Brad Quigley

Brad R. Quigley

SUMMARY:

Along with expertise in Procurement both direct and indirect, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain, I am well versed in Forecasting, Lean, Six Sigma, Just in Time (JIT), Supplier Management, Business Writing (RFI, RFP, RFQ, Contracts, Ts and Cs, SOW, ROIs), Outsourcing, Quality Control, Project Management, Logistics, MRP/ERP/EOQ/Min-Max, Statistical Process Control (SPC), New Product Introduction (NPI), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Primary experience in software utilization: SAP, Oracle for ERP/MRP, as well as various cloud based systems (NetSuite, Salesforce).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·        Agile

·         Procurement

·         Six Sigma

·         IT Support/Implementation

·         RFX process

·        Business Process Assessment

·         Saas Support ·       Client/Customer Support/Collaboration

·        Strategy Development

·         Kaizen - Rapid Improvement Workshops

·         ERP Implementation & Support

·         Procurement/Buyer

·         RFI/RFQ/RFP Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GAP DUE to hip replacement surgery (OLD Sports Injury) 8-10 Month recovery 12/2016- 9/2017

BE Aerospace, Lenexa, Kansas                                                                     May 2016-12/2016

Strategic Buyer/Project Manager

• JDE ERP Implementation (E1 9.2) Functional role.
• Reviewed and maintained ERP/MRP to ensure viable production schedule to include orders, expedites, and cancelation of orders.
• Implemented several MRO/MRP projects identifying potential efficiencies and process improvements.
• As part of a team effort reduced shortages and increased on time delivery 99%.
• Worked with new programs to increase efficiencies and implement process improvements to enhance NPI process integration into production.
• Coordinated and “packaged” as well as sourced for divisional move to Philippines.

TMC Inc., Alda, NE                                                                              August 2015-April 2016      

Senior Buyer  (Project Implementation PM)

• Implemented several ERP/MRP projects identifying potential efficiencies and process improvements.
• Managed project implementation of ERP software as well as gathered and scrubbed data for the same system.
• Ensure the cost of products purchased is within budget and on time for production.
• Supplier development to include renegotiation of existing contracts and working to solve issues involving quality and on time delivery of material.
• Total cost of ownership reduction through data analysis and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• RFx process Implementation, and management as well as score carding and award of contracts.

Enbridge Inc – Duluth, Minnesota April 2014 – August 2015

Field Contracts/Supply Chain Coordinator– Supply Chain Management

• -Independently conducting complex contract development, formation and execution activities, e.g., develop and facilitate approval of all contract development forms such as Contract Development Plan, Contract Award Recommendations.
• -Interpreting contracting procedures for departments and vendors and acting as a liaison between project managers, attorneys, internal business partners and contractors
• -Researching current and emerging market trends and conditions relating to contract management.
• -Developing, maintaining and issuing Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation and contract documents
• -Providing contract administration, e.g., assist with or initiate more complex investigations, documentation and analyses; contract interpretation; ensure contracts are managed as per the contractual terms; respond to, and document, all contractual correspondence; interface with
• -Contract stakeholders; review, negotiate and execute contract changes; participate in Stewardship meetings; manage contract claims resolution; conduct contract closeout.
• -Maintaining records in accordance with established policies, procedures and audit guidelines/SOX requirements

JLD Asia Singapore, Tokyo May 2009 – February 2014

Senior Associate/Project Manager – IT ERP project implementation (Netsuite, Salesforce, SAP), Account Management, Sales Support, Contract Negotiation, Online Marketing- (SEM,SEO,PPC) Business Process engineering, Process Implementation, Supply Chain Consulting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee sales, procurement, contract negotiation and implementation to include MSP, and process mapping in conjunction with ERP and accounting software for various clients throughout Asia, primarily focusing on SAP, and NetSuite cloud based software.
• Managed Helpdesks for IT Support Clients, and served as third tier support for all desktop applications as well as hardware infrastructure.
• Implementation of new ERP designs within the client Business Operating Model.
• Supply Chain process engineering and advice on Planning Systems.
• Involved in and led workshops / training / presentations.
• Directed and Implemented Online Marketing Strategy for JLD/Shearwater Asia. Managed targeted marketing strategy.
• Providing a link between the company, customer, the development team and any third-party regarding software functionality throughout the development cycle.

CGN Associates   Peoria IL, Nov 2007 – Feb 2009

Procurement/ Project Manager/Sourcing: Responsible for the management of projects revolving around Strategic Sourcing, Indirect spend, New Product Introduction, Quality Control and Lean Supply Chain.  Along with the management of the project I was also responsible for high-level strategic analysis and strategy development for the client and my organization, through the identification of opportunities and gaps.. Client/Account management and pre-sales and sales support were integral to this position.

Projects:

• Caterpillar- Global NPI Purchasing , Hydraulics- Managed the development of supply chains for cabs on new product/ Responsibilities included the management of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Supplier Identification, Contract Award and Implementation, Supply Chain/MRP set up at the production facilities and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Caterpillar – Product Implementation – Manage the set up of the supply chain for all BOM items, Production Tools, Supplier Selection and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for preparation of the Monarch Motor-grader to the global market from four production sites globally.
• Caterpillar – Strategic Sourcing Manager – Managed a team a strategic sourcing agents and analyst on cost reduction work for the direct spend of fabricated parts and electronics parts for finished products. Contract terms and conditions negotiated. Service level (SLA, MSA agreements, SOW, RFI,RFP, RFQ documents prepared, negotiated and approved. Maintain the contact managements system via SharePoint.

Prosero Feb 1998 – Aug 2007

Senior Buyer /Sourcing– (Jan 2001 – Aug  2007) - Dublin, Ohio

Responsible for strategic sourcing of categories, items, equipment and services in the area of direct materials, indirect materials, capital equipment, new and existing services and construction materials.  Technical responsibilities were Supplier Identification, Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, Return on Investment (ROI) potential, development of Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Negotiations for Pricing, MSA ( Master Service Agreements)Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs) and Value Added Propositions, Contract Development and Implementation, Change Management and Roll out of the New Process, Supplier and Material (s).

Started as a Purchasing Analyst in 1998 and ended as a Senior Purchasing Manager in 2005, during which I was twice awarded Supply Chain/Strategic Sourcing Internal Award for Excellence in Client Hard Dollar Savings.

Projects: 1998-2005

• Agere- Indirect Spend Buyer and Quality Team Lead
• Lucent- Category Manager – Supply Chain
• Avalon Bay- Project Manager
• Smiths Aerospace-Strategic Sourcing
• Boeing –Strategic Sourcing
• Tri-Quint Optoelectronics-Indirect Purchasing and Logistics Manager
• HB Fuller – Strategic Sourcing
• AGL Resources- (Formerly NUI) Project Indirect Purchasing Manager,
• Johnson Controls–Strategic Sourcing, Lean Supply Chain

Worldcom Advanced Networks (June 1995 – January 1998)

Supervisor, Technical Assistance Center/Hosted Services Support.

Duties Included:

• Serve as Supervisor and second tier helpdesk support for Escalated Hosted Server administration and hardware issues, including Lotus Notes Domino server related issues, Complex Application Hosting (Complex Web Servers), Hosted NT Servers, and Hosted Firewall Applications. Employee of the quarter.
• Provide on-call 2nd tier escalation support for worldwide WAN, Cisco routers, hosted servers, and applications including Lotus Notes Domino Servers.
• Account management and first contact for all clients.
• Provide input on an ongoing basis to various projects, owning and resolving technical and logistical issues related to support of new Lotus Notes, or other Hosted applications.

Software Platforms supported – Lotus Notes 3.X and higher, Windows 3.x, 95, NT 3.51, 4.0, (both workstation and server).  Mac 0/S 7.5.2 and higher, HP Openview, ITO, Pccrypto, Aventail Autosocks (encrypted tunneling software) pptp, Netscape Proxy Server, Net Objects, Checkpoint Firewall-1, MS Exchange server and client.  Multiple network protocols supported. TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX,and SBX.

MILITARY SERVICE

US Army Reserves – Sergeant - Active duty Desert Storm. 1991- 1995

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Microsoft Access and Excel Training at Eastern University (Excel Certification) (1998)
• Business Management Training at The Ohio State University (2002)
• University of Phoenix – Bachelors – Business Administration/Supply Chain Management
•     Westerville North High School-Diploma

MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING

-Project Management CGN Training

-Process Mapping and Value Stream o Mapping

- APQP/PPAP

  -Six Sigma Green Belt, Yellow Belt

-Karrass - Negotiation Training

-MCSE

-The Pacific Institute (Lou Tice) Thought Patterns for High Performance (Lou Tice)