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Gus KANDAH

Canton

Summary

CAREER SUMMARY A proven and results oriented Supply Chain Leader with 20+ years experience working in a multi-million-dollar business environment with increasing strategic supply chain management responsibilities. Extensive operations experience in reducing costs, driving quality improvements, and generating sustainable revenue. Excellent communication and negotiation skills combined with special ability to foster and build strong and highly successful teams.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement

Carhartt
07.2016 - Current
  • Lead the direct procurement team in managing the execution of, ’ s global raw Material supply chain strategy
  • Enhanced supplier scorecard, chargeback policy, and rollout of standardized weekly production schedule reports
  • Developed raw material risk mitigation strategy for secondary mills in Western Hemisphere
  • Supported Industrial and Go To Market strategy by ensuring FR fabric production and delivery to meet customer requirements
  • Received high accolades from peers for success
  • Developed a department reorganization plan and working with HR to implement that will allow for recognition of our most talented staff and also provide opportunities for advancement for those that aspire to move up in Procurement.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.

Carhartt, Inc
09.2013 - Current
  • America’s leading workwear brand since

Procurement Manager

09.2013 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for leading the Source-to-Pay process, which controls the purchase of indirect goods and services at Carhartt
  • Fostered long lasting relationships with key suppliers which enhanced our competitiveness and contributed to the overall success of our internal and external customers
  • Lead the RFP process for identifying new travel partner, Conlin Travel, and deployed Concur online travel system
  • Lead the RFP process for highly visible market pricing strategy and profitability project MOVE and stayed under budget
  • Negotiated a $2.4M savings on the Dematic contract which is the largest indirect spend for Carhartt after obtaining approval from President on strategy
  • Increased organizational awareness about the Indirect Procurement Department and hired two additional impactful Procurement professionals.

Purchasing and Sales Manager

01.2005 - 09.2013
  • Lead the purchasing and sales team with a focus on developing and implementing strategic sourcing programs while ensuring sales goals are met
  • Developed a purchasing strategy and economic business case for rationalizing the supply base that has led to an improvement in customer service levels and over $1,000,000 in cost reductions over the past 4 years
  • Led a project to redesign store image and source the best suppliers that improved cost, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Developed and implemented a lease to buy large equipment program for our customers in spite of the difficult lending environment which led to a 10% sales increase
  • Directed a sales team and developed strategies to increase sales and value to the Domino’s franchisee community
  • Partnered with key suppliers to develop sales promotions that produced incremental sales and revenues
  • Collaborated with the marketing and R&D teams to successfully implement new product rollouts and equipment designs under tight timelines
  • Mentored team members on professional and technical development that resulted in improved efficiencies and resource utilization.

Global leader

DOMINO’S PIZZA LLC
01.1999 - 09.2013
  • In the pizza delivery industry.

Purchasing Team Leader

01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for managing supply base and negotiating contracts
  • Developed an on-line competitive sourcing process that reduced store team uniform costs by $200,000 annually
  • Consolidated and rationalized the stainless steel and aluminum buy which resulted in $100,000 annual savings
  • Developed and implemented an energy efficient lighting program that resulted in a 20% energy savings at the stores
  • Led an effort to analyze supply base and select new suppliers that provided new technologies in signage, counter systems, ovens, and refrigeration systems.

Buyer

01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Responsible for replenishment of products for Domino’s equipment and supply division
  • Partnered with suppliers to provide product at lowest cost consistent with quality and reliability of source
  • Prepared and placed orders for products; selected and negotiated with suppliers
  • Maintained database of purchased items and associated costs
  • Monitored suppliers regarding order status and expedited delivery and shipment
  • Domino’s Rookie of the Year award recipient.

Education

B.A. - Political Science, Psychology

University of Michigan
Dearborn, MI

Graduate of Domino -

s First Rising -

Skills

  • Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and WordPerfect
  • SAP/S4
  • Sales Expertise
  • Staff Training
  • Product Knowledge
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Mentoring
  • Complex Negotiations

Timeline

Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement

Carhartt
07.2016 - Current

Carhartt, Inc
09.2013 - Current

Procurement Manager

09.2013 - 07.2016

Purchasing and Sales Manager

01.2005 - 09.2013

Purchasing Team Leader

01.2002 - 01.2005

Global leader

DOMINO’S PIZZA LLC
01.1999 - 09.2013

Buyer

01.1999 - 01.2002

B.A. - Political Science, Psychology

University of Michigan

Graduate of Domino -

s First Rising -

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