David DeBoer
Hudsonville
Summary
Dynamic supply chain leader with a proven track record at JR Automation, driving sustainability initiatives and achieving $500,000 in cost savings. Expert in logistics optimization and supplier management, fostering strong relationships and enhancing team performance. Adept at strategic planning and process improvement, delivering impactful results in complex environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – Supply Chain Management – Sustainability and Support
JR Automation
Holland
03.2024 - Current
- Transformed Supply Chain team to emphasize sustainability by measuring and reporting global labor and environmental impacts.
- Implemented first-generation third-party management for contract labor across all U.S. locations of JRA.
- Drove operational improvements within Indirect, Lifecycle Management, and Contract Labor teams at JRA.
Director – Logistics and Transportation
JR Automation
Holland
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Led in creating one receiving and put away process for all JR locations.
- Led the creation of a new trade compliance program for our US, European, and Asia divisions.
- Led a team to create a process for outside storage of JR finished goods as well as a warehousing program for strategic bulk buys.
- Led the transportation group to develop an outside partner to manage our transportation partners in the creating of a strategy for transportation.
- Led the transportation team in creating a strategy for outside rigging management.
Sr Manager - Supply Chain and Logistics
JR Automation
Holland
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Created Incoterm training for all JR Employees, did the training in person at all US sites and created an online version for all new employees and follow up training.
- Created a savings metric for the Logistics team for the first time in 2019, and after 6 months recorded savings of $315,000 on spend of $2.5 million.
- Completed a Yellow belt project for logistics quoting and freight request process resulting in savings of $500,000 in the first year of use.
- Supply Chain representative for the Product Lifecycle Management software (windchill) for JR Automation.
- Directed a team in creating a pricing table for the purchasing team at JR Automation.
Supply Chain Manager
JR Automation
Holland
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Led a team in the creation of a supplier set up process for purchasing and accounting.
- Led the development of a new supplier on-time delivery metric to improve supplier on time delivery from under 50% to 90% in 1 year.
- Led a team to develop a Supplier Standard of Work document to be used by our quoting, engineering, and purchasing teams resulting in a process that much better defines the major components we purchase today.
- Mentored 4 supply chain managers to take on the day to day responsibility for each of the business units at JR Automation as I moved into taking on more responsibilities in the logistics department.
Senior Buyer/Commodity Manager
JR Automation
Holland
03.2015 - 11.2015
- Created a new department within the purchasing division of JR Automation specializing in the development and management of the supply base.
- Grew the team from myself to a team of 3 employees in 6 months and hired a full time manager for this team.
- Developed the first supplier strategies for JR Automaton.
Project Buyer (Direct Procurement)
JR Automation
Holland
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Achieved $393,000 material savings on a spend of $2.8 million on a project that was budgeted with 0 material savings.
- Developed a cost savings program for the purchasing department that is still in use today.
- Engaged the IT department to enhance the purchasing software to save 12 hours per week per buyer (4 buyers at the time) eliminating the need to hire a new person.
Program Buyer, Electronics
Johnson Controls
Holland
10.2012 - 02.2014
- Responsible for sourcing electronic components from sources in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Worked with project management and engineering to understand specifications and timelines for all components on Bills of Material.
- Supported the production plant with any supplier issues needing resolution.
Master Scheduler
Johnson Controls
Holland
02.2010 - 10.2012
- Internal scheduling and customer service for production lines shipping to Ford Chicago, General Motors, Subaru, Nissan and several other tier 2 suppliers such as Intier, Lear, and other JCI locations.
- Responsible for maintaining truck routes and internal schedules for shipments for Ford Chicago plant.
- Freight analyst responsibilities for the Southview facility discovered an invoicing issue that resulted in a carrier refund of $715,000.
Commodity Scheduler
Johnson Controls
Holland
05.2007 - 01.2010
- Developed outside suppliers to reduce stock outs and expedites by 95%.
- Led the Commodity team in cleaning up and identifying over shipments.
- Freight lead at the Southview plant – cut freight spend by 20% at Southview between June 2008 and April 2009.
Materials and Customer Service
Topcraft Metal Products, Inc.
Hudsonville
01.2003 - 04.2007
- Coordinated movement of parts to outside contractors and the deliveries of finished goods reducing premium freight costs by 98%.
- Identified and eliminated obsolete raw material converting storage space to value added assembly area allowing for $450,000 in new sales.
- Implemented a dynamic scheduling and purchasing process for raw material and packaging, decreasing raw material value by 38% with no stock outs.
- Ran various productions machines as necessary, including but not limited to Haas CNC, Acme Screw Machines, Davenport Screw Machines, presses and manual lathe’s.
Education
MBA - Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL05-2012
BBA - Management, Marketing
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- Supply chain management
- Sustainability reporting
- Trade compliance
- Logistics optimization
- Supplier management
- Cost reduction
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Negotiation
- Strategic planning
- Training and development
- Contract negotiation
- Relationship building
- Industry expertise
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Dale Carnegie Leadership for Managers
- Importing, Exporting and NAFTA Trainings from various institutions.
Hobbies and Interests
- Enjoy skiing
- The outdoors
- Playing basketball
- Baseball
- Hockey
- Coaching my kids soccer and softball teams
- Referring basketball and soccer.
Timeline
Director – Supply Chain Management – Sustainability and Support
JR Automation
03.2024 - Current
Director – Logistics and Transportation
JR Automation
03.2021 - 03.2024
Sr Manager - Supply Chain and Logistics
JR Automation
01.2017 - 03.2021
Supply Chain Manager
JR Automation
11.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Buyer/Commodity Manager
JR Automation
03.2015 - 11.2015
Project Buyer (Direct Procurement)
JR Automation
02.2014 - 03.2015
Program Buyer, Electronics
Johnson Controls
10.2012 - 02.2014
Master Scheduler
Johnson Controls
02.2010 - 10.2012
Commodity Scheduler
Johnson Controls
05.2007 - 01.2010
Materials and Customer Service
Topcraft Metal Products, Inc.
01.2003 - 04.2007
MBA - Management
Florida Institute of Technology
BBA - Management, Marketing
Grand Valley State University