SUMMARY:

Results - oriented leader offering over 17 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Strategic Commodity and Category Management, New Product Development, Tactical Procurement, Supplier Development and Rationalization, Logistics, Contract Management and Quality Assurance with a reputation for reducing operational costs while improving processes and business practices. Success-driven and self-motivated with a proven record for implementing changes, improving productivity, enhancing supplier, customer, and employee relationships along with developing, leading, facilitating, and contributing on teams to meet and exceed business goals and objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Process Improvement Mgt.
• Material Mgt.
• Planning & Scheduling
• Logistics
• Program & Project Mgt.
• Contract Mgt.
• Supplier Development
• Risk Mgt.
• Negotiations
• Supply Chain Financial Mgt.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• SAP (MM
• PM
• QM super user - 1998 thru 2012
• V3.1 - 7.2)
• JD Edwards
• Oracle
• PeopleSoft
• Microsoft 1995 - 365 (Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Project
• Visio)
• SFDM
• MANMAN
• Lotus
• Ariba
• E-Breiviate
• BPCS i2 Factory Planner
• AS400
• Made2Manage
• Auto Cad
• Solid Works
• Adobe Acrobat
• Monarch

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Global New Product Development Supply Chain Manager & Global Electrical & Electronics Commodity Manager

Responsibilities:

• Under moderate direction from the VP of Global Supply Chain, responsibilities include but are not limited to identifying best cost sourcing opportunities, contract management, reverse auction and direct negotiation events, supplier qualifications, rationalization, regionalization, capex planning, and coordinating project activities across varying sites globally.
• Conduct technical analysis of designs and reviews with suppliers - technology advancements, manufacturing feasibility, planning and capacity assessment, net material inflation and cost containment opportunities.
• KPI, supply network design, and supplier performance management in support of Confidential perfect execution strategies - delivery, cost, quality, speed, reliability.
• Contract Mgt..: Manage creation through execution for short and long-term agreements - MSA, MBUSA, BUSA, PLA, PA.
• Risk Mgt.: Assessing, measuring and prioritizing current and future state of supply by commodity and region based on overall business strategy: geopolitical implications, infrastructure, currency fluctuations, legal venues, adaptability, environmental and technical requirements by region, financial health.
• Confidential sourcing: Research, screen, qualify, and integrate new suppliers in the following regions - North America, China, EU, Central-Eastern Europe, Malaysia, South America.
• Capability assessment, design for supply chain, risk mitigation and contingency planning, perfect execution strategy-material planning.
• Logistics and Trade Compliance: Manage import/export activities, customs and brokerage, warehousing, freight, governmental compliance, local carrier networks, and expedited freight carriers.
• Building strong, cross-functional relationships with other departments to strengthen sourcing effectiveness and throughput to overall containment opportunities.
• Successful consolidation of two North American manufacturing sites into one world area configuration center over a period of three years equating to $6.8M in cost reductions on the basis of product & supply base rationalization, labor optimization, Confidential sourcing, direct negotiations, outsourcing of non-value add internal functions.
• Consolidation and integration of division spend into global material information network.
• Category and Commodity specific year over year cost containment: $3.4M in 2013 (net material inflation avg. -3.8%), $2.9M in 2014 (net material inflation avg. -3.2%), $2.1M in 2015 (net material inflation avg. -2.4%).
• Implementation of Perfect Execution Supply Chain Strategies across sites - ABCD delivery frequency parameters, total cost analysis, Payables reporting, supply base mapping optimization program.
• Establishment of Preferred Supplier Program in support of Scorecard and KPI metrics.
• New Product Execution - Support provided for implementation of key projects representing > 5% of business site revenue exceeding execution timeline supply chain goals of 95% and providing containment of $1.6M against budgeted costs cross commodity.
• Driving REACH program to meet 98% compliance across division along with establishment of material selector toolbox for engineering in efforts to conform with conflict minerals requirements.
• Led process improvements to increase definitions and controls of site reporting and accountability as it pertains to sales, operations planning, and supply chain management. Implementation of supplier capability and capacity optimization programs.
• Management of best cost country initiatives, regionalization and supply base rationalization programs. Established local distribution points for site requirements (bonded warehousing, 3PL, etc.).
• Global Contact Management - Maintain 80% LTA execution under preferred supplier program.
• Strategy established and executed for EMS commodity - supply base rationalization efforts produced $1.6M in cost reductions and reduced number of suppliers from 12 to 5. Incorporated business units into corporate strategy covering negotiations direct with manufacturers as part of overall company leveraging spend initiatives. Reset distribution network for electrical components under company preferred program with 2.3% year over year guaranteed cost reductions.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Management, implementation, and execution of commodity spend operation excellence program - standardized coding for commodities across six sites. Developed supplier ranking criteria and measurement tool. Managed supply base consolidation and leverage spend initiative aligning with current and future business requirements.
• Management, implementation, and execution of S&OP operation excellence program - consolidation and standardization of supply and demand resources between multiple business sites - development of customer and supplier lead time parameters & quoting process, intercompany transfer policy, planning horizon definitions with a key focus on capacity reviews, alignment of supply & demand by customer requirements and message management.
• Driving cost reduction initiatives equating to $1.4M for 2011.
• Realignment of direct reports within procurement team - Eight tactical buyers reassigned by commodity and two strategic buyers established for managing key commodities.
• Established intercompany subcontracting policy between sites: in corporation of standard TCO model, $2.4M reduction to unfavorable variances annually.
• Managed tooling program resulting in $2.6M in savings for the first year - implementation of master purchasing agreements for top two suppliers. Improvements included VMI, vending machines, KanBan, discount terms, annual competitive bid review, quarterly tooling reviews and testing for alternative tooling with engineering, machine leads, and vender rep.

Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Program management under corporate procurement group covering six subsidiaries with $3.6M in cost reductions.
• Management and consolidation for two business units under the specialty vehicle group into one central location - primary focus on streamline of product base, new product development, manufacturing capability matrix, procurement, outsourcing, information and documentation system integration. Cost reductions for direct material support, standardization into documentation and process flow.
• Standardization of supply chain documentation across all business subsidiaries, improving communications and efficiencies relating to SOP, MPA/LTA, ITD, LCA, etc. going forward in efforts to sustain best practices across the multiple industries JBPCO supports.
• Seek out and champion initiatives for driving cost containment across the organization.
• Acting liaison assuring corporate supply chain goals & objectives are incorporated in support of the strategies set by the CEO.
• Corporate lead supplier program.
• Manage and facilitate sourcing events, cross functional team meetings, and teleconferences between all key stakeholders ensuring metrics are clearly defined and executed.
• Contract, Partnering and SOP Management: Author, amend, maintain (annual contract spend range between $3-86M in direct material, subcontract, and service categories).
• Building strategic relationships: Responsible for working with business and functional leaders to establish vision, develop and execute supply chain strategies in support of corporate metrics.
• Actively solicit information from other organizations within the company regarding new technology requirements, service level requirements and competitive cost pressures in efforts to maintain alignment with the corporate supply chain strategy and risk management strategies.
• Ensure current and continued compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies and procedures both internally and externally.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Broad knowledge and proficient application of sourcing and procurement practices, terms, negotiation concepts, business law and financial principles.
• Program and project development within high mix low volume, low mix mid volume, original equipment, product and component based manufacturing environments.
• Managed cost reduction activities in support of divisional strategies.
• Supply base development, consolidation, and rationalization.
• Managed and facilitated supplier business reviews ensuring metrics were clearly defined, met company expectations and any extended/provincial terms & conditions were executed properly.
• Analysis, review, customization, and distribution of the scheduled material requirement plan and forecast for manufacturing, identification and resolution of outstanding inventory discrepancies.
• Implementation and coordination of appropriate methods required to distribute commodity direct material in the most cost-effective manner.
• Analyze requirements under various commodities, including preliminary specifications, supply base, net and gross requirements, product life/BOM structure, and lead time. Solicit and evaluate bid proposals supporting engineering requisitions and asset management requisitions.
• Negotiate the best possible cost for direct material and subcontract services per engineering, quality and production schedule requirements.
• Manage and maintain multi-level agreements/contracts, addendums, and amendments.
• Manage and support balanced scorecard metrics for individual, departmental, and supplier performance.
• Solves a broad range of problems with varying scopes of complexity.
• Exceeded expectations for completion of all company required training and internal certifications as part of annual professional development plan.
• Identified $780K in transactional supplier-purchasing errors through inaccurate execution of part/supplier setup within SAP ERP/MRP system. Successfully executed recovery plan for reimbursement of misappropriated funds.
• Offering support to purchasing and engineering groups under SAP MM modules as a super user with ABAP GUI developer reporting experience.

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Primary liaison for strategic sourcing between manufacturing, engineering and global operations before, during, and after product development and deployment.
• Author, Amend, and execute contracts ranging from $15M to $168M in direct material support.
• Successfully transitioned RTCH V3 product from Lidholt, Sweden to Cibolo, Texas improving production ramp up by two months in comparison original project schedule.
• Coordination of direct material conversion (metals) - dimensioning and tolerances originally defined under international standard and required conversion to U.S. nominal standard without affecting the form, fit, or function of the product per DOD requirements.
• Analyze and fulfill requirements under multiple commodities, including preliminary specifications, supply base, net and gross requirements, product life/BOM structure, and lead time. Solicit and evaluate proposals for the requested commodity.
• Implementing procedures and balanced scorecards to measure individual, departmental, and supplier metrics.
• Management of cost reduction activities in support of executive strategies.
• Facilitate team meetings with manufacturing and engineering to ensure all goals and expectations are known and understood.
• Supply base development, consolidation, and rationalization. Creation and implementation of RFX process, supplier survey and audit criteria, forms, phone screen questionnaires and procedures.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Product Transition Purchasing and Supply Chain Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, supply base, net and gross requirements, product life/BOM structure, and lead time. Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity.
• Supply base development, consolidation, and rationalization
• Managed cost reduction activities. Accomplishing 67% cost saving for new and transition products in comparison to budget and product index .
• Directly supported executive goal to meet and sustain 98% on-time delivery of the PDM program averaging 41 projects annually.
• Coordinated supply base lead time reduction from 14+ weeks to an average of 8 weeks through multiple initiatives and programs.
• Assisted in improving supplier on-time performance metrics from 62% to 89% which covered all new, transition and current production parts and sub components.
• Successfully managed and supported Balanced Scorecard Metrics for individual, departmental, and supplier performance metrics
• Acting as primary liaison for purchasing between manufacturing, engineering and global operations before, during, and after new product development and deployment
• Review of budget and cost estimates for all new project teams under supply chain management.
• SAP super user responsible for supporting purchasing and material planning.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Buyer & Practical Process Improvement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage and Train cross functional PPI teams averaging an 82% improvement in processes and 70% in cost reductions in cost reductions.
• Coordinated successful integration/consolidation of 7 business units within the Confidential
• Analyzes the requirements under mechanical commodities, including preliminary specifications, supply base, net and gross requirements, product life/BOM structure, and lead time. Solicit and evaluate proposals under bid event initiatives.
• Manage cost reduction activities in support of divisional strategies.
• Responsible for negotiations of cost, quality, delivery, lead-time parameters, payment terms, and transportation costs.
• Ensure that all parts and products are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meet the all quality standards.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, system integrity, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
• Coordinates the disposition of all non-conforming material related to the supplier quality issues
• Support division global sourcing initiatives in relation to low cost regions.