Douglas B. Cooper dc13762e4@westpost.net 954.589.

9446 A results-oriented executive with a history of organizational and management suc cesses in multi-division, national and international service and product compan ies. Extensive experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Policy D evelopment and Implementation, eProcurement /eBusiness, Operations, Marketing, a nd Finance. Demonstrated cost cutting, conceptual, and leadership skills. Known for innovation in procurement process and organization, product development and supplier alliances, and value creation/earnings improvement in strategic and ope rating environments. Leadership role in reversing $10 million loss to $7 million profit in 15 months and positioning company for profitable sale. - Drove $1.8 million savings by directing reformulation of product line to cut material costs while maintaining quality. - Negotiated and managed 3rd-party manufacturing capacities, holding costs to 92% of budget. - Decreased on-hand materials inventory 25% by deploying integrated MRP system s. - Reduced direct material costs up to 15% via strategic sourcing, supplier alli ances, and product improvement. Change agent with diverse experience in consistently building productivity, comp etitive edge and the bottom line. - Led eProcurement project achieving $42 million adopted spend across 9 operat ing companies in 8 months. - Re-engineered 3rd-party logistics program for 3,500+ retail outlets, saving $ 8 million annually. - Generated $3.4 million annual savings by creating/implementing new commodity procurement and inventory strategies. - Delivered 2%+ savings in energy costs by developing financial and operationa l models for $2 billion utility. Results-oriented executive known for innovation and a strong focus on maximizing shareholder value. - Generated $10+ million earnings increase by successfully delivering global tr ansformation management engagement. - Managed launch of greenfield plant to full-scale production; fulfilled R&D proof of concept and generated $1 million in sales. - Negotiated $2.1 million, 10-year transportation contract at 21% ROI (vs. 20% goal). - Drove successful business solutions for Morgan Stanley, GE, Unilever, Jacobs Engineering, Credit Suisse, Delta, and others.

Vice President of Procurement, KAPLAN Inc. 2009 - Present - Created Kaplan's first cross divisional sourcing and procurement organizatio n through external recruitment and internal staffing. - Implemented an online global travel reservation, ticketing and room system, r

educing service fees in excess of $500,000 per year. - Designed and implemented a global eProcurement program with national targeted spend to exceed $1.0 billion within 24 months including an automated 3 way matching and payment f ile push to accounting and disbursement systems. Savings estimated to be in excess of 20 FTE's for cle rical processing. - Created and presented the global procurement organizational strategy to Kapla n CEO's and CFO's including targeted spending for all categories and all Kaplan operating divi sions. - Developed a program of vertical integration between Kaplan business units in the areas of Learning Materials, Publishing, and IT, improving earnings by $2 million per year. - Initiated a $45 - $60 million savings program with first 12 month results exc eeding $32 million. Douglas B. Cooper p.2.

Senior Director and Managing Consultant PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS / IBM / JVK G 1999-2009 - Created/marketed client solutions in Spend Management, Outsourcing/Strategic Sourcing, eProcurement, Organizational Development, Purchasing and Marketing Strategies, Operating Process, and Metrics Technologies. - Worked with global C- level executives in Financial Services, Consumer Produ cts, Technology, Industrial, Service, and other sectors. - Provided internal thought leadership on spend analysis, strategic sourcing, p rocess improvement, and developed the eProcurement training course for consultants and consulting ma nagers. - Practice Leader for Ketera in Leveraged Procurement Services, an On Demand so lution. Director, Strategic Sourcing, IMC VIGORO 1996-19 99 - Directed contract manufacturing operations and raw material procurement for this $120 million international company. - Oversaw production planning/execution for 8 copacking plants and logistics f or 8 additional plants. - Managed purchasing, QC, product development, national account marketing, cap ital programs, and leasing. - Member of Executive Steering Group during company's $17 million turnaround. Company sold in 1999. Manager, Fuels Purchasing & Operations Division, LONG ISLAND LIGHTING CO. 1991-1996 - Directed fuel planning, procurement, and QC operations for $2 billion utilit y company. Generated significant savings via new purchasing/inventory initiatives; saved $150K annually by developing the company's 1st fuels quality control program. - Managed 5-year regulatory audit of fuel procurement practices; division awar ded "best practices"

commendation by the New York State Public Service Commission. Manager, Global Fuel Operations, TRANS WORLD AIRLINES 1986-1991 - Directed $750 million worldwide annual fuel program. Responsible for consorti um management, capital planning, budgeting, accounting, airport operations, fuel transport/storage , and facility/equipment leasing. - Managed 145 airport and terminal site operations. - Developed hedging program with up to $12 million monthly savings. Instrument al in securing $25 million in financing. - Airline consortium chairman at 5 key airports; directed operations on behal f of major airlines as CEO/COO. Teaching Assistant - Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Instructor of English Language - Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Pol and Instructor of Management - St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana

MBA, cum laude, Accounting and Finance, University of Notre Dame, Mendoza School . BA, English Literature and Language, SUNY Fredonia. Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honors Fraternity United States Army, Nuclear Weapons Specialist, security clearance