Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

Paul G. Henckler

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Senior Operations Management, Procurement Management, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Core Competencies

Revenue Growth

Organizational Change

Procurement

Supply Chain Solutions

Six Sigma

Software Implementation

Contract Negotiation

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

MRP/ERP Solutions

Demand Management

Master Scheduling

Financial Modeling

Market Analysis

Project Management

Material Sourcing

Logistics

Profit/Loss Management

Education

BA Degree, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification, Southwest Missouri State University, Management Development Institute Professional Experience

May 2023 - Present Precepts Sourcing

Principal Consultant

Act as a sourcing and procurement consultant for multiple clients throughout the USA

Performing negotiations and sourcing for parts from India, Mexico, China and USA

Develop schedules and delivery plans for clients

Created a Global Sourcing group responsible for strategic components, commodities and indirect materials April 2017 – May 2023 Paric Corporation St. Louis, MO Vice President Procurement

Sourcing and negotiations with the subcontractors and supply base for a GC Construction firm involved in healthcare, senior living, life science, education, Industrial and commercial

Created a procurement company, Aptos, within the Holdings group which exceeds 65 million in revenue at over 15% margin

Established national Contracts resulting in revenue of 40.5 million dollars in 12 months at over 18% margin

Developed multiple national agreements positioning us to develop a competitive advantage thru pre-negotiated pricing and Annual Volume Incentive Rebates.

Created new buyout process to complete buyout on new projects in 8 weeks or less and delivering additional margin

Planning of scheduled work and service work for maintenance, and construction related activities. Coordinated Supply Chain and Fleet services. Implemented and applied new technology to better gain foresight and logistics knowledge to our company’s business models. Significantly improving our logistics capabilities, sourcing, scheduling, delivery, and customer service expectations. 2014 – 2017 Maurice Pincoffs Houston, TX

Director of Supply Chain, & Business Development

Expertise in the import, export, parts and components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM)

Negotiated cost reductions resulting in 25% savings

Implemented ERP/MRP system change to Microsoft GP

Integrated new worldwide barcode labeling system from all suppliers in Asia and the US Procurement of foreign sourced components including sourcing, quality assurance, expediting, of JIT inventory

Business process development and implementation for the US, Taiwan, and China facilities resulting in 5 million in revenue growth

2012 – 2014 Global Products St. Louis, MO

Director Supply Chain & Operations

Developed and led operations with direct plant responsibility within a Global manufacturing and distribution company

Oversaw IT, Human Resources, Logistics, Purchasing, and Manufacturing Operations in St. Louis, including daily scheduling of purchase and delivery of raw and finished goods in St. Louis and off-site facilities

Reduced on-hand inventory of perishables by 34% and improved inventory turnover by 33%

Reduced on-hand inventory by 26% within 3 months of start

Achieved targets in 95% on-time delivery, 98%quality, cost reductions of 38%, 0 loss time claims in safety

Administration and coordination of SOP development improving process time by 45%

Implemented ERP/MRP Module in GP system for distribution sites in US, Munich, and Toronto

Establish process change in 3rd part fulfillment centers eliminating item stock outs

Launched new 3PL web-based order fulfillment software resulting in 35% labor improvement

Business development for all services for non-Harley Davidson customers resulting in 68% revenue growth

Reduced transportation cost by 30% within 3 months through consolidation and carrier negotiations

Developed bar-code real-time order tracking and shipping program systems to update vendor data

Led team for server upgrade for all International sites developed 3 site SAN Storage replication 2005 – 2012 Trumpet LLC St. Louis, MO

Owner / CEO

Key driver in establishing and managing a newly formed civil engineering and general contracting firm specializing in custom homes and light commercial

Involved in all aspects of start-up and operations, including; market assessment, concept and business plan, business development, customer relationships, shareholder, banking, vendor policies and relations, and P&L performance Achievements

Built business from ground up to market success

Leveraged the executive presence and personal interaction skills required to develop rapport and establish credibility within the industry

Championed best practices and innovative programs that improved productivity and profitability of projects

Consistently received highest rankings from customers for product / solution quality

Delivered consistent results in critical areas: vision, leadership, financial results, organization development, and client relationship management, enabling the company to thrive in a volatile economy

Played key role in positioning Trumpet as a leading engineering and construction firm, receiving multiple top awards, including the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification

Created flow thru “Just in Time” material delivery systems

Reduced material cost by annual negotiations with sole source solutions

Worked with suppliers of large oversized materials to reduce cost of transportation thru negotiation techniques and consolidation

2002 – 2005 Jackson Products Corporation St. Louis, MO Vice President Purchasing / Supply Chain

Oversaw end-to-end supply chain activities across 10 plants in the US, UK, and China of a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of personal safety products for the manufacturing and construction sectors, and federal and state D.O.T.

Achievements

Built a best practices infrastructure, instilling a sense of responsibility and a “Lean Thinking” culture. Initiatives included (i.) centralization of logistics, purchasing and forecasting departments; (ii.) reduced spending on commodities; (iii.) development of new Asian supply base for cut-and-sew items; and (iii.) lowered freight fees

Created a Global Sourcing group which was responsible for strategic components, commodities and indirect materials representing $900 million in spend

Improved supply chain visibility and reliability, supply chain risk mitigation, and cost control, capturing $3.7M+ in annual savings

SAP Implemented ERP/MRP modules for distribution and manufacturing sites in US, UK, Canada, China and Taiwan. This was a new system implementation which required integration of 7 different companies into the common SAP system module

Negotiated new carrier rates, developed structures and loaded data to assure timely delivery of material during system cutover

SAP Demand Planning modules were set up across all business units. We trained all 7 operating units and ran parallel systems to evaluate redundancy in material usage in USA plants

Established multi-step operational supply chain management process to create reliable forecasts. This aided in improved efficiency and cost reductions across the entire operating unit

Served on new ERP Vendor Selection Committee (SAP chosen as a productivity improvement platform) and on Executive Oversight Committee for implementation of this ambitious project. The SAP system was a strategic plank in the company’s go-forward business strategy, enabling the organization to extend the benefits of its newly optimized supply chain, while aggressively taking out costs

Reduced inventory levels by 35% in six months and increased inventory turns 2x, while substantially lowering cost per unit

Drove a streamlined supply chain process, eliminating non-value added activities, including: (i.) plant shut down of injection molding facility in New York, moving all components to domestic and overseas facilities; (ii.) extensive overseas travel performing site review selection in Asia and Mexico; and (iii.) deployment of supply base strategy to re-source products globally

Created synergy and value across locations building an efficient, cost-effective operation with “one face” across all products lines to customers. Achieved $2.4M in savings 1999 – 2002 Digital Concepts, Inc. St. Louis, MO

Director of Operations

Led manufacturing operations, for a leading manufacturer of software and circuit board technology for high-end fitness equipment with direct plant responsibility for 150 employees in a Maquilla manufacturing operation in Juarez Mexico, including daily scheduling of plant production in off-site Mexican facility

Evaluated / installed new Macola ERP system across 3 plants

Achievements

Increased on-time delivery from 75% to 95%+ and sales by 26%, while improving quality by 35%

Eliminated 50% inventory volume in 1 month

Reduced premium freight by 60%

Leveraged engineering background to drive complete redesign of core product, saving $5 per finished unit and meeting customer fulfillment targets

Develops capital and operating budgets for department Supply Chain initiatives. Monitors and maintains expenses within established budgets across service lines. Researches and evaluates cost reduction opportunities through data analysis. Responsible for the delivery of safe, quality and cost-efficient service by competent staff members in assigned department. Promotes communication and collaboration, while working in partnership with leaders, vendors, customers and staff. Responsibility for problem/conflict resolution.

Assesses and utilizes lean methodology to drive performance improvement and cost efficiency while developing best practices. Perform data analysis to assist in decision making. Defines, implements and reports status of action plans for goals as well as KPI's. Main Supply Chain leader ROI initiatives. Contact with Supply & Service vendors Certifications: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, IAHCSMM, OR CRST Compassion and professionalism a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy Design, develop and implement a standardized logistics strategy program. Drive the strategic direction and roadmap for the Company’s logistics function Design, Negotiated and drove quarter-over-quarter price reductions while simultaneously balancing the need for quality and vendor viability. Created robust SCM processes for supplier performance, improvement and risk assessment/management. Crafted out-of-the-box sourcing strategies and successfully executed against plan. Identified and developed new suppliers as secondary and tertiary sources. Implemented sourcing solutions including DFx and VMI solutions. Experience in CM Management with a global footprint in Asia, Europe and North America direct/indirect ma terials and third-party manufacturing services globally, sourcing strategy, planning, risk mitigation, de mand balancing, supplier development, contracting, procurement, and supplier evaluation, Supply Base and Component Engineering, Drive consensus on risk management strategies and policies (i.e., price, supply and currency risk) for key materials and services. Create mechanisms to handle extraordinary circumstances such as expedited shipments, one-time purchases, and natural disasters. Supply Chain Security (ISO27001), CSR and Environmental Programs. implement, execute and administer company-wide strategic sourcing initiatives inclusive of planning, procurement, supplier management, scheduling, maintenance and fuel, and other supply chain systems, ow volume, high mix, high value c omponents sold to a limited customer base. Relevant sectors include carrier-class networking, high performance servers, enterprise storage, aerospace & defense. Ability to review and recommend strategic change based on logistics Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand w ith us. A positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care Supply Chain OR Leadership OR Executive OR V ice Presidents structures, trend data, customer requirements, supplier performance, and performance data, with the ability to have visibility to future logistics Strategy · Leadership · Procurement · Supply Chain Management · Supply Chain Optimization · Inventory Management · Production Planning · Material Requirements Planning (MRP) · Operational Excellence · Skill Development performance and needs of the Company Establish and drive key metrics including efficiencies, cost analyses and opportunities; drive technological and analytical rigor and deep analysis on effectiveness of existing programs Lead and guide a team of supply chain, logistics, and fleet professionals, challenging the current state and continuing to build, harmonize and respond to future needs Collaborate cross-functionally, and with senior leaders, to deliver the vision and strategy Lead and develop oversight and process improvement initiatives focused on demand planning management, subcontracting, materials management, supplier quality and distribution, and fleet services Recognize promising ideas and find ways to introduce them into the future plans of the organization, while discarding ideas that are ineffective, costly or beyond the scope of the company’s mission or abilities to develop Create business cases, using research, data, and scenario modeling to demonstrate full understanding of range of potential outcomes

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