Patrick Bauer

About Patrick Bauer

Performance-driven global senior leader with comprehensive achievements within Supply Chain Management, Lean Value Chain implementation and Indirect Purchasing. Demonstrated success leading accountable, focused and results-driven global teams to deliver efficient supply chain solutions from supplier sourcing, plant operations, transportation & logistics, customs and packaging engineering. Proven track record of reducing organizational inefficiencies and costs to manufacture and distribute high quality products on time. Highly effective in designing supply chain facilities, networks and processes that meet both customer and company needs. Recognized for ability to incorporate innovative management techniques that result in enhanced business practices which increased productivity, lowered costs and improved profits. Skilled at forging strong relationships with functional leaders and executives with a focus on collaboration and a bias for action to achieve sustainable results. Expertise includes:• Materials & Inventory Management • Resource Allocation Planning• Warehousing & Distribution • Sourcing & Procurement • Budgeting & P&L • Strategic & Operational Planning • Logistics & Transportation Management • Plant Management

Experience

1. Vice President - Supply Chain

   IAC Group

   Feb 2021 — Present · Southfield, MI, US

Education

• Wayne State University

  MBA, Management & Finance

  1987 — 1988

• Michigan State University

  BA, Material Logistics Management

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Manufacturing Operations
• Supply Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing
• 5s
• Mrp
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Kaizen
• Materials Management
• Jit Production
• Supply Chain
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Lean Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership