Description
Career Summary A seasoned multi-cultural executive with twenty years in the telecom product and services, wireless device, audio, infotainment conglomerates. Proven success in leading the end-to-end integrated supply chain functions of Demand Planning and Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Manufacturing (internal and outsourced), Distribution and Logistics, Quality, and Operations Excellence. Span of controls as large as 2500 people accountability and $350 MM in P&L. Led operations, product development and supply chain management in startup, large multi-plant, and reengineering and turnaround environments. Extensive experience in negotiating and closing commercial/ industrial contracts and working with third party logistics (3PL) providers. Creative problem solver with keen business sense who consistently practiced modern lean operations techniques including JIT, Six Sigma, 5S and Project Management Program. Results-driven leader adept at multicultural management, customer and vendor relationships, technical and industrial solutions. Specialty in offshore outsourcing including contracts, supplier selection and qualification. Strong interpersonal skills. Comfortable with a diversity of people as well as a diversity of assignments and problems. Multilingual: English, German and Portuguese. Willing to relocate. Saved $8+ million annually in a turnaround organization: Led ISO 9002 certification, introduced SAP RADVANCE \r0/3 and increased inventory turns from 1.5 to 12.0. Added $3 million to annual bottom line by reengineering processes: Reduced Work in Process inventory from 2 weeks to 3 days and reduced suppliers by 50%.
Accomplishments
Highlights:
Keywords
