Manager Training

SUMMARY:

Leader of people, Manager of precious resources, Goal oriented professional

businessman. Strategic thinker and planner with the Tactical drive and

knowledge necessary to implement those plans. Experienced in

Manufacturing, Materials, and Purchasing with proven accomplishments in all

aspects of Company operations that have lead to decreased costs, increased

profits, enhanced Operational capabilities, and successful completion of

Company goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Robert Bosch LLC, South Bend, IN 1997- Present

Purchasing Manager- Supported Indirect Purchasing across a nine- Facility

Division. 2006- Present

. Divisional Leader for Capital procurement and MRO Teams

. Vice-President representative to Bosch North American Indirect Steering

Committee

. Year-over-year Cost Savings of 3% in MRO, 8% in Capital on $125-$200

million annual budgets

Senior Buyer- Lead Purchasing for Bearings and Forgings Commodities.

2003-2006

. Negotiated all Contracts for all total Commodity spend of $250 million

. Integrated Off-shore Suppliers into Bosch

. Lead Cross- Functional teams in Strategy development and Project Awards

. Achieved cost saving goals of 3-5% annually

Senior Purchasing Supervisor- Mentored all Divisional Capital Acquisitions.

1997-2003

. Championed Multiple Cross Functional teams for Capital Purchases Projects

at multiple Plants

. Devised, trained, and implemented an innovative, analytical, and

uniformed Capital Acquisition Process

. Achieved average of $2.88 million over 5 years, almost 7% per year.

Cambridge Industries, Shelbyville, IN 1996-1997

Logistics Manager/ Inventory and Production Control Manager ( No Company

Material Manager)

. Leader for all MRP Activities for installing a new AS400 based

proprietary computer system

. Maintained 95% Inventory accuracy rate and accurate production and

procurement schedules

. Reduced WIP Inventory levels by 50% and reduced manpower by 15%

. Eliminated $1 million in losses per month through finite scheduling and

instituting JIT/ Lean Principles

Preferred Technical Group>>Echlin Automotive Corporation, Columbia City, IN

1993-1996

Plant Purchasing Manager- Directed and maintained all incoming Commodities

and Services 1995-1996

. Implemented JIT Deliveries and increased Inventory Turns by 25% in 9

months

. Lead SMED activities that reduced Raw material inventory by 50%

. Acted as the Materials Manager in Coordinating Purchasing and Scheduling

Lead Superintendent/ MSO- Leading workforce/ meeting daily production goals

1993-1995

. Designed, Facilitated, Implemented team oriented approach to

Manufacturing

. Mentored employees to increased production efficiencies, decreased waste,

and reduced Labor content

Uniroyal/ Goodrich Tire Co; Michelin Corporation, Woodburn, IN 1992-

1993

. Shift Supervisor for tire building area- Redesigned Employee Training

Program

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Kaizen KANBAN Fishbone Diagram Trained Lean Manufacturing

Just-in-Time German Language- Fair Capital Equipment Purchasing

SAP/ EBP/ E-works

Karrass Negotiations ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 TS 16949

DFARS 5-S Training Microsoft Project Microsoft Office

EDUCATION:

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) 2008

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) 1999/ 2004

International Business Management (MBA); Marywood College, Scranton, PA

1992

Distinguished Graduate, Advanced Contracting Course; U.S. Army Ft. Lee, VA

1990

Mechanical Engineering (BS), United States Military Academy; West Point, NY

1980

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MILITARY SERVICE: 1980-1992

Captain, Armor, Regular Army (Now- Major, US Army Reserves)

DESCOM, Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA 1988-1992

Contracting Officer

. Acting Inspector General for the Post

. Distinguished Graduate from Basic (1988) and Advanced (1990) Contracting

courses, Ft. Lee, VA

. Initiated and Completed numerous Contracts for Goods and Services over

$60 Million

Chief, Contracting Division, US Army Support Group-Forward, Dhahran,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1991)

. Initiated, tracked, and maintained over 80 Support Contracts worth over

$30 Million

. Lead a team of 11 Department of Defense employees during Operation Desert

Storm I

5th ID, Fort Polk, LA 1984-1988

Company Commands (2)-

. Personally responsible for the readiness, accountability, and well being

of up to 125 vehicles,

$59 Million in property, and over 300 soldiers and their families.

. Deployments to Germany and various National training sites including two

(2) National Training Center deployments without major injury or

incidences

Staff Positions (2)-

. S-3, 1st Bde- Liaison Officer during redeployment of Brigade to

Germany. Personally worked with both Brigade Commanders to insure

seamless transition of forces.

. G-3, 5th ID- G-3 Training Officer- Coordinated award winning Lane

Training Packets and scenarios.

3ed AD, Frankfurt, West Germany 1980-1984

. Platoon Leader- Selected to represent the U.S. Army in Canadian Army

Trophy (CAT) competition and posted the highest score ever by a U.S.

Competitor.

. Scout Platoon Leader- Successfully lead Battalion in two ARTEP

evaluations.

. 3ed AD Asst Training Officer- successfully designed and executed a

unique field exercise that was widely acclaimed and emulated. Served

in a Top Secret Operations Center on numerous field exercises.

Other Assignments

. U.S. Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY- Various training classes including

Junior Officer Maintenance Course, Basic, and Advanced Courses.

. Foreign Officer Liaison Course- Wright-Patterson, (OH) AFB- Distinguished

Graduate of a Joint School.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Bosch Leadership Program Bosch Brake Systems Overview Bosch Supply

Chain Academy Bosch Production System High School Coach/ Mentor

Business Presentations Training U.S. Army Staff School Tng ISM Member

Employee Involvement

Various Leadership Training Inspector General Training Medical First

Responder

Product Liability Ethics training Contract Law

Workplace Development Trained Instructor Certified Mechanic

Valid Passport Total Cost Calculations Decision Matrix Use

Additional Contact Information:

Personal e-mail: abnano@r.postjobfree.com

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