Ralph Carpenter Email & Phone Number

United States

Available for specific assignments on a temporary basis, particularly those focused on strategy or transformation.

Austin, Texas, Us

Responsible for positioning Oracle's products for the Aerospace & Defense Industry, providing leadership on critical issues in the Industry, and leveraging Industry relationships.Member of the Aerospace Industries Association Board of Governors: 2011 - 2014(http://www.aia-aerospace.org/about_aia/governance/board_of_governors/)

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Global role helping IBM's Clients improve their Supply Chains and expand into Service of their products in the field. The scope included Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, and Logistics. Major projects included Sales and Operations Planning, Inventory reduction, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Collaboration, and ERP implementations. Author of White Papers, including:Keep Them Flying: http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/bcs/a1029162Going Global in A&D: http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/bus/pdf/qr_gbe03056-usen_globala_d.pdfMRO Magazine: http://www.mcasolutions.com/pdf/OverhaulandMaintenance_3-2009.pdf

Arlington, Va, Us

Ran the Supply Chain organization for Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems Business Unit ($3.5 Billion sales) with 1000 direct reports and managed over $1.5 Billion in spending. The Supply Chain organization encompassed Planning, Procurement, Material Control, Logistics, Material Quality, and Major Subcontracts. We drove significant improvements in on-time delivery, inventory levels, and supplier quality.Achievements: • Led transformation of Supply Chain organization from purely tactical to strategic / high performance.• Improved on-time delivery to Customers from 55% to >90%, reduced gross inventory by 32%, reduced Supplier base by 27%, reduced past-due open sales orders from 25,000 to < 300, reduced past-due purchase orders from 3,000 to < 200, shifted buyers from ‘order placers’ to ‘commodity owners’, reduced Supply Chain headcount by 20%• Introduced Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning, MRP discipline, and Strategic Sourcing

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Responsible for driving procurement best practices and reducing material spend, implementing Quality processes including Six Sigma and ISO 9000, and introducing Lean Manufacturing to the Divisions within the Business Unit. I reported to the Business Unit President.Achievements:• Expanded use of Eastern European and Asian suppliers• Initiated Commodity teams, reduced overall material costs 8% year on year• Re-focused Six Sigma efforts and training, generated $3 million in net savings to P&L• Initiated cell manufacturing, JIT, Kanban internally and with suppliers• Performed operational due diligence for a $425 million acquisition• Relocated North American distribution center

During my full tenure at EG&G / PerkinElmer, I served as the Director of Procurement, Quality, and Productivity for several Business Units ($300M - $600M in sales), ran two businesses (EG&G Electro-Optic Systems and EG&G Frequency Systems), and was a Financial Analyst in the Treasury Department. Achievements - EG&G Frequency Products• Drove 60% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in Sales• Improved from gross margin loss to 22% Operating Profit, Reduced primary product cost by 50%• Established Customer payment process to drive negative working capital• Reduced commercial product manufacturing cycle time from 8 weeks to 1½ weeks (w/ 1 week aging cycle)Achievements - EG&G Electro-Optics• 15% CAGR in Sales, Improved from loss position to 17% operating profit• Improved inventory turns from < 3X to >12X• Reduced manufacturing cycle times from 6 weeks to 3 days; design cycle from 26 weeks to 6 weeks

Performed economic and financial analysis in support of Department of Energy programs funding alternative energy programs. Led a group that evaluated the financial viability of projects and companies applying for grants and loans. Forecasted the future prices for energy, oil, and feedstock materials to determine the return on investment that individual projects could anticipate.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsibilities: Oversaw installation of computer systems at retail stores and financial centers

Ba, Economics

Mba, Finance / Operations