Description
can best be expressed as Direct "hands on " experience in purchasing as either Director or Vice President Purchasing. Procurement background is in chemical electrical commodities metals resins electro mechanical mechanical and subassembly purchases. Majority of expertise is in offshore procurement in the EEC and FAR EAST specifically United Kingdom Milan Italy Germany France Belgium Hong Kong Malaysia and Taipei Taiwan Thailand Shanghai and Shenzen China. Major expertise in synergizing multiple autonomous operating groups into a commingled cost effective Global Procurement Organization. Line management in manufacturing managing high tech capital equipment manufacturing facilities as Director or Vice President Manufacturing. I have also developed and implemented Just in Time continuous flow manufacturing philosophy and techniques in various manufacturing plants using structured flow cellular manufacturing point of use storage and Kanban pull systems. In depth experience as Manager Materials and Director Materials in Supply Chain Management inventory and material control manufacturing purchasing and distribution fulfillment processes. A significant background has been acquired in distribution requirements (DRP) and materials requirements planning (MRP). Systems implementation experience with Hewlett Packard MM3000 Cullinet Manufacturing Systems American Software Inc. (ASI) ASK Inc. (MAN/MAN) J.D. Edwards Oracle and extensive S.A.P. Inc. software implementation training.