Gary Michael Gjertson, CPIM, CPM 21123 West 118th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 339-8910 (tel) ~ gg12ab698@westpost.

net Procurement - Materials - Distribution - Operations BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT * FINANCIAL POSITIONING * LEADERSHIP Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Professional with over 30 years of "hands-on" ex perience seeking a challenging opportunity to achieve world (EMEA) class results with an innovative growing company managing business growth through process and product improvements/development. Markets include, Automotive, Aerospace, Medi cal, Global Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Mfg.

* Procurement/Strategic Sourcing * Global Sourcing EMEA * Lean Toyota Certifie d * Mixed Model Value Stream * Design for Six Sigma VA/VE * Staff/Team Development / Growth * MRP/ERP Systems Execution * SAP/JD Edwards/QAD/Minitab * MFG Operation Management * Business Process Management * Distribution/Logistics Mgmnt * Materials/Planning/Inventory Control * Aerospace Assy / Comp * Medical Care Components * Heavy Truck Manufacturing * Mixed Model Industrial Pumps * Safety Equipment MFG * Electronic Assemblies & Circuits * Automotive Components * Flow Mold/Blow Molded Goods * M achined & Sub Assemblies * Global Retail Distribution * Stamping/Forging/Castings * Cold Heading/Plastic Inj. Molding PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE B/E Aerospace 2008 to Present Life Support Systems Group Lenexa, KS, Everett, WA, Lubeck Germany (950 mil sales) $2.9 billion annual sales / 42 facilities: The market leader in interior Aircra ft Integration (s) world wide Global Head / Director of Supply Chain & Materials / Distribution Executed and managed all aspects of Procurement, Materials and Distribution in a multiple global manufacturing platform Reported to the Group VP & Group GM * Designed, Executed and delivered $1.5 million in PPV savings along with $750k of mfg assy savings with 53% in LCC content * Implemented a complete restructure of focused teams that operated with focus, execution and delivered results ahead of plan * Executed complete inventory management (SIOP) program that reduced inventory b y 59% in 11 months. * Assessment/ Development of Staff driving strategic focus that achieved increas ed productivity * Executed divisional wide "Dashboard" that defined the daily business operation al model * Improvements results increased all aspect of the financial plan

The IDEX Corporation 2006 to 2008 The Gast Group USA & Europe - Health & Science Division Benton Harbor, MI (Facility responsibly: MI, IL, Denmark, Asia & Europe) $472 mil Sales: The market leader in Air/ Liquid exchange pump manufacturing te chnology world wide Director of Procurement / Materials / Distribution Managed all aspects of Procurement, Materials and Distribution in a multiple glo bal manufacturing platform Reported to the President / Chief Executive Officer * Executed supplier consolidation development program ("Partners for Profit") ob taining cost reductions, consignment inventory which improved cash management ($ 9.6 mil/Savings) * Designed/Implemented World Class Complete Life Cycle Value Stream/Acquisition to End Product ($2.1mil/ Savings) * Developed/Executed Supplier Joint Venture program(s) ($1. 6 mil/Savings /$2.1 mil Inv Red.) * Assessment/ Development of Staff driving strategic (SIOP) focus that achieved increased productivity ($156k/Savings) * Designed/Implemented Supplier "best practice" VMI model improving line rates ( 14%) * Evaluated/Defined/Optimized Production Planning processes in JD Edwards (MRP-E RP) yielding accuracies/cost clarity * Executed Lean Distribution Model improving On-Time Delivery with high/low/mixe d model (Improved-accuracy) Fuel Systems LLC - A Brazo's Investment Group Company 2004 to 20 06 Grand Rapids, MI (Headquarters in Dallas, TX) $225 mil Sales/5 facilities: The market leader in the class 5 thru 8 heavy truc k fuel tanks & assemblies Vice President of Corporate Materials, Procurement & Logistics Complete management of all aspects of Procurement/Materials &Distribution multip le global manufacturing platform Reported to the President / Chief Executive Officer * Negotiated raw material program (Mill/Processor/Mfg) obtaining significant sav ings in a volatile market ($3.8 mil) * Executed Inventory Accuracy program achieving annual physicals inventory requi rements elimination ($112k) * Executed/Designed/Implemented Supply "Partners" Program resulting in supplier reduction (812 suppliers/ 114) * Developed/Implemented/Launched an "Offshore" procurement strategic alliance * Designed/Created an Executive Cockpit Dashboard as the departmental measuremen t/communication tool * Evaluated/Defined/Optimized Production Planning processes in TRAN-4-M (MRP-ERP ) yielding accuracies/cost clarity Jackson Products, Inc 2000 to 2004 The Personal Safety Group's / Highway Safety Group's Belmont, Michigan ($245 mil sales /Fenton, Missouri - Global Headquarters) The World leader in welding equipment, personal protection products serving the industrial & retail markets worldwide. Corporate Director of Procurement, Materials & Logistics Managed all aspects of Procurement, Materials and Distribution multiple global m

anufacturing sites. Operational expertise includes Domestic and International f acilities in Mexico, UK and Asia. Reporting to the President/CEO * Developed/Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs ($13.4 mil/Savi ngs/13 months) * Negotiated/Executed cost down strategic program for all raw materials/componen ts ($4.8 mil/Savings/5.6 months) * Designed/Executed Cross Dimensional Supply Team that focused on cost reduction s, process improvement with raw material/application/end use ($4.6 mil/Savings/ 9 months) * Designed/Implemented demand release process that increased Inventory Turns (4 8.6 turns/5 months) * Implemented Customer Order Management program obtaining improved Customer On-T ime Delivery (78% to 98%) * Negotiated/Secured Supplier Design "Exclusivity" agreements with Domestic & In ternational Supply Partners * Designed/Negotiated Inventory Transportation Sequence process with retail chai ns Wal-Mart, Lowes & Home Depot * Executed Third Party Free Trade Zone Program that eliminated warehousing of ra w materials and obtained cost savings * Negotiated Domestic/International freight lane program that returned significa nt savings with improved lead-times * Steering committee member contributing significant input on ERP/DRP systems se lection (SAP Systems) P.S.I. / Production Stamping, Inc. 1996 to 2000 (a member of the Talon Automotive Group of companies) New Baltimore, MI (Detroit) $1.1 Bil sales: The foremost MFG of metal stampings/ assemblies serving the auto motive industry. (GM/Ford/Chrysler/Honda/BMW) Vice President of Procurement, Materials & Logistics Reported to the President. * Implemented JIT Inventory program obtaining reduced raw material inventory ($ 280mil/Savings) Negotiated/Executed significant cost savings of raw materials (23% in 13 months) ALPHA BOLT COMPANY/ ALPHA DISTRIBUTION-A member of the Alpha Group of companies 1994 to 1996 Madison Heights, MI/ Livonia, MI $460 mil sales: A manufacturer of cold-formed products/ tier one to the automotive industry. Managing Director of Procurement / Materials Complete Re-Design/Deployment of Procurement/ Inventory Control/ Production Plan ning/ Distribution including P & L evaluation. Reported to the President/Owner The LEACH Company/Oshkosh, WI 1986 to 199 4 The foremost manufacturer of Garbage Tracks and Street Sweeping Units Materials / Purchasing Manager (1991 to 1994) - Plant Superintendent (1989 to 1991) -Production / Inv. Mgr (1986 to 1989) Reported to the VP of Operations D.E.C. INTERNATIONAL/ Fond du Lac, WI 1979 TO 1985 The leading stainless steel equipment manufacturer in the Food and Dairy industr y. ($75 mil. annl/sales.) Purchasing & Inventory Control Mgr Reported to the Operations Manager EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.) CPIM Certification - 1979 Six Sigma Green Belt - 2003

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