Manager Project

Anthony (Tony) J. Rakoczy

PO Box ***

Canandaigua, NY USA 14424

desk (1-585-***-****

mobile (1-585-***-****

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Summary Highly skilled executive with extensive world-class domestic and international

experience. Dynamic and progressive leader directing global cross -functional

management teams. Vast operational knowledge of the global marketplace with a

laser focus on the creation of shareholder value.

2007–2009

Experience Celestica Hong Kong

Vice President, Global Commodity Management & Supply Chain Solutions

Responsible for all aspects of $7.0 billion USD Global Commodity Sourcing

Managed all indirect and direct material in support of global demands.

Establishing key partnerships programs across selected commodities

Delivered double digit annual cost reductions

Managed and developed a global leadership team

Drove Lean supply chain solutions across the entire supply base

Managed a world class robust negotiation processes to leverage volumes

Expanded the vertical business solutions

1998–2007 Eastman Kodak Company Shanghai, PRC

Manager and Vice President, Greater Asia Purchasing & Supply Chain - China

Australia, India and Japan

Responsible for all aspects of Greater Asia Regional Procurement expenditures

exceeding $2.5 billion USD.

Scope includes Equipment, film, media and SGA non-production materials and

services.

Delivered $457 million (21 %) productivity through outsourcing and cost

reductions.

Improved incoming material quality by 24%.

Created a high performance staff of 135 professionals by reorganizing, recruiting,

and training to significantly upgrade skills.

Extensive Experience in outsourcing, foreign sourcing and cost reductions.

1994–1998 Fluid Technologies, Div. of ITT Seneca Falls, NY

Vice President Corporate Supply Management

Major contributor to the company’s successful turnaround.

Reduce direct and indirect cost of material in excess of $12M (8%) by

consolidating and leveraging worldwide expenditures.

Instituted a “high impact” worldwide cross-functional cost reduction initiative.

Launched a multi-national sourcing team to achieve double-digit savings and

delivery of best-in-class quality, cost and delivery from Asia sources.

Created a corporate-wide cross-functional expenditure control process.

Benchmarked and upgraded critical professional staff.

Established 26 strategic alliances.

1991–1994 Fisher Price, Div. of Mattel East Aurora, NY

Manager of Purchasing, Offshore and Domestic Finished Goods

Directed expenditures in excess of $100M from offshore vendors, primarily in

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China, Korea, Thailand, Macao and Europe.

Managed the outsourcing of juvenile products in excess of $40M from domestic

and Mexican subcontractors.

Directed the mainframe computer interface and start-up of a Hong Kong buying

office to include MRP, Master Planning and Purchasing.

Created cost models and approval protocol to manage a Far East buying office.

Organized a Direct Ship-to-Customers Program from Far East.

Implemented a computerized new product development tracking system to assure

timely support of product line introductions and cost roll-ups.

Managed master schedule adherence for global material.

Consistently achieved double-digit cost reductions.

1988–1991 Mattel - Fisher Price Div. East Aurora, NY

Project Manager

Managed the internal and external development team resources for new products.

Maximized predictability of new product costs and introduction timing.

Interfaced with creative design and engineering functions to establish ti ming and

resource loading for new product introductions.

Developed and implemented an integrated project management system.

Designed and implemented a corporate-wide PC/LAN new product development

tracking system.

Successfully managed the integration of an acquired UK company.

1986–1988 Fisher Price, Div. of Mattel East Aurora, NY

CAD Design Engineering Manager

Managed Computer Aided Engineering Design (CAD) department.

1982–1986 NP Industries, Inc. Niagara Falls, NY

General Manager of Operations/Co-Owner

Responsible for operations, production control, materials management and

industrial engineering for producer of high quality ultrasonic process flow, level and

system instrumentation.

Education IMD - Lausanne, Switzerland

Completed advanced executive management program

Niagara University – Niagara Fall New York

Post graduate work

State University of New York - Buffalo, NY

BS, Business Management

Certificate of Materials Management – Millard Fillmore College

American Chamber of Commerce – Shanghai PRC

Professional

Affiliations and

Lectured on Procurement, Supply chain and Outsourcing in China and Malaysia.

Achievements

Certified 6 sigma Quality Management Black Belt

Asia Mail USA Mail

New Westgate Garden PO Box 729

688 Xi Zhang Lu South Canandaigua, NY USA 14424

Building 17 Suite 903 desk (1-585-***-****

Shanghai, PR China 100011 mobile (1-585-***-****

China Mobile (86-138*-****-*** abncsy@r.postjobfree.com

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