Manager Supply Chain

Danita G. Webb

P.O. Box ***

Marion, Arkansas 72364

Res. Phone: 870-***-**** Cell: 901-***-****

E-mail Address: *********@***.***

[SUMMARY]

A management professional that is motivated, tenacious and results driven.

An excellent communicator with superior execution skills who is dedicated

to organizational success. An experienced and professional category &

global strategic sourcing, supply chain and senior purchasing, multi-task

manager with industry knowledge recognized for obtaining the highest

quality merchandise at the lowest possible purchased cost with a minimum of

20 years procurement supply chain and management experience. Very diverse

in various procurement experience and knowledge. Open to consulting

opportunities based on experience level.

[Professional background]

Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN April 2005 - April

2013

(A multi-million dollar medical device manufacturing company who specialize

in "Helping People Re-Gain Their Lives Faster" by the replacement of

implants in the human body with outstanding success and FDA approval. Major

manufacturer of hips, knees, shoulders, wound care products and invasive

endoscopy products.)

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager (April 2005 -September 2007)

Responsible for $120 million dollar spend budget and negotiation of annual

contracts for indirect purchases such as HR relocation services,

professional services, temporary staffing, recruiting, janitorial services,

supplier credit card enrollment & administration, mobile phone services,

freight, travel and other miscellaneous purchases.

. Cost deflation savings achieved over $2.0M

. Managed 2 direct reports of Contract Analyst and MRO Sr. Purchasing

Agent

. Documented management performance through core business objectives of

quality, delivery, cost savings & safety

. Handled all supplier issues and concerns

. Negotiated rebates and sign-on bonus with new supplier partnerships

. Enrolled suppliers as p-card strategic partners to pay invoices by

credit card verses traditional check payment

. Assisted Director of Indirect Global Strategic Sourcing in decision

making for the department and supplier partnerships

. Conducted Small Business Administration (SBA) diversity spend

reporting

. Leveraged and negotiated spend for other sites in Andover, Mansfield

and St. Petersburg

Category Manager GBU Indirect Materials (September 2007 - April 2011)

Responsible for setting strategic direction for the procurement of GBU

unique services, materials and components that are used for and in the

manufacturing of medical devices. Partnered with Smith and Nephew's

business leaders, suppliers and customers to develop innovative sourcing

arrangements to reduce costs and risks for indirect materials.

. Achieved cost savings over 3.0M

. Understand total spend, pricing structure, commercial terms and trends

for material purchases, goods and services with particular knowledge

of market dynamics and supply chain.

. Leveraged the market knowledge and drivers to improve company's

ability to source critical materials, supplies and services and

anticipate company's position versus industry

. Negotiate contracts for procurement of strategic indirect materials,

supplies and services

. Conducted RFP's for best opportunity with supplier's based on best

quality, delivery and cost parameters that meet specified requirements

. Lead cross-functional business activities that identify, qualify,

negotiate and successfully implement new suppliers or processes in

order to ensure supply, deflation, and business profitability.

Manager Supplier Diversity (April 2011 - April 2013)

Responsible for developing, implementing and leading the supplier diversity

program and raising awareness of supplier diversity within the company.

Partnered with Smith & Nephew stakeholders' to establish inclusion

guidelines and goals for extending opportunities to MWBE companies. Partner

with Smith & Nephew's business leaders, suppliers and customers to develop

tracking and documentation of program progress and success.

. Developed an understanding of Smith & Nephew's supplier diversity

spend opportunities to establish targets between requirements and

diversity supplier capabilities for program start-up

. Developed and implement Supplier Diversity Program for inclusion of

SBE & MWBE companies from scratch

. Analyzed purchasing opportunities for MWBEs by working with all

aspects of the organization

. Conducted all research and benchmarking for development of the

Supplier Diversity Program

. Lead Supplier Diversity Program as spokesperson and subject expert for

company supplier diversity initiative

. Developed tracking sheets, scorecards and dashboards for reporting of

MWBE and SBE spends

. Organized, coordinate and attend supplier diversity meetings, events

and activities internally & externally

. Exceeded annual goals from program start

. Created and executed training material for Supplier Diversity Program

to raise internal awareness

. Championed supplier diversity events and match-maker activities

. Facilitated strategy meetings with internal stakeholders for Supplier

Diversity inclusion

. Built relationships with minority, women and local businesses to

foster inclusion and growth opportunities

. Negotiated cost savings projects, contributed to savings initiatives

. Managed 1 temporary as administrated support

. Managed corporate credit card program including purchasing cards and

supplier cards (ePayables)

. Worked with GBU's to leverage supplier capacity and competitive supply

cost time to support business growth

. Reported Small Business Administration (SBA) diversity spend reporting

Garlock Rubber technologies, Jonesboro, AR August 2003

-January 2005

(A Division of EnPro Industries, multi-million dollar lean manufacturing

company of conveyor belts for the mine industries as well as sheet rubber,

coupling disc, plow material, bearing pads, die cut parts, skirt board and

bridge building material.)

Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for $20 million dollar spend budget and negotiation of annual

contracts for raw material purchases such as rubber compound and textile

fabric, MRO purchases, administrative supplies and other miscellaneous

purchases.

. Achieved cost savings achieved over $300k.

. Supervised three departments, purchasing, shipping & receiving.

. Managed 4 direct reports of a Buyer, Logistics Supervisor, Inventory

Control Coordinator and Receiving Coordinator.

. Documented management performance through core business objectives of

quality, delivery, cost savings & safety & Certified suppliers.

. Reviewed and assisted with work instruction accuracy.

. Maintained inventory of raw materials and inventory accuracy.

. Documented & tracked supplier delivery performance.

. Coordinated with scheduler and planners on raw material deliveries to

meet production schedule.

. Communicated with customer service/sales team concerning lead-times

for raw materials.

. Handled all supplier issues and concerns.

. Supported lean manufacturing environment.

DANAHER TOOL GROUP, Springdale, AR August 1998 -

January 2003

(Multi-million dollar manufacturing company of hand tools for Sears, Allen,

Matco & Armstrong.)

Senior Purchasing Agent

Responsible for $12 million dollar spend budget and negotiating annual

contracts for raw material purchases, cost on packaging items, office

equipment and supplies, tool steel, computers, die blocks, assembly

components and scrap negotiations.

. Achieved cost savings from $200,000 and up per year, to over

$1,000,000.

. Purchased steel for four Danaher companies and cost savings achieved

from negotiations.

. Negotiated warehouse lease terms for storage and shipping of product

to distribution centers & customers.

NUCOR STEEL-AR, Armorel, AR April 1991 - July

1998

(Fortune 500 multi-million dollar steel producer)

Purchasing Agent (May 1997 - July 1998)

Responsible for purchasing raw materials for the steel making process from

all over the world.

. Maintained $12M dollar inventory levels for maintenance, repair and

operational items as well as consumables and safety items.

. Ensured cost efficiencies on all orders.

. Purchased graphite electrodes and maintained inventories to keep the

production runs at full flow.

. Managed purchasing department consisting of 3, warehouse and security

personnel consisting of 20, managed functions and procedure to insure

processes were performed accurately and timely.

. Assisted the contractor supervisor with contractor issues and invoice

discrepancies.

. Handled barge company shipments for all raw materials.

. Set up freight terms and freight contracts for special rates.

Buyer (December 1992 - May 1997)

Responsible for purchasing all consumable items, new, used, repairable,

warehouse stock, alloys and refractory materials for use in steel

manufacturing.

. Managed accurate inventory levels for $1.8M in warehouse inventory

spare parts.

. Negotiated pricing on all products purchased.

. Authorized mode of transportation for purchased good and access site

passes for premise entrance.

. Purchased major office equipment i.e. Copiers, facsimiles, postage

machines as well as other equipment - roll grinders, tools, safety

products and other items necessary for the production of steel.

Accounts Payable (September 1991- December 1992)

. Matched and keyed invoices for payment.

. Maintained bi-monthly check runs.

. Processed supplier invoices to initiate prompt payment.

. Balanced auditor's accounts and completed month end statements.

Purchasing Coordinator (April 1991 - September 1992)

Responsible for keying requisitions into the system.

. Ordered all items needed for construction and administrative use.

. Printed edits and checked before printing purchase orders.

. Printed and distributed all copies of purchase orders.

[Education]

. D.B.A. ~ Doctorate's in Business Administration with a Concentration

in Leadership (In process ~ enrolled 09/09)

. MS/ Operations Management, University of Arkansas Resident Center,

Millington, TN

. BS/ Management/Management Accounting, (Double

Major) Park College Eaker Air Force Base,

Blytheville, AR

[CERTIFICATION]

. Certified Supplier Diversity Professional (ASDP

Agency)

. Awarded Advocate of the Year 2011 by the Mid-

south Minority Business Council

[COMPUTER SKILLS]

. SAP System Trained

. Bank of America Works System Card Administration

. Microsoft Office Word, Excel & Power Point

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