ANTHONY A. WIRTH

**nd Hyde Park Drive, Morton, IL 61550 309-***-**** acyifh@r.postjobfree.com

DEMONSTRATED/RECOGNIZED GLOBAL LEADER

Accomplished Lieutenant Colonel (Ret). United States Army (Transportation Corps/Logistics Officer) & Operations Leader, Caterpillar Inc. for a combined 30+ years of global cross-functional large team leadership, multi-facility logistical operations (Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing, Maintenance), contracting/procurement processes, business process improvement, relationship management, competitive operational positioning, and delivery of positive outcomes with strong and sustainable gains. Able to identify and capitalize on end-to-end integrated procurement, process improvement initiatives and propel an organization to top-tier performance. Specializing in Lean Six Sigma methodology integration, material replenishment, 3rd party provider selection/integration, procurement, and logistical operations/planning for multi-facility organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

All facets of Multi-functional Logistics (Transportation, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Maintenance)/Project Management Facilities Management Purchasing/Procurement Operations & Program Management Process Improvement Six Sigma Methodologies Training and Development Continuous Improvement Inventory Control Lean Manufacturing Human Resources Administration Budget and Forecasting Contract Management Leadership Development Cross-Functional Team Leadership Change Management Operational Planning Global Sourcing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CATERPILLAR, INC., East Peoria, IL 2016

Global Procurement Manager, Indirect Materials & Facilities, Global Supply Network Division (2016)

Responsible for the procurement operations for facilities & services throughout both the United States & Foreign Countries. Including project initiation, competitive bid submission, evaluations, provider selection processes, contracting, and governance of performance metrics of Caterpillar providers.

Completed the on-ramping of 19 selected provider facilities throughout the United States in the execution of Trans-load operations utilized in the movement of Caterpillar Prime Products

Authored, executed 12 Master Service Agreements with Caterpillar providers, coordinating with legal, property & casualty agencies resulting in completed detailed contracts in full compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Executed the governance procedures, adherence to Key Performance Indicators of $244 Million in spend with external providers.

CATERPILLAR, INC., Mossville, IL 2013-2016

Global Operations Manager, Global Supply Network Division Procurement Service Centers (2013-2016)

Managed global operations for 5 procurement service centers (transactional factories) in China, India, Poland, Panama and USA. Built and led an Integrated Network of Service Centers in 14 languages across 200+ personnel.

Directed the DMAIC Eliminate Waste Program resulting in 30% efficiency gains.

Recognized as “Best in Practice” in the Procurement Services Industry at the Hackett Conference.

Led the global Global team on 40+ projects resulting in Total Value Prop/Cost Avoidance of $2.03M

Achieved $900K in cost savings ahead of the targeted $500K.

Directed the efficient management of a $10.1 Million dollar contractor budget annually

Supply Chain Planning Manager, Global Network Operations, Global Supply Network Division, Asia Pacific (2011-2013)

Managed Supply Chain Planning, World Wide Supply Stream, Global Network Operations (GNO), Global Supply Network Division in the Asia Pacific Region. Planned, implemented Integrated Supply Chain Value Stream transformation and process improvement for Asia facilities and replenishment strategies to Caterpillar’s global facilities in all regions – improving revenue and creating savings.

Directed a multicultural team in workshops and professional development in Belgium, France, US, China, and Japan on the standard work/documented process ‘Material Flow (Big Parts).”

Led the Japan-based Caterpillar team through the contracting & establishment of the Caterpillar-managed Consol/DeConsol, Facility (Ryosan) coupled with numerous Rapid Improvement Workshops resulting in increased space utilization of 5,167 sq. ft. and Visual Factory Management of receiving, shipping, and packaging areas, $136K in containerization savings, 95% on-time supplier shipping of Paint Before Assembly material from Japan suppliers to Victoria, Texas.

Created “Material Management (Fwd.)” Standard Work and Deliverables in Japan; recognized by Caterpillar product groups as ‘the standard’ and received funding for implementation in Japan to support Victoria, TX and Athens, GA from 2012-2017.

Supply Chain Performance Manager, Supply Chain Performance Team, East Peoria IL (2008-2011)

Directed the External Supplier Development activities with 28 Top Spend Suppliers and collaborated with numerous CAT agencies.

Achieved $10.2M in inventory reductions and cost savings by leading external supplier development activities.

Reduced waste within supply chain from supplier to point of use resulting in reduced inventory of $14.2M for 3 large CAT facilities.

Led a multifunctional team in the total cost of ownership analysis in proposed outsourcing of selected Caterpillar Machining Operations resulting in $12M in capital avoidance.

Coordinated and executed Kaizen Rapid Improvement Workshops and Events internally, at CAT facilities, and in supplier network resulting in Value Stream Transformations, inventory reduction, waste reduction, and delivery & quality improvements.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY 1990-2008

Commander, Distribution and Materiel Management Center, 13th Sustainment Command, Fort Hood/Iraq (2006-2008) Recognized by Commanding General as Top LTC of the 102 LTCs rated. Managed 250 military and civilian personnel, the logistical operations of 26,000 logistics soldiers/civilian contractors, and supported 230,000 US and coalition forces. Directed the Quarterly Authorized Stockage Listing Review and Daily Management for 26 multi-class warehouses in Iraq resulting in a demand satisfaction increase of 15%, demand increase of 20%, decreased zero balance with valid due outs by 12% and inventory accuracy of 95%+. Executed recovery of $54M in unserviceable repair parts reducing unserviceable recoverable value from $102M to $48M, Maintenance Management for all rolling stock resulting in 90% operation readiness rate. Forecasted supply & directed the operations for 4 General Support Hubs, 5 Direct Support Hubs that managed 5 Bottled water plants, 75 water purification sites, and 5 fuel depots.

Inspector General, 85th Division, Arlington Heights, IL (2004-2006) Directed inspections and enforcement of Army Division standards in a 6-state region supporting 100,000 Army Reservists and civilian employees. Executed unit inspections and training in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky to ensure conformance to supply, budget, training, and property accountability standards. Assisted an excess of 140+ cases across regulatory, policy and legal issues.

Commander, Division Materiel Management Center, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea (2003-2004) Recognized by Senior Rater as the “Best Major” of the 52 majors. Directed 150 personnel logistics center supporting 24,000 soldiers in 17 camps and facilities in Korea. Managed a 5 repair part warehouse receiving, storing, and issuing 16,000+ lines of repair parts valued at $76M; 2 bulk facilities with $1.2M gallons of fuel, 3 food/water warehouses; real property accountability valued at $1.2B; a $40M budget. Implemented multi-stream analysis resulting in decreased order-ship time 6.5 days to 3.5 days, wait time reduction 4 days to 2 days, and receipt processing 1.2 days to 0.4 days. Executed Maintenance Management for assets maintaining a 90%+ rate well above the 70% standard.

Battalion Executive Officer, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea (2002-2003) Recognized by Senior Rater as “The Best BN XO of all the BN XOs in the Division Support Command.” Commanded 523-personnel battalion. Managed operations of a 400-vehicle fleet, 3,500 authorized stockage listed repair warehouse, a 55,000 gallon bulk fuel facility, a mobile 40-bed hospital, 7 mobile maintenance teams, and 8 base maintenance shops. Introduced new processes and best practices, all receiving the Personnel Action Center Excellence Award 11 consecutive months, identified as the Best in the Division, and nominated to the Army’s Army Maintenance of Excellence Competition. Enforced the Army Maintenance Program resulting in one of the highest Operational Readiness Rates on the Korean Peninsula.

Brigade Logistics/Support Operations Officer, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea (2001-2002) Recognized as the “#1” Major of the 24 Majors rated by the Senior Rater. Planned, coordinated, and executed logistical support for Brigade Combat Tam of 4,000+ soldiers and 800 wheeled/tracked vehicles. Managed a 3,500 authorized stockage listed repair warehouse, daily mission of a wholesale bulk fuel fleet, 8 ambulance/40-bed hospital, 7 mobile maintenance teams, and 8 base maintenance shops. Maximized computer/web systems and facilitated key repair part shipments resulting in highest operational readiness rates in the Army.

Deputy Theater Logistics Officer, 19th Theater Support Command, Republic of Korea (2000-2001) Planned reception, staging, onward movement, and storage throughout a 300-mile supply chain establishing a series of logistical bases.

Deputy Department Head, Assistant Professor, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), University of Illinois (1996-2000):

Supervised 15 personnel in training, administration, and logistics actions for 225 students; $1.2M in equipment and $500K+ budget.

Company Commander (1994-1996) Rated ‘Best Commander’ of 22 officers in the organization. Led, supervised, and trained 180 soldiers in the operation of a 160 truck/tractor fleet logging over 3M miles lost time or accident.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Management, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences (Distinguished Military Graduate), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Certifications

DOD Transportation Officer Basic & Advance Course(Distinguished Graduate in both), DOD Movement Officer Course, DOD Surface Deployment Course (Rail, Vessel, Air), CAT Supply Chain Leader Certification Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CAT & DoD) Materiel and Maintenance Automated Management Information Systems/SARSS/SAMMS, ILAP Certifications OSHA Certification Supply Chain Management Certification (Oliver White)

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