Vince Burke

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ABOUT VINCE BURKE

Highly skilled Operations Management and Supply Chain professional with experience and demonstrated results in: Global Supply Chain Operations, International Sourcing, Contract Management, Negotiations, Commodity Management, Production Scheduling, and Procurement. Extensive experience across industries including Aerospace, Robotic Integration, Automation, Workspace Solutions, DIY Tool solutions, and Electronics Manufacturing.Below are highlights of my experience and qualifications:• Strategic Procurement Commodity Manager for $70M spend in global plastic, textile, injection-molded, and die-cast commodities. • Supply Chain Program Manager of $60M Aerospace government contract with large aircraft manufacturer. • Lead Global Supply Chain of $40M in spend across 4 commodities in 7 countries,>200 containers annually.• Operations Manager providing onsite leadership of the start-up and operation of a manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. Working from ground up, developed a workforce, supply base, sourced capital equipment, negotiated with government officials for permits, and shipped finished goods to international customers within 1.5 years of commissioning. • Led and executed Lean Manufacturing process improvements and Kaizen events to achieve $2.5 million of annual savings. Continue to leverage Kata to also drive results in daily project execution.• Minimized pricing volatility by establishing a commodity index with a global supply base to normalize commodity fluctuations while using global commodity market intelligence. • Project Manager and Program Manager experience demonstrating success in emotional intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional partnerships with multicultural teams.• Developed and directed global Quality Assurance operations, teams, and Quality Management Systems. I have learned that leveraging experience, analyzing data, collaborating, brainstorming, and consistent hard work yield the best results while building a long-term Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement mindset. I am open to discussions about the Supply Chain field, Procurement, Global Supply Chain Trends, Lean initiatives, Learning Opportunities, etc. to exchange knowledge and develop skills. Feel free to reach out to me for networking or potential collaboration! Vince Burke b••••••••@gmail.com (56••••••61