Attention: HR Staffing Manager
RE: Global Commodity Manager
Dear HR Staffing Manager,
I am writing in regards to the Global Commodity Manager position with your client. Please accept my enclosed resume for
your review and consideration. After reviewing my resume you will find that my experience and skills are a good match for
those identified for this position which include:
Experience and Expertise in Supply Chain Management: 20+ years experience in progressively more challenging roles in diver-
sified hi-tech industrial manufacturing environments. I have achieved ISM C.P.M. Lifetime Certification, APICS CSCP and CPIM
Certifications. I have a broad range of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Contract Administration, Negotiation, Supplier Per-
formance Management, Logistics, Material Control Management, Production Planning, SIOP, Continuous Improvement Pro-
cesses, Lean and Six-Sigma. I have comprehensive experience in sourcing ODM contract manufactured assemblies, electronic
components and engineered assemblies, fabricated metals, weldments, molded plastics, electro-mechanical assemblies, fer-
rous and non-ferrous castings. Broad experience with PCBA manufacturing and testing, CNC machining, stampings, aluminum,
rubber and plastic extrusion, magnetic assembly winding and assembly, electrical and thermal barriers, harness, power cord,
USB, HDMI, Fiber Optic, FPS/FFC-Ribbon, RF and Hi-Speed cables.
International Supply Chain Management: Champion for innovative supply chain strategies and technology tools with experi-
ence in developing, implementing and managing strategic supplier relationships in Asia, Europe, North America and South
America.
Global Sourcing Strategies: Develop multi-tiered global commodity strategies to support global manufacturing operations and
achieved continuity of supply, risk mitigation, lead-time reduction and the lowest Total Landed Cost for the finished product.
Teamwork and Leadership: Successfully lead multicultural project teams to Transfer and Source complex hi-tech electronic,
electro-mechanical and mechanical components and assemblies with Low Cost Country Contract Manufacturers. Consistently
achieve and exceed enterprise goals and objectives as Project Team Leader by using Supplier Involvement, Kaizen Events to
support Lean Manufacturing, NPI, Six-Sigma and VA/VE initiatives and by developing and implementing innovative Supply
Chain solutions.
Contract Administration: Negotiate and Administer multi-million dollar Supplier Agreements with multi-national supply base.
Achieve significant supplier performance and quality improvements through effective Supplier Performance Management.
Recognition: Recipient of Presidents Merit Award and CEO Purchasing Excellence Award for outstanding performance. Con-
sistently achieve and exceed annualized cost reduction objectives by developing and implementing “Outside the Box” strate-
gies, by achieving supply base consolidation and by establishing Strategic Supplier Partnerships.
I am confident that you will find my professional abilities; experience and desire to exceed expectations will provide me with
the opportunity to be a major contributor in your organization.
Thank you for your consideration. I truly feel we have something to talk about and look forward to meeting you soon.
Sincerely,
Jon C. Weaver C.P.M., CSCP
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W EAVER
10901
Brighton
Bay
Boulevard
Northeast
St.
Petersburg,
Florida
33716
(619)
204-
1556
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SUMMARY
A
forward-
thinking
and
results-
driven
operation
professional
with
domestic
and
international
experience
in
ana-
lyzing
business
practices
and
developing
strategies
to
support
business
needs
and
best
practices.
Creates
strate-
gies
to
consolidate
and
optimize
supply
base,
using
total
acquisition
cost.
Provides
strategic
supply
chain
leader-
ship
on
cross-
functional
teams
while
developing
business
tactics,
implementing
programs,
and
effectively
driving
change
initiatives
to
achieve
critical
objectives.
As
an
innovative
strategist,
skillfully
analyzes
and
resolves
complex
problems
to
increase
revenue
and
greatly
contribute
to
the
overall
success
of
a
company.
Supply
Chain
Management
Strategic
Global
Sourcing
Supplier
Development
High-
tech
Manufacturing
Engineer-
ing
Interface
Lean
Methodologies
Cost
Reduction
Projects
Commodity
Management
Purchasing
Contract
Nego-
tiations
Supply
Agreements
Performance
Management
Project
Management
Inventory
Control
and
Production
Receiving
and
Shipping
Warehouse
Management
EXPERIENCE
JABIL
CIRCUIT
CORPORATION,
St.
Petersburg,
Florida
Division
Commodity
Manager,
Electro-
mechanical
–
Industrial
&
Energy
Solutions
Division,
September
2013-
Present
Global
responsibility
for
$120,000,000
spend,
Cable,
Connector,
Relay,
and
Switch.
• Negotiated
annual
pricing
agreement
with
strategic
cable
supplier:
$3,500,000
spend.
• Results:
Achieved
reduction
of
12%,
or
$420,000.
• Developed
Division
Lean
Six
Sigma
Cable
Assembly
Joint
Venture
project,
site-
specific
vertical
integration.
• Results:
Achieved
26%,
or
$1,700,000,
annualized
reduction
on
$6,600,000
spend.
Global
Supply
Chain
Manager,
2010-
2013
Achieved
cost
reductions
in
excess
of
10%
for
assigned
commodities.
Developed
innovative
methods
to
achieve
maximum
cost
re-
ductions
for
new
and
existing
business
opportunities.
Identified
opportunities
to
maximize
MPV
through
supply
base
consolidation.
Oversaw
Lean
supply
base
consolidation.
Reduced
quantity
of
suppliers
and
purchased
material
directly
and
from
global
distribu-
tors
to
gain
reduced
TCO
and
leverage
competitive
prices.
• Selected
three
strategic
manufacturers
and
reduced
number
of
suppliers
to
six,
including
direct
and
distribution.
• Documented
process
and
implemented
throughout
sector
to
replicate
supply
base
consolidation
process
and
control
addi-
tion
of
all
new
suppliers.
• Managed
82%
reduction
of
supply
base
with
$383,000
annualized
cost
reduction.
• Noted
process
implemented
and
work
instructions
developed
to
ensure
full
control
of
any
supplier
additions.
TYCO
ELECTRONICS,
Fuquay-
Varina,
North
Carolina
North
American
Strategic
Sourcing,
2009-
2010
Reduced
total
acquisition
cost
for
assigned
commodities.
Analyzed
business
needs
for
commodities.
Developed
strategies
to
consol-
idate
supply
base
and
established
preferred
supplier
strategies.
Negotiated
reduced
costs
and
recommended
and
initiated
process
improvements.
• Handled
mechanical
components
and
outsourced
pressure
die
castings,
saving
10%
on
$2,100,000
spend.
• Oversaw
fasteners,
saving
47%
on
$1,100,000
spend.
• Managed
supply
base
consolidation,
resulting
in
75%
reduction
to
active
supply
base.
• Developed
in-
house
store
strategy.
• Held
responsibility
for
aluminum
wire,
saving
37%
on
$1,100,000
spend
and
reducing
supply
base
by
66%.
EATON
CORPORATION,
Raleigh,
North
Carolina
Commodity
Manager,
Eaton
Electrical
Division,
2004-
2008
Reduced
total
acquisition
cost
for
assigned
commodities.
Analyzed
business
needs
for
commodities.
Developed
strategies
to
consol-
idate
supply
base
and
establish
preferred
supplier
agreements.
Negotiated
reduced
costs
and
established
cross-
functional
teams.
Recommended
and
initiated
process
improvements.
Achieved
product
relocation
project
on
schedule
and
below
cost
target.
Devel-
oped
comprehensive
project
plan
and
business
unit
KT
matrix,
identified
supplier
universe,
conducted
supplier
assessments,
assem-
bled
bid
package,
and
conducted
all
rounds
of
bidding
activity
to
select
supplier
finalist.
• Saved
20%
on
$6,700,000
spend
in
2005.
• Oversaw
supply
base
consolidation
with
49%
reduction
to
active
supply
base,
saving
13%
on
$1,100,000
spend.
• Saved
10%
on
$20,000,000
spend
in
2007
and
saved
9%,
or
$800,000,
on
$8,800,000
spend
in
2008.
• Functioned
as
cross-
functional
team
leader
and
moved
$29,000,000
PCBA
portfolio
from
contract
manufacturer
in
Mexico
to
contract
manufacturer
in
China.
Developed
localized
sub-
tier
supplier
strategy
and
qualified
suppliers
to
support.
• Saved
8%
and
launched
project
three
months
ahead
of
schedule.
• Implemented
strategic
purchasing
process.
Authored
strategic
supplier
development
process,
trained
functional
groups,
implemented
process,
established
cross-
functional
teams,
and
analyzed
business
needs.
• Created
and
implemented
commodity
strategies
and
identified
preferred
suppliers.
• Established
consigned
inventory
programs
and
annualized
cost
reduction
target
of
10%.
Saved
34%
on
$1,300,000
spend
and
consolidated
supply
base.
Reduced
purchasing
administration
costs
and
reduced
inventory
from
25
days
to
0.5
days.
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Strategic
Commodity
Manager,
2001-
2004.
Decreased
new
product
direct
material
costs.
Created
and
implemented
strategic
commodity
strategy
focusing
on
selection
of
preferred
suppliers.
Facilitated
cross-
functional
team
of
supplier
applications
engineer,
design
engineer,
components
engineer,
manufacturing
technology,
and
tactical
purchasing.
Corporate
Commodity
Manager,
1999-
2001.
Developed
global
commodity
strategy
to
support
100
business
units.
Analyzed
business
needs
and
supply
base.
Conducted
global
commodity
team
meetings
and
suppliers
audits.
Identified
preferred
suppliers
and
conducted
cross-
functional
team
meetings
with
preferred
supplier
applications
engineer,
design
engineer,
components
engineer,
and
tactical
purchas-
ing.
Strategic
Commodity
Manager,
1997-
1999.
Exceeded
cost
reduction
targets
over
two-
year
period.
Recommended
for
award
by
manager
for
outstanding
achievement.
Achieved
product
outsourcing
project
launch
on
schedule
and
below
cost
target.
Managed
product
outsourcing
project
to
move
manufacturing
from
Mexico
to
Philippines.
Manufacturing
Technology,
Advanced
Material
Supervisor,
1993-
1997.
Manufacturing
Technology,
Advanced
Material
Man-
ager,
1989-
1993.
Senior
Production
Planner,
1988-
1989.
GENERAL
MOTORS,
Three
Rivers,
Michigan,
Purchasing
&
Inventory
Control
Supervisor,
1980-
1987.
ADAMS
&
WESTLAKE,
Elkhart,
Indiana,
Materials
Manager,
1973-
1980.
EDUCATION
STRAYER
UNIVERSITY,
Coursework
in
International
Business
Management
CERTIFICATIONS
CPM
Lifetime
Certification
Six
Sigma,
Certified
Champion
Certified
Supply
Chain
Professional
Certified
in
Production
and
Inventory
Management
Lean
Six
Sigma
Green
Belt
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
ISM,
Contract
Writing,
Outsourcing,
Strategic
Supplier
Development
Karrass,
Effective
Negotiating,
Effective
Negotiating
2
ISM,
CPM
Education
Program;
APICS
–
CSCP
&
CPIM
Education
Programs,
PMI,
PMP
Education
Program
Lean
Six
Sigma
Green
Belt
AFFILIATIONS
American
Production
and
Inventory
Control
Society
Institute
for
Supply
Management
Project
Management
Institute
COMPUTER
SKILLS
ERP,
MRP
II,
SAP,
COGNOS,
CRM,
dB
Development,
Visio,
Microsoft
Office
Suite