Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Patrick A. Phillips
Peachtree City, Georgia 30269
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STRENGTHS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Proven background in sourcing, procurement, and logistics.
Strong negotiation skills
20+ years experience in capital asset purchasing
Extensive experience with working with engineering organizations.
Excellent enterprise finapps, desktop, and communications skills including Oracle r12.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NCR Corporation – Provider of ATM and Point of Sale Technology Jan. 2016 - Present
Global Commodity Manager Duluth, GA
Accountable for proactively managing the supply base within the assigned commodity (in particular Telecom and IT hardware); working in close collaboration with applicable personnel within the Purchasing team and/or other internal parties (in particular HR & Legal) to proactively drive supplier selection, assessment, negotiations, contract performance, supply base consolidations, quality improvements, cost reductions, and other critical performance metrics.
Implement rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.
Analyze spend, develop actionable spend management strategies, implement spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base within the assigned components.
Understand and monitors current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges.
Guide the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps
Develop and implement spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, security of supply, supplier diversity, and continuous improvement.
Lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across NCR
Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and commodity team members.
Fiserv, Inc. – Industry leading provider of credit card and banking services Jun. 2014 – Jan. 2016
Enterprise IT Sourcing Manager Norcross, GA
Lead category sourcing projects and assist in implementing the strategic direction for the procurement of enterprise IT goods and services. Sourcing projects that this position manages will range between $500K up to multi-million dollars in annual spend. Work with key functional and internal stakeholders to capture business requirements, develop the appropriate sourcing strategy, solicit and evaluate responses from the supply market and negotiate agreements that deliver best value.
Conduct research and analyze relevant supply marketplace, maintain working knowledge of business trends including industry issues, cost drivers, global pricing, market conditions and economic indicators, identify new and/or alternate sources of supply as necessary.
Work with internal customers to create thorough business requirements to incorporate in sourcing strategies and resultant agreements.
Persuade management on procurement strategy; ensure internal customers incorporate business requirements in category sourcing strategies and resulting agreements.
Drive the creation and evaluation of RFQ/RFP’s to support supplier selection Process for anticipated spend on multi-million dollar projects, coordinate regular supplier business reviews that include supplier performance reviews, technology roadmaps, business growth strategies and supply market changes.
Negotiate best price, quality, service levels and delivery terms for purchased products and services that deliver the lowest total cost.
Perform complex financial and cost analyses, projections and financial evaluations of bid proposals and supplier’s financial strength
Manage cross-functional teams on multiple projects with wide category range.
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Earthlink, Inc. – Leading provider of IT, cloud computing, and consumer access services Apr. 2007 – Jan. 2014
Sourcing Manager Atlanta, GA
Responsible for SOW, RFP, and procurement of goods and services for all of EarthLink’s various product offerings including hardware, software, and maintenance services for their numerous data centers and customer/subscriber equipment for cloud storage, voice, and access services.
RFx responsibility for IT and telecom infrastructure categories posting annual savings for the company of over $1million annually
Provide sourcing support for consumer fulfillment and product development organizations for ADSL and WiMAX service offerings
Primary deal/contract negotiator for key business units on buy-side expenditures
Partner with key business unit leaders to ensure early involvement and to identify/prioritize key spend initiatives
Provide best-practice benchmarking by leveraging access to industry experts and thought leaders to provide specific comparisons or to identify additional leverage points
Lead Sourcing activities, including RFx events for indirect spend including (but not limited to) capital expenditures, IT hardware, software, and professional services
Identify process re-engineering efforts to optimize and/or develop procurement processes for contract management, purchase order work-flow and pCard expenditures
Partner with key stakeholders to develop negotiating strategies to drive competition within the supply base
Sprint/Nextel Communications, Inc. – Nationwide provider of wireless services Oct. 1994 - Dec. 2006
Manager, Logistics Center Lawrenceville, GA (Nov. 1999 to Dec 2006)
Promoted to this position during the start up phase of the Supply Chain Management business segment at Nextel. Oversaw the consolidation of market level network distribution centers into single logistics center supporting the network construction and maintenance of Nextel’s entire south region. Hired and developed staff from the ground floor. Received personal corporate recognition twice for our success during our start up phase.
Equipment Engineer Norcross, GA (Oct.1994-Nov.1999)
Started this position working for a start up SMR consolidator Dial Call, Inc. which was subsequently purchased by Nextel Communications, Inc. in 1994. Put in place all network materials deployment and procurement processes for
build out of inaugural network in the Atlanta/Birmingham markets. Opened market distribution center to support construction and cell site maintenance organization.
Bailey Controls, Inc. – Worldwide leader in factory automation technology May 1994 - Oct. 1994
Project Analyst Duluth, GA
Supported project managers and sales engineers bidding on major pulp and paper manufacturing automation systems. Managed project salary hours for multiple projects. Processed purchase orders from customers.
GTE Mobilnet, Inc. – Nationwide cellular telephone service provider Oct. 1993 - May 1994
Transportation Assistant Atlanta, GA
Position reported to the Director of Purchasing in support of GTE’s inaugural build out of their Argentina network. Arranged transportation for cell site infrastructure and construction materials to international and domestic destinations.
Sterling Cellular Holdings, LTD. – Rural cellular telephone service provider Sept. 1991 – Oct. 1993
Engineering Coordinator Roswell, GA
Provided procurement, logistics, and accounting support for RF and Site Development department for the inaugural cellular systems in eight different states and twenty-five different markets.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts 1988
Major: Communications
St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY
CERTIFICATION
Certified Professional Supply Chain Management
August 2010
Institute for Supply Management
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