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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Comprehensive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and operations management, including full responsibility for driving results through effective long and short-term strategic planning and team leadership. KEY SKILLS: Contract Negotiation/Cost Reduction, Coaching/Mentoring, Procurement/Purchasing, Team Collaboration/, Direct Staff Leadership/Motivation, Capital/New Product Launch, Quality/Continuous Improvement, Raw Materials and Hedging, Supplier Management/Improvement, Global Sourcing/Supply Chain, Technology/MRP/ERP Systems, Brand/Category Advocacy...

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Comprehensive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and operations management, including full responsibility for driving results through effective long and short-term strategic planning and team leadership. KEY SKILLS: Contract Negotiation/Cost Reduction, Coaching/Mentoring, Procurement/Purchasing, Team Collaboration/, Direct Staff Leadership/Motivation, Capital/New Product Launch, Quality/Continuous Improvement, Raw Materials and Hedging, Supplier Management/Improvement, Global Sourcing/Supply Chain, Technology/MRP/ERP Systems, Brand/Category Advocacy Computer Systems: MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), IT/Business Systems, Web design and deployment. Programming (Pick Basic, Prok, Recall, Unix), Oracle, SQL and Access database design and deployment.Purchasing Manager @ From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Greater Nashville AreaSenior Sourcing Manager, Global Indirect Procurement, Supply Chain @ Senior Sourcing Manager, Global Indirect Procurement Direct and lead the sourcing team responsible for total spend. Define and execute strategies for sourcing all supply chain categories of transportation for North America; Truck, rail, intermodal, small parcel, international ocean and air, as well as warehousing and third-party logistics providers/final mile. Gather, interpret and report market data and financial forecasts, provide guidance to leadership and teams. ➢ Negotiate and execute contractual requirements; identify, scope and drive cost reduction initiatives and opportunities with category leads to achieve year-over-year cost improvements. ➢ Drive category strategy development, oversee implementation and drive sourcing processes to leverage volume and spend to extract maximum value. ➢ Monitor and provide direction for global negotiations and sourcing process for ocean freight. ➢ Communicate and interact with all levels of leadership regarding the results and status of the teams current negotiations and strategic initiatives. From March 2014 to September 2015 (1 year 7 months) Benton Harbor, Michigan AreaSenior Sourcing Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management @ Senior Sourcing Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management Directed and improved all strategy and sourcing activities for North America, managing spend and delivering year-over-year cost savings for packaging, insulation, adhesives and paper commodities. Worked directly with engineering and technical staff to provide alternate suppliers and sources for components to reduce damage and improve quality and performance. ➢ Negotiated raw material contracts for resins, corrugate and recycled material, controlling costs and limiting volatile market risks. ➢ Defined and implemented dual sourcing and low-volume component strategy delivering cost improvements. ➢ Created and implemented a packaging cost tool utilized by other commodity teams to drive negotiations. ➢ Created global design matrix for packaging components to drive technical parameters, sourcing processes and supplier leverage. ➢ Interact with the brand category and design leads to develop and source print and packaging, supporting the marketing strategy. From December 2011 to March 2014 (2 years 4 months) Benton Harbor, Michigan AreaSourcing Manager, North American Procurement, KitchenAid @ Sourcing Manager, Small Appliance Leadership position for the sourcing team launching new products that supported the design, quality and brand performance and aesthetic specifications of the KitchenAid business unit. Drove linkage with brand, engineering, consumer design and procurement. ➢ Managed and delivered strong financial results for sourcing activities and communicated raw material hedge positions to brand finance; budgeted and executed capital purchases on cost and on schedule. ➢ Drove and facilitated cost productivity projects meeting cost reduction objectives. ➢ Lead strategic initiative to repatriate hand mixer platform from Asia to the US manufacturing base. From November 2008 to October 2011 (3 years) Benton Harbor, Michigan AreaProject Manager, Electronics/Electromechanical @ Led all sourcing activities for electronics and electromechanical components supporting all existing and new-model production for the cleaning and small appliance business units. From November 2007 to November 2008 (1 year 1 month) Benton Harbor, Michigan AreaSr. Sourcing Specialist, Electronics, Electromechanical and Wire Harnesses @ Supported our service parts organization and customers by procuring and managing components for out-of-production models. Integrated over 4000 Maytag service components, consolidating suppliers and components. Drove the electronic board remanufacturing program to reduce consumer costs and greatly improve brand loyalty. From November 2006 to November 2007 (1 year 1 month) Benton Harbor, Michigan AreaPurchasing Manager, North America @ Responsible for all service parts supporting North America sales and all new model introductions. Specified and developed forecasting system and process to ensure the highest level of service part availability. Worked with the Information Technology team in South Korea to improve service parts ordering systems and approach. Certified internal quality auditor and continuous improvement lead. From February 2006 to November 2006 (10 months) Huntsville, Alabama AreaConsulting Services @ Worked with clients across the United States to implement inventory and operational best practices. Specified and designed software improvements. Coach client staff and managers in the use of software features to improve efficiency and drive standardized work. From June 2001 to February 2006 (4 years 9 months) Huntsville, Alabama AreaOperations Manager, Software Development, Systems Deployment @ Led the procurement, IT (programming) and installation teams. Specified and installed custom telemetry programs and systems utilizing dedicated IP or satellite communication systems, delivering critical manufacturing process data to client operations teams. From September 2000 to June 2001 (10 months) Huntsville, Alabama AreaPurchasing and Operations Manager @ Led the Procurement, Distribution and Fulfillment teams for both the retail and industrial divisions of the company. Implemented the ISO 9002 quality system. Trained Quality Auditor supporting the quality management processes and ensured compliance. From May 1996 to August 2000 (4 years 4 months) BS, Industrial Technology, IDT @ Eastern Michigan University From 1987 to 1992 Certificate, Negotiations and Strategies for Conflict Management @ University of Notre Dame From 2010 to 2010 John Cason is skilled in: Negotiation, Product Development, Cost, Strategic Planning, Product Launch, Thought Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Team Collaboration/Leadership, Training / Coaching / Mentoring, Pricing/Negotiation Strategies, Capital/New Product Launch, Technology/Systems/Software, Staff Management/Supervision, Raw Materials and Bid Analysis