Michael G. Wells

281-***-**** ad1tzh@r.postjobfree.com Cypress, Texas 77433

MATERIALS/SUPPLY CHAIN SOURCING/PROCUREMENT PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

A highly effective manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, and project/program management professional with experience in complex sourcing, fabrication, manufacturing, and distribution operations who meets challenges head on and creates positive change. A dynamic and self-directed problem solver with proven success setting strategic direction, optimizing operations, and driving bottom line results. An energetic leader and collaborative customer service advocate. Extensive experience managing operations, vendors/suppliers, and 3PL /contract management partners for intricate sourcing, purchasing and operations environments.

KEY SKILLS

Sourcing & Procurement Leader Transportation & Logistics Lean & Kanban Trained

Price & Cost Improvement Champion Customer & Client Advocate Oracle/SAP/BPCS ERP

Supplier Quality Management Master Data & BOM Integrity Shop & Production Spare Parts

Materials Management Process Leader Policy, Procedure, KPI Focused Sales and Operations Planning

Contract Negotiation Reverse Logistics Machine Tool Usage Optimization

E-Sourcing Agile/Scrum Master Trained Inventory Management

RANDSTAD USA (August 2022 to August 2023)

Sourcing / Procurement / Logistics Consulting, Houston, TX

Most recently assigned to RANDSTAD’s client (Nouryon) as the International Logistics Project leader for North and South America operations. This supply chain transformation initiative project upgraded the client’s SAP ECC ERP, ARIBA, Transportations Management (TM), Global Trade Services (GTS), and Logistics Business Network (LBN) modules. I also served as the Global Data Integrity Leader for this initiative.

APEX MANAGEMENT PARTNERS (October 2020 to July 2022)

Sourcing / Procurement / Logistics Consulting, Houston, TX

Conduct supply chain process capability analyses as a consultant. Leverage my knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall techniques to apply sound end to end supply chain solutions in procurement, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution environments. Advised clients on Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement best practices.

BAKER HUGHES (January 2013 to April 2020)

Senior Materials Manager, Houston, TX

Managed Supply Chain for Baker Hughes factories that manufacture and distribute down-hole tools oilfield tools made from machined housings embedded electronics, mechanical sub-assemblies, and robotics. My team and I planned, sourced and procured metal bar stock (455 Alloy Steel Bar, INCONEL, Titanium). Supported low volume, long lead time and a technologically complex high mix of precision equipment. Project managed the outsourcing of electronic component procurement and PCBA assembly to improve on time delivery and quality performance.

Developed and implemented a physical storage system with related procedures for machine tools and spare parts

Outsourced direct material warehouse management to a top 3PL improving inventory accuracy and order processing velocity. Negotiated and managed a $3.2m/year contract. This successful initiative was highlighted across Baker Hughes and implemented at several other major manufacturing/distribution operations.

Managed Master Scheduling of Manufacturing, Project Management, SAP ERP, Warehouse/Shipping/Receiving (99.95% warehouse cycle count accuracy confirmed by KPMG). Warehouses were onsite and offsite/remote.

Aggressively managed premium freight usage to assure supply while controlling costs

Led the Supply Chain component of site shutdowns which included asset transfer and new site integration during market consolidation dynamics

Led a global project team to reduce production related injuries across Baker Hughes. The project was recognized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers at the 2016 annual convention in Norway.

Established, executed, and tracked individual and departmental KPI’s. Audited performance results drove the functional training and professional development program.

Focused processes on SAP utilization and eliminated spreadsheet work-arounds.

EMERSON (17+ years with Emerson)

Vice President of Manufacturing Systems, Carlsbad, CA

Integrated the ERP systems and supply chain processes for four global business entities with $4 billion in cumulative sales. Each business used their own idiosyncratic parts numbering systems and unique processes for their ERP systems. Transformed existing supply chain process which used different ERP tools onto a common standard using Oracle Release 11i.

Vice President of Procurement, Planning, Logistics & Low Volume Production Op’s, Hong Kong/Manila

Member of the executive team that started up two factories in the Philippines and one in China. Global responsibility for Vendor Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing Planning, Supply Assurance, Product Costing, Logistics/Shipping, Master Data Management, Assembly + Test and Engineering Change Control.

Negotiated industry leading pricing and supply assurance contracts in support of $1.1 billion in global sales. Favorable Purchase Price Variance was delivered each year and was cited Best in Emerson.

Established vendor selection, qualification, share assignment and performance management strategies.

Implemented a process where top performing suppliers received share increases and marginal performing suppliers were placed on a remedial audit program. Share decreases were consequences of poor performance. Suppliers that demonstrated favorable continuous improvement were rewarded accordingly.

Vice President of Program/Project Management, Hong Kong/Manila/Singapore/Kuantan Malaysia

Managed a team of senior-level Program Managers and standardized the New Product Program processes for four Power Supply business units within Emerson Network Power (Computing, Mobile, Standard Products, and Telecom).

Redesigned the New Product Introduction processes. Created a project complexity matrix based on such factors as: Technology, Manufacturing Requirements, Component Technology, Market Conditions, Risk Analysis, and Customer Strategy. Hands on management of extremely complex BOM’s and Product Structures.

Established Procurement Strategy for New Product Introductions. Ensured each product embraced the preferred supplier strategy and qualified sufficient alternative components (Semiconductor, Passive/Electronic/Electrical components and Mechanical devices) to ensure supply while maintaining competitive tension across suppliers, enhancing negotiation leverage.

Plant Shutdown & Startup. Shut down a plant in Romania and concurrently started up a

new plant in Zhongshan, China for the transferred products. This was the result of the

acquisition of Emerson’s largest competitor (Artesyn Power).

Assembly + Test of prototype power supplies and chargers used in personal computing, network servers, and mobile communications.

MOTOROLA IL (1 year project contract with Motorola)

Senior Director of Supply Chain Systems, Schaumburg, IL

Project Director of team charged to redesign and turn around the supply chain for the Motorola Solutions business unit. Implemented Oracle R12 globally, eliminating over 200 redundant systems sub-systems.

Optimized & standardized supply chain operating processes for Europe, Asia, North America operations.

Assembled and led a team of senior executive Subject Matter Experts.

Mapped global practices related to Sourcing, Procurement, Inventory, Logistics, Warehousing, Demand Management, Bills of Material, Master Data and Executive Reporting. Produced a current state analysis.

Designed the future state architecture, and conducted proof of concept testing of the Oracle solution. Oracle based design and manufacturing processes were critical project deliverables.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Systems Management University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (minor: Russian language) Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

MILITARY Captain, United States Air Force. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Combat Crew Commander (Minuteman II) Malmstrom AFB, Montana. Weapon System Instructor and Wing Senior Evaluator.

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