Supply Chain Manager

GARY T. WEBSTER Senior-Level Supply Chain Professional Visionary ~ Business Development ~ Due Diligence ~ Turn-around Management

Mobile: 623-***-**** **********@*****.*** 20280 N 59th Ave.115-428 Glendale, AZ 85308

Dynamic and results oriented Supply Chain Professional with 25 years of outstanding experience in procurement management, planning and development and supply chain management. Solid experience in developing and executing strategies resulting in greater customer confidence and strengthened business results. Significant experience in vendor negotiations, and commercial and government contract legal reviews and assignments. Builds effective teams with “can-do” attitude. Some areas of Expertise include:

Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Strategies

Time Management

Global Purchasing & Procurement

Continuous Improvement

New Vendor Procurement

Excellent Communication Skills

Supply Chain Analysis & Evaluation

Customer-Focused

Contract Negotiations

Problem Solving Skills

Product Knowledge

Key Leadership Traits

Successful Employee: Successful with small to large Fortune 100 & 500 firms

Global Business Leader: Proficient in Global business practices

Work Under Pressure: Comfortable with customers, senior management, peers and direct reports

Excellent Communication Skills: Strong communicator which stimulates group and team excellence

Cost Reduction Techniques: Implemented successful team building and cost reduction programs

Emergency Management: Highly motivated, results focused and acts with a high sense of urgency

Knowledgeable in a diverse set of technologies, management skills, IT, finance and practical day-to-day problem solving

Experience & Notable Contributions

DEER VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Glendale, AZ. 2016-Present

Tech Support

Certified Special Needs school bus staff managing all students with special needs.

CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA (Vista Systems) Phoenix, AZ 2007-2016

A Manufacturers of large capacity Video Imaging Processors and Display Systems used by Fortune 500+, Military, Entertainment, Medical and other industries.

Corporate Purchasing Manager

As Purchasing Manager purchased goods and services for various organizations and made sure production processes were not delayed. Coordinated with suppliers regarding order discrepancies, shipment shortages and transactional errors. Developed purchase orders by managing product availability, quality and price options. Coordinated supplier teams to maximize on-time shipments, while minimizing costs, manufacturing issues, inventory and MRO. Led project management of new systems.

Key Accomplishments:

Established supply chain and supplier management processes and

Generated savings and maintained cost by driving and participating in strategic and technical issues.

Successfully negotiated with Altera Corp. to RTV $115K worth of FPGA’s at a reduced fee of 50% in the process.

Expert dispositioning of $400K worth of excess materials through COI agreements and payments to vendors.

SHASTA INDUSTRIES, INC. Phoenix, AZ 2005-2007

Leading Builder and Remodeler of Swimming Pools for Residential and Commercial properties. Manufacturer of chemicals and electronic components products for the industry.

Corporate Purchasing Manager

Skillfully developed and instituted ecommerce and P-Card programs that leveraged corporate divisional buying power resulting in cost reductions and improved on-time delivery of materials essential to internal and external customers. Convened and led cost reduction teams which included key executives in partnered companies focused on best practice management including finance, service and product. Established strong relationships across company divisions insuring all projects and time lines were met and communications channels opened.

Key Accomplishments:

Achieved MRO savings of over $200K, while improving cash flow and A/P and, reducing inventory.

Implemented comprehensive on-line procurement and materials inventory management programs.

Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory, strategic sourcing management, strategy creation and implementation.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Temecula, California 2004-2005

CEMPI Industries, Inc.; MADD Packaging, Inc.; NAI, Inc.

WESTSIDE LABORATORIES, INC. Culver City, CA 2002–2004

Producer of Electronic Medical Devices and Healthcare Products.

Director, Purchasing

Aggressively managed all purchasing, inventory, rail and barge logistics, and production scheduling for Origination. Managed demand planning, Logistics and Inventory Control. Led initiation of ISO9001 and 13485, FDA, CGMP, QSR and CPG regulations for Purchasing and Material Control departments. Analyzed vendor contracts to determine their impact on sales, profits, and cash flow. Developed the purchasing budget based upon sales and turnover objectives. Performed a cash flow analysis for the Accounts Payable section based on the purchasing budgets.

Key Accomplishments:

Achieved $3.5 million in cost savings.

Reduced inventory investment by $1.5 million and increased inventory turns by 40%.

Efficiently introduced NPI and Project Management process which improved communication, reduced costs and improved on-time delivery.

POWER & DATA TECHNOLOGY, INC. San Jose, CA 1997–2002

Manufacturer of Electronic Power Conditioning Equipment.

Director, Supply Chain

Elevated organizational capabilities for profitable outcomes and a lean supply chain. Coordinated Supplier teams to improve communication, resulting in improved quality, On-Time delivery, and supplier involvement at the design level. Designed strategic plans for carrier contract negotiations, shipment order handling, transportation network modeling, cargo planning, and order monitoring. Analyzed data to monitor performance in order to plan for improvements; allocate and manage staff resources in support of improvements.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced inventory saving the company 35% in year to year costs.

Reduced direct material costs by 12%, through use of Lean Management principles.

Professional Affiliations

Institute for Supply Management (formerly NAPM)

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS / UK)

American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS)

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