Procurment, Planning, Inventory Control, Supply Chain

John J. Kelley

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Pepperell, Massachusetts 01463-1539

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PROFILE

. Over 25 years of diverse supply chain management and purchasing

experience in global electronics markets. Consistently achieved or

exceeded individual, team, and group performance goals.

. Depth and breadth of experience has included procurement and support

of commodities, OEM and contract manufacturing, and new product

introduction / prototyping programs.

. Spearheaded purchasing operations team to acquire $375+ million

annually in equipment, systems, accessories, and peripherals,

overseeing a supply base of 200+ international and domestic suppliers.

. Working knowledge of current project management methodologies with the

ability to provide on-time, on-spec, on-budget deliverables and

meeting all performance milestones.

. Proven track record for streamlining daily operations, reducing

overall costs, and instituting efficient supplier performance

measurement.

. Proactive management style with excellent communication,

organizational, resource management, problem solving, strategic

planning, training, and leadership skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

( Supply Chain Management ( Materials

Management ( Production Planning

( New Product Introduction ( Shipment & Invoice Issue resolution

( Time -to-Market

( Contract Manufacturing / Outsourcing ( Purchasing System

Integration ( Transfer of Production

( Master Scheduling & Forecasting ( Load Balancing (

Material & Vendor Master

( Warehousing & Direct Shipping ( Supplier Sourcing &

Qualifications ( Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Avaya / Nortel / Bay Networks, Billerica, MA 1997 - February 2013

A $5 billion networking and telecommunications company with over 20,000

employees worldwide.

Manager of OEM Buyers / Senior OEM Purchasing Manager (2009 - February

2013)

. Manage a team of 6 buyers with a combined annual spend of $375+

million, procuring a diverse array of networking equipment, systems,

servers, accessories, and peripherals.

. Oversee purchasing operations from a base of 200+ domestic and

international suppliers. Contribute to inventory management

strategies for warehouse operations in Memphis, TN; Germany; Singapore

and a direct shipping program.

. Spearheaded post-merger and acquisition process throughout supply

chain, effectively integrating purchasing systems, personnel, and

reporting procedures.

. While manager of the team individually accounted for $100 million in

annual spend from key suppliers including LG, Polycom, and Oracle.

Support other major suppliers including IBM, Dell, and Hewlett-

Packard.

. Ensure timely and accurate execution of 50,000+ purchasing orders per

year for the OEM Buying team. Consistently achieved 95-100% on-time

delivery rate and met or exceeded other performance-based goals.

. Reconfigured supply chain management strategies and group

responsibilities with minimal impact to business operations after work

force reductions slashed purchasing head count.

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Manager of NPI Materials Project Manager (2003 - 2008)

. Defined policies, procedures, and processes for a newly formed New

Product Introduction group. Developed and implemented materials

supply chain and manufacturing plans and strategies.

. Oversaw an 8-person new products Materials Management team with a

combined annual spend of $50+ million for networking systems,

assemblies, accessories, and components.

. Spearheaded the NPI teams for original equipment manufacturing (OEM),

original design manufacturing (ODM), and electronics manufacturing

services (EMS) program operations.

. Supported introduction of 100+ new products, managing, planning and

coordinating 200+ NPI builds per year. Managed the introduction of

several individual projects with an NPI material spend in excess of $5

million.

. Served as primary liaison between Design Engineering group and the

contract manufacturers.

. Helped orchestrate plans and timelines for prototyping, pilot programs

and production ramp. This included test equipment introduction, first

article approvals, and subsequent hand-offs to sustaining purchasing

team.

. Achieved 100% time-to-market goals and milestones, helping to shave

months off of new product introduction lead-times.

New Products Supplier Manager, External Manufacturing (1997 - 2003)

. Managed strategic and tactical relationships with key contract

manufacturers. Established inventory management strategies, min/max

levels, delivery and flex requirements.

. Coordinated new product introductions in an outsourced contract

manufacturing environment at both domestic and offshore locations.

Wang Laboratories, Lowell, MA 1979 - 1997

A 2,700-employee Government Services & Solutions group at a $3 billion

computer systems and software manufacturer.

Master Scheduler

. Promoted multiple times. Managed production planning, forecasting,

inventory management, performance measurement, and reporting.

EDUCATION

Project Management Certification courses - International Institute for

Learning

Production & Inventory Management Courses (MRP, Inventory Management,

Shop Floor Control, and Capacity Planning) - APICS

Graduated - Chelmsford High School

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP, Matrix, Office, Word, Excel

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