David F. Reed, MIM (MBA)

West Bend, WI *****; Tel: 630-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfrederickreed; acyrdf@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Management

KEY STRENGTHS PROFILE

Experienced supply management professional with global success in the following: Supplier relationship

development; Supplier network management; Project management; Contract negotiation, and Global

strategy.

Actively participated in Farm Progress Show and Sunbelt Ag Expo.

Global project management leadership experience with cross-functional, cross-cultural teams.

Assisted in audit with supplier in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2014.

Participated in review of casted metals suppliers located around Shanghai, China in 2015.

Bilingual language skills (fluency: Spanish; knowledge: Russian)

Extensive travel experience (Eastern Europe; Latin America, Asia) and global living

experience (Mexico; Russia).

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), Toastmasters International.

Master of International Management degree (MBA equivalent) from Thunderbird School of Global

Management focusing on Global Marketing, Latin America, and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

John Deere Corporation (Ag and Turf Division); Horicon, Wisconsin 2012 to 2017

A multi-billion dollar OEM of agriculture equipment.

Supply Management Engineer

Negotiated and drove cost reduction projects in casted and machined metal areas that resulted in annual

cost savings of over $1.5 million.

Managed global supplier relationships for suppliers in casted metals, aluminum die casting, investment

casting, machined metals, and electronics areas.

Lead EPDP projects with machined metal commodity.

Actively participated in Farm Progress Show and Sunbelt Ag Expo.

Assisted in JPS-G223 Audit at TVC Vietnam Corp. in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2014.

Participated in multiple supplier review (casted metals) around Shanghai, China in 2015.

Interacted with engineers on Model Year Changes, PPAP, and DPAR.

Initiated and currently serve as President of Deere Tales (Toastmasters).

Motorola Solutions; Schaumburg, Illinois 1999 to 2008

A $25 billion, 6-Sigma marketer of branded OEM products to a worldwide marketplace.

Senior Buyer; Government and Public Safety; (2003-2008)

Successfully sourced new supplier resulting in 15% price reduction in plastics commodity.

Negotiated contracts (pricing, lead times, terms/conditions) with C-level executives for major global

suppliers; one such negotiation resulted in a cost savings of $1.7 M.

Managed and lead buyer training seminars for inventory reduction project.

Actively served on Motorola New Product Introduction (NPI) team.

Senior Export Analyst; Government and Public Safety; (1999-2003)

Managed major projects (Korean High Speed Rail, Pemex Mexico (Petroleos Mexicanos).

Managed ISO 9001 website for department and created procedures.

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EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

RELTEC - Emerson Network Power, Warrenville, Illinois 1997

to 1998

A $100 million marketer of OEM Outside Plant Telecom products to a worldwide marketplace.

Manager of International Sales and Customer Service

Managed global distributor network located throughout Central and South America.

Increased indirect global sales 40% thru aggressive direct distributor contact and follow up.

Managed staff which included hiring campaigns, development, annual reviews and terminations.

EDUCATION

Master of International Management (MBA equivalent)

Thunderbird School of Global Management; Glendale, Arizona

(International Marketing and Spanish emphasis)

Certificate of International Studies (Exchange program)

Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara; Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

(International Business, Mexican History, Spanish)

Bachelor of Arts

Morningside College; Sioux City, Iowa

(Business Administration / Spanish)

TRAINING / CERTIFICATION / VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP ROLES

President, Deere Tales Club, Toastmasters International; 2014-2017

Introduction to Metalcasting, American Foundry Association, 2016

Founder and Chief Walk Organizer, West Bend Diabetes Walk, 2015, 2016

Dale Carnegie Sales Course- Dale Carnegie Sales Training - Chicago

Public Relations Officer Toastmasters International, District 35 (Wisconsin), 2012-2013;

President, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Toastmasters Club, 2013-2014

LANGUAGES / COMPUTER SKILLS

Native English speaker; Fluent in Spanish; Knowledge of Russian

Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle; SAP), Brio, and MRP

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Toastmasters International

Thunderbird Alumni Association

Institute of Supply Management Milwaukee Chapter

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