James I. Tobias

MBA, CPIM, CPM, SIOP, DFT, LEAN (greenbelt)

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Conyers, Georgia 30094

Personal cell: 205-***-****

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Senior Management Professional : Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Operations Planning, Logistics, Purchasing (global commodity consolidation), and Project Management Accomplished professional with over 30 years of senior management (director level) and supply chain/operations experience in high tech, aerospace, automotive, mdeical devices, transportation, heavy metal fabrication industries. Strong background in international sourcing and offshore plant management. Proven expertise in negotiations, logistics, implementation of sales and operations planning and global commodity consolidation programs. Successfully led teams to cost reduction, on time delivery and leadership awards. Outstanding communication skills

(Toastmaster President, seminar leader, college level instructor). World-class analytical ability (business and spend analytics and problem solving). Peak spend responsibility $600 million (annual); Peak management responsibility: 250 personnel.

Area of Expertise

Purchasing/Supply Chain Sales and Operations Planning (SIOP) Negotiations Global Logistics (3PL, TMS, and in-house) Global Commodity Consolidation Plant Management (domestic/offshore, union/non-union) Business and Spend Analytics International Sourcing and Business Leadership (Expat) Lean/greenbelt Demand Flow Technology and Cellular Manufacturing Career Progression

Project Management (EPC) Supply Chain and Logistics Leaderahip July 2022- present Wood PLC- Project SCM leadership for the Roehm/Lima project (EPC)- building a $750m MMA chemical plant in Bay City Texas: direct all sourcing, negotiations, purchasing, contract management, expediting, logistics, warehousing, budgeting/manpower & resource planning. Saved 10x salary for client. Director (executive) of Supply Chain/Logistics Jan 2019- June 2022 Belimed Inc.- report to President, North Americas (dotted line to COO, Switzerland)- Direct the functions and activities of supply chain, demand planning (SIOP), inventory control, distribution/warehousing, domestic and international logistics for one of the leading global suppliers of cleaning/disinfecting/sterilization systems & equipment for the Medical & Life Science industry (hospital networks). Manage new equipment (manufactured in Slovenia/Switzerland) planning, inventory control, logistics for North America, and service parts (Germany) for distribution/service in USA. Manage conveyor systems assembly department in US. Implemented TMS/3PL and WMS systems for logistics/warehouse. Director of Global Materials/Logistics July 2017 - Jan 2019 Dynatest (Atlanta): Director of Operations: manage supply chain and manufacturing (plant manager, planning, purchasing, logistics, service, quality, EHS). Implemented SIOP, EHS, Cycle Counting, and MRP systems/processes for Alpharetta plant. Improved OTD from 27% to 99% within one year. Reduced logistics costs by 50%. Restructured the operations team for success. (Cooling Technologies Division up for sale)

Director of Global Materials/Logistics 2009-2017

SPX Cooling Technologies (international manufacturer of cooling towers, EPC)- Overland Park (KC) Kansas

Responsible for global materials, supply chain, and logistics for SPX Evaporative Cooling: direct reports are mid- level supply chain management- purchasing/materials, demand management/scheduling, and logistics management for global Evaporative B/U’s (4 managers and 54 total personnel). Implemented S&OP/demand management in US and APAC operations. Manage budget of $12.75m with $186 million annual spend and $22m annual international logistics spend. Direct plant and field construction purchasing and planning personnel. Managed global logistics function and 3PL /TMS implementation. Negotiated new 3PL agreement (logistics management) and managed implementation; negotiated new third party Parts Warehousing agreement. Teach APICS CPIM program to 36+ SPX employees world-wide. Reduced material and logistics costs by 9% last year (goal 6%). Implemented spend analytics tools. FOHO (Shanghai): Managed plant operations and supply chain at SPX Evaporative Cooling (China operations)- distribution/warehouse, logistics, planning, purchasing, quality, aftermarket sales, demand management, EHS. Prepared plant for move into consolidated manufacturing campus; advisor for new materials organization, implemented demand management (S&OP) process. (voluntary assignment 12 months)

Recold (Los Angeles): Managed plant operations and supply chain at SPX Recold (Brea, California): manufacturing, materials, logistics, EHS initiatives, SIOP. Implemented demand management (SIOP) process. (voluntary assignment- 9 months)

Senior Manager, Materials: Cameron Compression 2008-2009

(recruited to SPX after SIOP presentation to executive staff at SPX) Responsible for all materials/supply chain functions for leading centrifugal compressor manufacturer

(engineer to order); managed staff of 92 supply chain/materials personnel world-wide: purchasing, master planning, inventory planning, logistics, freight. Implemented S&OP process (January 2009); materials cost reduction of 8.25% on $133mm annual spend; reduced inventory by $21mm in 2009 YTD; taught APICS

(CPIM) program to 27 materials personnel; taught negotiations and global commodity consolidation to strategic and tactical purchasing personnel; achieved 100% on time delivery for 6 straight months; implemented automated grants of authority and trade collaborator processes. Facilitated the customization of new SRM system.

Director of Purchasing: Teksid Aluminum Components (now owned by NEMAK) 2006-2008

(Teksid purchased by Nemak- replaced senior management) Nemak, Monterrey, Mexico- largest tier one automotive supplier of aluminum cylinder heads and engine blocks in the world; lost foam and high pressure die cast process. Manage materials department: Purchasing (5) and 24/7 warehouse operations (8) and materials for two plants in Birmingham, Alabama operations; corporate commodity team leader. Implemented automated warehousing replenishment system. Director of Corporate Purchasing; Progress Rail Services, (Division of Caterpillar) 2003-2006

(purchased by Caterpillar, replaced senior management) Corporate Director responsible for $600 million annual spend (42 locations in North America, serving the big 8)- leading supplier and manufacturer in North America for railroad and transportation industry manufacturer/re-conditioner (locomotive and freight car industry giant with over $1.6 billion in sales; corporate staff of 8, and 50+ remote procurement team members. Exceeded cost reduction goals in direct and indirect commodities. Established corporate contract administration and compliance department/process. Nominated for corporate excellence award for leadership and teamwork. Director of Operations; Cleveland Motion Controls, IMC 2000-2003

(motion controls, electronics); direct reports: plant manager, materials manager, quality manager; managed 77 operations personnel and corporate purchasing council. Reduced lead-times from 6 weeks to 1 week (A items). Improved on time delivery by over 20% (99%). International Sourcing Manager/ Materials Manager; Marconi Medical Systems 1997-2000

(medical imaging devices, electronics – high tech)

$210 million annual spend; direct reports: 5 materials managers, 26 procurement personnel. Initially responsible for nuclear imaging division materials; promoted to Sourcing Integration Manager for Israel, Finland, Chicago, and Cleveland (service) materials groups. Implemented global commodity consolidation and negotiated all prime contracts for new Israeli acquisition. Materials Manager; Yuasa-Exide Corporation; 1992-1997

(industrial battery chargers, electronics/electro-mechanical, medium tech); managed 17 materials personnel; cost reduction B/U of year; marketing award for customer service (100% on time delivery to customer request date). Chief negotiator for division. Managed union warehousemen and salaried materials personnel: purchasing/production planning.

Manufacturing Manager /Materials Manager: Precision Cast Parts; 1990-1992

(ceramic refractory for aerospace engine blades)

Managed up to 250 hourly personnel and salary staff of 10 in aerospace (ceramic refractory environment); end product was aircraft engine blades for GE and Pratt & Whitney engines. Increased efficiency from 67% to high 90’s; on-time delivery from 72% to 99%. Material cost reduction project team facilitator. Teaching experience: Taught APICS (CPIM) and ISM (CPSM) certification programs, conduct seminars

(negotiations, contract administration, global commodity consolidation, logistics, and SIOP). College teaching experience: business institute, junior college and four year technical college level (business operations, small business management, customer service, economics classes). Tutored GA Tech student athletes in advanced economics (econometrics).

Education:

· M.B.A. Management Baldwin-Wallace College (1990)

· B.A. Business Management Baldwin-Wallace College

· A.A. Industrial Management Cuyahoga Community College CPM (ISM) and CPIM (APICS) certifications; SIOP, Global Commodity Consolidation, and DFT certifications References: Doug Fox, Sr. VP Operations, Stella-Jones, US Operations (former VP Operations, Progress Rail) Donald Danko, Director of Engineering, Eaton Airflex Division (former Director of Operations, PCC Airfoils) Wayne Krieger, Director of Operations, Cameron Compression Systems (semi-retired) Mahesh Joshi, CEO, L&T Valves (Dubai- former President, Cameron Compression)

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