Manager Supply Chain

John T. Linton *

John T. Linton

PROFILE

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Supply Chain, Planning, Purchasing, and Operations leader with extensive domestic and

international experience with a passion for building exceptional customer and supplier

relationships. Thrive in leading both collaborative and independent work environments

leveraging and delivering optimal supply chain value. Fueled teams in deploying projects and

initiatives that reduced costs, cut cycle times, increase supply responsiveness, on time

shipments, inventory turns, and raised supplier performance while integrating, streamlining,

improving processes, and operational efficiencies across global supply networks. The

transferable skills I have acquired and utilized throughout my career will be applicable and

valuable at the inception of my new responsibilities.

Focus Skills

Strategic & Tactical Procurement – Inventory Management – Distribution /

Logistics – Project Management – Production Planning & Scheduling – Forecasting

Demand Planning – Commodity Management – Lean Manufacturing – Supply

Chain Mgmt. ERP/MRP Systems Deployment – Multi Location Management –

Continuous Improvement

Software and Systems:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Projects, Microsoft

Power Point, Lotus, Crystal Reports, ERP/ MRP Systems ( Epicor Avante MRP Software,

Exact Macola MRP Software, & Infor Syteline ERP Software )

Other: 5S, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, ISO / TS 16949, ISO 14001, Tier 1 Automotive, Tier 2

Automotive, Retail Sales, Kaizen,

Expertise:

• Ability to purchase and contract for wide range of products and services including but

not limited to castings, stainless and ductile iron, plastics, resins, electronics,

hydraulic, pneumatic component procurement, mechanical fabrication, stamping,

machining, plating, electro polishing & powder coating

• Global sourcing experience in China, Vietnam, Korea, India, South Africa, Europe,

Canada, Mexico

• Ability to build and maintain strategic alliances and other high level contractual

relationships

• Experience in employing structured strategic sourcing methodology and leading cross

functional teams

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills

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• Procurement best practices, Strategic & Tactical Sourcing

• Utilize and teach methodologies for continuous quality improvement

• Demonstrable track record of performance in managing complex, cross functional

activities.

• Motivator of teams and suppliers to meet strategic & tactical objectives

• Ability to work in fast paced environment and handling multiple projects concurrently

• Fully developed understanding of contract development and negotiation with global

experience

2012 – 2015 Otto Environmental Systems North America Charlotte, NC

Senior Purchasing/Materials Manager

Total responsibility for all Strategic Supply Chain Activities for North American Operations.

Research and analyze market intelligence data and trend for commodity markets, and make

strategic recommendations to senior management for each category on timely purchases of

raw materials. Work jointly with Operations and other customer groups to develop Strategic

Source Plans and ensure the financial benefits are included in the appropriate business

plans. Participate in revenue generating work on behalf of the company and act as a company

resource when evaluating potential impact, weighing options and making decisions.

Negotiated .02 cost savings with resin suppliers annual savings $800k

annually

Re source of cart axle saving $50k annually

Develop supplier for lower cost material additive saving $400k annually

• Reduce the raw materials cost on a year by year basis and be accountable for

meeting annual targets.

• Maintain inventory at optimal levels and develop a strategy for commodity life

cycle that leads to cost reduction and supply chain improvement.

• Develop category strategies and establish and maintain strategic relationships with

raw material suppliers.

• Link Purchasing strategies to business objectives (including alignment of suppliers

to business strategy).

• Support new product launches on schedule by sourcing components from preferred

suppliers, ensuring raw materials are delivered on time, and expedite any

components to support launch.

• Negotiate and execute supply agreements with favorable terms.

• Lead supplier development activities to further improve supplier performance and

better integrate suppliers into the supply chain to maximize value from the supply

base.

• Lead, coordinate and facilitate the execution of strategies and goals by various

internal/external cross functional teams to achieve project/corporate objectives.

• Contract Negotiations both domestic and international

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• Build, establish and drive the team to ensure that the supply base is capable of

supporting the business growth globally while continually improving on service

levels, quality and total cost.

• Initiate reviews, complete internal and external analyses, set procurement strategy

and be the point person for all strategy implementation and planning. This role

works cross functionally with various internal departments (R&D, Operations and

Marketing) and externally with suppliers.

Transferable Skills Employed: Attention to detail, planning & forecasting,

alternative evaluation, working with cross functional teams, negotiation, and

MRP software.

2008 2012 Otto Environmental Systems North America Charlotte, NC

Purchasing/Materials Manager

Established consignment inventories saving 300k annually

Standardized supplier and cart components saving 400k annually

Reduced inventory from 11m to 6m in 6 months and held 6m as new

benchmark

Increased inventory turns from 7 to 14 turns annually

• Resin (HDPE, Polypropylene, Glass Filled Acetal, HIPS, PP & TPE), Colorant, and

Component purchases for both of OTTO’s North American plants in AZ and NC

• Outsourcing of molding as demand required

• Lead kaizen events, drive continuous improvement, 5S

• Annual purchases spend of $75MM+ for all raw materials

• Manage global imports from Korea, China, Europe, & South Africa

• Coordinate material movement through the manufacturing process from raw to

shipping of finished goods

• Established consigned inventory for critical components from multiple

manufacturers

Critical Skills Employed: Negotiations, internal/external communications, planning

& forecasting, secondary contingency sourcing, and MRP software.

2006 – 2008 CPM Wolverine Proctor LLC Lexington, NC

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for all purchasing activities. Managed two buyers, coordinated with planning,

engineering, manufacturing, and sales. Initiated make vs. buy decisions and re sourcing of

components. Establish standard costing, lead time, and safety stocks.

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Work to find alternative stainless material for product saving $500K annually

Re established vendor relationships

Established consignment inventories saving 350k annually

• Manager of $28M+ in inventory purchases

• Coordinate with other CPM business unit (CPM has 7 business units). Use of

sources/suppliers of other business units as well as manage intra business unit

purchases

• Chair production meeting for parts and large equipment orders

• Coordinate purchases between US division of Wolverine Proctor and the UK

division

Transferable Skills Employed: Negotiation, supplier evaluation & approval,

delegation, MRP software, planning & forecasting.

1998 2006 The Roberts Company Winterville, NC

Enterprise Resource Planning Manager/ Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for the purchasing activities, project and resource planning for an ASME pressure

vessel manufacturer. Managed the complete material and procurement cycle, shipping

logistics of completed projects both domestic and international.

Established consignment inventory reducing lead time and $375k annual

savings

Consistently 10 15% under estimated material budget on jobs

Established efficient quoting system to ensure lowest cost on materials

• Customer Service (Includes initial customer contact at the beginning of the project

through completion)

• Manage Customer Inventory (Receiving, Shipping, Project Usage) Valued at

approximately $2M

• Establish Consignment Inventories & Qualify sub contract suppliers

• Responsible for receiving, inspection, and issuing all project material

Transferable Skills Employed: Attention to detail, planning & forecasting, inventory

management, logistics management, negotiation.

Education

Bachelor of Science – Business Administration 1996 1998, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY,

Greenville, NC.

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Associate in Applied Science – Accounting 1994 1995, PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE,

Winterville, NC

Member of APICS, currently working on both CSCP and CPIM certifications

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