Dave Whipple Email & Phone Number

Procurement and Commodity Management professional with 20+ years of contract negotiations and supplier development. Customer oriented and proactive in resolving problems throughout rapidly evolving and changing priorities. Responsible for leading multi-million-dollar negotiations, business-impacting analysis, and risk mitigation analysis. Highly experienced in Interconnect commodities, Wire, Back shells, sleeving/Tubing. Strong leadership skills and skilled in developing/training employees to reach their maximum potential.

Listed skills include Cross Functional Team Leadership, Supply Chain, and Supply Chain Management.

• Commodity Manager Iv

  Safran Electrical & Power

  Nov 2011 - Present

  Professional Summary Commodity Manager IV Procurement and Commodity Management professional with 20+ years of contract negotiations and supplier development. Customer oriented and proactive in resolving problems throughout rapidly evolving and changing priorities. Responsible for leading multi-million-dollar negotiations, business-impacting analysis, and risk mitigation analysis. Highly experienced in Interconnect commodities, Wire, Back shells, sleeving/Tubing. Strong leadership skills and skilled in developing/training employees to reach their maximum potential. CORE COMPETENCIESMicrosoft Office Suite • Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) • Proposal Management, Evaluation and Award • Negotiation Skills • Cost Reduction Programs • Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables • Material Management • Active Mentor to “New” Employees as On-Boarding Leader • VMI• Multiple MRP Systems • Supplier Audits • Strategic Sourcing development • Supplier Long Term Agreements • Risk Management Assessment • Performance-driven procurement professional offering a solid background displaying comprehensive achievements within supply chain, commodities management, procurement, and vendor sourcing.• Proactive, take-charge leader, with a strong track record of reducing net purchasing costs, lowering inventory volumes, and developing performance-based, low-cost solutions through aggressive negotiations with new and existing suppliers.• Record of turning around business relations to establish trust among vendors and improve business outlook.• Prepare business case analysis and evaluation for contract awards

• 

  San Jacinto College

  Electronics