Supply Chain Management

New Brunswick, NJ

Cell 716-***-****

*************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/ ted-nowakowski

Ted Nowakowski

Summary

Global Supply Chain Professional with experience and a proven track record of Team Leadership/ Development, Project and Materials/Cost Management, Vendor Risk, Performance, Compliance and Relationship Management with experience in RFQ/RFI/RFP, Vendor Selection and Onboarding, Strategic Sourcing, Development and Procurement of MRO/Indirect and direct goods and services, Business Analytics, Contract Sourcing and Negotiation and ERP/MRP, E-Sourcing, as well as being an Adjunct Instructor teaching graduate level classes in Global Supply Chain and Risk Management.

Work Experience

Director of Purchasing - Eastern Region

Bunzl Distribution NA

March 2023 – September 2024

Oversee, lead, and direct the daily supply chain activities of all eastern markets and personal.

Lead the effort to build, implement and maintain the Global Procurement Library, which sets the standards for onboarding and training of new employees, as well as supporting current employees. The GP Library also sets the best practices and SOPs of Global procurement as a whole.

Purchasing Manager – Mid Atlantic

September 2021 – March 2023

Bunzl Distribution NA

Built and implemented multiple forecasting and inventory models to decrease stock outs and meet/exceed customer expectations.

Expanded data analytics and reporting capabilities enabling greater visibility over inventory levels.

Production Control and Scheduling

Unifrax Limited

10/2020 - 04/2021 (Contract)

25% reduction of obsolete/slow moving raw material inventory

Built and implemented forecasting models to decrease stock outs which resulted in 50% reduction in expedite costs

Raw material management and finished good scheduling

Global Supply Chain Manager, Indirect/Direct Purchasing

Tesla

12/2017 - 08/2020

Implemented large scale reduction of roque spend and significant increase in best value spend

Consolidation of high-volume/high dollar indirect spend items, achieving 25% indirect goods cost savings overall

Establishing VMI program for majority of consumable indirect goods resulting in 15% savings in cost and related labor costs overall

Vendor Risk, Performance, Compliance and Relationship Management

RFQ/RFI/RFP, Vendor Selection and Onboarding

Strategic Sourcing, Development and Procurement of MRO goods and services

Contract Sourcing, Negotiation, ERP/MRP and E-Sourcing

Other Experience

RMU Rockwell School of Business

Logistics Advisory Board Member

Robert Morris University

January 2023 – present

Adjunct Instructor, Graduate Program - Global Supply Chain and Risk Management

Member and Instructor, Niagara University Center for Supply Chain Excellence

Niagara University

Spring 2021 – present

Developed curriculum syllabus and lesson plans through Microsoft Office and Canvas to administer courses effectively and communicate with students online

Monitored student activity and lead discussions and assignments to analyze progress and ensure students are learning though the provided tools and teaching techniques

Developed and Instructed seminars/certifications for Niagara University Center for Supply Chain Excellence

Education & Training

Niagara University 2023- Center for Supply Chain Excellence – Supply Chain Management

Niagara University 2022 - Center for Supply Chain Excellence – Inventory and Warehousing Management

Niagara University 2021 - Center for Supply Chain Excellence - Global; Supply Chain and Logistics

Niagara University 2021 - Center for Supply Chain Excellence - Procurement, Purchasing, & Negotiation

Medaille College 2010 - Master of Business Administration

Medaille College 2008 - Bachelor of Business Administration

Alfred State College 1991 - Associates of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology

Skills

Strategic Sourcing • Process Improvement • Management • Procurement • Sourcing • Supply Chain • Forecasting • Purchasing • Manufacturing • Contract Negotiation Team Leadership and Development • Project and Materials/Cost Management • Vendor Risk, Performance, Compliance and Relationship Management • RFQ/RFI/RFP, Vendor Selection and Onboarding • Strategic Sourcing, Development and Procurement of MRO goods and services • Business Analytics • Contract Sourcing and Negotiation • Best Practice Mentoring • Problem Mitigation and Solution Execution • ERP/MRP, E-Sourcing

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