Sourcing Manager
Resume:
Timothy D. Israel
Akron, OH *4320
E-mail: **************@*******.***
Experienced professional with over 19 years of Supply Chain experience in both industry and consulting. Transformed multiple supply chain operations through incorporating Business Process Redesign and
Change Management techniques into solutions that are repeatable and sustainable. Demonstrated leadership in building and managing an internal consulting practice.
Experience spans a wide array of industries including Transportation, Retail, Manufacturing, and Government.
Areas of Expertise include:
Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Project Management, Business Process Redesign, Production Planning and Scheduling, Distribution Network Optimization, Transportation Planning, SCM System Selection and Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Diebold Incorporated, N. Canton, OH 4/2010-present
Strategic Procurement Manager
• Responsible for indirect sourcing, including HR (Benefits, Relocation, Systems), Consulting, Services, Office Supplies
• Created process for requesting consulting services through Oracle’s iProcurement module
• Lead Contingent Labor MSP implementation and maintenance
The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH 9/2009-2/2010
Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Sourced all non-medical spend (IT, Services, Travel, Office Supplies, MRO)
• Responsible for contract creation, contract compliance, and aggressive realized savings targets
• Streamlined sourcing processes while maintaining compliance with mandatory governmental requirements
Florida Crystals, Palm Beach, FL 6/2009-9/2009 contract
Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Created supplier scorecards, reverse auctions, and market forecasts
• Responsible for sourcing various commodities, including chemicals, packaging, and ingredients
• Generate reports to trace PPV, contract compliance, contract expiration dates
Yellow Roadway Consolidated World-Wide (YRCW), Akron, OH 2007-2008
A Fortune 500 LTL transportation provider with revenue of $10 billion; Subsidiaries include Yellow Transportation, Roadway, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, USF Holland, USF Reddaway
Enterprise Project Manager
Lead several projects concurrently, including several National Path projects (consolidation of systems across Operating Companies).
• Managed both the business and IT-side of solution creation and implementation
• Redesigned business processes to optimally utilize the new system functionality
Sterling Jewelers Inc, Akron, OH 2005- 2007
The world’s largest jewelry retailer, with revenue over $2 billion and over 1200 national retail stores. Owner and operator of Kay Jewelers, Jared, J.B. Robinson
Process Expert-Supply Chain
• Created and lead internal consulting organization focusing on supply chain improvements
• Crafted Strategic Vision and Organizational Framework for organization’s supply chain department
• Established Supply Chain Department’s Objectives and Initiatives for future implementation
• Project Manager for the Department’s cross-functional supply chain initiatives, including:
Store opening cycle time reduction project that included process redesign accompanied by project management system selection and implementation. Resulted in $5MM/year increase in revenue
Strategic sourcing of media that resulted in a 15% savings over current spend
Identifying true profitability from Extended Service Plan (ESP) by analyzing costs of scrap against revenue derived from ESP
Celerant Consulting, Cambridge, MA 2003-2005
A global operationally-focused consultancy with revenue of $162M specializing in providing sustainable results through behavioral change.
Project Manager - Supply Chain Solutions
Accomplishments include co-leading six-week analysis for assessing clients’ supply chain capabilities and opportunities and converting 75% of assessments into projects. Helped build the Supply Chain Practice and competency. Representative work included:
For a global leader in the Petrochemical industry:
• Established logistical management controls by establishing multi-level KPIs and scorecards
• Streamlined and implemented Logistics’ business processes for alignment with organization redesign
• Created an Initiative Management Process and tools to prioritize and approve company-wide initiatives
For a leading Paper Manufacturer:
• Lead BPR of the production and distribution process of a major division, utilizing the SCOR model
• Initiated and facilitated S&OP meetings between Sales and Operations
For the second largest integrated US oil manufacturer:
• Lead the SC Work-stream effort in achieving a 30% ROCE target
• Created Network Optimization Model that realigned and vetted assets, resulting in greater plant productivity
• Created scorecards to track system implementation plan and milestone completion percentage
For a leading bus manufacturer:
• Managed a 15 person team that conducted a $50MM strategic sourcing project for chassis, seats and windows, resulting in 20% savings
• Trained client team in effective negotiations techniques
• Managed the bid comparison exercise
Computer Sciences Corporation, Cleveland, OH 1998- 2002
A $14 billion organization that is one of the world's leading providers of systems integration, outsourcing and management consulting.
Accomplishments included performing BPR for clients in areas of procurement and production planning, leading clients in software selection and implementation, and developing the practice’s eProcurement service offering. Representative works includes:
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain Solutions September 2001 – August 2002
For a global Internet and communications leader for service providers and enterprises:
• Directed the deployment effort of an Integrated Client Order Fulfillment System for purchasing IBM equipment and IT-related services
• Lead the i2 Technologies RightWorks (eProcurement) Pilot effort
• Conducted training of super-users as well as helped to create training scripts and scenarios
For a major defense agency:
• Participated in the package evaluation and selection of an Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Established and mapped the functional requirements of the agency ‘s planning group to the corresponding SAP-APO functionality
• Led the team in performing Business Process Redesign (BPR) of the production planning process, utilizing the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, CSC’s CATALYST methodology and commercial best practices
Staff Consultant, Supply Chain Solutions September 1999 – September 2001
For a global pharmaceutical concern:
• Determined the source and frequency of variability (Holds and Incident Reports) by product family and its impact on schedule adherence and cycle time
• Identified and eliminated inefficiencies within their Planning/Scheduling process
For a major bearing manufacturer:
• Redesigned a key division’s production planning and scheduling process by implementing i2’s Factory Planner
• Trained super-users on Factory Planner’s functionality
Associate Consultant, Supply Chain Solutions June 1998 – September 1999
For a grocery retail chain:
• Created a pro-forma to reflect warehousing in-house versus externally
• Conducted a cost analysis of utilizing in-house warehousing capabilities versus third party
For a major book publisher and distributor:
• Conducted a package evaluation and selection for the client’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) selection process
• Defined business processes and functional requirements of the WMS system
Henkel Consumer Adhesives (formerly Manco Inc.), Avon Lake, OH, 6/1997 – 9/1997
A global corporation with N.American revenue of $300 million, whose product lines include Dial, Duck brand duct tape, and Loctite.
Supply Chain Consultant/MBA Intern
• Performed a transportation cost analysis to determine the savings of production facilities consolidation
• Conducted a distribution network analysis to find the optimal location for a West Coast DC
Anchor Glass Container, Tampa, FL 1995- 1996
A $750 million corporation specializing in producing a diverse line of glass containers for the beer, beverage, food, liquor and flavored alcoholic beverage markets.
Supply Chain Analyst
• Directed the company’s private fleet through extensive route planning
• Created a core carrier program that resulted in a reduction of transportation costs by 10%
• Conducted a distribution network analysis to optimize finished goods inventory locations
American President Lines (subsidiary of NOL), Chicago, IL 1993- 1995
A $1billion third party logistics provider, specializing in providing supply chain solutions involving container and intermodal shipments.
Transportation Analyst-National Account Manager
• Operated as the single point of contact for a Top 5 National Customer account
• Coordinated joint efforts between rail and truck vendors to expedite shipments
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), 1996-98
• Concentration in Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Majored in Logistics and Transportation, 1988-92
ENABLING TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES
• MS Office Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Visio, Clarity
• Distribution Network Analysis Knowledge of Insight’s Sails Distribution Network Software and also familiar with Logic-Tools LogicNet Plus 3.0 Distribution Network Software
• eProcurement Familiar with i2’s RightWorks Software
• ERP Overview training in SAP’s APO, PP and BW modules (Level 2)
• Production Planning & Scheduling Familiar with i2 Technologies’ Factory Planner
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