Charles E. DeWall

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Management Level Purchasing, Supply Chain and Materials A highly skilled purchasing and operations professional with a proven record of leadership and execution of cost reductions, process improvements in supply chain, purchasing and project management environments who is looking for a leadership role in purchasing or project management. Responsible for the successful turnarounds to improve profit margins in supply chain, purchasing and project management in the supply base in multiple OEM and Tier 1 settings. Extensive experience with low-cost country sourcing of electronics, molding, tooling, stampings, machining and assembly work. Knowledge in SAP, IQMS, SAGE, and Oracle ERP systems. NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes

2019-2023

Manager, Strategic Sourcing: 2021-2023

• Created and implemented a corporate supplier risk strategy scoring system to monitor risk to the business.

• Created and implemented supplier scorecard to monitor the supply base and supplier development as necessary.

• Created, developed, and implemented a NPI process, including PPAP process for new projects and components.

• Created a new supplier onboarding process to qualify, ensure suppliers are tiered properly and the right supplier.

• Negotiated CAPEX and supply agreements to obtain the best available price for the corporation.

• Provided quarterly updates on suppliers, cost structures and economic trends to the executive team.

• Project Lead for 2 major programs- created timelines, implemented strategy, delivered On time Manager, Supply Chain: 2019-2021

• Created business review structure and expectations for supply base.

• Created commodity corporate strategies.

• Monitored domestic and global economic trends, pricing fluctuations, supplier changes to protect company interests.

• Created master supply agreements to define supply line workflows that optimize value and fortify supplier relationships.

• Created and implemented inventory strategies of extremely sensitive materials as well as key components.

• Coordinated with the logistics department to maintain consistent deliveries both domestic and international.

FNA Group, LLC 2018-

2019 Director, Supply Chain Management

• Created a process involving supply chain, inclusive of inventory management, logistics (domestic

& international), reduced costs by 12% in 8 months.

• Optimized plant inventory levels to support production RAW, WIP and FG as close to JIT as possible; reduced inventory by 8% in 7 months.

• Created corporate commodity strategies, evaluated critical suppliers, created strategic partnerships.

• Negotiated resin contracts for hose manufacturing, reduced costs by 6% or $180,000.

• Negotiated steel contracts reduced costs by 3.7% or $400,000.

• Trained, mentored and reassigned buyers as necessary.

• Created NPD model, stage gate process, reduced lead time to production by 4 weeks.

• Coordinated with engineering and quality to ensure materials are delivered to specifications to create supplier KPI, OTD, quality, shipping integrity.

Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc.

2015-2018 Sourcing Manager

• Created corporate commodity strategies, report out monthly KPI.

• Negotiated sourcing agreements with domestic and international suppliers, reduced costs by an average of 4% on $35M spend, monthly KPI report, created inventory strategy.

• Created material inventory strategy, volume based on production schedule.

• Implemented supplier OTD scores, improvement of OTD of 3 days, report out KPI monthly.

• Created NPD process along with gate stage process for model release, reduced time to production 3 weeks.

• Negotiated steel, long-term agreement, coil and sheet stock, reduced costs $931,000. Miniature-Precision-Components-Inc.-(MPC)

2012-2015

Corporate Purchasing Manager

• Created, executed new purchasing policies and procedures as well as purchasing strategies for all company locations. Trained and implemented at multiple locations, both automotive Tier I and commercial

• Created new supplier audit process, set up fifteen newly purchased components suppliers, 10 tooling, improvement of supply base, supply chain suppliers.

• Created and executed new quote processes and methods to obtain the best options for total cost to corporation.

• Implemented a consignment program on key high-cost components, reducing inventory dollars by

$3M.

• Negotiated 3 long-term agreements, significantly reduced budget by $2.5M over 12 months.

• Evaluated, repositioned, and mentored existing personnel to create the optimal purchasing function.

• Negotiated a rebate program on resin purchases, implemented cost savings of $800,000 the 1st year.

• Monitored and evaluated raw material and distribution inventory levels, adjusted accordingly, reduce by 4%

• Created NPD process, reduced lead time by 6 weeks.

• Relocated MRO, reduced footprint, improved through put and reduced inventory. Briggs & Stratton Powered Products Group, LLC

1999-2012

New Product Development Purchasing Manager -Yard Power - 2011-2012

• Directed, executed purchasing activities each model year for 110 new walk mowers and 108 new snow models; launched on time and at cost, directed 12 management level personnel for execution, reduced late days to OTD.

• Created new product supplier profiles and supplier selections for all new components associated with launch

• Launched process including audits on supply chain and supplier setup, trained cross functionally.

• Conducted, prepared, and presented cost analysis to senior management for each product approval.

• Commodity responsibilities: corrugated, blister packs transmissions, gear boxes, steel, $95M, spend cost reduced 8%

• Extensive transition experience in the PPAP/PO process as well as the transition to plant level process

• Monitored, mentored, and trained additional junior purchasing members. Sr. Purchasing Project Manager-Yard Power - 2006-2011

• Champion on 5 start-up projects, including new supplier audit and supplier set up, improved OTD.

• Global buying expertise: 3 Continents, Asia and Europe, North America

• Responsible for creating supply chain lanes and process for new components, reduced costs by 4.5%

• Negotiated and resourced plastics materials. Netted savings of $535,000.

• Responsible for all capital and procurement of components for new domestic and foreign start-up plants

• Champion of a cross- functional team charged with devising supplier policies and procedures; achieved outlined objectives of 6 new procedures on time and within targeted budget, authored many of policies.

• Commodity manager for all plastic components, batteries and electrical components including plastic headlight mold designs and assemblies, wire forms and small stampings, rubber wheels and tire assemblies, corrugated materials, $120M spent.

• Created corporate commodity strategies and long-term agreements for commodities.

• Created reports for KPI on cost reductions, commodity conditions and supplier deliverables. Purchasing Manager-Power Products - Mar 2006-Nov 2006 Senior Buyer-Power Products - 2001-2006

General Manager-Power Products - 1999-2001

Education

Master of Business Management - Cardinal Stritch

Bachelor of Science-Biology/Chemistry/Environmental - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Additional Studies-Experience: metallurgy, electrical instrumentation, CPM member, APICS, Quality- PPAP, ISO Certification

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