Ronald Coleman

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Address: *** ********* *****

City: Chalfont

State: PA

Zip: 18914

Country: USA

Phone: 267-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 120

Willing to Relocate

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RONALD R. COLEMAN, C.P.M.

336 Stonyhill Drive

Chalfont, PA 18914

(h) 215-***-**** (c) 267-***-****

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SUMMARY

Twenty+ years of diverse corporate, consulting, and Department of Defense strategic sourcing and management experience with a sustained record of solving complex fiscal and operational supply chain issues that have directly impacted operational costs. Proven leadership with a -Can Do- attitude who thinks out of the box and consistently exceeds goals. Awarded Bronze Star for meritorious service in Iraq. Areas of expertise include:

* Financial/Business Planning * Strategic Sourcing/Commodity Management

* Program Management * Mergers and Acquisitions

* Strategic Planning * Logistics - Inventory Management

* Consulting * Training and Development

CURRENT POSITIONS

Procurian - ICG Commerce, King of Prussia, PA (2004 - Present)

Global Sourcing/Commodity Lead:

Responsible for setting and executing global procurement strategy and overseeing strategic sourcing/category management for indirect materials, commodities, and facility services for various Fortune 500 companies. Activities include long range strategic planning, proposal development, statement of work review, change management, contract development, key performance indicator compliance and program implementation. Held various positions in the company to include:

* MRO North America Category Lead for a Fortune 500 Consumer Products company. Managed over $400M in indirect material/services spend. Developed and implemented long term sourcing/category strategy that contributed to significant cost reductions in excess of $20M and operational efficiency improvements.

* Manage and conduct numerous global strategic sourcing projects for clients such as PEPSICO, Avaya, Cameron, EDMC, Kimberly-Clark, Brinker International, Zurich Financial Group, Symantec, and Goodyear. Engagements in areas such as industrial supplies, office supplies, furniture, and facility services have resulted in significant (multi-million dollar) total cost of ownership reductions.

* Project Lead for Wireless Communications Consolidation Project for a Global Telecommunications company. Managing a cross-functional team (10 people) to consolidate wireless operations. Process includes setting global procurement strategy and leading North American procurement activities and realized over 33% savings.

Commander, Supply Corps, United States Navy Reserves

Commanding Officer, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion TEN, Williamsburg, VA

* Responsible for over 300 personnel that provides expeditionary global logistical support for the Department of Defense

* Competitively selected for this coveted assignment in the Navy Reserves

PAST POSITIONS

DecisionOne, Malvern, PA (2002 - 2004)

Manager, Corporate Procurement

Responsible for all contracting and procurement of indirect materials, information technology, infrastructure, and corporate support services. Activities supported over 4000 people, 3 Call Centers, and 5 major operating/manufacturing facilities. Supervised 6 personnel.

* Manager for office supplies, cell phones, consulting/professional services, human resources, general advertising, facilities, information technology and sub-contracting activities. Negotiated various contracts resulting in 15% year over year cost reduction.

* Restructured Purchasing Department by driving operational improvements and procurement best practices. Implemented Corporate Purchasing Card Program improving productivity and reduced number of purchase orders by 40%.

* Managed internet auctions for Inventory Procurement Group. Efforts afforded over $400,000 annual savings.

EXELON CORP (formerly PECO Energy), Philadelphia, PA (1999-2001)

Manager - Corporate Contracts and General Services

Responsible for life-cycle procurement of $250M in materials and corporate support services from RFP development through contract negotiation and vendor management. Supervised team of 11.

* Key member of Exelon Merger Integration and Corporate Restructuring Teams (PECO / COMED). Directed joint contracting including the development of policy, governance, strategic sourcing, compliance, and process design. Redesign realized over $10M in year 1 with expected savings of $25M over three years.

* Purchasing Advisor on PECO Mall Project - developed and implemented early B2B purchasing. New processes streamlined vendor payments, reduced material costs and increased internal customer satisfaction.

* Commodity Manager for travel, office supplies and equipment, consulting/professional services, human resources, general advertising, facilities, and logistics.

ROCHE HOLDINGS - Givaudan Roure Division, Mt. Olive, NJ (1998-1999)

Supply Chain Management/Senior Buyer

Responsible for all indirect material, Material Requirement Organization (MRO), and manufacturing services for 7 manufacturing/R&D facilities. Provided business/financial analysis for various Supply Chain Management functions. Member of Roche North American Strategic Sourcing Team.

* Consolidated purchasing at 12 sites resulting in $1.5B+ and 20%+ material cost savings. Selected to lead Construction and Engineering Project Team. Recipient ROCHE Special Recognition Award.

* Implemented an integrated logistics system. Program resulted in $200K annual savings.

* Assisted in ISO 9000 certification and BPCS 6.0 ERP software upgrade.

EDUCATION

- BBA Accounting, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, Wichita, KS, 1988

- Graduate Executive Business Financial Management 4 week Program, UNIVERSITY OF VA, Charlottesville, VA

- U.S Navy Advanced Business Management and Executive Leadership Program

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

- Extensive training in Financial, Logistics, Purchasing, and Contract Management

- Member of Philadelphia Institute For Supply Management (ISM)

- PECO Energy Management and Leadership Program

COMPUTER SKILLS

- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Passport, BPCS, American Software, ARIBA, SUADPS, and SNAP, SAP R/3

CERTIFICATIONS

- Institute of Supply Management (ISM / NAPM) - Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) - Lifetime Certification / Accredited Purchasing Practioner (A.P.P.)

- Department of Defense (DAWIA) - Financial Management (Level II), Program Management (Level I), Contracting (Level I)

- U.S. Navy Business Financial Manager Subspecialty (0031S)

Department of Defense Secret Clearance

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

- Adult Leader Boy Scout Troop 133, Chalfont PA

- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 175 Doylestown, PA

- Institute for Supply Management Philadelphia Chapter

PAST MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Commander, Supply Corps

UNITED STATES NAVY

Active Duty (1988-1997) Reserves (2002 - present)

RESERVES

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

3rd Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment, Ft Dix, NJ (Training - Special Projects Officer)

* Served as Future Operations and Logistics Officer during Operation Unified Response - Haiti Earthquake Relief efforts. Coordinated logistics for over 5500 Sailors and Marines and 3 US Navy Battle Groups.

* Coordinate and develop training plans supporting 600+ personnel. Manage $2M training budget.

* Officer in Charge of three Expeditionary Logistic Support Units. Directly responsible for over 100 personnel.

MOBILIZATION

Joint Contracting Command Iraq-Afghanistan Mobilization (Apr 2008 - Jan 2009)

Strategic Engagements / Future Operations Officer

- Command liaison officer to Multi-National Forces-Iraq, United States Embassy-Iraq, Government of Iraq, US Forces Afghanistan and other foreign diplomatic personnel for contracting, strategic planning, and economic issues.

* Awarded Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service.

* Selected for hand-picked Multi-National Forces-Iraq planning team coordinating future and contingency operations due changing operational requirements associated with the United States-Iraq Security agreement.

* Responsible for numerous engagements with US Embassy - Iraq that coordinated JCC-I/A contracting and actively involved in efforts such as the Economic Working Group and the Ministerial Engagement Coordination Committee that helps develop non-kinetic strategic goals that supported the overall US mission.

* Coordinated activities that supported a $5B loan program between the governments of Japan and Iraq.

* Part of United States Green Zone Negotiation Team. Subject matter expert for contracting and property issues during meetings with the Government of Iraq dealing with the transition of the Baghdad Green Zone

Fleet Industrial Supply Center Sigonella Contracting Company Alpha (2005-2008)

Acting Commanding Officer/Executive Officer

Provide various integrated logistics, contracting support, business management and acquisition solutions to increase readiness of U.S. Naval, Joint and NATO forces, afloat and ashore, throughout Europe, Southwest Asia and Africa.

* Served as Acting Commanding Officer for 8 months due to unit CO mobilization

* Awarded Navy Achievement Medal from NOSC Ft Dix Commanding Officer

* Earned Defense Acquisition Workforce Level I Contracting certification

* Completed all DAWIA Level II Contracting classroom/educational requirements

Naval Sea Systems Command Unit 113, Washington, DC (2002 - 2005)

Supply Officer

Responsible for acquisition and life cycle support for various ships, weapons systems and ordnance, encompassing acquisition, maintenance, program management, engineering, logistics and fleet support.

* Provided initial review of compiled data to assist PEO SHIPS in analyzing current Fleet Modernization Program and SURGEMAIN to determine existing gaps and provided various program recommendations and enhancements

* Assisted in Statement of Work review for PEO Ships Contractor Support solicitation

* Supported development of a ship services and support guide for LHD-8.

ACTIVE DUTY

USS Fahrion (FFG 22), Jacksonville, FL (1995-1997)

Supply Officer

Managed $1.2M operating budget, $9M inventory with over 17,000 items and food service operations serving 180 people daily. Supervised 40 personnel in five divisions.

* Coordinated logistic operations during South American and Great Lakes deployments. Executed delivery orders against established Husbanding Agent Contracts

* Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for enhancing productivity and improving inventory validity from 88% to over 95%.

* Instituted cost-avoidance programs saving over $120,000 annually. Managed off-load of 35% of inventory as part of SURFLANT inventory reduction initiative.

* Implemented new Fleet Purchase Card program.

Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, DC

Business Financial Manager/ Deputy Program Manager (1992-1995)

Assisted in planning, budgeting and executioin of a multi-billion dollar F-14

weapons system.

* Managed $3M logistics Management Information Systems project.

* Awarded Navy Commendation Medal as Program Manager for $150M SDLM maintenance program. Executed all acquisition and contractual milestones within budget and on schedule.

* Assisted in development of $1.6B Naval aircraft systems acquisition/modification program.

* Member of Source Selection Team for the Public/Private F-14 Conversion Program.

* Maintained Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) and Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES).

USS GUAM (LPH9), Norfolk, VA (1989-1992)

Assistant Supply Officer

Served in three positions of increasing responsibility: payroll, inventory control and comptroller. Supervised 11 personnel.

* Coordinated various logistic operations during Operations Desert Shield/Storm.

* Executed numerous contracting documents.

* Oversaw payroll operations for 800 personnel.

* Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for outstanding management of $45M operating budget and $33M inventory with over 33,000 items.

* Served as Diplomatic Liaison and Evacuation Material Office during Operation Eastern Exit. NEO operations rescuing 282 diplomatic and civilian personnel out of Somalia.

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