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VP or Director Supply Cahin/Purchasing Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 1413 |
| Desired Job Location: Clarkston, Michigan |
Date Posted: 11/5/2004 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 12/1/04 |
| Desired Wage: 130000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To lead a global purchasing organization
Experience:
Textron Fastening Systems, Troy, MI April, 2004 to present
Vice President, Supply Chain
Led the global supply chain for a $2B business. Responsible for total procurement and logistics. Staff consisted of 140 employees located in various manufacturing plants and logistics centers worldwide. Operations were located in North America and Mexico (17), South America (3), Europe (10) and Asia (5). Responsible for over $870M in purchases, in addition to logistic services worldwide. Annual budget of $8.5M. Achieved over $16M in global savings. Reorganized the supply chain from a regional organization into a global organization focusing on the volume synergy within the supply base. Introduced process improvements to become a centralized corporate structure. Implemented common terms and conditions, sourcing procedures, purchase order formats and long term contracts.
GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio July 1986 to April 2004
GE Aircraft Engines is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines for civil and military aircraft, and aeroderivative engines for marine applications. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, GE Aircraft Engines comprises four engine production facilities, seven satellite plants, and numerous engine service facilities throughout the world.
Leader, Controls and Fuel Nozzle Sourcing May 1999 to April, 2004
Managed a cross-functional Sourcing team to achieve the business goals of global Sourcing, price deflation, quality and delivery. Increased responsibility to over $.6 billion of yearly input, 9-12 procurement agents and 18 dotted line technical support personnel. Directed the source selection of complex supplier designs, leading a team of design, manufacturing, and quality engineers, in addition to buying personnel. Achieved year over year direct savings of over $81 million in 5 years and $260 million over 8 years, indirect savings of over $100 million and global receipts of over $90 million annually. Commodities included: digital electronic engine controls, fuel controls, fuel nozzles, heat exchangers, bearings, gear boxes, valves, pumps, starters, ignition systems, sensing devices, and cable assemblies.
Selected to lead the integration of GE Rail’s Controls and Bearing commodities. Responsible for reorganization and consolidation of two procurement organizations in support of the merger of GE Rail and GE Aircraft Engines into GE Transpiration.
Leader, Supply Chain Integration November 2001 to November 2002
Concurrent role
Led the Sourcing Department transition to a new master planning and warehousing system (ORACLE APS). Responsible for coordination and execution of business systems testing, inbound and outbound software analysis and organizational restructuring to accommodate the e-Supply Chain redesign of legacy planning systems. The e-planning tool consolidated five legacy planning systems into one demand stream for the business, optimizing inventory levels and warehouse management.
Selected to lead the GE Aircraft Engines / Honeywell Aerospace Sourcing integration of over $2 billion in control systems and avionics procurements. Facilitated the reorganization of the Honeywell Global Sourcing group into process centers of excellence for aerospace controls and avionics.
Six Sigma Blackbelt, GE Engine Services, Materials & Sourcing July 1997 to May 1999
Extensively trained in statistical tools to eliminate defects in manufacturing and business environments. Developed a Sourcing Six-Sigma deployment strategy for 18 worldwide aircraft engine overhaul sites. Assisted in the integration of a $1 billion acquisition, which included 40 new facilities. Trained and mentored 28 supplier Blackbelts and internal Greenbelts. Implemented process improvements yielding over $2.4 million in direct savings and over $250,000 in cost avoidance. Received the Global Sourcing Supplier Management Award for contributions to the business.
Manager, Composite Process Center July 1995 to July 1997
Managed a cross-functional team of eleven direct and four indirect reports. Responsible for procurement, value engineering, quality engineering and administration of contracts, totaling $40 million of yearly input. Commodities ranged from silicon rubber and injection molded plastics, to complex composite structures such as engine fan blades. Supply base included 50 suppliers and over 2,500 part numbers. Achieved $9 million in savings over a three-year period.
Sourcing April 1989 to July 1995
International Program Administrator, International Sourcing
Sourcing Agent, Composite Process Center
Senior Buyer / Contract Administrator, Fabrications
Held increasingly responsible positions in a variety of sourcing roles. Commodities included: molded rubber products, metal fabrications, composite structures and raw materials, metallic disks, forgings, and shafts.
Supervisor, Rotating Parts Operation June 1988 to April 1989
Responsible for directing the work efforts of 28 union machinists in a final machining and inspection unit. Achieved record levels of on time delivery to customer. Operated numerical controlled lathes producing complex aerospace quality hardware.
Manufacturing Development Program July 1986 to June 1988
Two-year management training program consisting of 4 cross- functional assignments in manufacturing
Supervisor, Rotating Parts Operation, Directed the work efforts of 21 machinists in a shop that produced over 200 complex aircraft engine disks, shafts and spools.
Contract Administrator, Machined Parts, Coordinated supplier deliveries for contracts totaling $50 million dollars.
Process Control Engineer, Rotating Parts Operation, Provided shop floor quality support, performed process capability studies, evaluated and recommended repairs for non-conforming hardware.
Production Control Specialist, Military Engine Assembly, Monitored flow of engine hardware required to support engine build cycles.
Education:
1991 - MBA, International Business,
Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio
1986 - BA, with Honors, Supply Chain Management,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Affiliations:
National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM)
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), 1993 to Present
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Honor Society, 1986
Skills:
Leading global matrix organizations
Business process redesigns including system upgrades
Business develop activities: acquisitions, JV’s, joint production, and offset contracts
Six sigma training, mentoring and operationalization
Contract negotiation and implementation
Legal issues in business environments
Developing global suppliers, migration of existing suppliers, plant closures and outsourcing
Additional Information:
Over 18 years experience with multinational, multibillion-dollar corporations. Increased responsibilities from shop floor UAW supervisor to VP of Supply Chain. Extensive experience in multimillion-dollar negotiations for purchased materials and services, JV’s and acquisitions. In depth knowledge of six sigma and it’s power to transform process capability and business practices. Orchestrated numerous global reorganizations to leverage the size of the company and its procedures.
Reference:
Paula Meadors, Leader Globalization GE Transporation. 513-786-2888
Mike Sanders, VP Engineering, Unison Industries, 904- 739-4362
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