Steven D. Meglen

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Blaine, MN *5434

612-***-****

gtxxs0@r.postjobfree.com

Supply Chain Operations Professional

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A 360-degree customer centric supply chain professional with over 18 years of progressive experience in supply chain management and supplier relations. Has a history of implementing and achieving supply chain best practices through staff development and the effective establishment of VMI, ERP/DRP technologies and partnering agreements. Experienced in domestic and international supplier sourcing and contract negotiations. Highly motivational and success driven leader with the ability to motivate others towards corporate objectives and departmental goals brings along a strong analytical and problem solving capacity with creative out-of-the-box solutions all the while coaching, mentoring and building highly productive and successful cross functional teams. Expertise and experience includes:

•Strategic Sourcing

•System Optimization

•Executive Leadership

•Supplier Management

•Process Development

•Strategic Planning

•Supply Chain Management

•Relational Enterprise

•Customer Centric

•Contract Negotiations

•Change Management

•Staff Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Accellent, Inc. 2007 to Present

Senior Manager Global Sourcing and Supply Chain

Developed and managed key supplier relationships within the medical device industry, identifying global strategic supply chain opportunities. Implemented and delivered integrated supply chain best practices resulting in cost and process improvements in addition to enhanced supply chain partnerships.

• Developed and deployed collaborative supply chain best practices across 14 domestic and 4 international facilities, including strategic commodity management, purchasing, warehousing and distribution processes, corporate contracts, VMI, KanBan, ERP functionality and utilization, supply chain metrics and score carding.

o Resulting in; 15% reduction in inventory valuation and related acquisition and carrying costs; and 9.4% increase in service levels.

• Implemented and delivered functional commodity profiles along with supply chain strategies establishing integrated supply chain processes and strengthened supplier partnerships.

o Resulting in; 28% cost reduction in raw material, 23% savings on indirect spend.

Independent Consultant 2005 to 2007

Consultant

Implement supply management strategies and materials management activities across multiple facilities and indoctrinate new acquisitions to supply chain best practices. Identify and deliver new supply management processes and procedures leveraging internal and external relational enterprises.

• Implemented and delivered functional supply chain business processes along with commodity management strategies establishing vertically integrated supply chain enterprises.

IMI BEVCORe Solutions Inc. 2003 to 2005

Director of Supply Chain Management

Managed key supplier relationships, identified and established potential supply chain partnerships and built collaborative e-business strategy to create or enhance supply chain solution opportunities. Monitored and insured supplier operational performance levels against corporate objectives, customer expectations and capital budgets.

• Developed a Supplier Partnership Program to certify domestic and international sources of supply. Negotiated contracts and implemented Supplier Performance Indicators, which resulted in a 27% reduction in the supplier base and a net supplier compliance rating of 98%, an increase of 33%.

• Restructured the purchase and planning departments into a singular supply chain operation. Defined roles and responsibilities and implemented ERP planning and forecasting tools and EDI technologies which led to increased efficiencies and annual cost savings of nearly $140K.

• Identified existing technology was underutilized and developed a web-based technology providing interactive access to both critical and non-critical information. Implementation allowed for a 360-degree view of the supply chain leading to early supplier involvement resulting in a 38% reduction in lead-time.

• Established a strategic offshore supplier program in response to competitive threats. Analyzed situation, identified partners, negotiated contracts, and implemented program which generated 28% cost savings enabling competitive threats to be met.

Computer System Products, Inc. 2001 to 2003

Director of Supply Chain Management

Led the profitable operation of Supply Chain Management, Production Control, Product Management and New Product Development. Charged with budgeting, procuring and managing $35 million of quality products and contracted services. Conducted supplier evaluations, inspections and selection. Investigated and developed new and alternate sources of supply.

• Recognized the need for an expanded product offering. In conjunction with the Marketing Department developed 3 distinct product lines and sourced supply from domestic and global suppliers at costs that were 20%, 35%, and 52% less than current products

• Hired to reduce inventory valuation, developed an innovative inventory cost matrix which included forecasting and planning techniques conforming to customer needs. Resulted in a 60% reduction in inventory levels, improved customer satisfaction, and on-time shipping performance improvement of over 25%.

Sun Country Airlines 1997 to 2001

Director, Corporate Purchasing

Responsible for budgeting and managing a $110 million procurement budget including; IT equipment and supplies, jet fuel, ground services equipment, contracted services, station supplies, promotional printing and merchandise, corporate uniform programs, and facilities management. Negotiated the acquisition and disposition of real estate requirements.

• Identified excessive freight expense and developed an innovative solution with a common carrier. Negotiated a reciprocal agreement with the leader in air and ground freight transportation industry resulting in annual freight expenses being reduced by 32%.

• Recognized that non-standard purchasing practices were inflating product costs. Established corporate contracts with premiere suppliers based on product standardization and volume and implemented corporate purchasing procedures that generated cost savings of 30%.

• Charged to reduce operational expenses related to federally mandated documentation control. Negotiated a Federally compliant on-site outsourcing of digital imaging for document management and retrieval, and administrative support functions. Resulted in Company being federally compliant and a 22% reduction in costs.

Benchmark Electronics Inc. 1996 to 1997

Program Manager 1997

Inventory Control Manager 1996

Provided leadership for the implementation, management and execution of several major contract programs. Coordinated execution of new program development, new product introduction, and served as primary liaison with the customers.

• Tasked to increase manufacturing efficiency and reduce product cost, launched and managed a Quality Improvement Team, identified and analyzed manufacturing deficiencies and implemented lean manufacturing processes. Resulted in a 98% defect free manufacturing rate and decreased costs of 22%.

• Reduced operating expenses related to the materials management function. Analyzed existing processes, designed process improvements, and implemented functional cross training. Resulted in a material flow proficiency increase of 46% and a 75% reduction in overtime.

Ralph A. Hiller Company 1990 to 1996

Materials/Purchasing Manager 1991 to 1996

Buyer 1990 to 1991

Managed P/L of materials and distribution operations and annual procurements in excess of $15 million to support the manufacturing and sales of hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical equipment.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS –Communication, Ohio University, Athens, OH

ISM – Continuing education towards certification

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