Supply Chain Manager

Cosimo D. Ferrante

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Accomplished Operations Management Executive

Top Strategist Process Improvement Expertise in Global Production Operations Supply Chain Management

US Citizen

Transformational leader, respected international executive, and results-focused professional with demonstrated success in leading the life cycle of responsibilities associated with the leadership and transformation of businesses in the global industrial manufacturing industry.

Straight-forward and decisive with the wit, intelligence and experience to recognize opportunities for improvement, eliminate deficiencies and build strong consensus in favor of organization goals; extensive leadership experience gained at the helm of multiple global companies that include EF Pipeline Engineering GmbH, Friulco SpA., and Precision Castparts Corp.

Well versed in the principles and methodologies of effective process improvement across international markets, spearheading the development of engineering, sales, quality systems, and processes from the ground up.

Serves as an effective agent of change, having led the restructuring and integration of multiple small businesses engaged in the production of valves throughout Europe on behalf of Precision Castparts Corp.; established the company’s European headquarters in Holland.

Areas of Expertise and Leadership

Successful in Global Business Operations

Builds and Leads Strong Teams

Meets and Exceeds Performance Goals

Business Analysis/Process Improvement

Integrity-Driven Management Style

Experienced with Aerospace and Defense manufacturing

Implemented ERP systems

Increase capacity and process flow

ISO 9000’s, 14000, API, ASME, MIL-STD, MIL-SPECS

Experienced in Global Industrial Manufacturing

Engineered products – metal fabrication & machining

Leading Post-Acquisition Integration

Highly Successful in Creating Customized Solutions

Managing Global Supply Chain and Procurement

Capturing Gains in Productivity & Efficiency

Skilled in Contract Negotiations

PROFE SSIONAL HIGHLIG HTS

2012 to 2017: EF Pipeline Engineering GmbH, Vienna, Austria

-Director of Operations

Fulfills a critical role directing the logistics and supply chain operations necessary to provide high technology equipment to corporate clients in the Russian Oil & Gas industry, with a focus on meeting the needs of accounts engaged in platform and refinery operations. Effectively manages a team of up to four professionals engaged in bidding, pre-qualifications, and procurement.

–Developed relationships with a global network of suppliers, exercising the authority to negotiate the key terms and conditions of contracts.

–Coordinates and executes high-profile projects on behalf of clients, with accountability for all project phases including quality control and inspection; achieves all project milestones and deliverables on-time and within budget.

–Over the course of each project, manages the change order process in order to maximize profits.

–Recognized for the unique ability to build solutions aligned with the needs of each client, rallying multiple vendors and sources around the world; key examples include the production of a $1.5MM osmosis filtration system involving engineering, manufacturing, and quality control performed by strategic partners in Germany, Italy, and Austria.

2005 to 2012: Friulco SpA. Udine, Italy

-Chief Executive Officer and Part Owner

Credited with transforming this small business into a key international competitor engaged in the design and manufacture of high pressure and specially engineered valves for the Oil & Gas and Power Generation industries. Built formal engineering, sales, quality systems, and processes from the ground up, while introducing basic business frameworks that positioned the company for sustained growth.

–Outstanding and exceptional results, skyrocketing annual revenue from $5.5MM to $30MM, accelerated by the achievement of industry certifications that qualified the business for larger, more lucrative contracts.

–Developed new business relationships with global enterprise leaders that included Siemens, Lukoil, and BP, while developing distribution networks throughout China, India, and Europe.

2000 to 2004: PCC (Precision Castparts Corp.) Portland, OR

-Vice President of Operations, PCC Flow Serve Europe, Germany

Served a key post-acquisition integration role at this industrial goods and metal fabrication company that manufactures investment castings, forged components, and airfoil castings for use in the aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and defense industries. Oversaw the restructuring and integration of production systems of multiple small acquisitions throughout the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Romania, comprised of valve manufacturers.

–Led the establishment of a European headquarters facility for the company in Holland, centralizing all business operations, sales, and P&L functions for the $120MM valve business in the region.

–Launched a supply chain management team and function to govern steel procurement across Russia, Eastern Europe, India, and China; introduced performance metrics to gauge the success of suppliers based on factors that included costs, lead time, on-time delivery, and quality.

–Directed the restructuring and modernization of PCC Sterom in Romania, a producer of oilfield components, triggering growth from $10MM in revenue in 1999 to $40MM five years later; reduced headcount from 2000 employees to 700 while modernizing the facility, bringing equipment and workmanship up to Western standards.

oDebuted key infrastructure improvements in the areas of HR, MRP, P&L management, international purchasing and total quality management, yielding substantial gains in quality and nearly zero defects.

oChampioned the installation of over 30 CNC machines and led the training of over 60 CNC operators and programmers; adopted employee performance measurement tools to align individual productivity with company goals and expectations.

oTransferred technology, production processes, and knowledge from Glasgow, UK and Aarau, CH to the Sterom facility.

Early Career

1997 – 2000: President and Managing Director, PCC Pittler GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany – CNC Manufacturer

1994 – 1997: Business Unit Manager, PCC Portland, OR – Defense and Aerospace

1992 – 1994: Engineering Program Manager, PCC Portland, OR - Defense and Aerospace

1987 – 1992 Manufacturing Area Manager, PCC Portland, OR - Defense and Aerospace

1984 – 1987 Quality Engineer, PCC Portland, OR Defense and Aerospace

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Oregon, Oregon Executive MBA Program

1994 - Master of Business Administration, Major in General and Finance Management

Oregon Institute of Technology

1991 - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Major in Industrial Operations

Statistical Process Control; Six Sigma for Managers; Safety & OSHA training with DuPont; 5S; Theory of Constraints

LANGUAGES: English: excellent; Italian: mother language; German: fluent.

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