Gary Staab Email & Phone Number

Jamestown, North Dakota

UTC Aerospace Systems in Jamestown, ND manufactures aircraft cargo systems for commercial and military customers. My role was responsible for the Quality and Development for global suppliers of machined and fabricated components.

Jamestown, ND

Responsible for all supply chain functions at the Jamestown, ND location as will as procurement responsibilities at the companies farm operations in North Dakota and Minnesota. Total spend was in excess of $35 Million. Primary spend areas were ingredients, packaging and MRO.Documented savings in excess of $1Million per year.

West Bend, WI

Analyzed and strategized procurement and supply chain management performance on client contracts ranging $50,000 to $1 million; generated 100% ROI for clientsImproved on-time deliveries 25% by designing and implementing supplier programs and metricsMentored 2 clients to achieve ISO 9001 audit certification on first attemptsDesigned and implemented.

Menominee Falls, WI

• Directed the daily operations of all Procurement and Supply functions. Supervise and mentor direct reports. Continually monitor market trends. Analyze supplier performance and investigate improvement strategies. Lead.
• Negotiated contracts and put in place other methods that reduced overall raw material costs by an average of 7%
• Identified and implemented metrics for measuring supplier performance which had an immediate and positive impact on quality, service and cost.
• Designed, drafted and installed a comprehensive supplier certification program which significantly improved the supplier selection process and resulted in marked improvements in quality and performance
• Implemented several Vendor Managed Inventory programs and pioneered creative supply programs such as consignment and supplier stocking requirements

• Directed the daily operations of all procurement and supply functions. Supervise and mentored direct reports. Continually monitored market trends. Analyzed supplier performance and investigated improvement strategies..
• Negotiated long term contracts for steel and other commodities resulting in cost reductions exceeding 10%.
• Team leader in the implementation of Lean processes throughout all company functions.
• Reduced supply base of materials, components and services from over 300 to 200.
• Led a cross functional team to specify, identify, select and implement a comprehensive ERP software package including hardware, training and ongoing support.

• Managed the daily operations of all procurement and functions for a multi-plant manufacturing operation. Supervised and mentored direct reports. Supervised tool crib operations and personnel. Selected and managed.
• Designed and implemented a formal procurement department that encompassed all three of the company’s manufacturing locations
• Created corporate wide continuous improvement programs that enhanced production capacity and reduced costs
• Led supplier involvement programs aimed at maximizing material usage and effectiveness
• Developed and led corporate training directives on safety, OSHA, DOT and other government issues

Bba, Business / Accounting

I worked full time while attending classes evenings and weekends

Bba, Business Administration And Management, General