Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
J OHN P . K ALVELAGE, CPIM
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Home: 248-***-**** Mobile: 248-***-**** Email: *************@*********.***
PROFILE
Accomplished automotive procurement specialist with castings, stampings, bearings, and seals/gaskets purchasing experience
for both production and prototype environments. Proven ability to execute new product APQP launch sourcing activities on time,
within targeted cost parameters and at required supplier quality levels. Strong mitigation and cost-reduction negotiation skills
with multi-million dollar savings history. Solid communication skills honed through sourcing recommendation packages that
consistently required top level management of highly detailed business case presentations. Creative and analytical team player
that has a history of continuous improvement and has expert knowledge in integrated ERP environments and Microsoft Office
software applications.
Eaton Manager Assessment – Dave Schurr
“Thank you for all your support and leadership in the large number of product launches this year. I appreciate your positive
attitude and hitting the ground running in a year filled with challenges...John has demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in
managing the details of his role. There were many instances of overlapping or simultaneous priorities which he had to contend
with. His professional experience helped him in being able to handle and manage through these priorities in a timely and
professional manner”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EATON CORPORATION, Southfield, MI
SENIOR BUYER, SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM MANAGER, 2007 - 2009
Spearheaded the selection of appropriate product supply sources for steel castings, aluminum forgings, assemblies and
specialty machined parts for performance differential applications. Directed the execution of the corporate sourcing process for
new product launches, insured conformance with strategic direction, and enforced adherence to required ProLaunch timing.
Drove the development and execution of divisional cost out ideas to achieve yearly corporate cost out goal of 5% and 3 year
horizon goal of 15%.
Selected Achievements:
Completed sourcing activity on 12 new launch programs in 2008 on schedule and under cost objectives.
Led the sourcing activity that eliminated over 98% of the backlogged orders in the first 4 months in the role resulting in over
$600K of completed sales.
Initiated new Cost Out Review meeting with Engineering, Commodity Managers, Sales, and Quality group that identified
and led to the execution of 2009 YTD actual savings in excess of the 5% goal.
OWENS CORNING CORPORATION, Novi, MI
SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER, 2007 - 2007
Managed a team of 3 direct and 11 indirect reports at the Louisville plant in the development and implementation of supply chain
strategies and processes in the most cost-effective, customer focused approach. Established strategic alignment with suppliers,
production planning, distribution and end customers to manage inventory in support of corporate and divisional metrics.
Selected Achievements:
Spearheaded daily cross-functional plant customer order review that resulted in a 30% improvement in monthly
customer order fill rate.
Led the reorganization and establishment of Louisville plant inventory storage locations that led to an 8% reduction of
manufacturing in process inventory through “quick visual” organization.
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Pontiac, MI
SENIOR BUYER, GLOBAL COMMODITY TEAM LEADER, 2005 - 2007
Negotiated current and future program contracts on over $100 million total annual spend for steel stampings, extruded rubber
parts, specialty seals and accessory drive belts. Directed worldwide engine accessory drive belt commodity team to insure all
buyers followed the established global sourcing process and maximized global footprint leverage on sourcing initiatives.
Selected Achievements:
Conducted bonded piston global sourcing package that resulted in $6.5 million in combined piece price and logistics
savings for North America Operations and $2.3 million in savings for Europe.
Succeeded in sourcing all new or capacity increase program parts 100% on time in 2006 including over 100 parts for 4
major overlapping new transmission programs.
SATURN CORPORATION – Service Parts Operations / Body Systems Plant Operations, Spring Hill, TN
SERVICE PARTS ANALYST, 2003 – 2005; BUSINESS ANALYST, 2000 – 2003; REMANUFACTURING
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR, 1998 – 2000; FORECASTING AND SCHEDULING ANALYST, 1996 – 1998;
INVENTORY ANALYST, 1992 – 1996; SUPPLIER SCHEDULER, 1989 - 1992
Performed a variety of cross-functional supply chain roles that optimized inventory levels and managed order fulfillment
objectives through part launch activity, statistical forecast maintenance, supplier scheduling strategy, inventory policy changes,
part change coordination and 3PL provider program management. Instituted cost-effective, customized, end user deliverables
using Access and Excel based applications and reports that tracked key world-class business metrics.
Selected Achievements:
Successfully led the initial training sessions of suppliers and plant floor personnel on the Kanban system functionality,
EDI transmissions and payment process that resulted in flawless execution of plant start up activity.
Developed the initial long-term forecasting application and the subsequent CSR to upload the information to the Saturn
mainframe.
Minimized yearly plant obsolescent inventory of approximately $1 million through the development of highly
coordinated process between the manufacturing plant and service parts warehouse.
Facilitated improvement in warehouse inventory turnover rate through the development of new process and detailed
customized Access based report for key members of the Inventory Control team.
Drove 30% improvement in ship-direct supplier delivery performance through the design and implementation of Access
based cross-functional Kanban and order tracking report.
Directed the implementation of a 5 team cross-functional Delete Scorecard Application that substantially increased
accountability and processing of deleted parts through the warehouse and resulted in the elimination of 4 incongruous
applications.
Achieved 97% retailer part availability as team leader for Technical Bulletins (documented quality issue).
KYSOR INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, Cadillac, MI
BUYER, 1988 - 1989
Directed purchasing expenditures of $4.3 million yearly including bearings, electronics, and specialty assemblies. Controlled
over 1100 inventory items comprising 42% of all divisional purchasing. Reviewed Material Requirement Planning exception
reports to schedule the delivery of material to coincide with production requirements at three divisions.
Selected Achievement:
Implemented a new LTL carrier for a major supplier that provided a 50% improvement in on-time delivery performance
with a 5% reduction in yearly costs.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Materials and Logistics Management – Purchasing, Operations and Transportation Management
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1988
Professional Development
CPIM – APICS certification completed 5/22/09.
CTM – Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program
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