Richard (Rick) A.

Bidwell CPM
3527 Royal Dornoch Circle, Delaware, OH 43015
Hm 740-362-3885, Cell 740-972-1097
CAREER SUMMARY
Many successful years of progressively expanding supply chain management and pur
chasing responsibility in Global, Corporate and Manufacturing environments. Cons
iderable experience in consumer focused businesses including heavy equipment, co
nsumer health, household cleaning, industrial packaging, electronics and plumbin
g.

* Restructuring of Supply Chain functions

* Development of Cross-functional/Cross-cultural teambuilding
* Global sourcing
* Indirect Materials process development and implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREIF BROS. CORPORATION, DELAWARE,OH ($2 Billion Global Industrial Shippi
ng Container and Corrugated Container Mfg.)
DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PURCHASING 1998 to Present
Responsible for the centralization of the purchasing organization and a structur
ing of global agreements to leverage $700 million in purchases. Managed a staff
of 11 in the US and the Netherlands.
-Main Commodities - Steel, Plastic Resin, Paper
-$350 million of purchases domestic, $350 million international (added in the l
ast year as a result of an acquisition)
- Annual cost reduction of $15 million / year.
-Structured & developed Centralized strategy/decentralized implementation.
-Identified and implemented indirect purchasing structure resulting in saving
s of 20%.
-Promoted and implemented Corporate Purchasing Card Program improving efficie
ncy.
-Inventory reduction of $5 million by streamlining supply management process.
-Reorganized Supply Chain Associates into a team concept to improve communica
tion.
-Implemented cross-functional supply teams resulting in cost reductions as st
ated above.
-Developed and implemented raw material metrics to manage trends.
MOEN INC.CORPORATE OFFICE, FORTUNE BRANDS N. OLMSTED, OH 4/95 to7/98
($500 million Mfg of Faucets/Plumbing Specialties)
MANAGER, PURCHASING AND MATERIALS, SPECIALTIES DIVISION
Responsible for purchases of $50 million in plumbing parts and accessories packa
ged and sold in the domestic retail market. Member of the Executive Operating C
ommittee.
- Close working relationship with Plants to assure 96% Service Level.
- Annual cost reductions of $1.3 million.
Team leader of a cross functional China Sourcing Effort.
-Resourced 43 parts, saving $500,000 first 9 months.
-Developed Sourcing Process to assure compliance to requirements.
-Introduced supplier development techniques.
-Managed a staff of 10, purchasing and inventory control specialists.
 BLACK & DECKER INC. GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS, TOWSON, MARYLAND
IMPORT/EXPORT MANAGER (4/93 to 4/95)
Responsible for development of processes that would improve the service level an
d decrease the inventory of finished goods worldwide. $270 million of finished g
oods with movement from/to facilities all over the world.
-Leadership role in the development of a JIT Program on all inventory items.
- Reduced inventory by 30%, $7 million in 18 months.
-Increased inventory turns from 2.7 to 4.05 -Lead-time reduction from 13
weeks to 4 weeks.
-Responsible for Service Level improvement both import and export.
-Increased from 65% to 90% in 6 months.
-Inventory reduction of $19 Million.
-Management of 5 Associates.

PURCHASING AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER (B & D) 5/90 TO 5/93

GLOBAL PURCHASING
Responsible for the contract manufacturing of $35 million in finished goods and
the management of the Total Quality process in
the purchasing function.
-International business, Far East and Europe.
-Developed partnerships with Asian Sources to improve communication of qualit
y expectations.
-Developed Global Purchasing Policies.
-Total Quality Management development leader.
-Reduced in-warranty costs from 6% to 2%.
-Managed the implementation of a computerized Indirect Materials Purchasing S
ystem.
PURCHASING MANAGER, PACKAGING, Accessories Division (B & D) 4/89 - 5/90
Responsible for the purchasing of $15 million in packaging for the Accessories D
ivision at Black & Decker.
-Purchase of Skin/Blister Cards, Folding Cartons, PVC Blister Forms, Vinyl
Pouches, Corrugated.
-Developed partnerships with strategic sources in an effort to decrease suppl
y base
and increase leverage for packaging purchases.
-Negotiated saving of $1 Million in the first year.
-Reduced lead-time of 75% of purchases from 6 weeks to 2 weeks.
DOW CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., GREENVILLE, SC 2/84 to 4/89
SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT, CONTRACT PACKAGING
Responsible for the management and scheduling of purchasing and inventory compon
enets to meet finished goods demand.
-$18 Million annual purchases.
-Cooperative negotiation with another division resulting in $750,000 in cost
saving.
-Reduced inventory of $4 million by $1 Million.
-Developed and implemented PC communication with Contract Manufacturers to
manage component parts inventory.
 -Management of New Product Purchases and Contract Manufacturing.
-Developed and administered a Blanket Order System for supply.
of component parts to major contract manufacturers.

ZOECON INDUSTRIES, DALLAS, TEXAS 1/82 to 2/84

SENIOR BUYER, PACKAGING
TENNECO, J I CASE COMPANY, RACINE WISCONSIN 11/73 to 7/81
PURCHASING AGENT (STAFF), CORPORATE
BUYER II, CORPORATE PURCHASING-MRO
SERVICE PARTS SUPPLY
BUYER II & I
EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin, B.S., Political Science
Classes and Seminars:
Purchasing Management, Business courses, Organizational Structure
Leadership Style, Interpersonal Relationships, Karrass Negotiating, Total Qu
ality
International Purchasing, Project Management, Front Line Leadership
Creating a Seamless Materials flow reengineering the Supply Chain