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Jeffery A. Dixon
jefferyadixon@gmail.com Web: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferydixon 408.203.3823
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Vice President - 20 Years of Experience - Near 77494
Supply Chain Transformations Expertise
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Summary
As a customer centric executive, it has been my privilege to have served in Supply Chain / Procurement transformational roles that have enabled significant contributions in various industries, often managing a mutual Supplier and Client team. These include:
DST Systems (advisory health and financial services)
BMC Software (Information Technology management solutions)
Cisco Systems (computer networks and intelligent infrastructure)
Flextronics (multi-national contract manufacturers)
Being laser focused on separating the tactical transactions from the strategic supplier relationships has truly enabled the internal clients to achieve their business goals.
Specialties
Procurement and Supply Chain end to end Transformations
e-Procurement, e-Supplier, e-Settlements & spend analysis optimizations
Building Procure Pay (P2P) functionality with Six Sigma, LEAN Functional Excellence
Leading and Governing the Supplier relationships
Strong right hand and Chief of Staff
Significant cost reductions and avoidance ($1B over 14 years)
Dynamic, energetic leadership
Web Site Development and client / supplier engagement
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Objective
Lead or be a part of transforming another Global Supply Chain / Procurement organization
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Recent Achievements
Transformed regional procurement pockets to a centralized global organization with a Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship/Risk and Procure to Pay structure managing a combined annual spend of $809M.
Re-deployed PeopleSoft e-procurement (changed configurations) and deployed e-Supplier, e-Settlement, Contract Lifecycle Management and SupplierGateway.
Reduced 8,500 Suppliers to 1,072 - an 87% complexity and risk reduction in three years.
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Created a Supplier Risk and Relationship Management Governance Committee with Business Unit Compliance Risk Officers, Legal, HR and Functional leadership.
Deployed policies: Global Procurement, Travel & Expense, Supplier Due diligence, Procure to Pay, P-Card, Properly Commissioned Work Principle and Purchase Order Set up.
Created a PlayBook approach to significant strategic transactions ($500K and above) helping the CFO and Sr. Finance team gain insight into key Suppliers behaviors.
Professional Experience
DST Systems Inc., Kansas City, MO 2014 to Present
VICE PRESIDENT, Chief Procurement Officer Providing global leadership for $809 million direct and indirect spend. Transforming and establishing best in class global procurement by building strategic sourcing teams, procure to pay capabilities, and Supplier Risk Management Governance. Automated 47% of all transactions and saved or avoided $157 million in 36 months.
BMC Software Inc., Houston, TX 2010 to 2014
DIRECTOR, Head of Global Procurement Reported through the SVP of Operations as Head of Procurement. Established world class Supply Chain transformation, rebuilding I.T. Strategic Sourcing team, and administering spend in 38 countries. Saved or avoided over $101 million in 48 months.
Technology Business Integrations 2009 - 2010
Sr. Consultant Led business process optimizations and transformations for Fortune 500. Utilized extensive Six Sigma functional excellence to provide hands on, interim CPO leadership to primarily early stage and start-up contract manufacturing companies.
ACHIEVO Corporation, San Ramon, CA (pre - IPO) 2008 to 2009
VICE PRESIDENT, Finance Drove preparation for SEC S-1 filing while directing, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions. Operated as the North American and European Controller. Achievo shelved the S-1 due to global economic downturn.
CISCO Systems Inc., San Jose, CA 2006 to 2008
DIRECTOR, IT Vendor Management Directed Global Supplier Management Services in 165 countries administering contracts with over $402 million in total annual value. Saved or avoided $330 million in first two years.
FLEXTRONICS, Milpitas, CA 2001 to 2006
SR. DIRECTOR, Deputy Procurement Officer As Deputy PO managed all Direct ($10 billion) & Indirect ($1 billion) spend with an international staff of 95. Increased Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) to industry norms while reducing excess and obsolete inventories that removed $900 million from required operating capital.
GROUP CONTROLLER (IT, Direct Materials & Facilities) Chief Finance Officer for the Information Technology, Facilities and Procurement functions. Directed global finance managing IT, Facilities and Direct material teams with $10 Billion in procurements. Saved or avoided over $412 million in five years.
US NAVY
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Chief Procurement and Finance Officer which led Supply Chains for a wide variety of front line combat aircraft, nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. Awarded Navy Achievement for aviation logistics. Led all procurement and contracting for over a million-line items including nuclear (chemical) supplies. Led federal and state regulatory interfaces.
Education
MBA / L.S., Finance with Juris Doctor Curriculum; City University, Seattle, WA
BA, History, Naval Science; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N
