Manager Supply Chain

MR. LYNN VARS MBA, CPIM

*********@*****.*** Taylorsville Utah 84123 Willing to travel & relocate 307-***-****

SOURCING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Accomplished Supply Chain Manager who boosts corporate profitability through smart supply chain strategies, staffs, systems, and processes.

Collaborative team player able to build outstanding relationships with management in Maintenance, Repair, Production, Operations, Finance and EH&S.

Expertise in Global Sourcing, Procurement, Negotiations, Contract Management, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Regulatory Compliance for the energy, transportation, high-tech manufacturing, and health care industries.

Motivational leader by objective who hires, cross-trains, and develops supply chain teams to peak performance.

Well-versed in supply chain technology evaluation and implementation. Strengths in project and program management.

EXPERIENCE

PACIFICORP 2016 March to present Contract position

Materials Analyst

Utilize SAP tools to purchase equipment and materials for three hub centers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. Direct process for materials acquisition to support electrical utility operations.

RECKITT BENKISER 2015-Feb 2016 Contract position

Buyer/Planner. Material planning at Reckitt Benkiser-healthcare products production

Directly purchase packaging material for production requirements

Utilize MRP tools to plan packaging requirements

OCI CHEMICAL, MINING AND REFININING DIVISION- Green River Wyoming Trona Mining

Purchasing and Warehouse Manager 2012- 2014

Control annual spend for materials and services 72MM

Lead 10 staff (buyers, warehouse supervisor, warehouse personnel)

Supply mining and refinery operations materials requirements

Insure usage of Oracle ERP system to support operations

Source new suppliers and negotiate contracts with existing suppliers

Participate as part of the leadership team.

Maximize 25MM inventory in 6 warehouses supporting mine and refinery operations

J.M. HUBER CORPORATION, ENERGY DIVISION - Sheridan, WY Natural gas exploration & production

Sourcing & Procurement Manager 2007 – 2011

Leverage annual spend for procurement of capital equipment, MRO, and services for 1700 working wells in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming.

Perform Strategic Sourcing, Qualification, Risk Management, and Performance Management of global suppliers.

Lead a team of professionals (Procurement Agent, Warehouse Manager, Master Electrician). Report to Site Operations Manager.

Control a $7MM inventory of oilfield supplies and equipment at five locations.

Accomplishments:

Write Authorization for Expenditures (AFE) for assigned areas. Track and report CAPEX spend against AFE, delivering 20+ projects at or below budget.

Evaluated, selected, and implemented Procure-It software to automate the procure-to-pay process.

Executed process improvement of pre-procurement inventory analysis with savings of $400K.

Via Strategic Sourcing Methodologies, achieved cost avoidance for 2008 and 2009 of $1.4 MM through quantitative analysis of spend, competitive bidding, direct negotiation and maximizing use of on hand inventory.

Produced sourcing cost savings/avoidance for 2010 of 2.2M for materials, services and electricity spend.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, North Platte, NE – Transportation company

Manager of Materials 2005 – 2007

Led a union team of 19: receiving clerks, materials clerks, warehouse personnel, expeditors in delivering supply chain for 24/7 railway operations. Reported to Senior Supply Manager.

Directed warehouse operation with 12,000 unique part numbers.

Controlled annual spend of $113MM; managed 10X inventory turns per year.

Accomplishments:

Reduced inventory exposure by $250,000 through return and liquidation of obsolete items.

Trimmed backorder days by 36% through focus on inventory accuracy and delivery speed.

Initiated and developed a quality control process for engine rebuilds, saving $108,000 per year on engine replacement parts.

FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR, West Jordan, UT – 1.4 billion semiconductor manufacturer

Supply Chain Manager 2000 – 2005

Recruited to lead sourcing, procurement, logistics, inventory control, and warehousing for 5000+ SKUs with >27,000 shipments per year (inbound / outbound). Ensured compliance to import/export regulations.

Hired, cross-trained, developed, and motivated a team of 14: Buyers, Warehouse Personnel, Import/Export Coordinator, and Expeditor.

Instrumental in on-time delivery of product to key customers: Nokia, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard, GM, Sony, and Dell.

Accomplishments:

Initiated and implemented supply chain process improvements such as supplier consolidation to leverage spend and reduce costs.

Successfully negotiated multiple equipment purchases in excess of 1M each.

Re-negotiated contracts with key suppliers, delivering $12MM in cost reduction and cost avoidance.

Delivered savings of $4.1MM through capital negotiations.

Saved an additional $165,000 per year by implementing consignment and vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs.

Reduced inventory exposure by $3.8 MM for silicon wafers, spares, and consumables.

Improved stocking levels and inventory accuracy by 30%

EDUCATION AFFILIATIONS TECHNICAL SKILLS

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO

Member, APICS: THE ASSOCIATION FOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Industry training: Value Stream Mapping, Mistake Proofing, Listening to Win, Production Control Technology, Inventory Management, Master Planning Technology, Materials Capacity Requirements Planning, Production and Inventory Control

Member, INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (ISM) formerly NAPM

Industry training: Price Analysis, Cost Analysis or Total Cost of Ownership

Former Chairman of the Board of Directors:

Rehabilitation Enterprises of Northeast Wyoming

Technical Skills: JD Edwards (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook), PeopleSoft, Oracle SAP

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