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Senior Director Global Supply Chain @ MKS Instruments | Supply Chain Executive | CSSBB | Veteran at MKS Instruments
Location: Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area, United States 10 work roles 3 schools
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Robert Lackey is listed as Senior Director Global Supply Chain @ MKS Instruments | Supply Chain Executive | CSSBB | Veteran at MKS Instruments, based in Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Robert Lackey.

Robert Lackey previously worked as Senior Director, Global Category Management at Mks Instruments and Director, Global Procurement at Celeros Flow Technology. Robert Lackey holds Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General from The University Of Alabama.

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At MKS Instruments, our team's focus on global category management has enabled us to drive operational excellence through strategic sourcing and lean methodologies. My leadership in procurement has been central to optimizing our global supply chain, reducing lead times significantly, and delivering substantial cost savings. These efforts contribute directly to our ability to provide top-tier process control solutions.With a robust background in raw material procurement and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, we have achieved remarkable improvements in supplier performance and operational efficiency. Collaborative initiatives across continents have been instrumental in fostering innovation and a culture of continuous improvement, aligning with the strategic vision of MKS Instruments to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

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Senior Director Global Supply Chain @ MKS Instruments | Supply Chain Executive | CSSBB | Veteran
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Senior Director, Global Category Management

Current

Andover, Massachusetts, Us

Jul 2021 - Present

Global Category Manager

Houston, Texas, Us

Manage and leverage global casting and machined part spend through bench-marking global indices, implementing global sourcing strategies, managing demand and mitigating risk to deliver significant bottom line cost savings and cost reduction. Reduced lead times by 80% through implementation of Kanban and VMI inventory management programs with suppliers based in China, India and UAE. Supervise strategic sourcing teams in the US, India, and China, which delivered millions in strategic sourcing project cost savings in 2018. Led the New Product Development Sourcing Initiatives to commercialize 3 new major product lines in 2018. Reduced the number of suppliers in the supply base by 50% in 12 months, achieving the most consolidation of any category. Maintained a Quality defect rate of 0.2% while double the category spend on a year over year basis. Developed and designed a supply base.

May 2018 - Aug 2020

Global Supplier Manager

Houston, Texas, Us

Improved On-Time Delivery, quality and costs for the top critical global suppliers from 60% to 90% On Time Delivery in 6 months for the entire supplier portfolio. Negotiated robust master service agreement contracts with all critical suppliers. Led multiple Value Engineering and Design for Manufacturability exercises, delivering significant positive P&L impact.

Oct 2017 - May 2018

Global Supply Chain Continuous Performance Improvement Manager-Supply Chain Excellence

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsible for all Supply Chain continuous improvement initiatives across a 25,000 person business unit, producing millions in material cost savings through proactive resourcing, supplier development, negotiations and master data standardization. Project Manager for the automatic purchase order initiative - exceeded annual goal in 6 months. Project was then implemented across the organization.

Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

Procurement, Sourcing And Logistics Manager

Houston, Tx, Us

Led high-performing 10 person supply chain team that increased on-time delivery performance by 43% in 6 months. Led 35 person warehouse and logistics operation supporting a $350 million/year manufacturing location. Generated significant annual PPV savings by initiating changes with current vendor base and supplier development initiatives. Overhauled warehouse and and created lean layout and appearance in 3 months, creating 50 thousand plus square feet of space and inventory reduction.

Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Houston, Tx, Us

Full-time change agent and improvement leader. I apply Lean Six Sigma methodology to remove non-value added activities and improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. Additionally I utilize a data driven approach to analyzing the root causes of business problems and solving them. Tie the outputs of a business directly to marketplace requirements. At the strategic level, my goal is to align the organization keenly to its customer and deliver real improvement to the bottom line.

Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

Battalion Operations Officer

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led 5-person team designing/implementing intensive 90-day provincial-level governance and development training for 1,450 cross-functional personnel nationwide to prepare for stability operations in counterinsurgency environments. Mentor to 4 sister service officers of same rank and 3 Afghan provincial reconstruction teams. Plan/resource/execute training for 46-person battalion. •Initiated/executed long-range training development program; improved processes, resulting in 100% mission accomplishment despite only 57% manning; program adopted as standard by 225-person Brigade. •Developed revisions to Afghanistan Cultural and Language Training Program; enabled battalion’s provincial reconstruction teams to be first 2 of 12 to transition governance to Afghan responsibility in 2012. •Lauded by battalion commander as “#1 of 6 officers in battalion” and in “Top 5%” of all captains rated in 22 years; chosen out of 32 officers as Brigade nominee for Army-wide General McArthur Leadership Award

Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

Battalion Adjutant

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led 10-person team managing personnel/administrative/financial/legal matters for 4,850-person battalion. Managed personnel assignments/evaluations for 1,000 student officers. •Streamlined battalion’s evaluation system; improved timeliness 25% in 90 days to meet 100% of target goals. •Led 10-person human resources department to exceed reporting, evaluation, and reward requirements supporting 200 personnel and 1,000 students; rated “Best” of 5 departments by Brigade Commander.•Noted by commanders in “Top 5%” of captains rated in 23 years and “most technically proficient” of 25. •Attended 6-month Field Artillery Captains Career Course (Commandant’s List, Top 20% Graduate).

Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

Battery Commander

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led/trained 98-person battery managing ammunition supply/transport and medical/driver training for 17,800-person Brigade. Led 40-person headquarters platoon. Managed $2.1 million of contracts, $360,000 annual budget, and $8 million in supplies and equipment.•Led team delivering 19 million rounds of ammunition over 60,000 miles without incident, lost work-hours, or injury; earned Commanding General’s “Protect the Force Award” for excellence in workplace safety.•Analyzed needs; eliminated $500,000 in excess assets; improved accountability and readiness to 100%. •Developed advanced first aid training program that was adopted as standard for 1.4 million personnel Army-wide, saving US Army millions of dollars and thousands of work-hours annually.

May 2008 - Dec 2009
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Robert Lackey education

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

The University Of Alabama

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Leadership

University Of Oklahoma

Chief Operating Officer Program

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
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What company does Robert Lackey work for?

Robert Lackey works for MKS Instruments.

What is Robert Lackey's role at MKS Instruments?

Robert Lackey is listed as Senior Director Global Supply Chain @ MKS Instruments | Supply Chain Executive | CSSBB | Veteran at MKS Instruments.

Where is Robert Lackey based?

Robert Lackey is based in Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area, United States while working with MKS Instruments.

What companies has Robert Lackey worked for?

Robert Lackey has worked for Mks Instruments, Celeros Flow Technology, Schlumberger, Cameron, and United States Army.

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Robert Lackey holds Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General from The University Of Alabama.

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