Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
John L. Nemeth
Berkley, MI 48072
***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Purchasing Professional with extensive international experience with proven results. Several years of experience in purchasing, project management, and advanced technology projects. Responsible for the global procurement of multiple commodities in multi-million and multi-billion dollar purchasing networks with the achievement of optimization of the supplier base into a strategic group of proven high quality suppliers at the most competitive cost. Developed and maintained strategic partner relationships with the supply base and worked closely with all levels of management across functions to determine needs, develop strategies, and plan and provide strategic sources in support of those needs. Trained in; Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving. International leadership of; North American, South American, Australian, European and Asian teams. EXPERIENCE
Hilite International 2011-Present
Global Director of Purchasing BU Engine: Orion, MI 2015-Present Manage team of 18 persons, 6 direct reports, Purchasing and Supplier Development, with the responsibility to purchase all direct material in the manufacture of automotive vales and camphaser components to support our US, German and Chinese manufacturing locations. Additionally responsible for department global budget as well as establishment of yearly standard pricing to achieve global PPV targets. Managed a budget of over €250M and achieved more than 3% in savings for 2015 independent of currency or material pricing adjustments. Additionally on track to save more than €4M Euro above annual productivity adjustments for 2016 even though company’s market share is declining. Components purchased include; powdered metal, turnings, stampings, coils, plastic, castings, forgings, fasteners, springs and sealing components.
Director of Purchasing Asia Pacific & North America: Shanghai, China 2014-2015
Same as above with team of 8 persons and a budget of €89M.
Achieved more than 4% in saving
Global Commodity Manager/Purchasing Manager HASC: Shanghai, China 2011-2015 Manage a team of 4 buyers responsible for all direct material procurement in the manufacture of automotive valves and camphaser components to support our Chinese manufacturing operations. Additionally responsible for the global procurement of all turning and casting components for use in Hilite’s 3 German, 2 US and 1 Chinese plant operations.
Manage all aspects of the regional business & coordinate all purchasing activities toward; customer teams, central purchasing and development engineering.
Built a team to develop and maintain a reliable supplier base in the region with an annual budget of over €37 Million Euro.
Developed, introduced and executed supplier strategies in coordination with global commodity management.
Successful launch of 7 new programs in China, including 40 new suppliers and over 350 new parts. Senior Flexonics, Bartlett, IL. 2010-2011
Purchasing Manager: Hands on manager of a team of 4 buyers responsible for all direct and indirect material procurement. Manufacturer of parts in the following Industries; Automotive, Medical, Heavy Truck/Diesel applications, Military and Solar Energy.
Responsible for procurement of commodities including but not limited to; castings, forgings, tubing, stampings, fittings and strip steel. Manage and review supply base with an annual budget of over $50 Million USD.
Direct activities for cost reduction through vendor consolidation and price negotiations.
Responsible for managing all supplier development activities with emphasis in continuous improvement and protection of supply.
Lead cross functional teams to reduce cost and to support company goals.
Experienced in Lean manufacturing, 5-S activities, A3 report writing, and Kanban. Hino Motors Manufacturing, USA, Inc, a Toyota Group Company, Farmington Hills, MI. 2008-2010 Purchasing Manager: Manage a team of 6 buyers for the procurement of goods and services to support the manufacturing of Class 4-7 trucks and components for Toyota vehicle platforms.
Responsible for reviewing and managing the supply base, cost reduction activities and annual budget of over
$200 Million USD.
Direct activities to plan and review materials and supply to reduce cost and improve quality. Research, recommend and drive implementation to changes to the process.
Direct activities to research, recommend, develop, implement and manage commodity strategy.
Provide support to plants for both strategic issues and supplier performance issues.
Responsible for managing all supplier development activities with emphasis in continuous improvement in the supply base in support of business goals.
Manage buyer activities to source new suppliers, make sourcing recommendations to upper management.
Experienced in Toyota Production System, A3 report writing and Problem Solving. Johnson Controls / Saft Adv. Power Solutions, Milwaukee, WI. 2008-2008 Global Director of Procurement: Manage global team of 7 buyers covering Europe, North America and Asia for the procurement of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle battery components and related indirect materials and equipment.
Responsible for the approval of all global sourcing decisions.
Developed strategic commodity plans.
Led supplier development with the product engineering and program management groups to support evolving product development and major program launches meeting cost and launch timeline targets.
Led a supply chain strategy to reduce lead-time, improve delivery and provide security of supply.
Provide direction to all logistics activities including inbound materials to multiple manufacturing locations and finished goods deliveries globally.
Negotiate and contract agreements for commodities, suppliers, services; including tooling, equipment and spare parts.
Developed staff and manage a purchasing organization within a matrix Joint-Venture environment. General Motors, Powertrain Division, 1999-2008
Global Commodity Manager, Iron Casting: Shanghai, China 2005-2008 Managed global team of 8 buyers covering all world regions for Iron Casting commodity.
Responsible for the approval of all global sourcing decisions as well as global budget of $480 Million USD.
Established a team in China to source parts and to develop Chinese supply base to provide product to all world regions.
Toured over 100 foundries in 27 countries and 6 continents covering all casting processes.
Successfully negotiated savings of over $30 Million USD (6.3%) over 2 year period while global market price for scrap, pig iron and molybdenum increased from 26% ~ 150% .
Responsible for the award of over $100 Million annual purchase value to Chinese supply base to increase GM’s competitive footprint.
Purchasing Supervisor, Global Team Leader Heads and Blocks: Pontiac, MI. 2003-2005 Responsible for the purchase of powertrain components for current and future production through Global Sourcing and Advanced Purchasing.
Lead global team of buyers and engineers with the responsibility of procuring parts with the highest quality, technology and service at the most competitive price.
Exceeded stretch target for savings for 2003 by approximately nine times.
Team succeeded in a 10.5% reduction in material cost between 2003 to 2005 with budget of $850 Million USD Senior Buyer, Global Team Leader Iron Castings: Pontiac, MI. 2001-2003 Responsible for the purchase of powertrain components, primarily iron castings, for production through Global Sourcing and Advanced Purchasing.
Merged three former teams; small ferrous castings, large ferrous castings and exhaust manifolds into single team.
Consolidated suppliers into single bid list with consistent quality metrics.
Repeatedly exceeded savings targets.
Mentor of minority supplier, Sequoia Industries, to teach, encourage, facilitate growth and to become a successful member of the industrial supply chain.
o Assisted suppler in obtaining first new GM business in over 5 years. Senior Buyer, Aluminum Castings: Pontiac, MI. 1999-2001 Single point buyer for all aluminum intake manifolds. Responsible for the procurement of all non-ferrous castings produced in gravity casting process; green sand, semi permanent mold or lost foam.
Conducted workshop based productivity programs for quality improvement and savings.
Mentor of minority supplier, Skilled Manufacturing. o Helped to double annual sales of supplier over one year. ($20M to $45M) MPW Filtration Services Group, Inc. Rochester Hills, MI.
Purchasing Manager
Toyota Technical Center Inc. Ann Arbor, MI.
Purchasing Specialist
Elf Atochem North America, Inc. Riverview, MI.
Senior Buyer / Acting Manager
Lowry Computer Products, Inc. Brighton, MI.
Operations Manager
Alpha Stamping Company, Inc. Livonia, MI.
Purchasing Agent / Inventory Control Manager
EDUCATION
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and History
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