JOHN HAFFELDER

664 Greenway Terrace, Hartland, WI. 53029 262-719-1930 jh6f3c6a@westpost

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Procurement - Supply Chain - International Sourcing - Project Mgmt
Seasoned professional with over 25 years experience seeking an opportunity with
a world class company planning continued growth through process improvements and
new product introductions.
Process Experience
. Procurement USA / International . Global Supply Chain
. Strategic Planning
. MRP / JIT Inventory Systems . Logistics Management
. ISO Implementation
. Lean Manufacturing . Supplier Development
. Contract Negotiations
Industry Experience
. Commercial / Retail Products . Electronic Cable Assy. / Pri
nted Circuit Boards
. Injection Molded Plastics . Sheet Metal Stampings /
Die-Castings
. Precision Machining . Electric Motors / Sens
or Assemblies
. VA / VE Supplier Programs . Complete Factored Products 3
rd Party Suppliers
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Professional Experience
Talaris Inc. (Former De La Rue Cash Systems)
1998 to Present
USA Facility Watertown, WI. (Headquarters in Basingstoke, UK)
Global Procurement Direct Spend - USD58M
Global manufacturer of coin and currency machines along with the software for ap
plications for the counting, sorting, and the verification of money.
Procurement Manager North America
Managed all aspects of procurement within both a domestic and international supp
ly chain.
Reported to the Vice-President of Finance North America and the Global Procureme
nt Director at Talaris UK.
* Managed strategic procurement department of 4 people handling total supply ch
ain.
* For North America scope covered both direct and indirect spend.
* Interfaced directly with global Talaris procurement teams in Sweden, England,
Portugal, and China.
* With additional responsibility as Global Commodity Manager PCBAs (2004-2006) r
esourced all printed circuit board assemblies to new supplier located in China a
nd Singapore. (1.3M savings for USA, and $8M across other Talaris sites)
* Turned Watertown purchase price variance from adverse to favorable within firs
t year. (PPV averaging $86K favorable over last 10 years)
* Reduced supplier base during first 3-4 years. (345 to 116)
* Negotiated global supply agreements with companies in Japan, South Korea, Chin
a, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Denmark, Sweden, England, and Switzerland.
* Key core team member for improvement of Kanban / Lean Manufacturing processes.
(doubled inventory turns)
* Worked with Quality Manager to improve qualified product (dock-to-stock) for i
ncoming supplier shipments. (sustained 93% acceptance)
* Key member in outsourcing of two complete product lines from Watertown, WI. to
China supplier. Completed on time within budget. (averaged 32% savings)
* Core team member on ISO-9001 and 14001 implementation teams. (no discrepancies
during ISO audits over last 4 years)
* Standing member of Sr. Watertown Management Team.

DeVilbiss Air Power Company

USA Facilities Toledo, OH. And Jackson, TN.
Total Sales - USD440M
Manufacturer of consumer and OEM air compressors, pressure washers, and portable
generators for Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, and most of the other major home cente
rs under private label. Also provided imported air tools and accessories.
Purchasing Manager / International Procurement
Managed all aspects of procurement within both a domestic and international supp
ly chain. Also had the added responsibility of the actual international buying a
nd arranging in-bound logistics.
Reported to the Vice-President of Operations.
* Managed staff of 7 overseeing two separate manufacturing locations.
* Full financial, product, and terms negotiation authority for all domestic and
international suppliers.
* Responsible for a WIP inventory dollars in-house on a monthly basis.
* Initiated new procedures with MIS to streamline inventory procedures and contr
ols, including bar coding, which increased inventory availability and accuracy t
o 98%.
* Consolidated import procedures and commitments to reduce cost by 12% and trans
it times by 10 days.
* Staff member on ISO-9001 implementation.
* Team leader for new Lowe's air tool and accessories program sourced from Taiwa
n and China. 104 tools and accessories selected, approved, private labeled, and
in each Lowe's store within 120 days from start. New business of $18M for DeVilb
iss.
International Sales and Supply Chain
Responsible for coordinating requests for distributors located in Southeast Asia
, Japan, Australia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, South Africa, and
Europe.
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
* University of Toledo - Business Administration
* University of Toledo - MRP Certification
* ISM Certification - In-process
Professional Trai
ning
* Effective Negotiating
* Global Supply Management
* International Purchasing & Sourcing
* Lean Purchasing
* Negotiating for Success
* Problem Solving
* Preparing for Business Interactions
* Supply Base Management
* Technical Project Management
* Inventory Management
* Lean Manufacturing
* Eliminating Waste
* Garcia's Negotiating Training
* Total Cost of Acquisition
* Customs Import Procedures
* Duty Drawback
* Best Practices in Global Operating Strategies
Military Achievements - U.S. Marine Corps
* Naval Communications Center Graduate - Top Secret Security Clearance
* Defense Language Institute Graduate - Spanish Language Training
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST