Manager Data

Frank Carlson

Director, Purchasing & Technical Services - GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC

Manchester, CT 06042

ac199a@r.postjobfree.com - 860-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director, Purchasing & Technical Services

GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC - Tolland, CT - 2011 - Present

- Tolland, CT

$280 million-plus provider of integrated software and hardware solutions to over 78,000 customers across multiple industries.

Director, Purchasing & Technical Services (2011-Present) PURCHASING: Manage $83 million annual global spend and oversee all aspects of Purchasing, Master Data Team, and Technical Repair Center groups. Supervise 3 commodity managers, 6 buyers, 3 Master Data employees, and 11 team members in the Technical Repair Center. Negotiate supply contracts and Long Term Agreements (LTAs). Initiate Quarterly Review Boards (QRBs) with the top 20% of the supply base to review on-time delivery (OTD), cost reduction, quality assurance, and forecasting activities/goals. MASTER DATA & TECHNICAL SERVICES: Maintain SAP data governance, define and approve policies for master data lifecycle, oversee process workflows, and define/manage business rules for master data. Monitor compliance with policies and procedures. Supervise repair and stocking levels of mechanical assemblies and Printed Circuit Boards.

* Achieved 10-15% perennial cost savings in Purchasing. Reduced suppliers from 799 to 636 (20% cut), implemented KPIs and a supplier portal to improve efficiency, decreased number of past-due purchase orders by 75%, and lowered contract/purchase order liability by 37%.

* Ensured alignment for Master Data across multiple plants. Monitored SAP drop-downs, worked with Operations to ensure data reliability, processed Engineering Change Orders with proper SAP information, and scrubbed/eliminated obsolete-incorrect information.

* Increased Technical Repair Center's value to the organization by $300,000. Reduced number of quality concerns by 80% through SOPs, saved $115,000 by internalizing 80% of company repairs, and maintained 100% accuracy for 4 consecutive years on annual physical inventories. Director, Distribution Operations

- 2009 - 2011

Managed $90 million global aftermarket distribution business, including planning, purchasing, and delivery of aftermarket material to service and warranty customers (via 3PL partners in the US, EMEA, and China). Supervised cross-functional team and reported to the VP of US Operations. Oversaw all aspects of reverse logistics and repair center operations. Designed workflows, floor layout, and production capacity planning.

* Increased fill rate to 95% and repair center benefit to the organization by 15% as well as improving throughput of repairable stock with zero negative impact on quality.

* Established reorder points for all key components as well as performance metrics to encourage team ownership and accountability for results.

Operations Manager

- 2004 - 2008

Managed multiple facets of operations, including quality assurance, production, budgets, technology, and workflows. Supervised, trained, and coached 21 team members; created self-directed work teams.

* Played key role in relocating 3 out-of-state manufacturing facilities into the Tolland facility as part of overall factory consolidation initiative. Oversaw employee training, SAP data transfer, logistics, set-up of cellular manufacturing, and selling off non-required assets.

* Introduced continuous improvement strategies on production lines and Kaizen events to improve both material flow and equipment delivery. Utilized performance metrics to maximize output and reduce product defects.

* Maintained operating budget at or below projections. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain and Operations Management UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

2011

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: United States

Branch: UNited States Navy

Rank: E-5

1980-06 - 1986-06

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

Present

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)

Present

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