Supply Chain & Materials Manager Professional

MARK BETANCOURT

Canyon Country, CA

661-***-**** (home phone)

805-***-**** (cell phone)

**************@*****.***

INTRODUCTION: A highly motivated and accomplished professional who is result oriented and brings proven leadership and strategic vision to materials and logistics management. Emphasis on the development of strong and accountable team members dedicated to continuous improvement initiatives, strategic alliances, lead-time and cost reductions. Expert knowledge of procurement, planning, logistics, manufacturing, and sourcing activity in Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Commercial, Industrial and Retail markets. Additional responsibilities to supply chain include; Operations, New Product and Program Management. Power user with implementation experience in various ERP/MRP operating systems. APICS certified C.P.I.M. and trained to Six Sigma Green Belt level.

SKILLS

* Strategic Vision and Leadership * Six Sigma * APICS

* ITAR/DFAR/FAR * Continuous Improvement * International Sourcing * Risk Management * ERP/MRP Implementation * Capacity Planning

* Supply Chain and Logistics * Materials Management * Analytics

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Presidents Gold Award – Materials Management (Sunrise Medical)

Key team member in launching a co-op medical manufacturing facility in Pacific Rim in 8 months with local Taiwanese supply chain. (Sunrise Medical)

APICS C.P.I.M., certified AS9001 auditor, trained to Green Belt Level, HAZMAT certified

Launched multiple new product initiatives ahead of schedule for Embraer, Hamilton Sundstrand, Boeing, and Woodward (Crissair)

Over $20M in combined cost reductions (Crissair, Applied, Skurka, Kavlico)

Wrote and implemented Supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA’s) into business units (All Companies)

Substantial cost and lead-time reductions using International Suppliers (Skurka, Kavlico, Sunrise)

Ensured compliance with all DFAR, FAR, ITAR, HAZMAT and Mil Spec requirements (All companies)

Key implementation member and power user for various MRP/ERP & CRM operating systems. (Crissair, Kavlico, Sunrise Medical)

Created department and supplier metrics (KPI’s) for continuous improvement initiatives. (All Companies)

Implemented risk management and contingency planning procedures to anticipate and eliminate potential material issues. (All Companies)

Introduced APICS business practices to improve procurement, master schedule and production planning, and internal capacity analysis. (Crissair, Skurka, Kavlico, Sunrise)

Revised purchasing policies and procedures to meet current business and quality systems (Norco, Crissair, Applied, Skurka, Kavlico)

Conducted Kaizen programs and other continuous improvement projects in purchasing, production and shipping/receiving to improve efficiencies and eliminate waste (All companies)

SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Supply Chain Consultant – Betancourt Consulting Services

Norco Injection Molding, Chino, CA, Jack Williams - Owner

Custom injection molder, privately owned, one manufacturing location

December 2014 – Present

Audit current business practices and quality system for compliance to AS9001 standard

Rewrite or revise all purchasing, planning and supplier quality policies and procedures

Trained all associates in quality system and practices in preparation for the AS9001 audit.

Addressing AS9001 certification audit findings and prepare corrective action responses

Sr. Materials Manager/Operations Manager - Canyon Engineering/Crissair Inc., Valencia, CA 91355

Manufacturer of restow pumps, check valves, and solenoid valve assemblies for Aerospace industry, 140 associates, approximately $63M in annual sales, 2 manufacturing locations

5/2011 – 9/2014

Supervise staff of 10 direct purchasing/planning associates and 22 indirect production associates

Approve or disapprove material, goods or services annual spend in excess of $30M

Major commodity categories – Electronic components, outside processing, raw material stock i.e. (stainless steel, steel, aluminum), solenoids, machined parts, etc.

Restructured materials organization and trained purchasing and planning associates

Developed a cross functional team from engineering, sales, materials, quality and manufacturing to transition prototype parts into master production schedule.

Created department and supplier metrics (KPI’s) for continuous improvement initiatives.

Achieved annual cost reductions of 8% of material spend

Initiated capacity planning program to level load manufacturing cells, equipment and resources

Certified AS9001 auditor, Six Sigma trained to Green Belt level and implemented successful Kaizen, Kanban and Six S projects.

Ensured compliance with all DFAR, FAR, ITAR, HAZMAT and Mil Spec requirements

Revised purchasing policies and procedures to meet current business conditions and quality system compliance

Wrote and implemented supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA’s)

Key member and power user for MRP/ERP/CRM implementation

Materials Manager - Applied Companies, Valencia, CA 91355

Manufacturer of mobile HVAC climate control systems for military and aerospace industries, 80 associates, privately owned business, one location

4/2009 – 5/2011

Supervised 3 buyers and 2 warehouse associates

Approve or disapprove material, goods or service annual spend in excess of $20M

Major commodity categories - fabricated sheet metal parts, electronic harness assemblies, electronic components, stampings, filters, compressors and outside processing

Launched continuous initiatives in operations, procurement and shipping and receiving using APICS, Six Sigma and Six S techniques

Wrote and implemented supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA’s) leading to reduced cost and lead-time reductions

Reviewed all long lead items and reduced manufacturing lead-times by 20%

Exceeded corporate goals for annual cost reductions

Introduced APICS business practices to improve production planning, master schedule and internal capacity analysis.

Initiated cost reduction goals for purchasing department and individual buyers

Created risk management and contingency planning procedure to anticipate and eliminate potential material issues.

Materials Manager - Skurka Aerospace, Camarillo, CA. 93011

Manufacturer of AC/DC motors and solenoids for aerospace and military markets, 100 associates, privately owned with 2 manufacturing locations

2/2006 – 4/2009

Supervised 5 buyers, 3 material planners and 2 warehouse associates

Approve or disapprove material, goods or service annual spend in excess of $40M

Major commodity categories - machined parts, electronic components and harness assemblies, injection molded parts, magnet and hook up wire, PC boards, electric motors

Initiated cost reduction goals for purchasing department and individual buyers

Certified AS9001 auditor, Six Sigma trained to Green Belt level and implemented successful Kaizen, Kanban and Six S projects.

Wrote and implemented supplier Long Term Agreements (LTA’s) leading to reduced cost and a substantial decrease in lead-time

Contracts Manager – May 2002 thru December 2005

Purchasing Manager – March 1995 thru September 2001

Kavlico Corporation, Moorpark, CA

Manufacturer of transducers and pressure sensors for aerospace, automotive and industrial markets, 1500 associates, $200M in annual sales with 3 manufacturing locations

Supervised 10 buyers and 8 production planners, 3 business units (Purchasing Manager)

Supervised 8 contracts associates and 4 warranty personnel (Contracts Manager)

Approve or disapprove material, goods or service annual spend in excess of $92M

Major commodity categories - electronic components, integrated circuits and cable assemblies, ceramic substrates, die cast and machined parts, magnet and hook up wire, injection moldings, hardware, machined parts (Purchasing)

Implemented risk management and contingency planning procedure to anticipate and eliminate potential material issues (Purchasing)

Exceeded annual goals for cost reductions (Purchasing)

Key member and power user for MRP/ERP/CRM implementation (Warranty & Purchasing)

Initiated International sourcing program (Purchasing)

OTHER MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

Manager of Procurement, Data Exchange Corporation, Camarillo, CA 93012

Computer remanufacturer and spare part supplier, 75 associates, privately owned with one manufacturing location

Purchasing Manager – Harris Corporation, Camarillo, Ca

Hand held telecommunication and test equipment, 150 associates, $100M in annual sales, multiple locations

Purchasing Manager – Sunrise Medical, Simi Valley, Ca

Manufacturer of durable medical equipment, 175 associates, $80M in annual sales, 3 manufacturing and distribution locations

Presidents Gold Medal Award in Materials Management

Sourced Pacific Rim (International) Suppliers

RESPONSIBILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Materials/Purchasing Management – all procurement, material and production planning, warehouse and inventory control, logistics, shipping/receiving activity.

Production Scheduling Manager – MPS (Master Production Schedule) accuracy for customer orders, change orders and subsequent manufacturing schedules support requirement dates.

Program Management – coordinate new product development from inception to production launce.

Operations Management – ensure production machinery, equipment and resources are level loaded and continuously producing material requirements.

Contract Management – customer and supplier pricing, delivery schedules, change notices, warranty policies reflect negotiated terms and conditions.

SUMMARY OF EDUCATION

Executive Certificate in Business Administration – University of Notre Dame (Ongoing, 2/16)

APICS Certified – Cal State University, Northridge 1998

LMI Certified, Leadership Management Inc., Skurka Aerospace

Pursuing on-line BS degree in Business Administration, expected graduation 16 months

EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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