MBA's on the move in 2012!

We recently surveyed over 3300 MBA's involved in purchasing or supply management. 29% indicated they intend to seek a new job this coming year. Check with us when you have a critical role to fill.

Harvard BA Economics –  Fortune 100 Global Director of Purchasing. 20 year career progression in 2 Fortune 100 manufacturing cos. Currently leads an international team of over fifty Purchasing Managers and buyers in thirty-two locations in twenty-one countries with a combined spend of  more than $550 million. Implemented over $40 million in annual cost reductions and $100 million in aggregate savings including a 10% reduction on critical raw materials via leveraged negotiations and the use of on-line auctions. #081002

Penn State MBA, Princeton BA, outstanding scholar-athlete award winner. Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing/Global Logistics with continuous career progression in $10B global capital equipment/machinery and building products industries. Experienced international sourcing and logistics executive with a range of supply chain skills including materials management, manufacturing, purchasing, global sourcing, logistics, production control, warehousing and shipping. Currently responsible for $300M of spend (direct, indirect, IT and corporate indirect) and 35 international purchasing professionals. Prefer Mid-Atlantic or European opportunities. #081003

Ohio State MBA (#1 rank in class), BSME Michigan 1992 (cum laude). GE Mfg Mgmt Development Prgrm. GE Leadership development prgrm. GE Six Sigma BB Leader. 12 year continuous progression at GE Power Systems & GE Aircraft Engines. Twelve years of management experience in diverse, global, and fast paced operational environments across GE. Areas of expertise include Advanced Manufacturing, Quality, Production Supervision, Global Procurement, Six Sigma, Business Development, Plant Rationalization, Acquisition Integration and Due Diligence. Currently Director of Sourcing for another Fortune 100 diversified capital equipment manufacturer responsible for $500M spend. Open to relo, prefers Midwest. #081004

Stanford MBA/MEM, BSME 1995, GE Corp Technical Leadership Program. 4 yrs leadership training and manufacturing management progression with GE Nuclear Energy prior to 7 year career progression in supply chain with global computer manufacturer. Currently Sr. Supply Base Development/Commodity Mgmt Manager responsible for power supply commodity.  Seeking Director-level opportunity in supply management/program management. Open to relo & international assignments. #081005

BS Purchasing, 2001.Six Sigma BB. Fast-track, up-and-coming manufacturing/supply chain manager with 5 yrs rapid career progression and record of outstanding results in a $4B corp. Now managing manufacturing and supply chain for largest production facility of an $8B consumer product mfg co. A skilled, results oriented professional with a broad competency base.  Experience in management, six sigma initiatives, purchasing, supplier relations and strategic sourcing.  Recognized for quality performance, creativity and leadership. Proactive and customer focused. Prefers Midwest. #081006

MSE/Supply Chain, BSEE ’01. Accomplished Strategic Sourcing Project Manager  in $5B industrial product mfg org with responsibilities involving developing strategies for sourcing top spend commodities and Indirect spend, managing Low Cost Country (LCC) sourcing projects, running E-auctions for the entire corporation, identifying new sourcing opportunities, to achieve 3% deflation goal. Over 3 years experience in Supply Chain and Operations; Masters with Supply Chain Management major, training in Project Management and Six Sigma from GE; Commodity Analysis and Optimization. Open to relo. #081007

1997 U of Tennessee grad, dual major Transportation/Logistics and Finance plus MBA/Finance currently responsible for ongoing design and continuous improvement of supply chain processes and systems (including demand planning, MRP, inventory planning, warehouse management, and distribution planning) for $3B med device mfg co. 4 yrs exper distribution planning, inventory management, and forecasting of specific product lines.  Liaison between manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and customer service for $3B electrical equipment mfg co. Strong in SAP and Manugistics. Prefers Midwest. #081008

MIT MSME & MBA! BSME 2001, Nat’l Merit Scholar, magna cum laude, Supply Chain, Global Sourcing & Engineering manager in $8B global med device mfg co. and $2B industrial capital equipment mfg co. Identified, selected and partnered with External Manufacturers to support key new med device product lines. Drove design teams to achieve 40% COGS reduction for new launch program. Open to relo. #081009

MSIE, BS US MilitaryAcadamy, West Point 1993 – Supply Chain/Sourcing Manager/Director with excellent career progression and record of accomplishment managing 150 suppliers, 9 direct reports and $300M spend in $24B global construction equipment mfg, plus capital construction project management of $400M+ in power generation. SS Green Belt, CPM. Prefers Southwest. #081010

Case Western MBA/Finance, BSAeroE 1989 – Steel and power generation equipment industry background, strategic sourcing of steel, castings, forgings and capital equipment. Talented Purchasing or Materials Manager with demonstrated cost savings and supply base reductions. CPM. Open to relocation. #081011

Ohio State MBA, Purdue BSME 2001. Up-and-coming Purchasing/Supply Chain professional currently managing $175M spend for major Japanese automotive manufacturer. Seeking supply chain opportunities in R&D/New Product Development. Open to relo. #081012

Michigan State BSE/Supply Chain Mgmt 2005 grad – Commodity Manager with over 2 yrs experience in chemicals and resins, managing $25M spend for N.A. Tier 1 plants. Demonstrated ability to achieve targeted saving in assigned commodities. Open to relo. #081013

George Washington U. MEM, BSEE 1993 – Global capital equipment & MRO Sourcing Leader/outsourced manufacturing coordinator with 14 yr continuous career progression in Fortune 100 chemical manufacturing. EIT 1996. Multiple awards and scholarships. SS Green Belt. Open to relo. #081014

UMass MBA & MS Plastics Eng, BS Chem E 1989 – Accomplished global sourcing/third-party manufacturing VP/Director with cutting edge supply chain strategy development in plastics and consumer electronics industries. Demonstrated cost saving ability managing a $450M spend supporting 36 global production facilities. Five direct and 36 indirect reports. Open to relo. #081015

U Chicago MBA/Finance, BSME 1983 – Director of Commodity Sourcing for $5B diversified manufacturer seeking Sr. Director/VP-level role with global manufacturer. Progressive career advancement in engineering, manufacturing operations and supply chain. Comprehensive experience in global sourcing, international team development, cost-effective purchasing, supply chain management, and the total management of technical product lines. Highly skilled in the sourcing of electrical and electronic products, power tools, and information technology hardware, software and services.  Hands-on knowledge of the global supply base, production and technical capabilities, and cost structure. #081016

Xavier U MBA, BS Ops Mgmt 1995 – Director of Purchasing – Americas, building products industry. Currently lead a global procurement team with operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Responsible for  $90 million spend on direct materials, $85 million spend on indirect materials for operations in 3 different countries with 4 manufacturing plants. Excellent supply chain career progression with $300M global manufacturer.  Open to relo, prefers Midwest. #081017

MBA, Baldwin-Wallace, BSIM Purdue - Highly accomplished exec with Tier 1 fabricated metal component manufacturer. Currently Director, Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing. $400 million spend responsibility. Strong background in supplier quality. CPM, CQM, CQA and Six-Sigma Black Belt. Seeking Southwest. #081001

MBA, BSEE 1989 – Corporate Metals Supplier Development Manager currently managing 4 Supplier Development engineers in Asia. Managed $400M+ metals buy for major appliance manufacturer. Strong background in the steel industry managing $60M+ MRO buy for 14 plants. Also experienced in energy procurement, sourcing fabricated components and plant services. Seeking opportunity in the Southwest. #081018