activities.

Provide cross-functional support to Engineering, Sales, Cost

Estimating and Production, while providing customer support and

coordination of incoming goods and services.

8/1990-11/1995 Daikin Clutch Corporation

Materials Manager

4/1987-8/1990 Mazda Motor/Mfg.

Production Planning/Inventory Control

Analyst

9/1979-4/1987 Siemens Medical Systems

Materials/Inventory Control Supervisor

Education:

Supply Chain Management, (A.P.I.C.S.)

Oakland University 1987-1988

Business Administration

Henry Ford Community College 1979-1981

Technical Skills:

Software Microsoft office, Excel, Power Point, Wers, QAD, BAAN, SAP

Methodology Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing

Specialized Training:

Dale Carnegie (Personal Development Course)

Michigan State University Management Development Program

Karass Negotiation Seminars.

A.P.I.C.S.

Lean Manufacturing

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