Supply Chain Management

DENNIS J. GEURTS

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Edmond, Oklahoma 73034

(H) 405-***-****

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GLOBAL PURCHASING / SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Innovative and dynamic professional with broad based experience in all phases of purchasing, commodity

management, supply chain, operations and manufacturing. Proven ability to quickly analyze business drivers to

improve bottom line performance. Experienced in directing global supply chain organizations, expertise in commodity

and source development, supplier management, cost efficient materials and inventory planning, and information

technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Masters of Business Administration – Financial Management – Pepperdine University

Bachelor of Business Administration - Saint Norbert College

20 Plus Years Demonstrated Executive Level Leadership And Management Successes

Major Contributions Across Multiple Companies Each With Significantly Different Cultures

Contributions Across Many Variants Of The Supply Chain –

Manufacturing Of Major Systems, Subsystems And Components

Build-To-Order, Configure To Order and Build To Forecast

Experienced In Large Companies And Start-ups

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kerr-McGee Corporation (Tronox spun off in 2005)

Tronox is a global producer of Titanium Dioxide pigments and is the third largest producer in the world with over

2,000 employees and sales of $1.4 billion in 2008. Production operations are strategically located in North

America, Europe and Asia Pacific with a global capacity of 642 thousand metric tonnes.

2005-2009

Director, Global Procurement / Supply Chain Management

Recruited from Northern California and hired by Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas in Oklahoma City to lead the Supply

Chain transition activities surrounding the spin off of the Chemical Division and subsequent IPO.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.

The Systems Automation Group is a technology leader providing integrated hardware and software automation

system solutions to the semiconductor capital equipment market

2003-2005

Director of Purchasing / Supply Chain Management

Recruited to this division to utilize my global purchasing, supply chain expertise and proven track record

implementing sophisticated cost effective international supply chain solutions.

Solid Data Systems

Solid Data Systems is the leading provider of intelligent file caching and recovery appliances.

1999-2003

Vice President of Operations

Recruited by this pre-IPO company to transition sophisticated solid-state disk products from an engineering

environment to an outsourced volume-manufacturing group.

KLA-Tencor/Phase Metrics

Phase Metrics is the leading supplier of advanced process and production test equipment for the data storage industry.

1995-1999

Vice President of Operations

Recruited by this high tech start-up company to capitalize on my extensive purchasing, materials, operations and

manufacturing experience in fast paced, cyclical, and high growth environments.

Applied Materials

Applied Materials is a Fortune 500 company and the leading producer of wafer fabrication systems for the

worldwide semiconductor industry with sales exceeding $5 billion.

1982-1995

Purchasing Manager / Director of Material Resources

Selected as one of five senior managers to start up a major manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas. Responsibilities

included all purchasing, supplier quality and logistics development programs in support of a $600 million material

receipt volume. Established a supplier base and implemented logistics for distribution networks resulting in 90%

material delivered JIT at a plant start-up. Reduced material burden rate 60% within one year to significantly

outperform all other manufacturing sites.

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