Manager Supply Chain

Philip B Vidito

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Indianapolis, IN 46237

Home: 317-***-**** E-mail:

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SUMMARY

Creative, conscientious, and enthusiastic purchasing professional who

offers supervisory capabilities and cost analysis skills. Adept at working

closely with multi-disciplined groups to evaluate the impact of new

designs, design changes, and make-vs-buy decisions. Thrives on

accountability and enjoy following projects through to their completion.

Performs effectively as an individual or as a team. Has a working

knowledge of a variety of personal computer software packages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Metro Plastics Technologies, Inc., Noblesville, IN

2004-2013

Materials / Warehouse Manager

. Responsible for sourcing and purchasing of all production materials.

. Responsible for creating and maintaining all Bill of Materials.

. Responsible for setting cost standards.

. Responsible for maintaining the proper inventory of raw material.

. Responsible for overseeing the shipment of finishing goods.

. Coordinated terms and condition of all incoming and outgoing

shipments.

. Created a recycling process for corrugation and plastic purgings.

Self-Employed Handyman

2002-2004

THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC.

1976-2002

(Formerly GE and RCA Consumer Electronics) Indianapolis, IN

Supply Chain Integration Manager (1999-2002)

. Responsible for Sourcing wood cabinets, wood stands, hardboard

backcovers, remote controls, keyboards, and speaker grilles.

. Interfaced with designed engineering and styling.

. Coordinated part designs with vendors.

. Negotiated annual contract.

. Responsible for sourcing plastic tooling for internal use.

. Responsible for sourcing contract manufacturing projects.

. Coordinated VMI and terms & condition changes for the department.

Mechanical Manager, Americas Sourcing (1998-1999)

. Manage a group of five Sourcing professionals towards company

objectives of world class quality, supplier control, and cost control.

. Provided direction and support for source selection and negotiation of

$350 million worth of mechanical and raw material related commodities.

Component Sourcing Buying Specialist (1992-1998)

. Responsible for "make vs buy" decisions of plastic parts.

. Sourced plastic, rubber mats, speaker grilles, finishing materials,

and rubber parts.

. Interfaced with designed engineering and styling.

. Coordinated part designs with vendors.

. Negotiated annual contract.

. Responsible for sourcing plastic tooling for internal use.

. Developed and coordinated worldwide Sourcing and negotiated strategies

for purchased plastic parts.

Product Standards Analyst (1985-1992)

Strategic Sourcing Buyer Specialist (1982-1985)

Strategic Sourcing Buyer (1980-1982)

Buyer (1978-1980)

Follow-up Analyst (1976-1978)

PHILIP B. VIDITO

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Twenty years of experience in purchasing and six years of experience

in product cost.

. Participated on the team that reduced plastic injection mold lead

times from 20 weeks to 10 weeks and reduced tooling cost by 30% to

50%.

. Supervised the relocation of approximately 120 plastic injection molds

during an eight-month period when our plant closed. No plant shut

downs occurred during the relocation.

. Participated on the team that relocated approximately 60 printed

circuit board tools during a five-month period when our plant closed.

No plant shut downs occurred during the relocation.

. Negotiated contacts that resulted in a 3% to 7% savings per year.

. Created a method of drop shipping plastic frames to wood cabinet

suppliers that resulted in annual savings of $200,000.

EDUCATION

B.A., Chemistry, University Of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

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