SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Director or VP of Manufacturing / Operations / Supply Chain / Procurement & Mate

rials
Cross-functional management offering more than 15 years of comprehensive achieve
ments within manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, outsource management, pro
curement & materials, production management, program-project management and qual
ity. Leverage global business acumen across diverse cultures to deliver sustaina
ble improvements through supplier alliances to improve procurement strategies, r
e-engineering, and cost controls. Articulate and effective communicator; work we
ll with individuals on all levels. Adept at developing motivated staff and enhan
cing performance and profitability. Succeed through combined expertise in:
* Cross-functional Leadership * Contract Negotiations & Administration
* Global Supply Chain Management * Strategic / Tactical Planning & Delivery
* Workforce Planning & Deployment * End-to-End Procurement and Partner Allianc
es
* Program & Project Management * Budgeting & P&L Accountability

CAREER PROGRESSION
Supply Chain professional at Cumulus Supply Chain and Alliance Partnerships
2009 - Present
Private venture capital (VC) investors for start-up companies.
Focus on startup companies global manufacturing, materials, procurement, quality
, engineering, logistics and service operations with VC investors.
Foxconn Company, Houston, TX
2008 - 2009
The largest private electronics company inclusive of the parent Taiwan company H
on Hai Precision Industry which engages in design and contract manufacturing an
d has more then 500,000 employees world wide.
VP, World Wide Supply Chain and Fulfillment
Leadership position in
overseeing world-wide supply chain and fulfillment of Hp's outsourced server bu
siness with direct and indirect reports consisting of planning, logistics, procu
rement, manufacturing, product engineering and factory quality teams with an ann
ual spend of $2 to $3 billion across Americas, Europe and Asia.
* Established supply chain metrics and key program initiatives for supply chain
while maintaining customer product delivery through the world wide supply chain
and factory operations.
* Completed delivery of new multi-million dollar server business for the supply
chain in Europe.
Hewlett Packard Company, Houston, TX 1994 - 2008
World's largest information technology corporation with global presence in compu
ting, printing, and digital imaging, and provides software solutions and service
s posting $91.7 billion in 2006 revenue.
Director, PSG Supply Chain Operations, Procurement, Planning, and Strategy
Oversee procurement of finished goods and component supplies, quality, engineeri
ng, new product introductions, manufacturing and logistics, and material plannin
g as leader of up to 45 direct and 300+ indirect reports with $8 million annual
budget. Developed and delivered supply chain strategy, program management of IT
deliverables including SAP ERP/Planning/Procurement, product data and lifecycle
assets. Chair or serve as voting member on several Personal Systems Group and HP
councils including Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and Product
Data Management.
* "Enabled" millions of post-Compaq/HP merger savings in operational expenses in
a multi-billion dollar environment as co-lead in the merger of Compaq and HP pe
rsonal computer supply chains aligning supply chain procurement, manufacturing,
planning, and logistics operations.
* Closed several multimillion-dollar contracts with targeted manufacturers and t
heir suppliers including procurement, quality, logistics and service support. De
fined, selected and managed outsourced manufacturing of personal computers for C
ompaq/HP across 11 global manufacturing sites producing $8+ billion in annual re
venue.

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* Drove in excess of $250 million reduction in supply chain costs and consolidat
ing planning and procurement assets into less than five systems. Established and
lead program teams enabling procurement and forecasting of $19 billion material
costs on a single integrated SAP planning and procurement systems.
* Completed end-to-end outsourced alliance model by launching and managing five
outsourced worldwide warranty part replacement service centers including Level 1
technical support.
* Participated in multiple customer teams (at Compaq, the Diamond Team for retai
l customers) to improve customer satisfaction through delivery, customer packagi
ng and quality requirements from our 5 outsourced delivery centers.
Dell Inc., Austin, TX 1993 - 1994
Dell, Inc., and its subsidiaries engage in design, development, manufacture, mar
keting, sale, and support of various computer systems and services to customers
worldwide.
Manager, Operations and Procurement
Led supply chain and procurement team members in development and implementation
of notebook supply chain with inventory control tools, material planning, and ma
nagement of outsourced manufacturing facilities. Spearheaded new product introdu
ction for worldwide supply chain in support of Dell's notebook market.
* Contributed to millions in notebook revenue through procurement and new produc
t introduction teams.
CompuAdd, Austin, TX 1986 - 1993
Creators of generic PC clone computers and peripherals sold via mail order, mult
i-markets, or through 124 O&O retail outlets.
Director of Procurement and Materials
High-profile management position leading 275-member global team in co-design and
delivery of procurement and supply chain strategies in support of organization
generating $400 million in annual revenues.
* Developed and delivered complete end-to-end supply chain strategies with suppl
iers in Asia as single point of contact to negotiate prices and contracts, manag
e procurement and planning, execute logistics, and deliver product to central di
stribution centers in the U.S. for mail order and retail operations.
* Participated in growing business from $100 million to $400 million during thre
e years by implementing systematic material and procurement system where none ha
d existed across a widely expanding product line. Developed several alliance par
tners and factory sites in U.S. and Asia.
* Led supply chain strategy development for operations and product roadmaps form
ing the basis for corporate strategies.
* EDUCATION
B.S. Chemistry, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, TX