Purchasing/ Supply Chain Manager

SUMMARY:

Leader of people- Manager of precious resources. Goal oriented, certified Supply Chain Management professional. Strategic thinker and planner with the tactical drive and knowledge necessary to implement those plans. Achieved increased value/ profits and successful completion of other Business goals in Manufacturing Operations and SCM.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Leadership/ Mentorship Integrity/ Ethics Strategic Planning Global Supplier Sourcing Lean Manufacturing Lean Logistics Problem Solving Methodology Long-Term Forecasting

Inventory Control KANBAN SAP/ QAD/ T4M- ERP Systems Continuous Kaizen

Just-in-Time Programs Project Management Six-Sigma Basics 6-S Training

Should Cost Analysis Prototyping Production Planning Commodity Purchasing

Supplier VA/VE Karrass Negotiations Capital Equipment Contract Law

Change Management DFARS Microsoft Project Microsoft Office

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Hartness, Greenville, SC Jan 2017- Aug 2017

Strategic Sourcing Manager- Leading a staff of 9 Procurement Professionals

Completely re-organized the Department including reducing headcount and increased efficiencies.

Consolidated, Reduced, and Segmented Supply Base for better utilization and leverage.

Personally re-negotiated multiple contracts for over $110,000 in Cost savings

Initiated Standardized Work Instructions and revised System Reports to increase consistency and on-time deliveries

BMSN- Contract (Robert Bosch Corporation) Jul 2014- Nov 2016

Materials Manager- Albion, IN- Lead a Manufacturing plant Materials staff of 11 Supply Chain Professionals

Supervised and Managed Department through a sudden transitional period.

Championed multiple Process Improvements to increase Plant productivity and reduce costs and issues.

Commodity Purchasing Manager- Florence, KY- Lead a team of 5 Purchasing Professionals

Mentored the team’s transitioning into Centralized Bosch Purchasing Structure

Personally managed two Suppliers to successfully resolve major issues.

Project Manager- West Memphis, AR- Lead Process Improvement Projects- Projected save $65k+ in 3 months

Materials Manager- Mexicali, MX Lead a Manufacturing plant Materials staff of 100 Supply Chain Professionals

Streamlined Receiving and Warehouse Ops to end Sat OT in Receiving and enhancing Accountability.

Reduced Inventory by $4.2 million (20%) in five months through finite Production Control/ Supplier Planning

Completed EOY Inventory with 97% accuracy rate and only $5,000 loss on $130 mil annual spend

Champion for and Mentoring multiple Process Improvements to increase Plant productivity and reduce costs.

TI Automotive, Lavonia, GA Sep 2013- Mar 2014

Logistics Manager- Leading a staff of 17 Receiving, Warehousing, and Scheduling Professionals

Surpassed end of year Inventory goals by 14%, assisting in meeting overall Plant EOY Fiscal goals

Succeeded on all new product launch objectives and passed all MBUSI audits to date.

Co- Lead numerous Cross-Function Improvement Projects with Operations, Quality, and Engineering

Lang- Mekra North America, Ridgeway, SC May 2012- Jul 2013

Procurement Manager- Leading a staff of Five Purchasing and Scheduling Professionals

Achieved cost savings of 5 % in first 7 months and scheduled to have at least another 3% in 2013.

Re-negotiated Chemical, Steel, Plastics, and Casting contracts to reduce costs and decrease risks.

Co- Lead numerous Cross-Function Team Projects with Materials, Legal, Sales, Quality, and Engineering

BMSN, St. Joseph, MI -Contract with Bosch- Acting Purchasing Manager during SAP upgrade. Dec 2011- May 2012

Dexter Axle, Elkhart, IN Nov 2010- Oct 2011

Corporate Director of Purchasing – Lead a three Division, Multi-Plant Central Purchasing Team

Mentored Commodity Managers to complete Supplier Quality Audits on key Suppliers

Chief negotiator for all major International and National Long Term Agreements- Castings, Steel, Bearings

Initiated Kanban pilot program at one Division which reduced inventory with more programs planned

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Initiated a new Production Control concept to resolve numerous performance issues and prevent

production interruptions while avoiding $1.0 mil in prior year un-forecasted costs.

Directed $185 M in total annual spend with over 20,000 SKUs

Lead cross functional team that reduced costs and improved compatibility of Company Engineering Standards

Re-wrote Supplier Quality Manual and numerous other Purchasing procedures

Executive Leadership Team Member reporting directly to Corporate President

Robert Bosch LLC, (Fortune Top 50) South Bend, IN Nov 1997- Nov 2010

Divisional Purchasing Manager- Support and coordinate MRO Purchasing across nine facilities. 2007- 2010

Achieved annual cost savings of 3-8% in MRO/CAPEX on $125-$200 million annual budgets

Collaborated with Plant Material Managers to integrate Inventory Controls into PPC

Senior Buyer- Commodity Mgr.- Bearings and Forgings; assisted with Steel, Stampings, and Castings 2003-2006

Negotiated all Contracts for Commodity spend of $250 million, met annual cost savings goals of 5% +

Integrated Consignment warehousing into Overseas contracts to achieve JIT deliveries and 10% cost savings

Senior Purchasing Supervisor- Mentored all Divisional Capital Acquisitions. 1997-2002

Devised, trained, and implemented an innovative, analytical, and uniformed Capital Acquisition Process

Achieved savings of $2.88 million over 5 years, almost 7% per year.

Cambridge Industries, Shelbyville, IN Oct 1996- Sep 1997

Logistics Manager/ Inventory and Production Control Manager (Materials Manager)

Reduced WIP Inventory levels by 50% and reduced manpower by 15% in 9 month

Eliminated $1 million in losses per month through finite scheduling and instituting JIT/ Lean Principles

Preferred Technical Group>>Echlin Automotive Corporation, Columbia City, IN Mar 1993- Oct 1996

Plant Purchasing/ Materials Manager- Direct and maintain all incoming Commodities and Services 1995-1996

Implemented JIT Deliveries to reduce inventory costs and increased Inventory Turns by 50% in 9 months

Lead Superintendent/ MSO- Lead workforce of 250 associates to meet daily production goals 1993-1995

Reduced scrap by 20%, increased production by 25%, and reduced headcount by 10% in one year.

Uniroyal/ Goodrich Tire Co; Michelin Corporation, Woodburn, IN Sep 1992- Mar 1993

Increased productivity by redesigning an Employee Training Program while a Shift Supervisor

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES:

International Business Management (MBA); Marywood College, Scranton, PA 1992

Mechanical Engineering (BS), United States Military Academy; West Point, NY 1980

Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Army Basic and Advanced Contracting Courses; Ft. Lee, VA 1988/ 1990

Certified Professional in Supply Management- ISM (CPSM) 2008-2011

Certified Purchasing Manager- NAPM (C.P.M.) 1999-2008

MILITARY SERVICE: 1980-1992

Captain, Armor/ Acquisition Corps, Regular Army (Now- Major, US Army Reserves), Bronze Star (S)

Life & Professional Skills: Leadership- Team Building- Focus on Objectives- Safety Analysis- Mentorship- Innovative Problem Solving- Compassion- Overcoming Adversity- Performance Audits- Detailed Risk Management

Key Assignments:

Depot Support Command, Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA (Acquisitions Officer) 1988-1992

5th ID, Fort Polk, LA- Company Commander (Twice) 1984-1988

3ed AD, Frankfurt, West Germany- Scout Platoon Leader/ G-3 Training Officer 1980-1984

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Version 1708SCM

Bosch Leadership Program Bosch Supply Chain Academy Bosch Production System (TPS)

Total Value Calculations German Language- Fair U.S. Army Staff School Tng

Current Passport Ford/ GM/ Chrysler/ Toyota Experience Decision Matrix Development

ISO 14001 TS 16949 ISO 90001

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