Manager Supply Chain

Michael J Bielan 919-***-**** (Home)

919-***-**** (Mobile)

Raleigh, NC 27615 Email: abnkp6@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY:

Strategic sourcing experience with advanced purchasing and supply chain management experience. Adept

at delivering results while working in a fast-paced work environment. Organized team player with a

dedication to exceeding customer needs and expectations.

Experienced Purchasing Manager with years of experience in procurement of high-volume

consumer products and telecommunications.

Multi-talented, well-versed in all aspects of purchasing and sourcing.

Consistent record of developing excellent business relationships with suppliers, partners, and

customers.

Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to provide decisive

leadership as well as develop and mentor cross-functional team-driven operations.

Commodity experience includes plastic injection molding, Printed Circuit Boards (Rigid, Rigid Flex

and Flexible PCB), antennas, acoustics, die casting, and sheet metal fabrication.

International sourcing experience in South East Asia and Europe.

EXPERIENCE:

Flow Consulting, Smithfield, FL March 2009 - Present

Consortiums of experienced consultants with proven expertise in helping organizations improve their entire

process.

Consultant - Sourcing and Procurement

Focus on fundamental business issues - managing risk, increasing revenues, controlling costs

Help execute process and strategize improvements including process transformation, improved

operational performance, and organizational realignment in a sourcing and procurement environment

Leverage supplier relationships by aggregating spend, driving process improvements and innovative

thinking

Develop organizational relationship management strategies to implement new processes or practices.

Monitor suppliers, conduct contract negotiations, and identify areas for improved cost savings, including

the preparation of supporting financial analysis and internal compliance

Managed and coordinated the move of two packaging facilities (equipment and materials, CA and IL to

OH)

Established a manual purchase order process

1995 – Dec 2008

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Research Triangle Park, NC

Developer of GSM/UMTS cellular handsets for the global market.

2001 – Dec 2008

Global Commodity Manager for PWB/PCBs

Create, optimize, and exploit global sourcing synergies within the boundaries of the customers’ (SEMC

Development Units) requirements to the benefit of the regional/worldwide sourcing groups in China, Taiwan,

Japan, Sweden and USA

Develop and implement Global Commodity Strategies for PWB/PCB/FPC’s

Establish and build strong supplier relationships to support production targets

Coordinate the activities for Global Part Negotiations. Develop and execute negotiation strategies to

meet global cost down targets

Coordinate improvement efforts – quality, lead-time, capacities and supply stability

Communicate commercial requirements and technology roadmap to global supply base and the need

for compliance with technology directives

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Demonstrate leadership within the Global Commodity Team and provide input to commodity/supplier

strategy work

Serve as an advisor/mentor to other members in the global Sourcing community

1999 – 2001

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for managing activities related to procurement of materials, mechanical and electro-

mechanical components, for cellular phone development

Support establishment and administration of procurement objectives as well as the development and

administration of purchasing related policies and procedures

Monitor cost, schedule, and performance factors for major suppliers

Ensure coordination of cost reductions achieved through reuse and negotiations for the mechanical

group – totaling $15M to $20M

Develop and lead a department of eight buyers in defining methods & procedures for daily operational

activities to insure increased profitability

Support design and pre-production efforts of R&D engineering and to ensure orderly coordination and

transition of procurements responsibilities to manufacturing procurement organizations throughout the

world

Meet with senior management on issues of project cost, product introduction to customer, component

risk, and staffing

Manage departmental budget of $2M annually; ensure compliance with financial guidelines established

by Consumer Products Division

1997 – 1999

Commodity Manager (Ericsson / Sony Ericsson)

1995 – 1997

Senior Technical Buyer (Ericsson / Sony Ericsson)

Develop new supply sources when supply base was inadequate

Manage global plastics and PCB commodity for Regional Americas (North and South America) with

annual cost of production of $50M

Evaluate supplier reliability and quality, and participate in supplier site audits

Lead, develop, and implement early involvement and Design-To-Cost programs locally and where

necessary globally

Understand business trends for assigned commodities to all buyers on the team and take a lead in

negotiating commercial issues as necessary

Commodities: Plastics (molds, tooling, automation), PCB/PWB, Acoustics, and Die Casting

Serve as interface between design engineering and supplier for commercial issues and supplier

relations

Sourcing of new business specific to developing cellular telephones; ensure cost targets (Design to

Cost) and launch dates were secured

Develop new suppliers, solicit bids & quotations, evaluate, and negotiate complex purchase agreements

for major commodities

OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP., Milpitas, CA 1991 - 1995

Senior Buyer/Planner

NORTHERN TELECOM, INC., Santa Clara, CA 1984 - 1991

Buyer/Planner III (Senior Level)

MAGNETIC PERIPHERAL INC. /CDC, Santa Clara, CA 1978 - 1984

Senior Material Analyst/Inter-Factory Buyer

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Business Administration, Strayer University, completion December 2009

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

MS W ord, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, SAP R/3

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