George Murphy

Email: abqmo0@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** **** ****** #***

City: Vero Beach

State: FL

Zip: 32966

Country: USA

Phone: 970-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $95,000

Willing to Relocate

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GEORGE MURPHY

Cell: 970-***-**** Home: 772-***-**** Em: abqmo0@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Global Sourcing & Purchasing / Materials Management / Logistics / Commodity Management / Supply Chain Optimization

Dedicated, results-driven professional offering extensive Global Sourcing, Strategic Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management experience within the manufacturing arena. Proven ability to establish partnerships with cost-effective suppliers worldwide to support small and large-scale manufacturing operations. Capably negotiate advantageous cost and delivery terms to bolster productivity and profitability, resolve shortages, and reduce costs. Active team participant with exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Draw on MBA in Purchasing Management and Six Sigma Green Belt designation. Prepared to relocate.

Core Competencies:

* Experienced Global Sourcing Leader

* Product / Raw Material Sourcing:

* Plastics, metals, packaging, electronics,

* Castings, electro-mechanical components

* Supplier Relationships / Partnerships

* Negotiating Skills

* Just-in-Time Procurement

* Six-Sigma and Lean professional

* Aircraft interiors/modifications, including lavatories, galleys, stowbins, water/waste systems, etc. * Cost Containment

* Inventory Management Programs

* Coaching & Mentoring

* Lean / Kanban / Six Sigma

* Continuous Process Improvement

* Pricing Agreements

* International sourcing: The Americas, USA, Canada, China, Mexico, South America, India, Turkey, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Europe, UK

* Numerous ERP and MRP systems experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC. - Vero Beach, FL

Sourcing Manager (October 3, 2011 to July 13, 2012)

Responsible for leading four Aircraft Commodity Teams in identifying and growing new and / or existing strategic Global Electronics, Raw Materials, Metal Fab / Machining and Aircraft Interiors Supplier Partnerships, while negotiating the lowest total cost of ownership for the highest quality Piper Aircraft components and materials. Selected Contribution:

Achieved $1.6M in cost savings with Suppliers, during my first five months of employment as Sourcing Manager.

ROCKWELL COLLINS - Cedar Rapids, IA

Sr. Subcontracts Program Manager (May 18, 2009 to September 9, 2011)

Led the Subcontracting effort to establish the overall subcontract plan, proposal review criteria, analysis and evaluation of proposals. Plans and leads negotiations with suppliers.

Led the COMAC C919 Subcontracts Management Team in establishing cost saving negotiation strategies, material management and logistics for 3rd Party equipment requirements. Responsible BRS Subcontracts Program Manager for a variety of outsourced aircraft avionics that support Mitsubishi, Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft, and COMAC program requirements.

Selected Contribution:

Negotiated DBU-5010E (Data Bus Units) recurring cost from Gables' original position of $3,800 to $3,140 each, resulting in $2.1M cost savings over the production life cycle through FY-2019. Negotiated payment terms on $634K NRE so that the amount is paid over the first 382 units purchased, thereby avoiding a $634K cash payout in FY-10.

TRIMARK CORPORATION - New Hampton, IA

Global Sourcing Manager (May 8, 2006 to March 1, 2009)

Oversee all Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management and Logistics for this designer and manufacturer of vehicle hardware products, with operations in the U.S., UK and China.

Lead team of 10 Purchasing professionals in sourcing commodities totaling $10 million annually, including raw materials, various detail parts, castings, assemblies and components from Asia, Europe and Mexico. Cooperate closely with tactical purchasing teams in the U.S., UK and China to ensure the timely delivery of commodities for door system products to include plastic injection molded handle parts and assemblies, precision machined detail metal components, hinges, latches, rods, lock assemblies, electronic components and other hardware. Travel regularly to Asia to establish relationships with cost-effective suppliers and negotiate advantageous purchasing terms to increase company profitability. Confer with department managers and employ business evaluation and market analysis tools in evaluating prospective joint ventures and strategic partnerships in India.

Selected Contribution:

Instrumental in achieving annual cost savings of $500K since May 2006.

WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY - Rockford, IL / Fort Collins, CO

Machining Commodity / Supplier Manager (April 29, 2002 to April 20, 2006)

Served in Supply Management, Materials Management and Logistics capacity for the world's largest independent designer and manufacturer of energy-control solutions for aircraft and industrial engines and turbines.

Formally managed various machining Suppliers for Woodward Governor Company, while negotiating with and ensuring on-time Supplier deliveries of an estimated $20 million worth of industrial and aircraft fuel control components and machined parts per year from Eastern Europe, Asia and The Americas, to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction.

Selected Contributions:

Negotiated as part of a team multiple strategic partnership agreements for General Electric and Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine fuel control products and Caterpillar legacy diesel fuel injection pumps manufactured by Woodward Governor Company -- programs that achieved $5 million in annual cost savings through the supplier assumption of tooling costs, annual deflationary pricing and the use of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Implemented Kanban and consignment inventory management programs for inventory worth $40 million with several suppliers, resulting in Inventory carrying cost savings of $3 million per year.

Applied strategic and Global Sourcing techniques to establish cost-effective partnerships with suppliers in Asia and The Americas for new developmental and legacy programs, including the PW610 and PW615, as well as diesel fuel injection camshafts used in fuel pumps manufactured by the company for Caterpillar.

Established supplier partnerships using Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methods; enhanced Lean Manufacturing practices, resulting in Cost of Poor Quality cost avoidance estimated at $200,000 per year.

RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY (NOW HAWKER BEECHCRAFT) - Wichita, KS

Advanced through increasingly responsible Purchasing / Procurement, Materials Management, and Logistics capacities for the leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer.

Senior Buyer (1997 to 2001)

Maintained just-in-time procurement practices for Hawker 800 and 1000 business jets to minimize inventory-carrying costs and potential storage-related damage. Expedited critical parts and promptly addressed and resolved shortages in critical outside-manufactured aircraft assemblies, such as hydraulic actuators, Rear Thrust Reversers, avionics, electronic wire harnesses, precision machined metal assemblies, plastic injection molded handle assemblies, and various other hardware and components.

Selected Contributions:

Negotiated pricing agreements with British Aerospace regarding hydraulic power actuators and Rear Thrust Reversers that drove annual cost savings of $225,000, with 5% annual deflationary pricing from 1997-2000.

Secured long-term purchasing agreements, and employed solid communication skills in convincing several suppliers to carry ample inventories for Raytheon Aircraft's urgent parts requirements, ensuring timely delivery to customers and reducing critical parts shortages 80%.

Decreased year-end inventories by $4.3 million through supplier-managed inventory and buy-back programs.

International Procurement Specialist (1996 to 1997)

Purchased parts and materials for the Hawker 800 XP twin-engine corporate aircraft, while managing materials and logistics for international procurements. Negotiated pricing and contractual agreements with Europe-based suppliers.

Selected Contribution:

Achieved in excess of $4.5 million in annual cost savings for the company.

(Additional experience with Raytheon Aircraft Company as Outside Production Buyer and Mechanical Technician)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Business Administration, Major in Purchasing Management

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major Purchasing Management

ALMEDA UNIVERSITY

Associate of Arts Degree, Major in Petroleum Technology

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Six Sigma Green Belt

AFFILIATIONS

Institute for Supply Management ~ The Association for Operations Management (APICS)~ Big Brothers

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