WINSTON R.

HANSON
23307 Lynham Place
Valencia, CA 91354
Cell: 661-208-1021
Email: wh69e86e@westpost.net
SENIOR EXECUTIVE
OPERATIONS / MANUFACTURING / MATERIALS / LOGISTICS / PROCUREMENT / SUPPLY CHAIN
Executive leader who thrives in international business environments with in-dept
h experience in global cultures. Recognized for conscientious management style,
which result in high levels of team productivity. High energy, well-organized,
and strong multi-tasking abilities. Exceptional record of reengineering proces
ses, cost containment, and improving the bottom line results. Outstanding inter
personal and communication skills. Consistently recognized for excellent work e
thic and dedication. Proficient at identifying, analyzing, and simplifying comp
lex problems. Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and competitive drive to get
things done. A skilled negotiator, loyal, and productive.

25-years in Supply Chain Management & Operations * Continuous Process Improvemen

ts * Strategic Supplier Partnerships * ERP Business Operating Systems * 3PL's *
Problem-Solving Processes & KPI * International High-Tech Multiple Factories * M
anufacturing Cycle Time Reduction * Profit Improvement * Lower Cost-of-Goods Sol
d

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

V.P. OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - IQinVision, Inc., San Juan Capistrano, CA
Manufacturer of high resolution mega-pixel digital IP security cameras for the s
ecurity/surveillance industry, $21 million.
May, 2008 - Feb, 2010
Directed a staff of 3 senior managers in operations and supply chain management.
Responsible for establishing all offshore ODM and OEM products in China and Ca
lifornia. Contract negotiations, supplier surveys, supply chain management, par
t and vendor qualifications, quality assurance, new product introductions, trans
ition of prototypes into volume production, eCommerce with vendors, 3rd party lo
gistics, harmonized tariff codes & duties, shipping, receiving, and inventory co
ntrol. Microsoft Great Plains ERP business operating system.
* Established Hong Kong Representative Office
* Generated 43 Volume Purchase Agreements with OEM component suppliers and distr
ibutors
* Directed Procurement of 335 out of 800 active part numbers with VMI buffer sto
cks in place
* Achieved annualized cost savings of $300K out of $10M spend
* Reduced inbound Freight Costs by 60% and established a 3PL partner in Hong Kon
g
DIRECTOR OF COMMODITY MANAGEMENT - St. Jude Medical-Cardiac Rhythm Management
Division, Sylmar, CA
Manufacturer of medical grade pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, $2.4 bi
llion division, $4 billion corporate.
October, 2006 - May, 2008
Supervised commodity managers, purchasing agents, component engineers, supplier
quality engineers, and associated staff with 10 direct reports in Sweden, Puerto
Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, and California locations. Provided strat
egic leadership in the sourcing and procurement activities for electronics, elec
tro-mechanical componentry, information technology, facilities, software, and ca
pital equipment, in excess of $400 million per annum. Developed long-term commo
dity strategies and supported departmental objectives for quality, cost of goods
, delivery, and technology. Built strong strategic client/sources of supply as
ODM/OEM partners in Malaysia, China, UK, Sweden, Canada, and USA. MFGPro ERP bu
siness operating system.
* Qualified offshore contract manufacturers for FDA Class III box built equipmen
t in Malaysia and China
* Generated 6 Development Agreements for new technology and products, and 21 Sup
plier Partnership Agreements
* Initiated MRP Share and eCommerce with selected OEM suppliers
* Established a 3PL partner for outbound global shipments to medical, commercial
, and residential customers
* Successfully 2nd sourced new product launch of High Voltage & Low Voltage RF
Modules for ICD's
* Realized annualized cost savings of $5.2M and reduction of $7M in PPV and cost
avoidance

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING - JBL Professional, division of Harman International, N

orthridge, CA
Manufacturer of high-end professional audio equipment and speaker systems, $254
million.
July, 2003 - October, 2006
Directed 1-Contracts Administrator responsible for supply chain agreements, 2-Pr
ocurement Engineers responsible for supplier quality assurance, and 7-Purchasing
Agents responsible for global commodity management. Managed the procurement, i
nbound logistics, duty/customs/tariffs, chemicals regulation compliance, value e
ngineering, and new product materials support. Utilize SAP business operating s
ystem in a cellular manufacturing environment.
* Established offshore sources of supply for more than 50% of all active part nu
mbers
* Obtained $1.31M cost reduction on $69M annualized purchases
* Initiated MRP Share and EDI with all suppliers
* Utilized Kanban and VMI in-house inventories in support of JIT DFT production
DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS - Power-One Inc., Camarillo, CA
Manufacturer, ACDC & DCDC Power Supplies, $522 million
June, 1997 - July, 2003
Managed 11 direct reports and 100+ personnel in materials functions. Responsibl
e for purchasing, master scheduling, production planning, logistics, shipping, r
eceiving, warehousing, inventory control, procurement engineering, and commodity
managers. Created commodity management teams for printed circuit boards, magne
tic assemblies, sheet metal, semiconductors, and passive components. Coordinate
d with customers numerous contracts for FG VMI, e-Commerce EDI, Bonded/Buffer St
ock Programs, and Target Finished Goods Safety Stocks. Project led implementati
on to Oracle 10.7 ERP (30+ modules) replacing Manfact MRPII business operating s
ystem on multiple SUN minicomputers.
* Increased on-time customer delivery performance to 95%
* Reduced manufacturing cycle time by 69%
* Increased inventory turns to 6 per year
* Established an Asia-Pacific International Purchasing Office in Hong Kong with
staff of 22 personnel
* Established Buyer and Supplier KPI Metric Program, and eSupply Procurement Net
work
* Created formal business alliance agreements with 5 offshore contract manufactu
rers
DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS - Proxima Corporation, San Diego, CA
Manufacturer of Desktop Projectors and peripheral equipment, $87 million
April, 1990 - June, 1997
Supervised 4 direct reports and 45 employees in materials management. Responsib
le for purchasing, master scheduling, production planning, logistics, shipping,
receiving, warehousing, and inventory control. Acted as one team leader in the
implementation of AMAPS MRPII which replaced ASK-Manman business operating syste
m.
* Reduced COGS raw material by more than 25% with lower purchased prices vs. st
andard costs
* Created Kanban JIT inventory replenishment system with suppliers supporting 4
factories in Mexico and San Diego
* Established new offshore sources of supply for raw materials from Asia, Europe
, and South America
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Materials Manager at Powertec Power Supplies Inc., V.P. of Operations at Califor
nia Amplifier Inc., Director of Materials at Micropolis Corp., Inventory Control
Manager at Pertec Computer Corp., and Sr. Buyer at Xerox Corporation.
EDUCATION & CONTINUING STUDIES
Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana University/Walden University, San Diego, CA - completed
1-year of studies in Bus Management
MBA, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - Operations Management
BS, California State University, Northridge, CA - Environmental Sciences
CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) - Institute of Supply Management/National Ass
ociation of Purchasing Management