SummaryOperations and supply chain professional with 20 years of experience in multiple lean manufacturing environments. Have been an executive and a key individual contributor at well-known industry leading companies such as Rain Bird Corp, Jacuzzi and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, a division of General Dynamics. Have supervised groups as large as 150 employees in seven manufacturing facitities including purchasing, planning, sourcing, warehousing and distribution center employees. Sourced an annual spend of 180 million dollars in various commodities and components throughout the world. Well versed in global supply chain best practices including lean and quality principles such as six sigma, Kaizen, ISO 9001:2001 and 5S.Specialties: Certificate for Certified Purchasing Manager from University of Phoenix- December 1998.Various Deming training classes 1994-1999.Special Skills and Interests:Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Able to speak and understand some Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Tagalog.Regular member of the National Institute for Supply Chain Management