Gary Webster is a supply chain management professional with over 15 years of experience in procurement, planning, and supply chain management. He has a proven track record of generating cost savings and strengthening business results through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and process improvements. His background includes commodity management, supplier development, inventory planning, and ensuring regulatory compliance for medical device companies.

1. GARY T. WEBSTER
6627 West Hill Lane, Glendale, AZ 85310
623-556-6858 • gwebster78@yahoo.com
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Supply Management Professional
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in procurement, planningand supply management.
Developed and execute strategies to increase customer confidence and strengthen business
results. Proven track record in vendor commercial and government contract negotiations. Builds
effective cross-functional teams with “can-do” attitude.
Operations Strategic Sourcing Project Management
Supplier Quality Audits Continuous Improvement Reverse Logistics
Demand and Inventory
Planning
NPI Supplier Development Supply Chain Management
Business Development Contract Negotiations Lean Manufacturing
Risk Management Cost Reductions Indirect Procurement
Supplier Quality Outsourcing Forecasting & Planning
Professional Experience
CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA (Vista Systems, Inc.), Phoenix, AZ 2007to 2016
Manufacturer of large-capacityvideoimaging processorsand display systems used by Fortune 100
& 500, military, entertainment, medical, and other industries.
Senior Buyer (Purchasing Manager)
Commodity leader for Electronic devices, PCB’s, PCBA’s, Cable& HarnessAssemblies, Connectors,
Switches, Power Supplies, LCD’s, Antennas, all mechanical commodities and all metal chassis
builds including injected molded parts and tooling and, machined components to specification.
Managed contracted outsourcing partners and developed forecasts for production builds.
Coordinated outside supplier teams to maximize on-time shipments while minimizing costs,
manufacturing issues; and excess inventory using VMI contracts. Managed software and I.T.
requirements, MRO, capital equipment and all indirect procurement.
Key Accomplishments
 Generated savingsand maintained cost by participatingwith strategic and technical issues.
 Successful in getting Altera Corp. to take back $115,000 worth of FPGAs and reducing their
fee 50% in the process.
 Expertly dispositioned $400,000 worth of excess materials through COI agreements and
payments to vendors.
SHASTA INDUSTRIES, INC., Phoenix, AZ 2005to 2007
Leading Builder and Remodeler of Swimming Pools for Residential and Commercial properties.
Manufacturer of chemicals and electronic components and products for the industry worldwide.
PurchasingManager
Managed cost-reduction teams that included key executives in partner companies focused on best
practice management including finance, service, facilities, warehouse management, and product
support. Established strong relationships across company divisions, ensuring all projects and
timelines were met and communications channels opened.
Key Accomplishments
 Achieved MRO savings exceeding $200,000 while improvingcash flow, A/P and reducing
inventory.

2.  Slashed costs and improved on-time delivery of materials essential to external and internal
customers via development of ecommerce and P-card programs that leveraged corporate
divisional buying power.
GARY T. WEBSTER
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PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS CONSULTING, Glendale, AZ 2004to 2005
Provides supply management contractservices.
Executed national and international procurement functions for CEMPI Industries; MADD Packaging,
Inc., and NAI, Inc. Executed contract agreements for commodities, contract manufacturing and
vendor managed inventory (VMI).
Key Accomplishment
 Completed strategic sourcing and project management requests on time and per contract
specifications.
WESTSIDE LABORATORIES, INC., Culver City, CA 2002to 2004
Producer of electronic medical devices and healthcareproducts.
Director, Purchasing
Directed all purchasing, inventory, facilities operations, and production scheduling for origination.
Managed demand planning, logistics, and inventory control. Led initiation of ISO9001 and 13485,
FDA, cGMP, QSR, and CPG regulations for purchasing and material control departments. Analyzed
vendor contracts to determine their impact on sales, profits, and cash flow. Developed purchasing
budget based on sales and turnover objectives. Performed cash-flow analysis for accounts payable
on based on purchasing budgets.
Key Accomplishments
 Achieved $3.5 million in cost savings by bundling company products into contract
manufacturing and VMI on A-item commodities.
 Reduced inventory investment $1.5 million and increased inventory turns 30% through
contract manufacturing, VMI agreements, and unit cost reductions.
 Improved communication and on-time delivery while cutting costs after introducingNPI and
project management process.
Additional Experience
Director, Supply Chain Management, Power & Data Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA
Senior Buyer, Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
Professional Memberships
Institute for Supply Management (formerly NAPM)
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS / UK)
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS)