Alan J. Rice

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Winston-Salem, NC. 27103 Home: 336-***-****

abnq0f@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Senior Procurement Executive with a solid background of accomplishments at various levels of international

business, combined with extensive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain

Management. A successful turn-around specialist with experience functioning within a Chapter 11

environment. Some of my areas of expertise are:

Direct Procurement Hardware & Software Consulting Services

Indirect Procurement Transportation & Fleet Contingent Labor

Travel Facilities, HR & Marketing Professional Services

Turn-Arounds Chapter 11 Vendor Plans Contract Management

Experienced in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations & implementations of Oracle, SAP &

Peoplesoft. Successful at developing and implementing Procurement and Supply Chain processes and

technologies that significantly streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Managed almost

$2.0 billion dollars of indirect spend in: Travel, IT, Facilities, HR, Marketing and Freight & Logistics.

Extremely effective in motivating and directing employees, with exceptional interpersonal and written skills.

Extensive international experience in such regions as Europe, North Africa, Asia and Latin America, with

language skills such as; bilingual English/Spanish, fluent Portuguese and proficient in Italian & French.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTEL NETWORKS, RTP, NC. 2008 - Present

Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering telecommunications capabilities and services with over $10 billon

in revenue. Their portfolio of solutions spans packet, optical, wireless and voice technologies. Nortel employs

over 30.000 people and does business in over a 150 countries.

Director, Indirect Procurement, RTP, NC., 2008 – Present

Managing almost $2.0 billion in global spend in North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia.

Restructuring the procurement organization around industry best practices.

Established a category management process and reduced vendor base

On the average, Nortel is receiving a 10:1 ROI with regard to the indirect procurement group.

Achieved almost $90M savings.

Managing a group of over 60 people.

Managing a turn-around, while under chapter 11.

*Current Position

KNORR-BREMSE GROUP, Madrid, Spain 2007 - 2008

The world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and refrigeration systems for rail and commercial

vehicles. The Group's workforce of over 13,000 has world-wide sales of EUR 3.1 billion.

Corporate Director of Procurement, Madrid, Spain, 2007 – 2008

Managed the groups’ procurement organization in Spain for its two business units: Frenos & Merak.

Aligned and created a world class procurement organization.

Fixed a fragmented supply chain and replaced underperforming suppliers.

Establish a category management process and attracted new high caliber procurement talent.

Managed a group of 19 people

Reason for leaving: Resolved family health issues and returned to the United States

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HANESBRANDS INC. (Formerly Sara Lee Branded Apparel), Winston-Salem, NC. 2006 - 2007

Hanesbrands Inc. is a $5 billion global manufacturer that brings consumers some of the world’s most powerful

brands – including Hanes, Champion, JMS(Just My Size), Playtex, L’eggs, Bali, barely there and Wonderbra.

SLBA is headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C. with apparel design studios in New York. HBI employs

approximately 44,000 employees globally.

Director, Indirect Purchasing, Winston-Salem, NC., 2006 – 2007 (18 months)

Managed $800 million of spend in North America, Latin America and Asia.

Aligned and created a truly global indirect procurement organization.

Expanded procurement’s perimeter to manage more of the enterprise spend globally.

Established a category management process and attracted new high caliber procurement talent.

On the average, achieved 30% cost reduction, resulting in higher after tax profits for HBI.

Managing a group of 22 people

Reason for leaving: Returned to Spain due to family health issues

NOKIA INC., White Plains, NY. 2004 - 2006

Nokia Inc., is a $37 billion world leader in mobile communications, providing equipment, solutions and

services for network operators and corporations. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on four major

exchanges.

Director, Strategic Sourcing, (Indirect Procurement), White Plains, NY., 2004 – 2006

Identification, execution, implementation, and managing all strategic sourcing activities.

Coordination of all purchasing activity for the east coast of the US.

Supporting corporate procurement activities and identifying opportunities for cost reductions in

Marketing, Facilities, External Resources and Travel.

Managing a group of 5 people

Reason for leaving: Headhunted by executive recruiter and offered a new position

COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INC., Islandia, NY. 2004 - 2004

Computer Associates International, Inc., is a $3.2 billion global company with headquarters in the NY and

operations in more than 100 countries. CA is the world's largest management software company.

V.P. Global Procurement – Global Procurement, Islandia, NY., 2004 – 2004 (Feb. – Oct)

Managed a global spend of $1.4 billion in such areas as: Travel, Facilities, Corporate Services, HR,

Legal, Marketing and Hardware/Software.

Aligned and created a truly global procurement department.

Expanded procurement’s perimeter to manage more of the enterprise spend globally.

Established a Strategic Sourcing organization and attracted new procurement talent.

Transformed the procurement department from a transactional model to a functional model.

Negotiated the purchase of new ERP based procurement platform.

Managing a group of 44 people

Reason for leaving: Caught up in company reduction in force

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UNISYS CORPORATION, Blue Bell, PA. 2001 - 2004

Unisys, a $6 billion worldwide information technology services and solutions company with over 35,000

employees operating in more than 100 countries. Unisys is a tier one provider of business solutions that help

customers utilize information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges.

Director, Supply Planning – Global Procurement, Mclean, VA., 2003 – 2004

Managed over $500 million indirect spend in such areas as Corporate Services, Hardware/Software,

Temp Labor and Printing.

Responsible for efforts to rationalize supplier base and create strategic plans for contracting new

suppliers of materials and services, while implementing cost cutting measures.

Implemented a new e-Sourcing tool that streamlined the RFP process and reduced unit cost of goods.

Managing a group of 7 people

Director, E-Business Development, Houston, Texas, 2002 - 2003

Coordinated efforts in Business Development and Sales of e-Sourcing, e-Procurement & Supply Chain

Solutions, such as Ariba, SAP, JD Edwards and Oracle, resulting in increased customer satisfaction

and awareness of Unisys’s expertise in Supply Chain Management solutions.

Negotiated extension of contract with agency of Federal government for an online auctioning system

valued at over $10 million.

Sr. Manager, E-Procurement, Houston, Texas, 2001 - 2002

Participated in creation of new e-Procurement practice and established Unisys as provider of tier one

e-Procurement & e-Sourcing solutions for the commercial, federal and public sectors.

Applied subject matter expertise and leadership in Procurement & Supply Chain Management and

developed executive level relationships with new clients, ensuring a significant sales pipeline.

Reason for leaving: Headhunted by executive recruiter and offered a new position

CEMEX INC, Monterrey, Mexico 1994 - 2001

Cemex, a $51 billion global producer and marketer of cement, construction and ready-mix products, with

operations across the globe. Cemex is a Fortune 100 company, number 1 in its industry.

Sr. Procurement Manager & Supply Chain Consultant, Houston, Texas, 2000 - 2001

Reduced cost for purchase of international goods and services by more than 15%, by aggressively

negotiating new contracts and increasing supplier collaboration.

Successfully supervised the North American implementation of Ariba e-Procurement system, resulting

in increased efficiency and substantial reductions in global spend.

Organized purchasing of Travel Services, IT hardware & software, liquid fuels, raw materials,

industrial machinery, lubricants, cement additives and MRO, resulting in an overall reduction in

spend.

Participated as a Supply Chain expert on Due Diligence teams that investigated possible acquisitions

in Tunisia & Malaysia, detailed analysis resulted in submittal of proposals for both companies.

Procurement Manager & Supply Chain Management, Manila, Philippines, 1998 (6 month global assignment)

Redesigned Supply Chain processes and implemented an in-house electronic purchasing system that

reduced costs by $10 million.

Negotiated international contracts for such items and services as solid & liquid fuels, raw materials

and third party logistics, significantly reducing unit costs and shipping times.

Created new streamlined procurement department in Manila for a newly acquired $300 million cement

manufacturing company, which resulted in increased efficiency and eventually became the

procurement department for all Asian operations of the company.

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Purchasing Manager, Madrid, Spain, 1994 - 2000

Directed purchasing activities, negotiated international and domestic contracts, developed procedures

and managed warehouse inventory with annual budget of over $30 million.

Saved $3 million through contract negotiations (10% reduction) in 12 months by helping suppliers

reduce their costs and thereby passing along a percentage of their savings.

Purchased annually 800,000 metric tons of solid fuels from the United States and organized the

chartering of vessels for transportation of these materials, assuring timely delivering and cost effective

inventory levels.

Reason for leaving: Headhunted by executive recruiter and offered a new position

EDUCATION

MS, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Spanish Association of Procurement Professionals,1999

BS, International Affairs, Florida State University, 1985.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Member of the Procurement Strategy Council (PSC)

Member of the National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Siebel CRM Training

Understanding Leadership

E-commerce Best Practices

Foundations of Practice Economics

Ariba Spend Management & Supplier Enablement

Project Management Fundamentals

HARVARD Manage Mentor Program

Oracle, SAP & Peoplesoft SRM

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