Rick Grybos Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, US

Experienced in global purchasing and supply chain adding value while reducing costs. I have strong relationships with customers, suppliers, business leaders, and teams domestically and globally. Often called upon as an advisor, strategic business partner, and problem solver. Currently looking for a new opportunity as a VP of Procurement & Supply Chain..

Beachwood, OH, US

• Developed and executed overall global strategies of the procurement organization and developed a viable interface between RPM Company purchasing groups. Led 5 international Purchasing Managers and direct staff of 14.
• Expanded regional sourcing teams outside of North America including Europe and Asia.
• Consolidated distribution centers reducing costs to each business and improving customer satisfaction.
• Expanded and created strategic partnerships saving in raw materials and freight costs.
• Led strategic global expansion in India. Serviced local customers in cost effective manner with reduced lead times and greater brand awareness.
• Contributed to increasing profitability as a member of a cross-functional innovation team that created new products and packaging alternatives which differentiated offerings in the marketplace and improved delivery.

Beachwood, OH, US

• Promoted to Vice President to lead the establishment of strategic vendors and implementation of technology sharing process between the supplier and Tremco. Managed direct material purchases, as well as travel, energy.
• Established strategies and negotiated rates for a company-wide energy plan for all domestic facilities.
• Orchestrated product design initiatives that provided an improved solution for customers and the marketplace.
• Executive leader in RPM’s Purchasing Group to promote best practice purchasing strategies. This reduced costs for all affiliated companies on common commodities.

Beachwood, OH, US

• Promoted to direct Purchasing for Tremco Group consisting of 4 divisions, 2 in North America, 1 in Europe, and 1 in Australia. Led 8 direct reports and total staff of 24 for direct material spend. Member of Group.
• Generated savings during first year.
• Partnered with Division Presidents influencing them on developing a cohesive purchasing strategy that positively impacted their businesses.
• Created a paradigm shift from divisional purchasing to a global view and leveraged the entire footprint to negotiate favorable contracts while maintaining strong vendor relations and quality.
• Created a unified multicultural purchasing team.
• Developed cross functional process improvement teams resulting in cost savings and procurement standardization.

Beachwood, OH, US

• Recruited to manage procurement of raw materials, packaging, and transportation through 3 direct reports and 10 people in a matrix managed environment. Additional responsibility for distribution, warehousing.
• Reduced raw material cost. Activities include: Conducted assessment of vendor costs and became a consultant to vendors reducing their costs and passing savings on to Tremco. Negotiated with vendors for favorable.
• Reduced supplier base to effectively manage supply chain and promote supplier relationships.
• Participated as a team member to obtain ISO 9001 certification.
• Held $1 million signing authority.

Mayfield Heights, OH, US

• Promoted to manage Supply Chain / Distribution including inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling, warehousing, shipping and receiving, customer service and a trucking fleet through 12 direct reports and.
• Reduced inventory levels within one-year (12 inventory turns).
• Developed first ever corporate-wide purchasing assessment which led to improved customer service, reduced transportation costs, and reduced inventory through vendor managed inventory.
• Established first ever forecasting model.
• Revamped warehouse layout improving space utilization, picking, and packing efficiency.
• Improved operational infrastructure efficiency during double digit sales growth without adding additional inventory, physical space or staff.

Mayfield Heights, OH, US

• Led financial reporting and analysis for division (4 operations) through 8 direct reports and total staff of 20.
• Established common financial procedures across 4 facilities and a collaborative environment among the plants’ leadership.
• Increased working capital and improved margins through a common inventory efficiency initiative.
• Established a financial team that included General Managers and Plant Controllers to create plant budgets and monitored a consolidated budget for all 4 operations.

Mayfield Heights, OH, US

• Top divisional financial leader for all financial analyses and reporting for the largest plant in the company. Led a team of 4 direct reports and total staff of 7.
• Led manufacturing costing and inventory control procedures for the division, as well as setting up accounting and inventory control procedures for a tolling joint venture.Prior to 1987 | Financial Accounting Supervisor.
• Early adopter of technology and implemented financial software for month end close.