GREGORY S. DYKSTRA
3932 Magnolia Circle
Maumee, OH 43537
419 450.9049 (cell)
419 866.0486 (home)
gregory_dykstra@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Senior leader in global supply chain management. Expertise in sourcing, multi-site purchasing and planning.
Proficiency within the areas of business finance and information systems.
EMPLOYMENT
2007 to Pres
Colorbok, Incorporated [FdG Associates]
VP of Supply Chain Operations – Responsible for Global Sourcing, Quality Control, and
Order Management. P&L accountabilities for a national consumer products company, serving
an array of customers.
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Managing 25 suppliers / outsourcing partners in China [Shenzhen & Shanghai area] and
working on low-cost opportunities in Vietnam.
Reducing headcount almost 20% via re-negotiating terms and conditions for an annual
savings of $750,000.
Implementing forecasting and advanced planning software by Demand Solutions.
Negotiating office, distribution center, and equipment leases, 3PL & assembly contracts.
Managing the operational integration of a recent acquisition [CA Creations].
Completing a cross-departmental S&OP program within three product divisions.
Implementing company-wide KPI’s, while improving On-Time Service & Fill-Rate 10%.
2002 to 2007 Masco Corporation
Executive Supply Chain Consultant – Supporting a $12 billion building products and
services company. Divisions served: Delta Faucet, Behr Paints, Aqua Glass, Watkins, Brass
Craft, Mill’s Pride, MCS, American Shower & Bath, Bristan, and Bath Unlimited.
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Foreign [China, Taiwan, Mexico, etc.] and domestic sourcing: negotiator of terms and
conditions, partnership development, and supplier systems integration.
Managed “make vs buy” & “landed cost analysis” for Masco’s Plumbing & Heating Platform.
Developed automated cost variance and supplier / outsource performance reporting for
over $750 million in raw material and assembly spend.
Sponsored cross-divisional RFQ’s to roll-up common material spend across product lines.
Operationally facilitated acquisitions and consolidations in North America & Europe
representing nearly $950 million in revenue.
Directed system deployments and enhancements [Edwards/Oracle, PkMS, Manugistics].
2000 to 2002
Solectron Corporation
Sr. Global Supply Chain Director – Supported multiple domestic and international sites for a
$10 billion electronics contract manufacturer. Responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and order
planning. Supervised regional and site personnel, with budgetary accountability for overhead,
labor, and material spend [$250 million].
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Transitioned over $1 billion of business to China from five N. American & European
facilities.
Reduced inventory dollars nearly 15%, while sustaining the highest company fill-rates.
Improved inventory accuracy over 8%, while nearly doubling inventory turns during an
extended sales downturn.
Increased assembly and finished goods outsourcing for an annual savings of $2.5
million.
1996 to 2000 Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Physical Distribution Director – Logistically managed a network of twelve sites for a nearly
$1 billion division. P&L responsibilities, including a $65 million budget that encompassed
capital projects, plant and equipment, staffing requirements, transportation, and service related
contracts.
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Negotiated $50 million of transport (TL, LTL, Air, Ocean, Rail) and 3PL contracts.
Supported over $150 million of outsourcing and private label contracts.
Obtained the lowest operating expense to revenue ratio in FBP’s twenty-year history.
Awarded top industry ranking for on-time service / product availability by F.W. Dodge.
Maintained headcount after experiencing 50% revenue growth over a four-year period.
1992 to 1996 Sony Corporation of America
Logistics Manager - Provided procurement, inventory planning, and distribution services for
over one thousand customers. Supervised multiple sites to support the music, movie, and
computer disc industries. Created ‘just-in-time’ global order fulfillment capabilities.
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Negotiated contract supply chain and production services to a large customer base.
Leveraged corporate buying power and created multiple internal profit centers.
Doubled production levels for three consecutive years, while improving profitability per
disc, productivity per associate, and on-time order completion measurements.
Accomplished through the implementation of barcoding, i2, ASNs, AS/RS, EDI, WMS.
EDUCATION & ASSOCIATIONS
MBA - Indiana Wesleyan University
BS - Logistics Management - University of Tennessee; Magna Cum Laude
Teacher of Accounting - Ivy Tech State College 1998 to 2000