Director of Sourcing
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John Gordish https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gordish-19196a5/
Lancaster, South Carolina
SU M M A R Y
A seasoned Supply Chain Management professional with over 30 years of global experience across diverse markets (North America, Eastern Europe, Asia, China, India, and Mexico). Proven success in driving operational excellence, implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to build robust supplier networks. Demonstrated expertise in navigating the complex processes of post-acquisition integrations, ensuring smooth transitions and maximizing synergies for sustained growth.
E X P E R I E N C E
Director Indirect and CapEx November 2023 – Present
GE Vernova
Lancaster, SC
Overseen seven facilities for global efficiencies throughout the USA, France, UK, and Asia, identifying opportunities and synergies within the CapEx category purchases. Developed a Current State of equipment suppliers and led a Future State of Preferred Suppliers communizing the equipment to be purchased for the next 5-8 years, with an estimated savings of $16.8M over the next 3 years of purchases.
Developed and implemented the Master Supplier Agreement and NA Equipment contract and embedded within each a spare parts contract.
Review existing procedures and work instructions, modify/update where needed and reissued,
Leading multiple cross functional global teams on multiple projects for lean initiatives, cost savings, new product introduction, and global CapEx projects and plant expansions.
Kaizen event creating efficiencies through total process reorganization for stampings and raw material, chemicals (raw, injection molding and spin molding), cables and wire harnesses, castings and forgings.
Revamped our coating line that would handle our items for coating through 7-Step sourcing resulting in 3 suppliers versus 12 suppliers and, reduced cost and wear items with 32% reduction in coating cost and time coating.
Implemented a “Machine Assist Lift” for a single line, modified the lift and modified 11 additional lines with the same apparatus with reduce drawing time, costs, lead time for the additional apparatuses, total modifications to add the apparatuses and training of the associates on how to use the machine lift assist properly.
Direct a team of 9 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities for 8 sites.
Director Global COE Metals and Electronics 03/2022 - 07/2023
Honeywell
Charlotte, NC
Managed total global efficiencies throughout the USA, Mexico, APAC, and EMEA for Metal Stampings, Formed Metals, Springs, Fasteners/Hardware, electronics, and solar storage. Led the development and implementation of a strategic global supply chain and purchasing strategy regarding metal fabricated, subassemblies, springs, and fasteners across 3 major business units through a well developed and managed of sourcing, negotiating, supplier selection/development, and qualification procedures.
Direct a team of 9 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities across 415 global facilities.
Kaizen event creating efficiencies through total process reorganization for stampings and raw material, chemicals (raw, injection molding and spin cast molding), machined castings and machined forgings, along with raw material.
oAdding a plastic snap-on part to a metal stamping and purchasing that subassembly.
oCombining plastic and metal components with cables and wire harnesses to create a lower cost subassembly and faster throughput in assembly.
oCreate in-house machine for better control of our overall quality and costs for our castings and forgings.
oCreated MSA contracts with “Preferred Suppliers”. Went from 2 contracts to 9 with suppliers in the 1st year for expanding our coverage for the next 3-5 years.
oOptimized current supply base with the correct suppliers based on TCO for price, deliveries, quality and innovations. Moved from 233 suppliers to 32 “Preferred Suppliers” (eliminated many “Mom/Pop” shops and extremely small shops.
Vice President of Indirect MRO CapEx and Electronics 08/2021 - 03/2022
GrafTech International
Brooklyn Heights, OH
Overseen total global efficiencies throughout the USA, Mexico, France, Spain, South America, and Asia for indirect, MRO, and CapEx identifying opportunities and synergies within everything the corporation purchases.
Kaizen event creating efficiencies through total process reorganization, making the throughput faster than run rate and simpler.
oCombined final assembly with final testing for faster throughput by 3x.
oAdded electrical components to metal stampings, creating a subassembly, for faster assembly and lower total cost upon delivery versus make vs. buy scenario.
oTotal PO reduction based on creating subcomponents vs. ordering every single item.
Added metals stampings, deburr, coating, machining and final assembly for fast throughput.
Created MSA contracts with “Preferred Suppliers” to steady and control costs over the next 3 to 5 years. Went from 0 contracts to 16+ with suppliers in the 1st year for programs.
Optimized current supply base with the correct suppliers based on TCO for price, deliveries, quality and innovations. Moved from 116 suppliers to 17 “Preferred Suppliers”.
Develop and implement contracts with suppliers who are “Preferred Partners” and created a $12.7M savings for the remainder of 2021 and additional 2022 savings of $14.8M with the top four suppliers.
Developed and implemented the “Spare Parts Program” with estimate savings for the next 12 months on Spare Parts $3.9M and increasing year over year going forward.
Direct a team of 25 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities across 15 global facilities.
Director of Indirect MRO CapEx and Electronics 08/2019 - 07/2021
Master Builders Solutions
Beachwood, OH
Streamlined optimal efficiency of all purchasing functions across major manufacturer of construction chemical solutions for the concrete building and construction structures as well as CORE testing center and solar design & storage. Ensure implementation of annual budget and inventory activities in compliance with prescribed guidelines within SI&OP teams. Directed a team of 70 supply chain associates for execution of procurement activities across 35 global facilities. Develop monthly performance reviews and reports with key focus on all sourcing requirements.
Led top three supplier contract negotiations valued at $2.3M.
Senior Director Global Capital Equipment and Electronics 01/2018 - 06/2019
LyondellBasell
Fairlawn, OH
Exercised exceptional leadership skills to lead team of 13 members in creating and executing strategic global CapEx, MRO, indirect, electronics & solar storage, for purchasing strategy for production equipment/repair and spare parts program for 54 plants. Supervised implementation of wide ranged key tasks, including sourcing, negotiating, contract management, supplier relationship, and supplier selection and qualification.
Drove reduction in spend and inventory from $11M to $4.2M per year and $22M to $6.8M respectively through installation of spare parts program for EMEA, APAC, US/CAN, and LATAM for standardization of production machines. Successfully delivered 25%+ supply chain reduction and savings valued at $2.6M+ for Global CapEx spend during 2018.
Delivered 70% supplier reduction by reducing number of suppliers 47 to 14 for equipment.
Strategized equipment purchases by ordering multiples of the same equipment for multiple locations, reducing overall costs and equipment build time for each facility by a minimum of 25% - 30% for costs and build time.
Created standardization of items for Gear Boxes, Worm Screws, Motors, Electrical Components, cables and wire harnesses and other wear item components for faster delivery and maintenance and overall costs.
Consistency in the approach to managing packaging and labeling across multiple regions has reduced costs by 13%.
Product and label regulations adherence to regulations will be ensured through adequate auditing of each stage of the approval process in one central location.
Director of Global Metal Fabrication and Electronics 05/2014 - 08/2017
Welbilt Inc.
Cleveland, OH
Led execution of all categories processes of a major manufacturer of commercial food equipment for food service and restaurant industry. Generated annual cost savings of $5.8M+ for 1st year and $6.2M for 2nd year through utilization of seven step sourcing, negotiating, and contract management.
Headed creation and implementation of robust strategic global supply chain and purchasing strategy regarding metal fabricated electronic components, assemblies, machined castings, forgings, solar design & storage across 12 plants through efficient management of 23 sourcing associates, negotiating, supplier selection and supplier qualification procedures.
Led the establishment of processes with engineering to qualify potential suppliers by strategically researching metal fab suppliers in Asia Pacific.
Resourced $60M from USA factory to CAN, MX and other low-cost countries with 7-Step Sourcing for TCO for price, deliveries, quality, innovations and warehousing (16) creating deliveries for Just in Time (JIT).
Optimized current supply base with the correct suppliers based on TCO for price, deliveries, quality and innovations. Moved from 403 original suppliers to 804 total suppliers to 9 “Preferred Suppliers” (eliminated many “Mom/Pop” shops and extremely small shops and shops that could not handle the volume of our items.
E D U C A T I O N
Business Administration Management and Operations 05/2020 - 04/2021
Bowling Green State University - Master of Business Administration
Mechanical Engineering 01/2002 - 12/2006
Kennedy Western University - Bachelor of Science
Construction Technology 06/1981 - 05/1986
Indiana State University - Bachelor of Science
C E R T I F I C A T E S
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) 01/2005 - 12/2006
A R E A O F E X P E R T I S E
International Supply Chain Management
Strategic Planning & Execution
Process Redesign & Structure
Business Transformation
3PL Management
Lead the Change Manager
Solar Design
Global CapEx Manager
IT ERP SAP S4/Hana
Profit & Loss
FTL & LTL Manager
Operational Excellence
Plant Manager
ISO 9001
Trouble Shooting
Continuous Process Improvement
Budget & Change Management
SI&OP Cost Reductions Leader
Inventory Control
Logistics/Tolling Management
Internal/External Processes
Solar & Systems Storage
Global Electronics Sourcing
IT ERP Oracle
IT ERP JD Edwards (JDE)
Director of Operations
Project Management
OSHA Certified
A9100
ISO16949
Team Development & Leadership
Strategic Supplier Management
Contract Negotiation & Sourcing
Stakeholder Engagement
Mergers & Acquisitions
Operations Manager
Global Metals Sourcing Manager
Warehousing & Logistic
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Engineering – Design & Management
Cost Reduction & Team Collaboration
ISO Certified
5S
Lean Manufacturing
L A N G U A G E S
Spanish Intermediate
French Basic
English Native
Japanese Native
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