Matthew Maisano
Amherst
Summary
Knowledgeable Supply Chain Director with proven history of leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth. Successfully directed cross-functional projects that resulted in significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in fostering collaborative environments and delivering impactful results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Strategic Sourcing
General Dynamics Mission Systems
01.2023 - Current
- Directs a team of Category Managers, Project Managers, Contracts Specialists and Supply Chain Risk Management professionals.
- Analyzes spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities, across multiple U.S. and International sites.
- Instituted policies, frameworks, training and processes for Supply Chain Risk Management.
- Developed a multi-year strategic plan for supply chain and an associated roadmap of projects and milestones.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage contract value opportunities.
- Established projects to streamline and increase international sourcing efforts to lower costs and widen the supply base.
- Chairman of the Supply Chain Management Council Direct Send Committee, leading a team from across all 10 GD Business Units and managing projects that have increased cost savings from $8M to $24M+ annually.
- Led business-wide, cross-functional team to manage the 2021-2022 crisis in the electronics market (Component Crisis Response Team) and drove changes within the organization by introducing new processes and tools to better align for the future
- Monitored market trends, conducted market intelligence and developed consolidated quarterly reports to educate the business on supply chain issues and prepare strategic responses
- Interfaced with executive leadership and reported on cross-functional team progress and projects
- Reduced Material and Sales at Risk by $127M and $80M, respectively through CCRT efforts in 2021
Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing
General Dynamics Mission Systems
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed and implemented strategic sourcing initiatives across Commodity Teams to drive costs savings and supplier reliability
Commodity Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed 19 procurement staff members across multiple geographic region, specializing in electronic components and Electronics Manufacturing Services.
- Responsible for driving increased cost savings, PPV management, and NPI support.
- Consolidated the number of PCBA contract manufacturers managed down to 3 primary suppliers, from an initial 16.
- Monitored, analyzed and reported on performance against set goals for material spend, savings, On-Time Delivery and requisition cycle time
- Oversaw Team spend of $250M+ annually and delivered on a cost savings goal over 5% for 3 straight years.
- Negotiated Strategic Agreements with key suppliers to drive costs savings and reduce lead times on critical components.
- Led Make/Buy Team, comprised of Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Finance members to standardize process for Make/Buy analysis and provide clear, quantifiable solutions to the business.
- Represents SCM on the cross-functional Counterfeit Avoidance Team to review and maintain our policies, manage approved brokers and perform annual audits.
Supply Chain Program Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Worked with a team based in the UK to bring new products to market and manage all aspects of their Supply Chain.
- Developed material targets for new products, working directly with engineering and product managers to meet design-to-cost objectives.
- Sourced and managed suppliers, built relationships, negotiated prices, and successfully setup a new Contract Manufacturer.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Generated quarterly reports, documents and analysis for senior management review and approval, with focus on material cost drivers, product price variances (PPV), strategic initiatives, risk spending and proposal estimates.
- Traveled Internationally 8-10 times per year to meet, manage and negotiate with suppliers and work with the engineering and product management teams.
Team Lead, Sr. Buyer
General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Led procurement team by mentoring staff and overseeing purchasing decisions, while reporting to the Director of Procurement.
- Managed supplier purchase orders for Optical (LCD/Display), Electronics Contract Manufacturing and COTS Hardware Commodities, including supplier oversight and delivery.
- Reduced the total BOM cost by 19% in the NPI phase to meet the design to cost program target.
- Oversaw sourcing of new suppliers in Europe and Asia to deliver lower cost solutions to an expanded customer base.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Canisius University
Buffalo, NYCertificate - Supply Chain Executive Leadership
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MIBachelor of Science - Management And Supply Chain
Canisius University
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Negotiation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Business strategy
- Sourcing
- Project Management
- Performance management
- Risk Management
- ERP Systems (Oracle, IFS, Deltek)
Timeline
Director, Strategic Sourcing
General Dynamics Mission Systems
01.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing
General Dynamics Mission Systems
02.2021 - 01.2023
Commodity Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
04.2018 - 02.2021
Supply Chain Program Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
06.2016 - 04.2018
Team Lead, Sr. Buyer
General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada
09.2011 - 06.2016
Certificate - Supply Chain Executive Leadership
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Management And Supply Chain
Canisius University
Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Canisius University
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