Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Joe Niemczura, C.P.M. ***** Armada Ridge Rd.
Armada, MI 48005
***.*********@*****.***
Professional Profile
Highly motivated and focused Supply chain management professional with extensive
experience in procurement, logistics, and supplier development. Strong interpersonal
leadership and motivational skills to create a goal oriented work environment. Utilizes a
visionary approach to achieve corporate objectives and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications and Career Accomplishments
• Manage multiple purchasing functions for MAG IAS (formerly Cincinnati Lamb) throughout
North America: California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
• Develop and implement cost reduction initiatives for Fadal in 2008 that targeted annual
savings of $2 million.
• Negotiate an inbound freight contract in 2008 for Fadal with a third party logistics provider
that reduces cost by at least 20%. $300,000 estimated savings during 2008.
• Initiate a process at Fadal to qualify and develop alternative suppliers for single sourced
commodities.
• Manage outsourcing strategies to support the closing of a highly vertically integrated
manufacturing operation at Cincinnati Machine.
• Develop qualified low cost sources in Eastern Europe and Asia that net landed cost
savings in excess of 30%. $13 million in estimated savings in 1998 thru 2005.
• Direct the development of a mainframe purchasing system for Lamb Technicon that
includes electronic quoting and paperless purchasing.
• As part of a functional team, develop a supplier rating system for Lamb Technicon based
on “cost to own” performance factors.
Significant Responsibilities
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets (indirect spend) up to $2 million annually.
• Manage direct spending up to $125 million annually.
• Plan, develop, and execute strategic initiatives that support the corporate goals and
objectives (see career accomplishments for examples).
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic and tactical supply chain
processes that support successful daily operations as well as supporting long term
strategies.
• Lead and develop personnel, up to thirty staff members, that will successfully meet or
exceed the established corporate and departmental goals and objectives.
• Manage Production Planning and Control, Supplier Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and
Warehousing activities at various locations.
Joe Niemczura, C.P.M. 19771 Armada Ridge Rd.
Armada, MI 48005
***.*********@*****.***
Professional Experience
• January 2007 to March 2009: Director of Purchasing, MAG Fadal
• January 2006 to December 2006: Senior Buyer, MAG Powertrain
• January 2004 to December 2005: Director of Purchasing, Cincinnati Lamb (MAG from
April 2005)
• January 2001 to December 2003: Director of Custom Purchasing, Lamb Technicon
• 1989 to 2000: Manager of Purchasing, Lamb Technicon
• 1982 to 1989: Senior Buyer, Lamb Technicon
• 1976 to 1982: Buyer, Lamb Technicon
Education
• Certified Purchasing Manager; lifetime certification
• Macomb County Community College - Associate Degree in Business Administration
• Central Michigan University, Industrial Management, 1998 thru 2001. Relevant courses:
o Problems and Practices for Industrial Supervision
o Industrial Management Principles
o Industrial Safety
o Introduction to Marketing
• Various Professional Training Seminars including:
o Karrass Negotiations
o Win-Win Negotiations
o Advanced Negotiations
o Purchasing Law
o Strategic Sourcing for Commodity Management
o Strategic Supplier Relationships
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