Responsibility for developing and monitoring both department, and capital spending budgets globally. Overall management of Procurement and Materials Management teams corporate wide. Reporting directly to CEO and CFO on capital budgeting including company expansion programs to include facility improvements and new construction. • Host daily production meeting to review schedule attainment, staffing, machine efficiency, and status toward monthly metrics.• Managed team to deliver $8.1m in savings on a $103m raw material spend in 2023 across plastic resins, metal sheet and coil, fiberglass, and packaging. • Supervise direct reports located in Texas, California, and Nevada responsible for daily activities including Procurement, Materials Management, Operational efficiencies. • Direct contractors and facility maintenance team on capital equipment planning and installation.• Possesses strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate organization visions and values.• Working knowledge of Lean/Process Improvement methodologies.• Strong knowledge of the operational and financial success factors for the Company• Proven ability to lead and provide support to multiple projects.

Responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of Operations and Supply Chain/Materials Management for the company. Collaborate with leadership team to ensure the cost-effective procurement of materials and supplies. Overall management responsibilities for logistics, procurement, planning, inventory management, shipping and receiving corporatewide. Develop short-term and long-term goals aligned with organizational objectives and will establish metrics for the responsive attainment of goals. Responsibility for developing and monitoring the department, and capital spending budgets and contract negotiations for the corporation.• Staff, develop and actively manage a team of highly trained supply chain professionals● Clearly understand and be able to articulate the strategic direction of the supply chain group● Establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans and monitoring of progress towards the achievement of said goals.● Develops and manages the annual department operating and capital budgets.● Directs daily operations of assigned departments.● Directs performance management of direct staff.● Maintains objectivity in decision-making, utilizing facts to support decisions.● Supports the policies and procedures of the organization.● Effective contract negotiation skills Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient, and quality service.● Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies.● Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues.● Demonstrates flexibility in response to change; anticipates and responds to problems and risks; and communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with inter/external customers.

Responsible for leading category managers through cost reduction programs while also supporting sales and engineering groups on new product development directly related to copper and fiber optic assemblies• Drive the global supply chain strategy for supplier spend exceeding $250M • Lead global cross-functional teams in support of Business Unit and Category Management strategies and initiatives for cost reduction, supplier selection, and make vs buy analysis • Provide input to global procurement processes, policies and procedures to enhance the management of total spend. • Drive management of cost reduction projects and localization objectives resulting in bottom line savings annually • Provide strategic direction for the Procurement strategy to the Category Management team to enhance the product and market knowledge as it relates to market conditions• Responsible for ensuring that the worldwide Procurement strategy is aligned across various business units to provide the best total cost solution.• Contributes to the planning, development, communication and implementation of the Company’s global Procurement activities. • Continuously review and analyze strategies required to accommodate changes in market dynamics to help formulate innovative strategies, recommend and implement solutions and adjust according to market and business unit demands

Responsible for the sourcing of formed metals, springs, stampings, castings and sheet/roll goods of aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, and private labeled finished goods from domestic and international manufacturers. Support overall company strategies for cost reductions, supplier rationalization, and new product development within specific commodities and product families. Direct activities of Buyers on cost savings and re-sourcing activities.

Manage scheduling of raw materials in support of 7 offshore manufacturing facilities located in Argentina, Brazil, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, and Portugal. Monitor all import / export regulations such as, ISPM-15, C-TPAT, Lacey Act, and others ensuring compliance. Supported International Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments ensuring accuracy of bill-of-materials validating supplier selection, and assisting in local supplier projects. Manage consolidation of inbound shipments to effectively use weekly shipping containers minimizing cost and lowering ocean transit times. Solely responsible for Free Trade Agreement documentation such as NAFTA / AUSFTA / CAFTA.• Collaborate with 9 Buyers and 7 Warehouse Managers ensuring timely delivery or materials and inventory accuracy.• Liaison between Production Facilities, Product Development and Engineering groups ensured all design and regulatory construction standards were met and communicated bill of material changes back to offshore facilities.

Managed day to day sourcing related issues. Executed electrical system supply chain projects. Consolidated supply base, reduced SKUs, improved inventory turns and reduced freight costs. Supported Sourcing Director in developing optimal commodity sourcing strategy. Participated in make versus buy decisions. Maintained sourcing process from RFQ development, to negotiating commercial terms and conditions and maintenance of contracts after implementation. Identified opportunities for supplier development programs focused on continuous improvement. Managed Electrical category with annual purchases of $38M across 25 manufacturing sites.• Negotiated long term contracts with suppliers providing top 80% of spend resulting in $1.3M in immediate cost savings and future price reductions based on volume and productivity improvements.• Used commodity price hedging ensuring price stability and product availability.

Managed Procurement, Materials Management, Warehousing and Logistics for 325,000 sq. ft. production facility producing 23 models of performance boats with annual purchases of $35M in raw material from 300+ suppliers. Managed daily activities of 3-Buyer / Planners and Warehouse Supervisor. Managed purchasing of dash panels, gauges, and wire harness assemblies.• Supported Global Sourcing activities leveraging raw material purchases across all 6-divisions affecting $380K in cost reductions for 2006 calendar year through consolidation of focused strategic suppliers, and price negotiations of high impact raw materials.• Reduced warranty costs focusing on recurring part failures, as active member of Component Quality Action Team.

Planned, coordinated and controlled procurement of plumbing and PVC goods totaling $500K monthly including various bulk hoses and rotocast tanks and fluid transfer systems. Analyzed, managed, forecasted, and scheduled raw materials for 8 manufacturing facilities. Identified and developed opportunities for cost reduction, and negotiated purchase agreements.• Reduced costs 13% by negotiating cross division supplier consolidation.• Constructed RFQ module that facilitated award process to suppliers for various commodities w/strategic demand.

Responsible for maintaining inventory supporting 400 sales people nationwide w/sales volume of $50M. Forecasted demand thru an understanding of product life cycles and trends in demand. Returned non-conforming products to suppliers. • Enhanced inventory turns from 9 to 20• Developed a product knowledge base for personal computers and networking products from 3Com, Intel and MultiTech to support field sales technical requirements.