Operations Manager

JOHN M. KITCHEN

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I am a seasoned results oriented Sourcing/Purchasing/Supplier Development professional with extensive International strategic planning and leadership experience within several Global manufacturing companies supplying the Building Products, Automotive and HVAC industries. For over 20 years I have a proven record of designing, implementing and managing successful strategies and programs for profitability and growth.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Plan, develop, and implement strategy for operational management to meet the agreed organizational performance objectives.

• Experienced, results-oriented Global Sourcing/Purchasing/Supplier Development professional with exceptional abilities in internal team building and vendor relationships.

• Global Supplier development focusing in Asia, Europe and South America

• A track record of significant achievements that include Costs Reduction, and Supplier performance measurement metrics development.

• Lead numerous training sessions in Sourcing / Purchasing /Supplier Development on Corporate level and outside associations.

• Strategic Sourcing, On-Line Bidding, Contract Negotiations, Logistics, Supplier Identification and Qualification Management, Budgeting, Logistics, Staff Development / Training, Mentor, Instructor, Commodity Management... Inventory Management, Lean Six Sigma, Tooling, Equipment, MRO, Indirect, Acquisitions, Operational Leadership, Value Analysis, Vendor Scorecards...

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr.Manager, Sourcing & Purchasing N.A. August 05 – September 09

FlaktWoods Fan Group U.S., Geneva, Switzerland

Fairfield, Ohio Niles, Michigan, and Columbia, Mo... With corporate headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland Flatwoods is a leading global supplier of energy efficient air solutions operating in both the air climate for buildings and air movement for the infrastructure and industry markets with annual sales of $1 billion. They have 3,500 employees with 26 factories in 20 countries in Europe, Asia, and including 3 business units in the U.S.

• Establish corporate Sourcing and Procurement strategies for U.S. group to insure incorporation and business unit participation.

• Designed, developed, and directed U.S. Sourcing/Purchasing Group

• Oversee all activities related to the management of total spend ($50 million).

• Identify, select, and maintain world-class Global suppliers

• Designed and Implemented formal Vendor Selection Program. This program consists of identifying, selecting and qualifying appropriate suppliers and documenting activities.

• Designed and Implemented Supplier Performance Measurement tools.

• Drove overall Quality performance from .110% to .0015%.

• Drove on Time Delivery performance for primary vendors from 84% to 95%.

• Developed and managed cost reduction program that averaged $3.2 million (6%) /yr. for 4 consecutive years.

• Developed Logistic management program that provided $590,000 first year savings for two business units.

• Participated in numerous Lean Process events on operational level.

• Significant experience in developing global programs that include vendors in China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Europe, and U.K...

Manager, Corporate Purchasing May 04 – July 05

Metokote Corporation Lima, Ohio

The industry leader in protective coating applications with annual sales of $200 million, serving over 1,500 companies throughout the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, and Mexico. Metokote supplies coating solutions to the agricultural, appliance, automotive, computer, construction, furniture, recreational, bus, retail and industrial groups. The major customers are Deere, Caterpillar, Honda, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Blue Bird, Carrier, and Navistar.

• Centralized Global Procurement of Paint/Chemicals for 11 Global business units.

• $1,000,000 annualized savings negotiated in paint and chemical commodities.

• $60,000 saved through implementation of LTL freight management program that resulted in reduction of carrier base from 30 to 6.

• $80,000 saved through negotiating lower packaging cost for 1 location.

• Implemented new Sun Web base purchasing system to incorporate Purchase Order Processing, Invoicing, and Inventory Control.

Tomkins Industries Dayton, Ohio

Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing 1998-2004

Manager Corporate Procurement 1990 -1998

Director, Lau Division purchasing (7 locations) 1984 - 1990

International Sourcing Manager 1982 -1984

A global engineering group with annual sales of $3.8 B serving a customer base that includes Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Lowes, Home Depot and U.S. Government...

• Successfully Directed the Strategic Sourcing of raw materials (steel/aluminum), purchased parts and services for 21 manufacturing operations in North America with purchase responsibility of $200,000,000. Key business units included Gates, Trico, Tridon, Schrader, Plews Edleman, Dexter, Air Systems Components, Ruskin, and Lasco.

• Met average corporate annual savings goal of 3% ($6,000,000)...

• Developed Initial International Sourcing Program that developed supply base in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, and China.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.A. BUSINESS ADMININSTRATION ANDERSON UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT

“The Never Ending Quest for Value”

“Managing Change to Make a Difference”

“Empowering Purchasing to Manage Change”

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN –MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

“Global Sourcing”

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