DENNIS McCONVILLE,

**** ******** ****

Horse Shoe, N.C. 28742

828-***-****

acgpon@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Progressive Professional Experience

. Commodity Management; Castings, Stampings, Powertrane, Ball

bearings, Forgings, Machining, Fabrications, Weldments and

Hydraulic components.

. Regional Purchasing Manager

. Purchasing Manager

. Strategic Sourcing

. Senior Buyer

. Purchasing Agent.

Experienced In

. Multi-Facility commodity management; Castings, Stampings,

Powertrane, Fabrications, Weldments, and Hydraulic components.

Developing all

purchasing working instructions for TS 16949

. Strategic Supply Chain initiatives-International and Domestic

. Utilizing computer integrated purchasing systems in manufacturing

environments

. Establishing JIT programs to support Lean, i.e., reduced the

components on the Alemite Hose Reel by 30 %.

. Management and direction of Supply chain teams

. Setting up consignment agreements

. MRP systems

. Supplier Consolidation and negotiations

. Working with strategic sourcing to develop international sources

. Achieving significant cost reduction

. Participating on cross-functional international teams

EDUCATION

URBANA UNIVERSITY- Urbana, Ohio

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (with honors)

CPM Certified Purchasing Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Nov 2013 current Thermo Fisher Scientific,

Asheville, N.C.

Sourcing Specialist-Direct

materials

. Responsible for an annual spend of $40,000,000 of castings (ferrous

and non-ferrous), stampings, weldments, screw machine components,

die castings, investment casting and forgings.

. Successfully implemented cost reduction program for aluminum

castings from Mexico that resulted in an annual cost reduction of

$1.5 million for FY 2003.

. Worked with the Global Purchasing Team to identify potential low

cost country sourcing in Asia (China, India, Taiwan, and Mexico)

for strategic components for turbos.

. Implemented cost reduction plan for sourcing turbo components from

Taiwan that resulted in a cost reduction of $2,000,000 in FYI 2003.

Key components include all electrical components associated with

turbos, castings (ferrous and non-ferrous), stampings, screw

machine components, die castings, investment castings, and powdered

metal.

. Responsible for annual spend of $80,000,000.

April 2012-June 2013 Draexlmaier Automotive, Duncan,

S.C.

Senior Buyer-Direct materials- $

75 MM Spend

Take lead role in sourcing activities for assigned components value added

services (machining)

to support business needs for manufacturing facilities. Administer and

maintain commercial relationships

with manufacturers / suppliers. Be an expert in his/her commodities,

familiar with the potential worldwide supply base of these commodities,

and know the strengths and weaknesses of major ones. Develop and issue

request

for quotations (RFQ's) to potential suppliers of these commodities and

develop LTA's to support cost reduction initiatives

Mar. 2008 - March 2012 Gerdau, Charlotte, N.C.

Regional Purchasing Mgr., East- $ 300 MM Spend

Work strategically with local OEM'S on cost reduction programs. Assist

the OEM in developing a commodity strategy on 80 % of the annual spend

integrating LTA's, (Long Term Agreements - with year over year cost

reductions), and resourcing components to support the cost reduction

goal.

Feb 2005 - Dec 2007 Alemite, LLC, Johnson City, TN

Purchasing Manager - $45MM Spend (Downsized)

. Managed a team of three production buyers and one MRO buyer to

support both strategic and tactical goals.

. Commodities managed included electrical, mechanical, screw machine

components, hydraulic, stampings, heavy weldments, and castings.

. Generated cost reductions of $260,000 in 2005, $860,000 in 2006,

with projections of $1,500.000 in 2007.

. Negotiated consignment agreements for key suppliers in China and

India and reduced inventory by $ 1.5 million dollars.

Contributed to a 98 % sales order ship rate for orders booked

within 48 hours.

. Negotiated 60 day payment terms from 30 day terms with 90% of the

top 50 suppliers.

. Member of the corporate global strategy sourcing team with annual

purchases of $180 million.

May 2003 - Feb 2005 Borg Warner Turbo Systems, Asheville, NC

Jan 2004 - Feb 2005 Commodity Manager - $80mm Spend (Career

advancement)

. Worked with the Global Purchasing Team to identify potential low

cost country sourcing in Asia (China, India, Taiwan, and Mexico)

for strategic components for turbos.

. Implemented cost reduction plan for sourcing turbo components from

Taiwan that resulted in a cost reduction of $2,000,000 in FYI 2003.

Key components include all electrical components associated with

turbos, castings (ferrous and non-ferrous), stampings, screw

machine components, die castings, investment castings, and powdered

metal.

. Responsible for annual spend of $80,000,000.

. Managed a cross functional team consisting of both buyers and

planners to support both strategic and tactical objectives. This

cross functional team consists of ten professionals currently

working in conjunction with Borg Warner Global Team with members

from Germany, Brazil and England on major cost reductions programs

through 2009. I was responsible for raw material inventories

including accurate cycle counts and material distribution to the

production line. I have managed local warehousing and also truck

and ocean freight transportation.

. Responsible for evaluating all current and potential domestic and

international suppliers for Borg Warner from a cost and quality

standpoint to make recommendations as it relates to future cost

reduction implementations.

. Responsible for formulating short term and long term tactical

strategies to ensure quality and continuity of supply while

maximizing the benefits of cost reductions programs.

May 2003 - Jan 2004 Senior Buyer

. Responsible for an annual spend of $40,000,000 of castings (ferrous

and non-ferrous), stampings, weldments, screw machine components,

die castings, investment casting and forgings.

. Successfully implemented cost reduction program for aluminum

castings from Mexico that resulted in an annual cost reduction of

$1.5 million for FY 2003.

. Negotiated consignment programs with 50% of supply base.

. Worked closely with the Borg Warner Global Purchasing Team to

identify potential sources in low cost countries (Asia and Mexico).

. Monitored PPV (Purchased Price Variance) to assure all negotiated

cost reduction were implemented.

. Team member on TS 16949 implementation for Asheville facility. Part

of multi-national team that received distinction of "Best

Practices" in implementation of "Lean Manufacturing" business

practices, continuous improvement projects and cost reduction

programs for Asheville, N.C. facility.

April 2001 - May 2003 Grove Worldwide, Shady Grove, PA

Commodity Manager - $75mm Spend (Bankruptcy)

Global leader in the hydraulic crane industry

. Supervisor of 2 purchasing agents, 2 buyer planners and coordinator

to support the strategic and tactical objectives.

. Responsible for steel, castings, forgings, fabrications, hydraulic

and drive line components with approximately $75 million in

purchases; major components also include engine components;

transmissions, machined castings and forgings, hydraulic cylinders

and tubing; worked with cross- functional teams to initiate cost

reduction initiatives for a total of $3 million annually.

Sept 1998 - April 2001 Mack Trucks-Volvo Trucks, Hagerstown, MD

Senior Buyer - $60mm Spend (Career advancement)

Leading manufacturer of Class 6, 7, and Class 8 heavy duty trucks with

multi-plant operations.

. Supervised 1 coordinator and was responsible for both engine and

transmission components, with approximately $60 million in

purchases; major component included machined and un-machined

forgings, die castings, investment castings, ball bearings,

clutches, engine blocks, engine heads, automatic transmissions,

screw machine products and flywheel housings.

. Worked in conjunction with strategic sourcing to develop

international sources; produced $2.5 million in cost reductions in

1999 through international sourcing.

Jan 1994 - Sept 1998 Ryobi Motor Products, Pickens, SC

Commodity Manager - $50mm Spend

(Career advancement)

World-class manufacturer of power tools with multi-plant operations.

. Supervised 3 purchasing planners to support the strategic and

tactical corp. goals.

. Responsible for $40 to $60 million in purchases; major commodities

included powdered metal components, ball bearings, laminations,

chucks, die castings (non-ferrous), investment castings, steel,

stampings, aluminum extrusions and aluminum ingot

. Developed all purchasing working instructions for ISO 9000

. Negotiated major cost reductions in powdered metal area and

investment castings that amounted to $1.6 million.

Jan 1991 - Jan 1994 Club Car, Inc. Augusta, GA

Senior Buyer - $22mm Spend (Career advancement)

. Supervised one purchasing analyst

. Responsible for $22 million in purchases as the designated metals

buyer; major commodities included electrical components, castings

(ferrous and non-ferrous), steel, aluminum, stampings, wireforms,

screw machine products and forgings

. Established JIT programs on all major commodities

. Helped to establish SPC programs at all raw material suppliers

. Negotiated fixed prices on aluminum extrusions for 1991, 1992 and

1993.

Aug 1988 -Jan 1991 Alco Control Division - Emerson Electric,

Wytheville, Virginia Purchasing Agent

- $16mm Spend (Career advancement)

Major manufacturer of flow control valves for the heating and air

conditioning industry.

. Directly supervised two Buyers, one Clerk, and one part-time

Scheduler-Expediter for a department with a 12 million dollar

budget.

. Major commodities purchased were forgings, castings, drawn metal

parts, steel, brass, aluminum, molded rubber products, electronic

components, tools and fixtures, stampings and other necessary

components.

. Set up consignment agreements for those commodities; negotiated a

14% price reduction in packaging which resulted in annual savings

of $75,000; established value analysis committees with Corporate

Engineering; reduced vendor base by 20 percent.

Oct 1982 -Aug. 1988 Balcrank Products, Weaverville, N.C.

Purchasing Agent - $11mm Spend (Career advancement)

Industry leader of OEM lubrication equipment.

. Supervised one Buyer and one Purchasing Coordinator, one Vendor

Scheduler and on File Clerk, in a job-shop electro-mechanical

manufacturing environment.

. Responsible for setting up the Purchasing Department during the

start-up in 1982; major commodities purchased were castings,

forgings, hose, electrical components, metals and plastic molding:

injection, compression and blow molding.

. Successful in re-establishing quality sources of supply from the

Midwest to the Southeast.

. Negotiated contracts with suppliers to maintain inventory to fully

support JIT inventory objectives; worked daily

with MRP system.

. Results: Consistently averaged over $150,000 annually in cost

savings. Instrumental in initiating value analysis to the

Purchasing practices.

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