Henry Ledesma

• Supply Chain consultant across various industries and suppliers to aid improving supply chain process and procedures and training personnel. • Engaged in consulting work, helping companies optimize their supply chain and procurement processes. • Volunteering Services in various non-profit opportunities.

• Led end-to-end purchasing operations for structural and miscellaneous steel, optimizing inventory and ensuring timely delivery. • Managed supplier relationships and procurement planning, negotiating contracts to achieve cost savings. • Leveraged expertise in steel grades and logistics, utilizing SAGE ERP to enhance production efficiency.

 Provided critical data and forecasting information to management teams and suppliers, enhancing procurement efficiency and streamlining the supply chain.  Led a team of 8 senior buyers, overseeing a $200 million spend and managing procurement of raw steel, structural steel, tubing, steel parts, electrical parts, and more.  implemented inventory reduction plan resulting in 40% decrease in inventory levels across 17 locations.  Achieved cost savings of over $3 million through proactive cost management and continuous improvement initiatives.  Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with domestic and international steel suppliers, optimizing procurement processes, contracts and driving cost savings initiatives across the organization.

 Managed procurement budget of $50 million, strategically sourcing resin, HDPE flanges, ductile iron, and stainless steel.  Implemented supplier management strategies to ensure high-quality materials procurement and developed in majority of suppliers.  Orchestrated supply chain activities on a global scale, overseeing sourcing operations in Shanghai, China (APAC), UK, and Germany.  Led a team of 4 buyers and over 100 suppliers to meet all KPI’s and business goals continuity for improved performance.  Fully developed a well-rounded and very effective supply chain team of buyers and sourcing managers on SAP MRP.

Led a team of five managers, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve operational excellence.  Directed operations of a Medical Equipment and Furniture ISO 13485 facility, leading a team of 5 managers.  Implemented SAP WM (Warehouse Management) system, optimizing inventory control, streamlining processes.

 Conducted supplier visits and audits to assess best practices and ensure compliance, resulting in improved supplier and key performance indicators.  Achieved significant cost reductions by transitioning suppliers from Asia to North America and optimizing logistic and freight spending.  Spearheaded supplier development initiatives with global suppliers, fostering collaborative partnerships and implementing process improvements that resulted in efficiencies and a reduction in spend by $2 million.  Achieved total cost of ownership (TCO) savings of $1 million by strategically transitioning suppliers from Asia (APAC) to North America.  Led sourcing, development of over 200 electronics and aluminum casting suppliers, managing spend of $50 million.  Used strategic initiatives to optimize logistic and freight spending, resulting in a $1 million reduction in total logistic spend.

 Streamlined inventory management, achieving a reduction of $1.4 million (12%) while concurrently elevating service levels.  Introduced robust Service Level Scorecard and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), improving item availability, cost control, business continuity and the prevention of potential revenue losses.  implemented strategic initiatives to enhance service levels through a comprehensive multi-step Strategic Sourcing process, both internally and with diverse suppliers, overseeing a substantial spend of $5 million.  Implemented approaches to procurement, transportation, and strategic sourcing, yielding savings of $0.5 million.

 Implemented Lean Manufacturing methodologies to drive operational efficiencies and bolster overall productivity.  Led a team of 4 buyers on multiple categories.  Reduced inventory process costs by $1.4 million (12%) and improved service levels across all inventory categories.

Managed operations, materials, purchasing, planning, and logistics functions / departments for International Mfg. (Automotive) Maquiladora / warehouse operation on the U.S./Mexico border. Performed purchasing processes/functions including vendor negotiations, warehouse and distribution activities. Subassembly process such as injection molding (plastic components), and metal stamping. Internal and supplier process evaluations, approximately 50% of spend, using multi-step strategic sourcing process. •Maintained 100% attainment of orders for three consecutive years across various product lines. •Executed Lean procedures in an effort to initiate and minimize parts and part numbers. Saved $2.5M by re-evaluating, re-sourcing and consolidating materials, packaging, labels, and major commodities. •Reorganized departments for purchasing, logistics, materials, planning/scheduling and warehousing. Selected leadership team for each department. Negotiated improved agreements with suppliers and carriers for improved logistics. Reviewed all process and implemented Lean procedures, resulting in reduced warehouse inventory from $18m to $8m, reducing labor in departments from 130 to 75, increased inventory turnover and improved efficiencies throughout the entire material flow. Overall savings of $8 million per year for the plant. •Increased customer order attainment metrics from 70% to 100% in automotive parts multiple product lines. Changed the metric being used so that the measurement was in smaller buckets (weeks) than before (months). In total, savings per year in penalties were in excess of $2 million due to lack of order attainment.

Led successful implementation of MRP system (JDEdwards) at multiple manufacturing/distribution sites in U.S. and Mexico. Trained, documented, and implemented all facets of manufacturing best practices. Applied PMI, MS Project, all MS Office Suite •Completed projects on time and under budget on 2 MRP/ERP system implementations. •Modified floor layout design that increased productivity on shop floor immediately by 30%.

Initiated and fully completed project to evaluate, research, and select ERP / MRP system to be implemented at multiple locations. Managed all aspects of projects for large capital equipment (FDA approved) for pharmaceutical and food industries (IAB). Planned and scheduled manufacturing / production capacity provided financial and purchasing analysis through Lean Initiatives and Continuous Improvement philosophies, using MS Project Organized multiple departments to increase communication between strategic departments and increase productivity. Saved the company in excess of $1 Million dollars by eliminating inefficiencies, reducing inventory, and improving processes during first year of implementation.