SUMMARY

Global Sourcing Professional with comprehensive background in strategic

commodity project management, sustainable cost savings and Lean product

flow planning. Specialize in initiating global LCC/HCC projects to achieve

an effective 'concept through tactical' supply-chain synergy. Highly

skilled in injection molds, machined & stamped processes, electro-

mechanical assemblies and new technology deployment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TE/ Tyco - Deutsch Industrial Mfg. - Hemet, CA

2010 - 2012

World leader in high performance industrial, aerospace & defense electronic

data/power connectors

Global Strategic Sourcing Program Manager

Responsible for supplier selection & supply strategies to develop best-cost-

country component/ materials manufacturers, services for existing

components and new products,

Supplier Development

. Spearheaded several projects with China, India & Vietnamese toolmakers,

molders and manufacturers, generating substantial pricing leverage and

supplier consolidation for all global B/Us. Instrumental in generating

$28.4 million savings from a $138 million annual spend for North

America, Europe, China/India & Vietnamese business units.

Resource Management

. Managed Sourcing Engineer project teams to include ongoing site

performance & capability audits with re-certification of existing

toolmakers, material suppliers and production processes. Subject

matter expert in the fields of LCC tooling projects, molded products,

machined components and supplier re-development initiatives.

Business Intelligence

. Published to Executive staff, project dash-board savings outlook &

'plan/risk' milestone & timeline status report with vendor/stakeholder

mitigating issues & resolution strategy summary. Project entitlement

analysis.

Subject Matter Training

. Conducted China/India Sourcing SSME team training seminars on

'Injection Mold Procurement' tooling basics and mold build/project

guidelines with emphasis on proper mold structure, the importance of

project time-line follow-up and procurement process issue mitigation.

Product and Manufacturing Advancements

. Introduced offshore toolmaker strategy to produce low-cost/cutting-

edge modular molding inserts and conformal mold cooling tooling

advancements, resulting in shorter cycle times & increased

productivity. Originated MIMs, metal injection molding processes in

India and China, substantially reducing several component costs.

Commodity Responsibility

. Plastic injection tooling & molding, rubber transfer & compression

production, die casting & CNC, high-speed precision & deep-draw

stamping, electroless plating, perishable tooling/MRO programs.

Pentair, Inc./Shurflo Pump Division - Cypress, CA

2005 - 2009

Global leader in engineered water & fluid pumps for transportation,

consumer & medical applications

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Developed & managed outsourced production and tooling, developing best-cost-

country component/ materials manufacturers and services.

Leadership

. Managed global teams of materials, quality and engineering

professionals to develop and maintain supply sources. Implemented

vendor reliability performance scorecard and supplier profile

database.

Supplier Optimization

. Created supplier programs to optimize planned level inventories and

support lean production schedules which included VMI projects and TIB

programs for USA, Mexico and China facilities.

. Established LCC sub-tier manufacturers for electric motor assemblies &

components, die castings, precision machined metal components, high-

speed precision stampings, hardware, bearings, electronics, molded

elastomer valves, plastic components & tooling, packaging and global

logistics.

Business Goal Achievement

. Achieved sustainable deflation objectives for present business market

conditions, which drove measurable improvements in cash flow,

quality/service, delivery and process technological innovation.

Business Intelligence

. Developed and maintained a dashboard-based collective benchmarking to

summarize and monitor cost savings and milestone achievements to

corporate management and key B/U stakeholders, reducing 18% from an

$84 million annual spend.

Omnilux, Inc./ Idealab - Pasadena, CA 2000 - 2005

Manufacturer & engineering technology development of Free Space Optics

communications equipment

Manager of Supplier Development

Established & maintained offshore and domestic supply chain for complex

electro-optical component assembly, production and mechanical/optical

engineering design services. Developed aggressive action plans with

engineering department, manufacturing, technical consultants, key suppliers

to reduce product outsourced manufacturing timeline and BOM costs, 70% from

original estimates.

. Provided daily purchasing department leadership and material

acquisition direction for Stores departments. Maintained lean supply

base replenishment system within a JIT/Kanban product flow.

. Key role in locating and establishing long-term remote field test

facilities for 'real environment' product development projects, which

resulted in product performance substantiation and superiority over

competitive products.

. Responsible for Specialized high tolerance molded optics & optical

coatings, cast magnesium and metal assemblies, thin film deposition

electronics, PCBAs, HB-LED/MEMs and technical sub-contracted design

services.

Additional Experience

Cyrano Sciences, Inc., Smiths Group PLC - Pasadena, CA

Manufacturer and engineering technology development of handheld artificial

olfactory sensory equipment

Manager, Purchasing & Supply Chain

Gregg Industries, Unit of Neenah Foundry - El Monte, CA

Leading manufacturer of cast metal/ductile iron forgings for commercial and

transportation industries.

Purchasing & Materials Manager

Masco/Norris Industries, Bowers Division - South Gate, CA

Leading manufacturer of stamped & molded products for new home and

industrial construction industry.

Purchasing & Inventory Control Manager

EDUCATION / TRAINING & AFFILIATIONS

Business Administration - Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA

Business Law - Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA

Chaired, International Committee - National Association of Purchasing

Managers

Quality & Compliance Systems - ISO 9001/TS 16949/14001/ 27001- FDA, NSF,

UL, CSA - ITAR training

Training & Technical Skills - NAPM Purchasing, Engineering, QA, Six Sigma -

MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, ManMan, IFS, Bliss, Solid Works, Manage 2000 &

mainframe/data based programs

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