Dave Funk

Appleton, WI ***** – 920-***-**** – ad3h4v@r.postjobfree.com – linkedin.com/in/davefunk

Team:

Are you interested in: 35 years of diverse industry experience with proven results? A supportive, collaborative, and mature Leadership style? A creative, strategic thinker with strong business acumen coupled with a let’s make it happen positive mentality. You will not be disappointed in allowing time for us to talk more about what I will contribute.

I believe in personal accountability, taking initiative through personal engagement in what I do and how to complete my day. To develop through challenging yourself by improvement, having fun by celebrating success and creating value. I don’t believe in changing the world, but I will push for the best overall business outcome possible. I believe in visual communication methods that minimize errors, reduce transactions and support better overall learning.

Salary or title are not the motivation. I am very confident in my experience and acquired process knowledge to adapt quickly and efficiently with your team supporting immediate results. I absolutely plan to work another 5 - 7 years. I am highly dependable and very organized leader with a positive attitude. Thank you for reviewing this letter and the attached resume and I look forward to hearing from you. I am available within one week’s notice.

Sincerely,

David Funk

ad3h4v@r.postjobfree.com

920-***-****

2547 Baldeagle Drive

Appleton, WI 54913

Dave Funk

2547 Baldeagle Drive, Appleton, WI • +1-920-***-**** • ad3h4v@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/davefunk

Professional Summary

With 30+ years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain management, I have consistently delivered impressive results through implementing cost savings initiatives, operational improvements, and inventory control. In just one year, I reduced year-end inventory by $1.5 million, delivered raw material savings of over $1 Million, improved on-time delivery from 77% to 98% and reduced total freight costs by 10%. I deliver results through sound business acumen, effective decision-making, and improving and implementing new processes, enhanced quality and exceeding the support of Customer requirements.

Core Experience

Production Planning

People Development

Supplier Development

Strategic Sourcing

CSR & Sales Customer Interaction

Change Management

Total Cost of Ownership

Inventory, Working Capital Value

Value Stream Analysis

SAP & Oracle Experience

Effective Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Significant Career Milestones

Ascension Health: Recognized for leading a Cross-functional Team consisting of Clinicians, Hospital Presidents, and Directors in a very successful strategic sourcing event across 15 different locations, 6 different major capital pieces of equipment, $50 million in spend and created savings of 12% through negotiations and standardization.

Appleton Coated: Developed and implemented strategic plans for a commodity spend for Market Pulp of $170 Million in annual spend resulting in improved discounts from an average of 5% to 14% totaling $8 Million in savings over three years and reduced working capital inventory by $20 Million by reducing suppliers from 22 to 12.

Hatco: Developed and implemented strategic plans for the purchase of Steel, extruded Aluminum, electrical control boards and Packaging for a total annual spend of $6.5M, saving $850K in 2015 and $250K in 2016, respectively.

Oshkosh Truck: Implemented a cost control program for all consumable expense MRO items. Utilizing a combination of vending and weigh count machines to analyze usage, support component standardization and inventory control. Reduced $12 Million in spending by 15% and improved shrinkage by 6.5%.

Appleton Coated: Lead the Natural Gas purchase hedging process coming in under budget by $2 Million in consecutive years.

Professional Experience

Jones Sign • De Pere, WI • Full-time • 01/2023 - 01/2024

Director of Procurement

Enhanced procurement savings by 25% through strategic planning and cost management initiatives, resulting in a positive impact on the company’s bottom line.

Lead the Logistics Team and a 3PL provider. On-time delivery improved to 98%

Reduced year-end on hand inventory by over $1.5 Million through improved buy - planning and process control

Delivered Procurement Team savings of $600,000.

Coordinated the Steel RFP that will save over $500,000.

Reduced total freight cost by over 10% on $2.4 Million spend.

Hatco Corporation • Sturgeon Bay, WI • Full-time • 01/2014 - 01/2023

Director of Procurement

Led cross-functional collaboration to organize strategic sourcing agreements with top 4 suppliers, achieving $2.5M raw material savings.

Acted as Project leader to implement a top tier inventory accuracy, management system for all raw materials and finished goods items. Improved inventory accuracy from 18% to 1.8%.

Lead the RFP selection for a 3PL Logistics program for both Domestic and International saving over $850,000 the first year. Based on an annual spend of over $5 Million

Lead the RFP process, key supplier selection and implementation for the procurement of all operational, maintenance, electrical, packaging and service supplies reducing inventory by 35% and generating savings over $500,000 in 2016 and over $150,000 in each year following.

Ascension Ministry Health Care • 01/2012 - 1/2014

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Council Leader for the Directors of Imaging and Radiology as a across functional, decision-making core team

Developed an equipment life cycle asset management program that reduced costs at our smaller bed hospitals. Monitors and Endoscopes were two key units.

Appointed to the lead sourcing role for all capital spending during the $100 Million St. Elizabeth Hospital renovation project.

Oshkosh Corporation • 01/2010 - 12/2012

Commodity Manager

Implemented new packaging design and supplier process changes for incoming components, resulting in $4M cost reduction and improved inventory control.

Improved Kanban production part delivery outages from 11.5% to 3% in two years at one facility.

Established a VMI program through implementing over 60 vending machines, reducing inventory loss by 35% saving over $400000.

Accenture - Formally ICG Commerce • 01/2007 – 01/2010

Director Of Program Management – Kimberly Clark (Client)

Championed $900M in-direct annual spend across Marketing, MRO, Corporate Services, Travel, and IT categories. Directed daily requisitions. Worked directly with Kimberly Clark operations regarding contract obligations and savings goals. Led and developed a 12-member team, providing strategic feedback to facilitate results while adhering to guidelines.

Successfully transformed program P&L from 6% loss to break even in only one year.

Surpassed contractual savings target by 8% in year two.

Lead the creation of the Order Entry Excellence Program

Appleton Coated LLC Division of Midwest Paper Company • 01/1991 - 01/2007

Director Of Procurement & Information Systems

Positions Held: Director of Procurement; Materials Manager; Purchasing Manager; Senior Buyer

Director of Procurement & IT: Business leader managing the company spends and setting department vision and goals for total business spend more than $500 Million and providing ERP directional leadership across the IT department.

Provided leadership and development for a combined team of 5 managers who were responsible for an additional 22 professional and union members. 4 of the managers were promoted.

Reduced the Paper Mill Maintenance storeroom inventory of $16 Million to $12 Million over two years.

Lead the Oracle ERP system version upgrade over a 36-hour period with no business interruption.

Lead the Natural Gas purchase hedging process coming in under budget by $2 Million in consecutive years.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Of Science Degree - Industrial Technology – Concentration - Package Engineering

University Of Wisconsin • Menomonie, Wisconsin • GPA: 3.35 • 09/1979 - 05/1984

• Dean's List - 2 years • Residence Hall Leader - 2 years

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