Career Highlights

Procurement

Analyzed and converted purchase requisitions for production materials of, managing an annual spend in excess of $130,000,000 per year. Coordinating material deliveries supporting a “Just In Time” lean initiative.

As a “Commodity Manager” and “Buyer” I facilitated clear communication continuously between Engineering, Production and Suppliers throughout product launch

Managed a global supply base in SAP (managed Contracts and Supplier Managed Inventory [S.M.I.] details)

Coordinated and conducted annual material price negotiations ultimately driving material cost reductions of an average 22%

Identified and qualified new supplier sources for production of new cell phone models

Monitored and coordinated global and domestic spend budgets to meet or beat the annual projected amounts

Improved on time launches of new telecommunication products resulting from managed project milestones

Worked with suppliers (tier 1 and 2) recovering Millions (USD) as a result of cost reduction through continuous improvement initiatives

Reduced supply base by 15% as a result of managed global commodity business plans

Managed corporate supplier relations through supplier quality benchmark KPI’s and assured company ethics, delivery, quality and price targets were maintained

Worked with Metal stamping suppliers implementing segmented die concepts to improve tool up time (reducing part cost and improving yield

Management

Executed daily production activities of a SLA’ SLS, and SLM prototype facility incorporating best practices and visual factory concepts meeting the demands of “Rapid Prototyping”

Administered $375k renovation project, while maintaining non interrupted production

Conducted post build production activities of a high volume rapid prototype facilities while developing, reporting and Managing to Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Ministered new product launch while maintaining 20% current product growth

Reduced labor overhead by 75% through the conversion from manual production systems to automated production lines (TRW New York), Ericsson (Virginia) and EIMO Plastics (Michigan)

Improved productivity, quality and cost rates through Implementation of “Six Sigma”, “Lean” concepts and proactive team building

Resolved multiple new product startup issues for a high volume plastics manufacturer resolving critical delivery issues

Directed the effort of a global tactical sourcing team coordinating activities of the buyers for Metal, Plastic and Hardware components globally

Areas of Expertise

Procurement Process and Procedures ~ Supplier Relation/Negotiations Global and Domestic ~ Industrial Automation

Supply Chain Management ~ Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma ~ 5S ~ Process Control/Improvement Capacity Planning Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis ~ Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis ~ Design for Manufacturing ~ “Make vs. Buy” Analysis ~ Plastic Injection Molding ~ Complex Progressive Metal Forming and Drawing ~ Metal casting ~ Metal Injection Molding ~ Stereo Lithography ~ Metal Injection Molding ~ Selective Laser Sintering ~ Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) ~ Visio Flow Charting ~ Power Pivot

Professional Profile

Coty Inc., Sanford, 2013- Present)

Senior Buyer Chemicals (fragrances, lacquers, lotions and raw material)

Managed the procurement of components used in the manufacturing of beauty products,

FineLine, Raleigh, NC (2011-2012)

Post Production Manager

Managed production activities of a rapid prototype facility incorporating best practices and visual factory concepts.

Petty Consulting Services, RTP, NC (2008 – 2011 / 2013)

Consultant

Analyzed, implement and instruct procurement, supply and manufacturing departments and companies in “Six Sigma” and “Lean” concepts Including Kaizen, Kanban, Statistical Process Control, and 5S principles.

Global Sourcing Manager - SPX / Dielectric Communications. Managed all material requirements for a new telecommunications product being development in N.C. including facility setup. Identified and audit strategic suppliers for development of a “strategic supplier” list for R&D in India, securing capacity, incoming quality and price for the new product launching in initially India (original list of 225+ suppliers). Assisted in material and component selection while working with cross-functional teams.

Consultant - F-Origin Inc. - Worked with multiple manufacturers to establish a high volume assembly plan and documentation supporting new product start up in China, Taiwan and Korea. Worked with diverse manufacturers in developing assembly processes and competitive pricing structures. Visited supply and manufacturing sites to audit production systems, equipment selection and line layout. Established product process limits and established high quality standards. Collaborated with engineering R&D to optimize the product design reducing mechanical component count by 15%.

Professional Profile Continued

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Lynchburg, VA / Lund Sweden / RTP, NC (1998 –2008)

Senior Industrialization Project Quality Manager

Worked with Electronic Manufacturing Supply (EMS) partner to assure processes and documentation meet quality and productivity targets established through corporate mandates. Lead quarterly supplier performance reviews discussing expectations vs. performance and Gap adjustment initiatives. Validated processes and documentation to include Six Sigma in the manufacturing process of cellular products. Conducted Design for Manufacturing (DFM) meetings with the global manufacturing sites driving connectivity and best practice implementation throughout the manufacturing processes with Key Performance Indicators. Secured obsolete material cost to less than 1% of the total $ volume ($290K on a $1.3B project).

Global Commodity Buyer Manager (GCM)

Directed and supervised strategic commodity buyers globally to establish and initiate cost reduction targets while maintaining production and quality targets. Owned strategic activities with mechanical component buyers globally, securing (metal stamping) supplier capacity. Coordinated material cost reductions meeting corporate targets while minimizing supply risk. Reduced material cost 22% by implementing a quarterly cost review process with suppliers based on yield, cycle-time, material cost and other improvements realized through the ramping process. Facilitated annual part price negotiations achieving an additional 25% in part price reduction within the first year of production (working with molding process improvements). Introduced a component Make-Buy process to best coordinate corporate initiatives and long-term strategic plan. Owned strategic relationships with key suppliers securing available capacity and leveraging technology for long term strategic planning and product roadmap.

Senior Strategic Plastics and Stamping Buyer

Wrote and issued purchase orders for material to support new model introduction of cell phones within SonyEricsson.

Select material suppliers, secure capacity and negotiate piece part price for new cell phone products globally. Authored and negotiated contracts for supply of mechanical components (plastics, cosmetic metal, stampings, hinges, and associated tools) for new cellular products. Led sourcing in a global process development project to define the process flow for each function within the sourcing organization resulting in 5 redesigned processes providing improved efficiency by 20%. Managed on-time product launches through the coordination of 1st and 2nd tier suppliers in supply chain. Launched global initiatives to reduce development time and cost by implementing process and equipment standards. Exceeded targeted launch yields by 20% resulting from managed DFM sessions. Reduced project expenses by maintaining consistent collaboration with manufacturers, suppliers and R&D teams.

Senior Process Development Engineer

Project manager position with key responsibilities to develop project tooling budgets, schedules and compliance with program milestones. Audited component suppliers for optimize tooling and process of new cell phone product material focusing on plastic painting and metal stamping. Monitored tooling design and construction to assure production capacity and cost that met the launch schedule. Partnered with procurement to select suppliers and secure capacity for multiple programs. Teamed with R&D, engineering and suppliers to provide the highest performance and cost effective assembly processes resulting in improved line utilization and yield rates. Contributed $1.2M to the site’s bottom line through the development and implementation of an equipment and tooling reuse program.

Senior Staff Engineer (Object Lead)

Worked with technical team and sourcing to reconfigure and procure new fully automated (robotic) assembly systems.

Lead technical contemporaries with focus on design and implementation of robotic assembly systems. Defined direction of automation ideas

Summary of Qualifications

I am a motivated professional with a history of managing multiple projects in high-volume manufacturing. Dedicated approach toward core company values and progression with “state of the art” technologies, processes, and tools. Cultivates team spirit, ultimately producing a positive contribution to department and accountability toward achieving corporate goals and cost initiatives. Experience also encompasses start-up initiatives and global interaction.

Education

Newark Central High School (Newark NY) High School Diploma

Community College Of The Finger Lakes (Canandaigua NY) Business Administration

Cayuga Community College (Auburn NY) Computer Science, Accounting Principles

Cornell University (Cornell NY) Certificate FDA Better Food Processing

University OF North Carolina (Chapel Hill NC) Certificate Communication, Business presentations, “Winns” Negotiating, International Ethics and Business

Allen Bradley Corp. (Auburn NY) PLC Programming, PLC Advanced Programming, Control View Programming (User Interface), Vision Training

Kempner Trego. Problem Solving

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