Project Manager Resume
Billerica, MA
SUMMARY
PROFILE: Highly skilled, results-driven Supply Chain Management professional with 20 years of experience in global technology markets. Catalyst in implementing positive change with a proven track record for achieving or exceeding goals, streamlining daily operations, and dramatically reducing overall costs. Sourced and selected suppliers based on quality, price, availability, and on-time delivery. Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational, resource management, decision-making, analytical, budgeting, and leadership skills. Computer skills include SAP, MRP, Matrix, Kinaxis, and Office.
AREAS OFEXPERTISE: · Materials Planning · Outsourcing Solutions · Cost Containment
· Master Scheduling · Transfer of Production · Performance Measurement
· Inventory Management · Contract Negotiation · System Implementation
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE:
Supply Chain Manager / Project Manager
Confidential,Billerica, MA (2000 - Present)
- Serve as a Team Leader of a procurement team comprised of 7 purchasing, quality, and support employees. Coordinated 5 major product line transfers.
- Support contract manufacturing of 10 product sets, procuring $20+ million worth of electronic systems, assemblies, parts, and equipment per year.
- Oversee operational, delivery performance, and inventory management of contract manufacturing partners including Sanmina, Flextronics, and Algo Communications.
- Spearheaded transfer of manufacturing operations and product lines between contract manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China.
- Orchestrated production transfers with minimal impact to supply chain integrity, revenue goals, or customer satisfaction.
- Ranked #1 in supply group in driving labor and component savings totaling $500,000+ in annual savings and mitigated $1.2 million in liabilities per year.
- Achieved on-time delivery and liability mitigation goals 94% of the time.
- Stimulated worst-to-first supplier performance at Sanmina within a year, improving off-the-dock performance from 85% to 98% (previously ranked 12th).
- Eliminated $10 million, 60-day aged A/P balance with Flextronics.
- Championed and implemented a web-based information sharing tool that enabled real-time data transfer with contract manufacturing partners.
- Led implementation of i2 Rhythm Collaboration Planner system, improving forecasting speed and accuracy and enhancing delivery performance by 15 points.
Procurement Manager / Planning & Purchasing Manager / Materials Operations Manager
Confidential,, MA (1992 - 2000)
- Promoted 4 times and directed purchasing operations to procure 3,000+ SKU items from 25 major vendors and suppliers. Contributed to SAP implementation project.
- Upgraded and integrated procurement processes across internal groups, facilitating PC systems integration business growth from $4 million to $20 million in annual sales.
- Managed 6 buyer/planners in material planning, inventory management, distribution, production scheduling, order administration, budgeting, and supplier management.
- Led commodity management team in supplier sourcing and selection, contract negotiation, outsourcing, cost reduction, and supplier review.
- Reduced repair suppliers by 50%, resulting in $3 million reduction in inventory.
- Negotiated $1.5 million in annual cost savings through reduced transportation costs, discounted transaction fees, and improved warranty / contract terms.
- Created a direct shipping program and established 4 distribution depots.
- Increased service levels by 25% and decreased back orders by 40%.
Sergeant (Honorable Discharge)
EDUCATION: B.A. degree, Economics