James J. Cristiano

ac824t@r.postjobfree.com

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New Hudson, MI 48165

M: 313-***-****

PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE

Performance-focused executive with domestic and international supply chain experience. Outstanding leadership, program and team building skills with ability to foster collaborations, improve processes, and drive stakeholder value. Catalyst for change, growth, and best-in-class supply change and launch performance. Achieve business objectives through passion, commitment, and expertise in:

Core Qualifications

Program Management

Purchasing

Cost Control / Reduction

Process Improvement/Re-engineering

Product Launch

Team Leadership

Training & Development

Strategic Planning

Supplier Quality

Executive Performance

Cristiano Consulting, New Hudson, MI 2018 – Present

Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Executive Consultant

Advanced Green Innovations, LLC, (AGI) Chandler, AZ 2013–2018

Start-up manufacturer of clean energy diesel truck aftermarket conversion systems.

Senior Vice President Global Supply

The subject matter expert that built the supply chain functions from scratch. Established policies, procedures, sourcing strategies, supplier identification, contract negotiation and implementation. Set the longer term strategic supply chain direction for the company as it moves into the manufacturing stages.

Executive team member responsible for purchasing, quality, reliability, materials planning & logistics, internal machine shop, and internal prototype component production, including staffing and budgeting

Led supplier launch readiness activities, program launch reviews and countermeasure development actions supporting overall product timelines

Created production supplier terms & conditions, supplier quality manual, part by part launch tracking tool, commodity strategy process, and supply chain early involvement in the design process.

Launched QAD, an MRP/ERP system, in preparation for manufacturing launch

Tower Defense & Aerospace, LLC, (TDA) Detroit, MI 2011–2013

Manufacturer of fabrications, heavy duty metal assemblies and large aerospace tooling. Tower purchased W-Industries assets, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. TDA closed due to sequestration in 2013.

Director of Purchasing Engineering (Engineering added January 2013)

Established current purchasing practices, disciplines and strategies into TDA. A leader in the cultural change from a small, privately owned, job shop mentality to that of a large, publically owned SO-X compliant low volume serial production facility.

Overhauled the purchasing department leading material cost reduction teams that achieved over 5% annual savings.

Launched a commodity strategy process that resulted in TDA winning two major customer award packages, with supplier launch readiness activities to support customer program timelines.

Executive sponsor of the successful launch of EAM (indirect purchasing IT system), QAD (production MRP IT system), implementing new organization engineering & business processes.

Cristiano Consulting, Northville, MI 2010 – 2011

Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Executive Consultant

Developed and conducted a “Supplier Fair” on behalf of Wayne County, MI.

10 month engagement at a major steel mill that had no purchasing manager for over 3 years, resulting in creation of supplier contracts tied to steel mill uptime vs. fixed monthly costs.

Tecumseh Products Company, Ann Arbor, MI 2008–2009

Vice President Global Supply

Provided leadership for 7-member staff and created single global purchasing organization with $500M annual spend from 9 regional purchasing organizations.

Delivered $12M+ savings by upgrading corporate purchasing & supplier quality functions; reduced vertical integration levels 10% by outsourcing non-core manufacturing to lower-cost suppliers.

Directed global cross-functional purchasing groups to coordinate new supplier development and product launch readiness

Visteon Corporation, Van Buren Twp., MI 2000–2007

$17B Global automotive OEM

Director Strategic Purchasing (2006–2007)

Created global purchasing strategies that led to migration of 80+ positions over 2 years from high-cost to low-cost countries saving more than $6M in wages.

Director Purchasing Program Management (2002–2005)

The supply chain representative accountable for all supply chain launch readiness activity compliance with customer program requirements at monthly global program review meetings.

Developed and led a purchasing program gate review process for global product launches

oIncreased first time progress through review gates from 42% to 88%.

oAveraged 3%–4% annual cost/avoidance savings.

Associate Director Commodity Purchasing (2000–2002)

Directed 28-member organization with $1.75 Billion annual spend, purchasing commodities and services.

Exceeded budgeted savings target by $10M and overcame a $25M budget shortfall.

Supported annual product launches via management of supplier launch readiness activities

Becker Group International, Sterling Heights, MI 1999–2000

Supplier of automotive interior trim components and systems with $600M in annual sales and integrated “extended enterprise” supplier with Johnson Controls, Inc.

Vice President Purchasing

Directed $300M in annual purchasing in support of manufacturing, drove cost reduction initiatives, represented program team, and consolidated suppliers.

Achieved 4% initial cost reduction by managing 60+ suppliers on behalf of Johnson Controls Inc., the lead supplier for injection molded interior automotive components and inserting Becker between JCI and their suppliers.

Averaged 10% cost savings by designing co-located manufacturing facilities to minimize packaging and logistics costs and optimize facility utilization.

Increased capacity utilization from 65% to more than 85% by closing 2 facilities to support both Becker’s and JCI’s future needs.

United Technologies Automotive, Dearborn, MI 1994–1999

$3B subsidiary of United Technologies, producing automotive components and systems for wiring, small motors, electrical distribution, and interiors.

Purchasing Program Manager (1997–1999)

Initiated and grew strategic / tactical purchasing group from 9 associates to 22 dedicated to supply chain integration on new program teams.

Developed design-change costing process that provided estimated costs within 4 hours, not-to-exceed costs within 24 hours, and firm costs within 72 hours of request.

Awarded $100M+ program after successful integration of supply chain with program management.

Director Engineering (1994–1997)

Grew BU from $40M to $90M in 2 years as leader of 17-member engineering team for product engineering, program management, and R&D for exterior mirrors and exterior trim component programs.

Achieved QS-9000 certification in 8 months vs. 18-month industry average by leading cross-departmental engineering team as the catalyst for creating and implementing practices, procedures, and systems.

Cut engineering staff attrition 50% by co-creating career development process with HR focused on company roles, primary & secondary skill sets, predecessor and successor positions for each role, and an assessment process to enable managers and staff to perform career planning.

Additional detailed Supply Chain and Program Management experience at Ford Motor Company and General Motors provided upon request.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science in Manufacturing Management

Kettering University, Flint, MI

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Kettering University, Flint, MI

P.E., Professional Engineer (EXPIRED 2016), State of Michigan

Leadership Development Program, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain

Accelerated Leadership Program, IPADE / IESE Business Schools, Monterrey, Mexico

Program Management Training, Harold Kerzner, Dearborn, MI

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