Supply Chain Manager

GARY A. SUPEAU

*** ********* ***** **. ********, VA. 23236

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Qualifications for Supply Chain Management

PROFILE

Multiple years of extensive experience with a proven track record in Supply Chain Management. Skilled in international (LCC) and domestic purchasing/New Product Development/Importing experience with emphasis in machining, castings, circuit board assemblies, turn-key builds, electronic and electro-mechanical components.

Professional Attributes_________________________________________________________________________

Adept in sourcing, purchasing, logistics, quality and value engineering in both commercial and military applications. Management experience includes coordinating and supervising purchasing, inventory control, shipping and receiving staff. Additional areas of expertise include Strong Electronic & Mechanical aptitude, International Sourcing specializing in LCCs / Procurement, Skilled in Domestic and International Vendor relations and negotiating skills. Culture sensitive, Purchasing engineering/Value added purchasing, Critical Problem Solving Skills, Quality Control, NPD(New Product Development), Contract administration, JIT delivery, Materials Management, Logistics, Kan-Ban start-up, VMI programs, ERP system and tool development, Performance Metric implementation.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Established a cost reduction program and team to outsource components in China and Taiwan. Achieved $5.6 million in savings in less than two years on a 56MM spend.

• Established performance metrics to evaluate and improve buyer productivity resulting in significant streamlining of purchasing procedures with subsequent recognition and award from management.

• Played key role in sourcing suppliers in Asia, shifting from domestic supply chain, which reduced material costs 42% and increased company profit margins.

• Decreased costs on all assigned commodities by sourcing, negotiating and implementing alternate suppliers on core product lines.

• Reduced material costs by 38.4% through the development and implementation of an improved materials model and supply chain solutions.

• Created Value Stream Mapping of all processes and procedures required to support multi-facility supply chain strategy.

• Negotiated payment terms to improve company’s cash flow.

• Implemented (VPP) Vendor Performance Program to track on-time deliveries, quality and PPV (Purchase Price Variance).

• Negotiated rebate programs with key suppliers based solely on business growth.

EXPERIENCE

URS FEDERAL SERVICES RICHMOND, VA. - URS provides critical support to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, the Department of Energy, NASA, and other federal agencies. Our services range from planning and design through construction and operations and maintenance to decommissioning and closure. In addition URS modernizes weapons systems, refurbishes military vehicles, aircraft and manages military and government facilities both domestically and internationally

3RD PARTY LOGISTIC MANAGER…………………………………………………….2011-PRESENT

Responsibilities include Material Planning, Purchasing and Inventory Management of all Hazmat Material Requirements for Three Military Installations. Insure that all contractual requirements are met based on Technical Exhibits supplied by the government. Maintain inventory levels on “ Long- Lead” and “Never-Out” items based on demand.

Thomas & Betts Power Solutions Richmond, VA. - A leading designer, manufacturer and provider of power quality and reliability products and services dedicated to providing mission critical, power quality products and services manufactured and marketed under the following leading brands: Cyberex, Current Technology,

United Power and Joslyn.

Purchasing Manager………………………………………………………………………….2008-2010

Supervise a team of Three Senior Buyers and One buyer/planner. Assigned corporate lead responsibility for vendor consolidation effort across several divisions. Responsible for evaluating vendor process capabilities both internationally & domestically consistent with T & B requirements, identifying sub-standard vendors; terminating and sourcing replacement vendors as needed. Responsible for outsourcing Bare/Stuffed Printed Circuit Boards, Metal Stampings, Circuit Breakers, Transformers & LCDs in Low Cost Countries.

EM IMPORTS/ELECTRO-MECH INTERNATIONAL SEBASTIAN, FL. – (Contract Assignment) Wholesale distributor of consumer products as well as electro-mechanical products and hardware.

Outsourcing Contractor………………………………………………………………………...2007-2008

Responsibilities entailed outsourcing customer requirements in LCCs. Customer requirements ranged from printed circuit board/assemblies, machined parts, cable & harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies and consumer goods.

PARKER HANNIFIN/SSD DRIVES CHARLOTTE, NC. – Manufacturer of AC and DC drives, servo motors, and systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), end users, and integrators in automated industrial process applications. SSD Drives serves global target markets such as plastics, converting, packaging, extrusion, printing, pulp and paper, primary metals, and general industrial automation.

International Purchasing Manager 2004-2006

Supervised a team of sixteen purchasing personnel in four divisions targeting a broad range of commodities. Responsible for the overall transition and leadership of the world wide custom engineered mechanical and electro-mechanical Corporate Supply Chain strategies and initiatives supporting Parker’s Business Plan for growth and globalization while delivering increased Supply Chain profitability and flexibility. Developed and effectively implemented worldwide strategic vendor relationships and supply chain management solutions in support of the corporation’s “virtual” supply base, materials and box build needs. Developed, launched and directed Parker’s ESI and SCM Engineering within New Product Design, Development and introduction utilizing Quality Functional Deployment and fostering cross-functional Concurrent Engineering practices. Responsible for

LCC source selection, initiated first article orders; tracked supplier performance from first article phase to production. Conducted audits on selected suppliers. Negotiated long-term contracts, agreements and penalty clauses for failure to meet quality standards and on-time deliveries with Asian suppliers. LCC Commodities outsourced included printed circuit boards, metal stampings, castings and cable assemblies.

SYCHIP INC. PLANO, TX. (VENTURE GROUP LUCENT TECHNOLOGY) – Designer, developer, and marketer of RF integrated circuits and chip scale modules for the wireless Internet application market. The company focuses on developing integrated RF modules differentiated by proprietary integration, modular architectures, and low-loss silicon technology.

Materials/Logistics Manager 2000-2004

Responsible for the overall management, direction and support of corporate strategic materials management and inventory control including Master Planning, Supplier Operations, Supplier Process Engineering, E.S.I. Engineering and Purchasing Logistics. Overall accountability and responsibility includes customer and finished goods, instrument forecasting/planning as well as the purchases, receipt and distribution of companywide production, new product development and MRO materials. Coordinated all aspects of new product launches, lead vendor sourcing and qualification, and managed materials requirements. Communicated extensively with OEMs and contract manufacturers (CEMs) in Asia to ensure the achievement of production schedules. Responsible for all negotiations with ECMs, distributors and OEMs to meet design requirements and company margins. Implemented an AVL(Approved Vendor List) for ECMs to insure the integrity of the components purchased.

Heavy emphasis on pcbs, substrates and electronic components.

CMC INDUSTRIES INC. CORINTH, MS. – Contract manufacturer for the computer and telecommunications industries.

Purchasing Manager 1994-1999

Responsible for over all leadership, direction, operations budget and support of multi-disciplined Materials and Procurement organization consisting of Procurement, Inventory Planning, Production Scheduling and Inventory Logistical functions. Overall accountability and responsibility includes the development of world-class suppliers, materials management, inventory control principles and practices to reduce overall operating costs while maximizing product quality and customer satisfaction.

Supervised seven buyers and three logistics personnel while maintaining responsibility for the domestic and international procurement of electro-mechanical and electronic components. Managed materials requirements for all company manufacturing sites. Identified and qualified new suppliers.

COOPER INSTRUMENTS CORP. MIDDLEFIELD, CT. – Manufacturer of mechanical and electronic thermometers, timers, and panel meters.

Purchasing Manager 1988-1994

Sourced, negotiated and procured electronic components and assemblies worldwide for domestic manufacturing operations and managed all inventory. Procured metal stampings, plastic molding, optics, swiss screw machine products, hardware, and secondary operations domestically. Responsible for the overall department-operating budget, long-range contract negotiations and material commitments. Coordination of effective use of department personnel and activities. Management of approximately $30MM annual domestic and foreign purchases. Developed strategic corporate procurement policies and procedures. Development of value engineering/value analysis techniques to reduce manufacturing time and costs while improving product reliability and quality.

PORTESCAP AVIONICS INC. NEW ROCHELLE, NY. – Manufacturer of cockpit display instruments, switch panels, digital displays, and annunciators for the defense and aviation Industries.

Purchasing Agent 1981-1988

Procured metal and plastic machining, printed circuit boards, optics, electronic components, hardware, and raw materials in accordance with DAR, FAR, NASA, and commercial specifications.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, MERCY COLLEGE, DOBBS FERRY, NY.

Member, AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY (APICS). Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications, Sap, Oracle, Info-flow, Expandable, 4th Shift, Costpoint, AS 400 & Styeline MRP platforms.

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