Ronald Pitapit

Senior Purchasing Manager @ Unilab, Inc.

About

 High-performing operations/ Supply Chain-management executive with expertise in building/optimizing organizational processes, measurement systems, and infrastructure to maximize business results from material sourcing, manufacturing, delivery and service.  Skilled strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets/goals.  Highly motivated, proven bottom line contributor through cost reduction, process efficiency and high integrity third party management.  Enthusiastic Problem Solver with keen ability to assess situational challenges, develop plans and lead team members to achieve or exceed goals.  With 17 years of highly diverse manufacturing experience, food safety quality control and audit, people safety and environmental management, and packaging development with consistent leadership in Total Productivity Maintenance and CI. Specialties:  Sales and Operations Planning  Strategic Planning and Leadership  People Management  Performance Management  Business Continuity Planning  Profit Management  Total Productivity Maintenance ( TPM)  Continuous Improvement ( CI)  Early Management (Project)  Third Party Manufacturing and Logistic Management  Packaging Development  Internal Quality Audit  Purchase Negotiation  Import and Export  PPIC  HACCP  SAP  PLC

Country

Philippines

City

Metro Manila

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Supply Chain Management, Dedication to Continuous Improvement, S&OP implementation, Production Planning, Production Managment, Business Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Food Packaging, Packaging Engineering, TPM, Cost Savings Strategies, Project Management, Logistics Management, Quality Management, Customer Service, Operations Management, Demand Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Cross-functional Team Leadership

Experience

Senior Purchasing Manager

Unilab, Inc.

2015-8 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines

Supply Chain Manager

PepsiCo

2012-2 - 2015-8 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Philippines

• Manage and support co-packer identification, evaluation, accreditation • Lead/ Support New Product project to support MU growth, with cross functional team • Implement optimization project to ensure AOP cost target. • Implement SQA and other Quality programs of PepsiCo to 3PM • Implement manufacturing excellence on 3PM to ensure volume and efficiency ( 5S and TPM ) • Project manager for Salty snack line

Head of Supply Chain

General Mills

2007-8 - 2012-2 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Lead Supply chain group that manage sourcing of materials, manufacturing, delivery and customer service. Manage relationship with Third party manufacturer, Third party Logistic provide and material suppliers. Lead and develop continuous improvement program for the company. Develop the system to provide incentive to employees who participate well in the program. Saved Php. 6 Million through packaging optimization and process improvements. Improved customer service level from 80% to 97% and reduce inventory days from 160days to 65 days Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and gain Class A certification from Oliver Wight. Lead and develop "all in model "for third party manufacturing, thus reducing FG and RM/PM inventory to zero. Vertical Start-up of new product with short lead time of 2 months.

Assistant Packaging Development Manager

Unilever Philippines

2006-8 - 2007-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

 Manage Packaging development for Unilever Philippines’ Foods division  Conduct Technology transfer to machine operators on new packaging/ new products  Collaborate with engineering group on machine design for new products.  Generate Php. 12MM cost savings project from packaging optimization.  Develop and launch the first squeezable PET bottle for salad dressing.  Leader/ member , regional packaging development for Unilever Asia

Production Executive

Unilever Philippines

2002-3 - 2006-8 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Manage 55 regular salad dressing personnel and 100 temporary workers Develop and implement Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM) for the plant and achieve level 1 accreditation from Japan Institute of Plant Management (JIPM). Implement Safety program for personnel. Lead Internal Quality Audit for ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000. Ensure quality compliance of personnel and food safety of the products. Create daily production plan and ensure completion of plan. Created various improvement programs such as 200% increase in mustard line production with zero complaint, change over time reduction from 125 to 19 minutes and line personnel reduction through process improvement.

Production Operator

Unilever

1995-1 - 2002-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Lead process improvement in production. Develop ISO documents and procedures for production and production personnel Start up team for Gateway plant. Ensure machine top condition through proper maintenance.