David W. Damian

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LinkedIn • Tustin, CA 92782

Demand & Supply Chain Management

Results-driven professional with track record of optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, implementing strategic initiatives for enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and leveraging cross-functional expertise to drive sustainable business growth.

Demonstrated success in surpassing business unit goals, driving increased profitability in diverse industries, including Medical Device, Mil-Aero, Semiconductor, Commercial, Scientific Research, and Electronics. Proven background in inventory management, forecasting, and implementing SIOP processes, contributing to substantial improvements in customer service levels, inventory turns, and cost savings. Skilled in developing and executing global sourcing strategies, fulfilling supply chain best practices, and driving continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Instrumental in employing continuous improvement initiatives, reviewing external costs, and maintaining effective utilization of ERP systems across all functional departments Adept at SAP implementations and upgrades, consistently enhancing operational efficiency. Possess core competencies from acquisitions to enhance overall supply chain efficiency and drive strategic business success.

Areas of Expertise

Project & Program Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Production & Capacity Planning

Logistics & Transportation Management

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Relationship Building

Demand Generation

Business Development

Order Management

Contract Negotiation

Team Building & Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Mergers & Integration

Budgeting & Forecasting

Process Improvement

Career Experience

CR Laurence, Vernon, CA 2020 – Present

Director Planning -Supply Chain

Directed the supply chain planning for a leading construction supplies firm with an annual revenue footprint of $600M across multiple distribution centers. Developed a competent Planning/Purchasing team that generated forecasts and supply/purchasing plans for $300M annual spend. Acted as the lead subject matter expert in the SAP & IBP implementation team, successfully completing the project on time in July 2022.

Implemented a robust SIOP process across North America and Europe, which resulted in a significant improvement in customer service levels, from high 60% (2021) to 90%+ (2023).

Guided a team of 13 associates managing demand and supply/purchasing planning for 40K SKUs across 28 worldwide distribution centers.

Orchestrated oversight of a $125M global monthly inventory encompassing raw materials for manufacturing sites and finished goods for the distribution network.

Oversaw strategic initiatives that elevated annual inventory turns from 3.2 in 2021 to 4.65 in 2023.

Achieved cost savings of $4.2M in 2022, on track for $6.4M in 2023, by developing a competent Planning/Purchasing team to generate forecast and supply/purchasing plans for an annual spend of $300M.

Nobel BioCare, Yorba Linda, CA 2019 – 2020

Global Supply/Demand Planning Manager

Steered setup of inventory levels for the North American and European sites, managing a wide product range of over 3500 SKUs. Orchestrated the "right-sizing" of Finished Goods warehouses, resulting in an impressive improvement in turns to 7.8 per year. Assumed a leading role in the successful SAP upgrade, providing expert guidance as a superuser.

Managed a broad range of SKUs for the North American and European sites, optimizing warehouse capacity and improving inventory turns.

Spearheaded management of Finished Goods suppliers with a spend of $20M, consistently achieving an On-Time Delivery (OTD) rate of 98%-99%.

Led implementation of an electronic Kanban system, resulting in a 50% reduction in Planning "touch and analysis" time and a substantial enhancement of customer service levels.

Achieved a consistent 90% reduction in past due backlog through the effective utilization of the electronic Kanban system.

Implemented an electronic Kanban system, substantially enhancing customer service levels, while reducing planning time.

Continually maintained a high On-Time Delivery rate, ensuring efficient supply management and customer satisfaction.

Played a key role in the successful upgrade of the SAP system, leveraging extensive knowledge and expertise.

Newport Corp./MKS Instruments, Irvine, CA 2010 – 2018

Manager/Director, Materials & Purchasing / Demand Planning

Managed multi-region inventory distribution planning data which included forecasting, safety stock, and replenishment planning for 5000+ SKUs, leading to improved inventory turns. Implemented and integrated SAP/APO demand planning forecast software across five sites, enhancing forecast accuracy.

Maintained the forecast and MPS for multi-country operations, leading to 90%+ forecast accuracy and improved inventory turns to 4+ annually.

Implemented a successful SIOP process across multiple sites/countries, improving cross-functional communication and operational efficiency.

Led implementation and integration of SAP/APO demand planning forecast software across five sites, enhancing the overall efficiency of the forecasting process.

Managed a purchasing team that was responsible for an annual spend of $40m, implementing strategic sourcing activities that led to a 5-10% annual cost reduction across commodities.

Additional Experience

Master Scheduler / Operations and Distribution Demand Planning, Precor USA, Valencia, CA

Program Manager / Master Scheduler, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Covina, CA

Education & Professional Development

Master of Business Administration – Cal State Dominguez Hills, CA

Bachelor of Arts Organizational Management – The Master’s College, CA

Certified CPIM - (Assoc. for Supply Chain Management) APICS

Lean Manufacturing Certification – College of the Canyons CA

Technical Proficiencies

SAP R3/S4 MRP / SAP IBP - APO & GATP, MANUGISTICS-MTO, SSA BPICS, MFG PRO QAD, MAPICS XA, AMAPSG, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Pivot Tables

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