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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Responsible for strategic initiatives for $275M in spend across Cardio Vascular (CV), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance (MRI), Nuclear Medicine (NM), and X-Ray business unitsManage a global staff of 10 responsible for strategic sourcing for electronicsResponsible for driving cost reduction initiatives targeting $17.9M in savings Developing risk mitigation strategy for key commodities and suppliers to ensure goods flowImproving working capital through better payment terms and inventory management initiativesResponsible for contract execution with suppliers to protect commercial and technical interests

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Managed staff of 18 located in Cleveland, OH and Haifa, Israel who were responsible for global supplier quality, strategic sourcing, new product introduction, and tactical purchasing for CT Business Unit; responsible for $228M spend in 2006 and $212M spend in 2007

Responsible for strategic leadership of the Contracts, Procurement and Materials Management functions through a staff of 35

Procurement & Materials Management - Responsible for strategic leadership of the Contracts, Procurement and Materials Management functions through a staff of 35 Supported the airport's $2.6B Capital Development Program through contract solicitation processManaged suppliers contracted to design and implement a $33M automated parking systemConsolidated contracts and purchasing groups; cross trained individuals to perform both tasksImplemented high commitment teams to improve communication and decision making efficiencyServed on strategic planning team to outsource terminal maintenance; projected savings $8M

Responsible for generating revenues, developing new business, managing projects, and creating value related to strategic sourcing and supply chain managementSold an engagement to an oil and gas client to evaluate and award subcontractsIdentified savings of $23M for oil and gas client through analysis of accounts payable dataManaged an engagement team that evaluated an airport client's inventory management process and system; identified savings of 17% related to on-hand inventory

Worldwide, Oo

Responsible for supporting sales efforts and for executing engagement deliverables

Worldwide, Oo

Responsible for supporting sales efforts and for executing engagement deliverables Performed an EBTDA analysis of a retail chain of 590 stores to access each store's contribution; analysis instrumental in the store closure and liquidation processes during bankruptcy proceedingsAnalyzed the debt obligations of the client to establish payment priority post filing

Developed balanced supply chain scorecard reporting tool for executive level managementWorked with client to develop and implement several process metrics regarding SAP projectDeveloped a model that demonstrated the project's impact to economic value added (EVA) drivers

New Product Development- Responsible for managing development efforts around electronic/ electrical commodities and reducing the costs of existing onesLed cross- functional team responsible for new product development; savings $5.2M in 1997Identified new supplier and developed a new electronic engine controller; savings $2.1MNegotiated the relocation of the manufacturing site from the US to Mexico for electronic fuel injection wiring harnesses with the largest global automotive component supplier; savings of $276K

Chicago, Us

Responsible for global sourcing initiative for electronic and electrical parts base of $45MDelivered $5M in material cost reduction in X-Ray product lineManaged an integrated supplier that supplied production material on just in time basisAchieved 31% cost reduction for printed circuit boards through e-auction; savings $345K

Responsible for maintaining product integrity and eliminating cost inefficiencies for stator bars and rotating partsDeveloped and implemented visual acceptance procedure; 37% defect reductionReduced excess inventory by $1.8M as a team member that implemented lean manufacturingImplemented statistical process control in stator bar shop; 65% defect reduction

Managed staff of 26 union personnel that distributed material throughout the R&D centerDeveloped a new process for work order management that improved performance by 37%Improved major suppliers' delivery and quality through random inspections

Responsible for maintaining operability of test equipment and peripherals Designed a buffer cable that prevented flight connector damage; saved 14 hrs of rework/ assemblyInitiated an internal training course for technicians; saved 26 classroom hours and $14K

Responsible ensuring product integrity for color cameras, solar array drives, hinge assemblies, and various electronic assembliesImplemented statistical process control and operator verification process for production facilityDeveloped and implemented a calibration procedure for connector pin retention tools

Education record

Master, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering