Supply Chain Process Improvement
Resume:
JOSEPH VERNON MIZE
Cypress, Texas 77429
Cell 713-***-****, ******@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/vernon-mize-mba-bb7b2912
SENIOR OPERATING & MANAGEMENT LEADER
Focused on driving organizational change, continuous process improvement & quality
Supply Chain Professional with extensive experience leading global operations. Expertise leading procurement, logistics and manufacturing operations in an end to end supply chain and distribution network. Proven success analyzing existing operations & implementing strategies, processes and technologies to improve organizational performance. Delivered multimillion dollar improvements in productivity, operating efficiency, and cost reductions. Strong Profit and Loss (P&L) management, project management, LEAN manufacturing operations/process improvement, information technology, human resources & benchmarking experience.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Contract negotiation
Procurement
Vendor management
Operations Management
Logistics Management
Supply Chain Management
Account Management
Process Improvement
Strategic Partner Development
Mfg & DC Startup Operations
Program Management
Distribution Network Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hewlett Packard
Supply Chain Logistic Specialist
Managed Warehouse Operations for the Service Supply Chain
•Implemented a new MRP system and onboarded an New warehousing partner
•Manage inbound and outbound orders for over 130 warehouse operations across North America
•Monitor KPI’s and Cycle Count activities including SOX Audits
•Manage Reverse logistic operations from Field Technicians to repair centers
Houston Foam and Fabricators, Houston, Texas
Plant Manager (April 2017 – June 2021)
Operations Manager for a New Grounds up EPS manufacturing plant.
•Manage a team of machine and mechanical professionals to set up and run equipment for the operations
•Developed and design Quality Programs and PKI’s
•Implemented process and building lay out of equipment to maximize performance
•Work with General Contractor and various trades to complete the manufacturing building
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE), Houston, Texas
Supply Chain Operations Manager - Logistics (November 2015 – November 2017)
Manage the building of high performing supply chain operation team that, develop & initiate strategies that achieve rapid, measurable cost savings and maximizing business performance to maximize efficiencies of over 20%.
•Managed managers and individual contributors (on-site & remote teams) with a logistic budget ~$250 million/year.
•Designed and deployed logistic solutions in both warehousing & transportation modes that increased efficiency for a ~1 million sq./ft. operation in North American and Latin America in excess over $24 million dollars in Fixed Cost.
•Implemented lean operational processes that reduced cost by $2 million without customer disruptions.
•Developed & implemented strategies that improved the customer experience by reducing damages by optimizing our existing carrier network that resulted in 99% defect free delivery.
•Implemented a logistics scorecard (KPI’s) to monitor the performance of our business and our carriers which allowed HPE to reduce transit time approximately 1 day domestically and increase the tonnage into our LTL/FTL network rather than using parcel which resulted in a cost avoidance of up to $4 million.
•Created a strategic business plan with HPE sales force, finance, the customer’s account team and the carrier to deliver specialized products totaling $216 million on scheduled and under budget.
HEWLETT PACKARD/COMPAQ COMPUTER Corporation, Houston, Texas (1997 -2015)
(Hewlett Packard purchased/merged with Compaq in 2002)
Logistics Manager
Inspired a cross-functional team that exceeded expectations during constrained financial environments. Delivered business results in costs, performance, inventory, & quality.
•Reorganized North America Logistic team to order to improve efficiencies, reduced redundancies and operational logistics cost (est. $2 million), which resulted in an overall improvement in our customer experience.
•Developed & implemented delivery metrics KPI’s (On-time delivery of 99%, proof of delivery within 48 hrs, trading expense as 1% of revenue) to measure the performance of our suppliers and partners.
•Lead a team from Procurement, Planning and HPE suppliers to move more inbound raw material freight via ocean which stabilize and allowed HPE to schedule a more productive flow of raw material for operations which reduced shortages and need for air express shipments. This lead to a cost avoidance of approximately 25% or $6 million dollars.
Operations Planning & Procurement Manager
•Transitioned the Materials planning team within Procurement which unified the Supply Chain organization and ensured better predictability for material availability for manufacturing.
•Generated daily, weekly & monthly reports from SAP to calculate financials based on forecasted/ actual consumptions. Reports were used to gauge with sales to ensure material availability and also advise shortfalls in demand.
Operations Procurement Manager
•Responsible for monitoring & meeting goals: “Inventory”, “Ship to First Commit” & “Order Cycle Time”.
•Managed multiple outsource operations & negotiated a combine corporate savings >$1 million.
•Negotiated pricing and contracts with both global outsource providers as well as material suppliers.
•Reduced obsolescence and risk associated for both HP and our suppliers
Commodity Manager
•Accounted for expenses, inventory, workmanship, outsourcing, & negotiating annual contracts for outsource providers.
•Organized & facilitated the relocation of >500 employees from Roseville, CA to Houston, TX.
Sr Buyer / Planner ISS Americas Supply Chain
•Managed purchasing activities, production schedules, service fill rates/backlog, inventory & outsourced programs.
•Purchased, forecasted, & scheduled all hard drives production (30% of daily production volume & revenue).
M.W. KELLOGG (Engineering & Construction Co. now known as KBR)
Purchasing Manager
•Purchased, expedited & coordinated bulk materials & major equipment, fabricated pipe for critical projects
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (Mgmt.) Bachelor of Arts – BA (Marketing)
LeTourneau University, Longview, TX Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
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