Manager Project
Resume:
Richard G. Rounds
Ocala, FL *4476
Home 352-***-**** • Cell 352-***-****
E-mail: ****.******@*****.***
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Experienced professional with a demonstrated track record of taking ownership of strategic sourcing
initiatives, contract negotiations and supplier quality. Experienced in Vendor Managed Inventories and
Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, 5S and Visual Management Systems.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Datamax Corporation, Orlando, FL 10/08 – 2/09
Consultant – Commodity Manager
• Core team member for next generation of products (new and re-designed).
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Production staff to
develop lowest total cost supply chain solutions.
• Management of major commodities, sourcing and contract negotiations.
• Evaluate synergies of specific commodities for multiple locations.
Mako Compressors, Ocala, FL 2/08 – 8/08
Manager of Global Purchasing
• Direct management of major commodities, sourcing and contract negotiations for Florida facility, along
with 4 US locations.
• For major commodities, lead global sourcing initiatives for domestic and international locations.
• Implemented consigned stocking programs on major commodities which resulted in significant lead time
and inventory reductions.
• Negotiated LTL and Small Package contracts for all US locations.
• Instituted best practices for sourcing and supplier evaluations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales and Marketing to establish standardized product specifications for all
products.
Datamax Corporation, Orlando, FL 11/06 – 2/08
Commodity Manager
• Direct management of major commodities, sourcing and contract negotiations for Orlando facility.
• Core team member for power supplies and printed circuit boards, which resulted in a 24% overall price
reduction on a $35m annualized spend.
• Worked collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Production staff
to develop lowest total cost supply chain solutions.
• For major power supply transition project in Mexico, implemented a 3rd Party Warehouse replenishment
strategy for new contract manufacturer.
Sandvik Mining and Construction, Alachua, FL 11/05 – 10/06
Strategic Sourcing
• Direct management of major commodities, sourcing and contract negotiations for Florida facility.
• Global sourcing core team member for various commodities which include hydraulics, engines,
compressors, electrical and electronic components, chassis’s, undercarriages, parts and consumables.
• The global sourcing commodities involve 42 locations worldwide.
• On a local and global level, direct and indirect responsibility for sourcing, contract negotiations, project
management, financial responsibility and implementation schedules.
• Project manager for major conversion of hydraulic hose assemblies at Alachua facility.
• Documented year to date cost savings ($720k), cost avoidances ($980k), and process improvements
($650k).
• Responsible for all capital equipment and improvement / renovation projects for Alachua facility.
• Project manager for major warranty reduction initiative on hydraulic contamination.
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E-One, Ocala, FL 7/02 – 10/05
Materials & Logistics Manager
• Direct management of Materials & Logistics for this premier Fire Apparatus manufacturer.
• Overall responsibility for the procurement of $150 million in production materials.
• Created and implemented a 3rd Party Warehouse replenishment strategy that reduced inventory from $42m
to $18m, in conjunction with Kan Ban programs, along with tighter MRP controls.
• Exceeded corporate expectations on inventory reduction by 50% of annualized target of 5.6%.
• Through the use of a backhaul program, created and implemented revenue generation of $500k.
• Negotiated LTL contracts for all Federal Signal companies with annualized savings of $2.5m.
• Site Leader for the Corporate Hydraulic Alliance Team for all E-One locations, which included site visits,
supplier negotiations and implementation programs.
Flair Corporation, Ocala, FL 5/97 – 06/02
Corporate Purchasing Manager
• Direct management of Purchasing and Logistics for 9 locations worldwide.
• Devised cost and operational analysis, along with strategy development for all locations, with
recommendations to senior management.
• Implemented a dock to stock program for the top 20% of suppliers, which involved supplier evaluations,
visits, ensuring proper documentation was correct, along with developing supplier quality policies and
procedures. From this, we were able to crate a baseline for performance measurements.
• Having the dock to stock program in place allowed us to increase cycle time of material thru our incoming
inspection department, while reducing headcount in both receiving and the warehouse.
• Developed and maintained a supplier preventative and corrective action programs.
• Initiated key strategic sourcing activities, both on a local and global level.
• Established alliances with key suppliers on a local and corporate level.
• Developed and negotiated contracts for local and corporate agreements.
• Realized $ 2.5M overall cost savings, $ 1.5M operational improvements in process.
Transpo Electronics, Orlando, FL 5/96 – 05/97
Purchasing Manager
Matco Group 1994 – 1996
Sales Representative
Raymond Corporation, Greene, NY 1991 – 1994
Senior Mechanical Buyer
Electro-Ad Systems, Binghamton, NY 1990 – 1991
Sales Manager
MLI Industries, Apalachin, NY 1988 – 1990
Marketing Manager
1980 – 1988
Singer Company – Link Flight Systems Division, Binghamton, NY
Purchasing Agent
EDUCATION
Business Management, State University of New York at Binghamton
Business Management, Broome Community College, Binghamton, New York
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Marion Regional Manufacturing Association Contract / Purchasing Law Seminars
NAPM (former VP of Education & International) Quality Management Training
Contract Negotiation Seminars Behavioral Development Training
Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen training
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