Supply Chain Management
Resume:
DANIAL G. BELL
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CAREER SUMMARY
Strategic Sourcing/Supply Chain Manager uniquely skilled in developing partnerships with suppliers to
reduce cost and improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. Leads by motivation, self-discipline and
strong communication. Acute awareness of surroundings and details combined with proven ability to handle
multi-tasking in high stress environments. Related skills/indicators include:
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Cost Reductions Price/Contract Negotiations
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S&OP/Budgeting Supplier Sourcing
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Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
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Contract Manufacturing Supplier Quality Management
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FDA/ISO-13485 MRP-MRPII/Forecasting-Planning
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On Time Delivery/VMI Logistics/Project Management
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Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Production Management/TCO
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International Travel/Negotiations Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains OS
WORK HISTORY
NOVOSOURCE, INC. Dayton, OH 4/2013-Present
Orthopedic medical device company that designs and develops knee and hip replacements through contract
manufacturers with $10 million in sales.
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Responsible for all supplier sourcing and selection as well as internal/external logistics and
warehousing including scheduling/planning through MRP. Key measurables to include Supplier
Quality, On Time Delivery and Contract Negotiations among others.
• 10% Overall COGS reduction through alternate supplier sourcing and contract
negotiations.
• Instituted accountability to all suppliers for overall supply line shortages and
overages.
• Re-sourced 35% of the knee instruments eliminating single source supply chains
and improving supplier efficiencies while reducing costs and financial exposures.
• Integrated forecasting and PO’s from Excel spreadsheets into ERP system
(Syspro).
• Achieved <1% inventory loss (36K/3.7M) during annual physical inventory
through cycle counting programs and inventory management.
ATRICURE, INC. West Chester, OH 2006-2/2013
Medical device company that develops manufactures and sells cardiac surgical ablation systems with $70
million in sales.
Strategic Sourcing (Supply Chain) Manager
Responsible for all supplier sourcing and selection with key measurables to include Purchase Price
Variance (PPV), Supplier Quality, On Time Delivery, Kanban, Secondary Sourcing and Contract
Negotiations among others.
• Negotiated new contract with sterilizer that resulted in $42K cost reduction for
2012.
• Outsourcing MAX1 subassembly which will result in standard cost reduction from
$64 to $42. $170K projected in annual savings as well as a direct labor reduction.
• Sourced new corrugate supplier - $16K in cost reductions as well as inventory
reduction due to new vendor’s willingness to hold inventory through kanban.
• Implemented vendor reduction program for 2013 to consolidate vendor base by
20%, strengthening purchasing power with existing vendors.
• Found a new source for an otherwise obsolete raw material in Asia, preventing a
potential $250K in costs for validations/qualifications and bio-compatibility testing.
Materials Manager
Responsible for all duties of Supply Chain/Strategic Sourcing Manager as well as Forecasting,
Production Planning, Purchasing, Logistics and Inventory Control.
• Instituted Supplier Kanban Program, bringing 40% of raw materials in through
kanban with a projection of reaching 85% through 2013.
• Lowered inventory from $7.3M to $5.8M through kanban efforts and more
effective purchasing practices via MRP.
• $120K in favorable PPV for 2012 by negotiating direct cost reductions with
strategic vendors and minimizing price increases with other raw material suppliers.
• Implemented MRP into Purchasing and Manufacturing in 2007.
• Developed Purchase Order Procedure and Best Practices to help bring company
into SOX compliance shortly after IPO.
BEHR THERMAL PRODUCTS (Former Daimler Chrysler), Dayton, OH 2005
World Leader in HVAC Systems and Engine Cooling Modules (ECM’s) for the automotive industry with
$680 million in sales.
Production Control/Logistics Supervisor
• As logistics representative, helped company in achieving initial TS Certification
and re-certification in separate, semi-annual independent third party audits.
• Key member in total logistics evaluation and overhaul that led to semi-annual
inventory loss of less than .1% (<50K of 30M) in July of 2005.
• Helped ‘Modernized’ vacuum/braze evaporator facility through visual
management systems as well as value stream mapping, directly reflecting an increase
in schedule attainment, customer delivery, and a decrease in expedites and material
movements.
METOKOTE CORPORATION, Lima, OH 4/2004-11/2004
Protective coating specialists with $23 million in sales for both automotive and non-automotive industry.
Production Manager
Senior management position reporting to the Plant Manager responsible for all direct labor (13
direct, 190 indirect reports), customer service, logistics and quoting. Direct responsibility for P&L
including annual and monthly budgets. Primary responsibility for quality of parts shipped to
customer.
• 2% reduction in direct labor rate in first month through leadership, motivation and
better focus on awareness.
• Instrumental member of corrective action team that identified process improvements
through DOE’s, which resulted in a 25% reduction of rejects on the acrylic line.
• Key member of continuous improvement & cost reduction team. Successfully reduced
30% of direct and 10% of indirect labor force.
ASC EXTERIOR TECHNOLOGIES/PLASTIC TRIM, INC. 1995 - 2004
Automotive body side molding manufacturer with $60 million in annual sales.
Sr. Production/Inventory Control Manager (2001 – 2004)
• Improved shipping compliance with G.M., Chrysler and Ford service operations from
35% to 100% through warehouse organization and scheduling improvements.
• Led team that identified process improvements on molding extrusion operations which
reduced scrap by over $211,000.00 annually.
Division Warehouse Manager (2000 – 2001)
• Eliminated 99% of shipping errors and improved efficiencies by re-organizing
warehouse operations.
• Improved inventory accuracy by 14% through tighter discipline of logistical controls.
Lean Manufacturing Manager (1998 – 1999)
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing 1998.
• Launched kanban pull system within three plants located in Ohio and Canada.
• Initiated process improvement of Chevy Blazer/S-10 BRIGHT insert programs that led
to cost reduction savings of $68,000.00 annually.
Production Planner/Buyer (1996 – 1997)
Key member in specifying MRP and inventory control requirements in New AS/400
computer implementation.
Shipping Supervisor (1995 – 1996)
EDUCATION
Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
Continuing education towards Management Degree
20 credit hours completed
Dayton Police Academy Dayton, OH
Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy
6 month academy – State of Ohio Certification
APICS Dayton, OH
Basics of Supply Chain Management Certification Review Course
Required class for C.P.I.M. Certification
C.L.E.P Lawton, OK
6 credit hours – Social Sciences
U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Ft. Sill, OK
Officers Academy
Primary Leadership Development Course
Honor Graduate
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