John Gordish 440-***-****

Director Global Metals ad28uy@r.postjobfree.com

Stampings & Electronics linkedin.com/in/john-gordish-19196a5

Lancaster, South Carolina

SU M M A R Y

A seasoned executive with extensive global experience in all facets of supply chain management, finance and quality across high growth, diversified corporations.

E X P E R I E N C E

Director Global Metals Stampings and Electronics 03/2022 - 07/2023

Honeywell

Managed total global efficiencies throughout USA, Mexico, APAC, and EMEA for Metal Stampings, Formed Metals, Springs, Fasteners/Hardware, electronics, and solar strorage. Led the development and implementation of a strategic global supply chain and purchasing strategy regarding metal fabricated, sub assemblies, springs, and fasteners across 3 major business units through a well developed and managed of sourcing, negotiating, supplier selection/development, and qualification procedures.

Direct a team of 9 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities across 415 global facilities.

Developed a “Current State” of suppliers and led a “Future State” of “Preferred Suppliers” through team work with my stakeholders on a massive global supplier consolidation and dual sourcing under taking. My team was able to secure over $30.1M for 2022, with an anticipated 2023 goal of $38.6M for our planned AOP.

Developed and implemented the Master Supplier Agreement and NDA contract and embedded within each contract a

“Inflation/Deflation” clause with each.

Review existing procedures and work instructions, modify/update where needed and reissue, complete with updated training materials and instructions.

Leading multiple cross functional global teams on multiple projects for lean initiatives, cost savings, new product

introduction, and global Preferred Supplier List with suppliers that a current signed Master Supplier Agreement.

Director of Indirect MRO CapEx and Electronics 08/2021 - 03/2022

GrafTech International

Overseen total global efficiencies throughout USA, Mexico, France, Spain, South America, Asia, and Russia for indirect, MRO, and CapEx identifying opportunities and synergies within everything the corporation purchases. Develop and implement contracts with suppliers who are “Preferred Partners” and created a $2.7M savings for the remainder of 2021 and additional 2022 savings of $4.8M with the top four suppliers.

Direct a team of 25 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities across 15 global facilities.

Developed a “Current State” of equipment suppliers and led a “Future State” of “Preferred Suppliers” communizing the equipment to be purchased for the next 5 8 years, with an estimated savings of $6.8M over the next 3 years of purchases.

Developed and implemented the Master Supplier Agreement and NA Equipment contract and embedded within each contract a “Spare Parts Program” with each “Preferred Suppliers” that we entered a contract with. Estimate savings for the next 12 months on Spare Parts $3.9M and increasing year over year going forward.

Review existing procedures and work instructions, modify/update where needed and reissue, complete with updated training, if needed.

Leading multiple cross functional global teams on multiple projects for lean initiatives, cost savings, new product introduction, and global CapEx projects and plant expansions.

Director of Indirect MRO CapEx and Electronics 08/2019 - 07/2021

Master Builders Solutions

Streamlined optimal efficiency of all purchasing functions across major manufacturer of construction chemical solutions for the concrete building and construction structures as well as CORE testing center and solar design & storage. Administer control over procurement of technical goods and services (CapEx) across all production sites in compliance with major capital expenditure and maintenance projects. Serve as key point of contact between B/U and other facilities across region. Steer company towards remarkable profits by selecting and conducting internal and external cost and market comparisons. Ensure implementation of annual budget and inventory activities in compliance prescribed guidelines within SI&OP management team.

Oversee and ensure complete adherence of operational activities with commercial, legal, and contractual guidelines.

Spearheaded estimated cost savings worth $1.1M+ for top three suppliers for 2021 by heading development and implementation of robust spare parts program across 37 locations.

Steered optimum management of annual budget worth $350M for all in direct, MRO, CapEx, and maintenance projects.

Drove continuous process improvements by conducting regular performance reviews in collaboration with suppliers.

Directed team of 70 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities across 35 global facilities.

Develop monthly performance reviews and reports with key focus on all sourcing requirements.

Led top three supplier contract negotiations valued at $2.3M during 2021.

Director Global Capital Equipment & Electronics 01/2018 - 06/2019

LyondellBasell

Exercised exceptional leadership skills to lead team of 13 members in creating and executing strategic global CapEx, MRO, in direct, electronics & solar storage, for purchasing strategy for production equipment/repair and spare parts program for 54 plants. Supervised implementation of wide ranged key tasks, including sourcing, negotiating, contract management, supplier relationship, and supplier selection and qualification.

Drove reduction in spend and inventory from $11M to $4.2M per year and $22M to $6.8M respectively through installation of spare parts program for EMEA, APAC, US/CAN, and LATAM for standardization of production machines.

Minimized overall inventory from $14M+ to $3.8M for 2018 by pushing inventory back to suppliers by developing just in time deliveries from suppliers.

Successfully delivered 25%+ supply chain reduction and savings valued at $2.6M+ for Global CapEx spend during 2018.

Delivered 70% supplier reduction by reducing number of suppliers 47 to 14 for equipment.

Director of Global Categories Metal Fabrication and Electronics ` ` 05/2014 - 08/2017

Welbilt Inc.

Led execution of all categories processes of a major manufacturer of commercial food equipment for foodservice and restaurant industry. Headed creation and implementation of robust strategic global supply chain and purchasing strategy regarding metal fabricated electronic components, assemblies, machined castings, forgings, solar design & sotrage across 12 plants through efficient management of sourcing, negotiating, supplier selection and qualification procedures.

Generated annual cost savings of $5.8M+ for 2017 and $6.2M for 2018 through utilization of seven step sourcing, negotiating, and contract management functions.

Led the establishment of processes with engineering to qualify potential suppliers by strategically researching metal fab suppliers in Asia Pacific.

Supervised execution of metal fab outsourcing project of $38M for savings of $5.8M (15.3%) by serving as global categories leader.

Decreased the suppliers from 403 to 9 as 97.8% supplier reduction for metals fabrication

11.9M savings for electronic on a $48M spend, with a supplier reduction of 22% (36 to 28 suppliers).

E D U C A T I O N

Business Administration Management and Operations 05/2020 - 04/2021

Bowling Green State University - Master of Business Administration - MBA

Mechanical Engineering 01/2002 - 12/2006

Kennedy Western University - Bachelor of Science - BS

Construction Technology 06/1981 - 05/1986

Indiana State University - Bachelor of Science - BS

C E R T I F I C A T E S

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) 01/2005 - 12/2006

A R E A O F E X P E R T I S E

Global Supply Chain Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Process Redesign & Structure

Business Transformation

3PL Management

Lead the Change Manager

Solar Design

Global CapEx Manager

Continuous Process Improvement

Budget & Change Management

SI&OP Cost Reductions Leader

Inventory Control

Logistics/Tolling Management

Internal/External Processes

Solar Storage

Global Electronics Sourcing

Team Development & Leadership

Strategic Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation & Sourcing

Stakeholder Engagement

Mergers & Acquisitions

Operations Leader

Global Metals Sourcing Manager

Warehousing & Logistic

L A N G U A G E S

Spanish Intermediate

French Basic

English Native

Japanese Native

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