National Director Supply Chain Consulting and ERP Systems Implementati

RICHARD KAMINSKI

Richard Kaminski

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

• Established and implemented the day-to-day functions of the operations departments and 32 warehouse locations of a major international electronics manufacturer, and trained the managers to run the operations efficiently.

• Six years SAP experience including Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Electronics and consumer packaged goods.

• Over 30 successful ERP software implementations (with a total of over 45 manufacturing sites) many with multiple locations, multi-lingual, multi-currency, multi-manufacturing and distribution.

• Analyzed and streamlined the workflows of the operations, logistics, distribution centers, and customer service departments, and coached/trained the managers to manage their respective departments based on performance criteria. Constantly communicated and monitored the order requirements with the production departments and contract vendors. Coordinate with Sales, Accounting, and Product R&D Departments.

• Managed the daily flow of orders and shipments to ensure end-to-end Supply Chain and manufacturing execution, resulting in on-time delivery of all customer’s orders.

• Expert in inventory forecasting and demand planning.

• Created and monitored programs for all domestic and Int’l logistics.

• Ongoing development and integration of ERP systems including EDI, CRM, Demand Planning, Forecasting and Inventory.

• Established Supply Chain quality control programs both domestically and overseas.

• Experienced with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project and some Access.

Experience

• 20 + years of operations experience with large and mid-size medical device, consumer products, food & beverage, electronics, aerospace and chemical manufacturing companies.

• Experience working with major US and international manufacturing companies.

• Extensive experience with finished goods inventory purchasing and forecasting.

• End to End Supply Chain/Logistics background from overseas factories to US Retailers.

• Experience working with Asian and Mexican manufacturers.

• Experience in product safety testing, and CPSC compliance.

• Strong project management skills.

• Strong computer & systems knowledge including: forecasting software, ERP systems, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project, Visio.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Strategic Solutions, Inc. – Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 1999 – 2005

Director of ERP consulting services, specializing in working with manufacturing companies to implement system, develop customized enhancements to the system, troubleshoot operational problems, and increase efficiencies. Responsible for managing technical and functional ERP consultants actively engaged in performing ERP implementations, data conversions, upgrades to newer versions of the system and integration with bar coding, PLC’s, BI, MES, and CRM systems. I am also experienced in budgeting, planning, project planning and controls, etc.

Sysix Technologies, Inc. - Oakbrook, Ill. and Atlanta, GA 1998 - 1999

National Director ERP/Supply Chain Management Consulting Practice – reporting to the President and CEO.

•I started/built and managed a very successful ERP/Supply Chain Management Consulting Practice, where I was totally responsible for P&L, hiring, firing, training, sales, marketing, presales and operations.

• Personally managed the Presales team and converted 80% of demonstrations into signed contracts.

• Won the ERP partners “Customer Satisfaction Award” for achieving a 100% outstanding rating from all of our customers for implementation services.

Quality Consultants, Inc., Atlanta, GA. 1996-1998

Consulting Principal, reporting directly to the Vice President/General Manager. I won the “Presidents Award” for having surpassed individual objectives and outstanding collaborative team participation. Responsible for the success and client satisfaction of all engagements.

• Successfully managed 5 ERP engagements simultaneously and a total of 8 complete successful implementations.

• Managed technical and functional consultants, and the client relationships.

• Worked with the Presales team performing ERP demonstrations and stayed to manage the projects as well as performing specific consulting roles in all functional areas. I completed all projects on-schedule and within budget while finding additional opportunities for ancillary product sales at existing clients.

Origin Technologies, Inc., Toronto, Canada and Chicago, IL Jan 1996 – Nov 1996

ERP Consultant – reported to the Director of Operations for a major international software consulting company.

• Lead consulted on the $100 million Boeing project in the areas of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, purchasing, inventory control, engineering, project management, transportation management, sales, sales forecasting, prices and discounts, routings, Bills-of-Materials, ABC Costing, etc.

DataLogix, Inc., Valhalla, N.Y. 1987 – 1996

ERP Consultant / Project Manager

• Consulted to large and mid sized chemical companies and to Food & Beverage companies. Successfully configured and implemented the Datalogix (Oracle) ERP software package in over 20 process (chemical, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, foundries, textile, plastics and paint) manufacturing companies.

• Worked with the development group as the chemical subject matter expert, designing customizations and modifications to enhance the functionality of the ERP product.

Science Management Corporation, Inc., Liberty Corners, N.J. 1981 – 1987

• During an eighteen-month period I custom designed and implemented a bilingual ERP system for Groupo Alpha (the fourth largest company in Mexico), establishing the materials/supply chain management departments for all eight manufacturing sites. I trained all personnel, wrote division wide supply chain policies and procedures, consolidated staff, developed and implemented supply chain strategies, saving the client over $6 million annually.

• Implemented a complete Supply Chain Network/System for TRW Automotive Aftermarket Division. The division consisted of one Central Distribution Center and thirty-two distribution locations resulting in annual savings of over $5 million.

• Improved worker productivity, manufacturing throughput, product quality and installed management control systems at BASF’s textile division; consisting of eight plants - Generating annual savings of over $8 million.

Apollo Technologies International Corp. Whippany, NJ - Corporate Purchasing and Materials Manager 1979 – 1981

Managed the purchasing and materials departments at two manufacturing sites with a $100 million spend budget for this chemical manufacturing company.

Becton-Dickinson & Company, Rutherford, NJ - Division Purchasing Analyst 1978 – 1979

Fortune 500 Medical Device Manufacturer doing $3 Billion in annual sales. I oversaw and monitored the purchasing of Chemicals, steel, packaging, plastics, electronics, vehicles, travel, MRO and office supplies for the entire division. Negotiated contracts, worked with the Legal Department to structure contracts, worked with the finance department to qualify suppliers, performed sourcing, make vs buy analysis, developed vendor grading and monitoring systems, performed contract administration, worked with the Purchasing agents and buyers at all 8 manufacturing locations.

Results: Reduced the cost of raw materials 5% across the board, added suppliers and consolidated suppliers across the country, developed national contracts with suppliers inclusive of purchases from other operating divisions of the company, reduced carrying inventories, reduced freight costs.

Phillip A. Hunt Chemical Corporation, Palisades Park, NJ Corp Packaging Purchasing Agent 1977 – 1978

I purchased all packaging materials and components for 8 manufacturing sites from the corporate headquarters location. Negotiated contracts resulting in saving the firm millions of dollars annually, sourced alternate sources of supply, found alternate materials working in conjunction with the labatory and engineering departments.

Education:

• FDU - MBA credits in Operations Research – (did not complete MBA)

• Saint Peter's College - BS in Business Management – (Honor Roll last 3years) with very strong minors in Computer Science and Chemistry

ERP Systems Experience: BaaN/Infor, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Oracle and SAP.

Affiliations:

National Association of Purchasing Management – CPM Certified

American Production and Inventory Control Society – CPIM Certified

APICS Positions Held: Director and Vice President of the Atlanta Chapter

Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP certified in Trade & Logistics and Manufacturing

BaaN ERP certified in Manufacturing, Distribution, Dynamic Enterprise Modeler, Transportation and Quality Control

Publications:

Published in the magazine “Managing Automation” for helping companies implement ERP systems, lean manufacturing, six sigma and continuous improvement programs that dramatically reduce

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