Calvin Garrett

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Vendor Management/Manufacturing/Network Optimization Global business leader with diverse functional experience combining strategic vision and customer insight to deliver sustained results. Accomplished Supply Chain and Operations professional with extensive experience building and leading Global Supply Chains and Business Operation organizations. Twenty four years of General Management, Procurement and Financial experience with a proven track record of increasing responsibilities and operational excellence.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Cross-Functional Collaboration People Management Supply Chain Management Project Management

Expense Management Strategic Planning Lean Six Sigma Product Development

Process Improvement IT Solutions Operations Financial Management

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Delivered 25% reduction in Part Number Complexity Increased Vendor Logo Hardware Revenue by 50% Delivered over $100M in Cost, Lean Six Sigma and Expense Savings at both IBM and Lenovo Developed Third Party Ocean Freight Program to reduce freight cost Optimized Accessories Supply Chain to reduce cost and improve serviceability Developed The Candy Man process for small parts replenishment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LENOVO, Morrisville NC Director Business Operations, Think Accessories 2008 - Present Lead diverse staff of Program and Project Managers. Have operational oversight for over 60 employees in multiple Geographies. Key responsibilities include Operations, Financial Management, Quality, Lean Six Sigma, Cost, Expense and Supply Chain Management. Also responsible for overseeing our $100M Vendor Logo Hardware program. Key performance metrics include a Financial Plan that will deliver over $700M in Revenue and $250M in PTI this fiscal year. Senior Cost Program Manager 2002 - 2008 Provided E2E Cost Management for the Software and Peripherals Business Unit. Drove cost reductions by identifying and implementing cost optimized E2E solutions. Tracked and reported cost and expense management status to Senior Management. Provided Supply Chain subject matter expertise in support of our Product Development teams. Provided program management in support of our Lean Six Sigma Initiatives. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES, Research Triangle Park Global Procurement Manager 2000 2002 Managed diversified department which included Global Commodity Managers, Global Supply Managers and Life Cycle Management team. Negotiated cost and contract terms with Key Suppliers. Managed vendor relationships and assisted in building effective partnerships. Created new Vendor Logo Hardware Procurement Organization. Key member of IBM Supplier Diversity Council.

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Technical Assistant VP Global Procurement 1999 2000 Provided subject matter expertise in support of The VP of Global Procurement. Managed weekly Executive Staff meetings. Managed staffing and salary plans for over 250 Global Employees. Successfully managed year 2k readiness program. Participated in Strategic Planning Meetings. Created Global Procurement Morale Team. Site Procurement Manager 1997 1999 Managed department of ten employees which included Commodity Managers, Buyers and Analyzers. Provided career guidance and direction through Individual Development Plans and job rotations. Primary responsibility included monthly MRP review and parts procurement in support of 4 manufacturing plants. Established new Partnerships with both local and global Vendors. Commodity Manager 1995 - 1997 Provided technical direction and leadership for four Buyers and four Analyzers. Reviewed monthly MRP requirements and Purchase Order requisitions. Provided Parts in support of Manufacturing Lines. Ensured that days of inventory targets were being maintained. Cost Accounting Analyst 1993 - 1995 Analyzed actual manufacturing costs and prepared monthly reports comparing standard costs versus actual manufacturing cost. Provided cost reduction recommendations to Line of Business Executives. Conducted physical inventories and monitored cycle count program. Reconciled finished goods inventories. Balance Sheet Accountant 1991 - 1993 Compiled and analyzed financial statements. Ensured financial records were maintained in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Ensured accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end accounting closes. Analyzed and advised Line of Business Executives as it related to Cash, Accounts Receivables and Inventory.

Other Relevant Experience

Cost Analyst, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn MI (Internship) Internal Audit, GTE South, Durham NC 1990 1987-1989

CERTIFICATIONS
LSS Executive Belt Certified Management Accountant 2011 1992

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina Master Business Administration, 1991 University of North Carolina Business Management (Magna Cum Laude), 1987 Chapel Hill, NC

Wilmington, NC

AWARDS
1ST Team Academic All America Baseball 2nd Team Academic All America Baseball 1987 1986

Mobile:919-649-4431

Linkedin profile:www.linkedin.com/in/calvingarrett/

E-mail: uncmba91@gmail.com