David H. Carminucci

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PROCUREMENT/SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR

Proven record of accomplishment in consumer product manufacturing companies offering exemplary leadership in

procurement, supply chain, organizational design, and management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive purchasing expertise in the following areas: packaging, MRO, direct materials and services, capital equipment,

research, development and engineering purchasing, commodities, point of purchase displays, contract manufacturing, contract

product development, quality and compliance

29 years of proven experience in the food, beverage, and tobacco industries including analytical chemist, food product

development, manufacturing process development and procurement.

Managed the contracting process for over 40 suppliers in support of all research, development and engineering needs.

Responsible for the development of key resource contingency plans for the organization.

Created and designed a new organization to flow resources as needed to different client organizations.

Directed the construction of a new $350 million Research and Development Center.

Directed the procurement of all IT/IS infrastructure hardware, software and contract services.

Developed effective supply chain strategies in support of new material and service acquisition.

Specific Skill Areas:

Supply Chain Management Supplier Quality/KPIs Relationship Building

Organizational Design Cost Reduction & Avoidance Team Building & Leadership

Contract Management Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) Continuous Process Improvement

Vendor Negotiations Regulatory Compliance Issues New Product Development

Innovation Value Chain Analysis Personnel Hiring & Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Altria, Richmond, Virginia

Altria is a leader in the Tobacco industry with leading brands in all segments: cigarettes, moist smokeless tobacco, and

cigars. Altria Client Service is a shared services based company providing corporate services such as procurement,

finance, and human resources to the operating companies.

DIRECTOR TECHNICAL PROCUREMENT 2007 2009

The Director of Technical Procurement leads an organization of 25+ individuals serving over 400 clients in the research and

development community. The position is responsible for over $350 million in spend including IT/IS and new product

development for a pipeline of upwards of 12 potential new products.

Selected Accomplishments:

Developed procurement strategies to support the introduction of several successful new products including Snus and MST.

Built, developed and maintained over 20 new supplier relationships in support of new product introductions

Contributed over $100 million in cost savings to the bottom line through: RFP/RFI process, effective negotiations, flexible

contract implementation, and competitive benchmarking.

Reduced contract cycle time by over 50% through streamline process improvement, monthly metrics, and accurate reporting

resulting in increased speed to market.

Developed a new highly integrated model for select strategic suppliers resulting in increased technology, innovation, and resource

access through external supply based partners.

Built a cross functional contract manufacturing, product development, and packaging organization to extend our capabilities

through the resources of the external supply chain.

Achieved the highest level of performance rating (Exceeds Expectations) for the last five years. Promoted three levels within the

last five years.

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Professional Experience Continued

Altria, Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA

SENIOR MANAGER RD&E PROCUREMENT (2005 – 2007)

The Senior Manager of RD&E Procurement is responsible for managing over $100 million in spend with a staff of ten individuals.

The area supports upwards of 300 clients, new product development, engineering, and process development as well as health

science and university research.

Selected Accomplishments:

Over $60 million in annualized savings through competitive bidding, contract restructuring and alternate sourcing strategies.

Led the strategic procurement for two successful new product introductions and launches, the first ever non cigarette

adjacent products in the history of Philip Morris USA reporting directly to the VP of Product Development.

Developed material expertise and new product sources in the following areas: injection molded plastics, metal packaging,

shrink films, dissolvable films, and resins through industry analysis, contract negotiations, and contract structuring.

Managed and executed over 40 new contracts in support of the new product development.

Developed improved contracting process and organizational design resulting in the redeployment of 12 RD&E individuals

previously involved in an intermediate contract scoping group.

Developed and managed a contract database of 100+ contracts supporting university research, consultants, RD&E Facilities

Management and Material Supplies

Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA

MANAGER DIRECT MATERIALS COMPONENTS AND ENERGY (2001 2005)

Responsible for over $300 million in direct material purchases for cigarette components and energy.

Managed a staff of five individuals responsible for the procurement of cigarette fine papers, acetate tow, inks, adhesives, tipping

conversion and energy in support of cigarette production at two major factories in Richmond, Virginia and Concord, North Carolina.

MANAGER DIRECT MATERIALS COMPONENTS & INGREDIENTS (1999 – 2001)

MANAGER MRO (1996 – 1999)

Kraft Foods, White Plains, New York

MANAGER DISPLAY PURCHASING (1995 – 1996)

Manager corrugated purchasing (1994 – 1995)

Manager Commodity purchasing (sugar) (1993 – 1994)

Senior agent mro/synergy purchasing (1992 – 1993)

SENIOR AGENT ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASING (1991 – 1992)

AGENT RD&E PROCUREMENT (1989 – 1991)

new product process development (1988 – 1989)

analytical chemist corporate r&d (1985 – 1988)

Selected Accomplishments:

Elected to the President’s Club for outstanding performance and contribution to the business (1992).

Developed a new process and prototype contract for contract manufacturing established as company standard (1993).

Drove over $50 million in synergy savings for the combined Kraft/General Foods organization (1992).

Developed a new process for gel strength analysis (1986).

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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

BS Biology Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

MBA Organizational Development Pace University, White Plains, NY

Professional Development Coursework

Wharton School of Executive Education: Innovation and New Product Development

Civic and Charitable

• Central Virginia Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Board Chair

Organized and lead Philip Morris USA/Altria MS Walk effort involving over 200 volunteers, annually for the last 10

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years

Daily Planet, Richmond, Virginia (homelessness), Board member

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Charter member of the Altria Employee Community Grant Making Committee for the initial three years

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