Experience

LMK

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • 2014 - 2017



PerkinElmer

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Buyer

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for the procurement of Machined Parts, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings. Motion Control, Plastics (Injection Molded, Formed), Cables, Wire Harness, Electronics and PCBA's. Managed inventory levels and drove cost reductions that had a positive impact to increased margins and competitive advantage. Managed cross functional sourcing teams on critical components. While integrating with the Supply Chain Leader, managed the Purchasing function in the successful transfer of 3 product… Show more Responsible for the procurement of Machined Parts, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings. Motion Control, Plastics (Injection Molded, Formed), Cables, Wire Harness, Electronics and PCBA's. Managed inventory levels and drove cost reductions that had a positive impact to increased margins and competitive advantage. Managed cross functional sourcing teams on critical components. While integrating with the Supply Chain Leader, managed the Purchasing function in the successful transfer of 3 product lines from the site located in Finland to Downers Grove. Also while integrating with the Project Leader, managed the successful transfer of medical devices acquired through acquisition. Show less Responsible for the procurement of Machined Parts, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings. Motion Control, Plastics (Injection Molded, Formed), Cables, Wire Harness, Electronics and PCBA's. Managed inventory levels and drove cost reductions that had a positive impact to increased margins and competitive advantage. Managed cross functional sourcing teams on critical components. While integrating with the Supply Chain Leader, managed the Purchasing function in the successful transfer of 3 product… Show more Responsible for the procurement of Machined Parts, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings. Motion Control, Plastics (Injection Molded, Formed), Cables, Wire Harness, Electronics and PCBA's. Managed inventory levels and drove cost reductions that had a positive impact to increased margins and competitive advantage. Managed cross functional sourcing teams on critical components. While integrating with the Supply Chain Leader, managed the Purchasing function in the successful transfer of 3 product lines from the site located in Finland to Downers Grove. Also while integrating with the Project Leader, managed the successful transfer of medical devices acquired through acquisition. Show less



Dresser Flow Solutions

• Purchasing Manager

  • 2004 - 2006



Command Controls

• Purchasing Manager

  • 2002 - 2004



Eaton Hydraulics/Vickers

• Sr. Buyer/Supply Chain Management

  • Sep 1989 - Sep 2001

  Managed the procurement of Machined Components, Stampings, Tooling, Compression Springs, Seals, Fittings, SAE / Zero Leak Plugs, Aluminum Extruded Material, Cold Finished Bars, Wire Harness, Electrical Components, and Outside Services (Heat Treat, Grinding, Plating, Anodizing, Honing, and other processes. Drove cost reduction and inventory reductions below corporate metrics. Chairman of the North America Supply Chain Management Council which consisted of 5 Purchasing Managers from the Mobil… Show more Managed the procurement of Machined Components, Stampings, Tooling, Compression Springs, Seals, Fittings, SAE / Zero Leak Plugs, Aluminum Extruded Material, Cold Finished Bars, Wire Harness, Electrical Components, and Outside Services (Heat Treat, Grinding, Plating, Anodizing, Honing, and other processes. Drove cost reduction and inventory reductions below corporate metrics. Chairman of the North America Supply Chain Management Council which consisted of 5 Purchasing Managers from the Mobil Hydraulic operations and drove the collaboration with Vickers Aerospace and Aeroquip. Lead the development of Quality Management Council and the Supplier Advisory Council. I also represented Vickers as the Supply Chain leader in collaborating with Michigan State University, Dr. Robert Monzcka and a consortium of 250 corporations who's charter was to define SCM best practices. Drove the implementation of Integrated Supply Chain Management across all business units. Lead Cross Organization Sourcing Teams. Show less Managed the procurement of Machined Components, Stampings, Tooling, Compression Springs, Seals, Fittings, SAE / Zero Leak Plugs, Aluminum Extruded Material, Cold Finished Bars, Wire Harness, Electrical Components, and Outside Services (Heat Treat, Grinding, Plating, Anodizing, Honing, and other processes. Drove cost reduction and inventory reductions below corporate metrics. Chairman of the North America Supply Chain Management Council which consisted of 5 Purchasing Managers from the Mobil… Show more Managed the procurement of Machined Components, Stampings, Tooling, Compression Springs, Seals, Fittings, SAE / Zero Leak Plugs, Aluminum Extruded Material, Cold Finished Bars, Wire Harness, Electrical Components, and Outside Services (Heat Treat, Grinding, Plating, Anodizing, Honing, and other processes. Drove cost reduction and inventory reductions below corporate metrics. Chairman of the North America Supply Chain Management Council which consisted of 5 Purchasing Managers from the Mobil Hydraulic operations and drove the collaboration with Vickers Aerospace and Aeroquip. Lead the development of Quality Management Council and the Supplier Advisory Council. I also represented Vickers as the Supply Chain leader in collaborating with Michigan State University, Dr. Robert Monzcka and a consortium of 250 corporations who's charter was to define SCM best practices. Drove the implementation of Integrated Supply Chain Management across all business units. Lead Cross Organization Sourcing Teams. Show less