The document provides a summary of Michael A. Rantala's professional experience as the Director of Supply Chain for Omega Protein since 2015 and previously as the Director of Purchasing for Snyder’s-Lance/Baptista’s Bakery, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. In these roles, he was responsible for managing supplier relationships, inventory, ordering and shipping products totaling over $70 million annually while supervising staff. He has 30 years of corporate experience and has delivered annual cost reductions through analytical and problem-solving skills.
To obtain a position within the Biotech arena that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background and ability to work well with people.
To obtain a position within the Biotech arena that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background and ability to work well with people.
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Right to Information (RTI): South Asian Experiences
Presentation by Nalaka Gunawardene, science writer and new media researcher, at the RTI awareness seminar for senior staff of the Parliament of Sri Lanka on 16 August 2016.
Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Right to Information (RTI) law on 24 June 2016. Over 15 years in the making, the RTI law represents a potential transformation across the whole government by opening up hitherto closed public information (with certain clearly specified exceptions related to national security, trade secrets, privacy and intellectual property, etc.).
This presentation introduces the concept of citizens’ right to demand and access public information held by the government, and traces the evolution of the concept from historical time. In fact, Indian Emperor Ashoka (who reigned from c. 268 to 232 Before Christ) was the first to grant his subjects the Right to Information (RTI), according to Indian RTI activist Venkatesh Nayak, Coordinator, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). Ashoka had inscribed on rocks all over the Indian subcontinent his government’s policies, development programmes and his ideas on various social, economic and political issues -- including how religious co-existence.
Therefore, adopting an RTI law signifies upholding a great Ashokan tradition in Sri Lanka. The presentation looks at RTI good practices and implementation experiences in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives – all these South Asian countries passed an RTI law before Sri Lanka, and there is much that Sri Lanka can learn from them.
The presentation ends acknowledging the big challenges in implementing RTI in Sri Lanka – reorienting the entire public sector to change its mindset and practices to promote a culture of information sharing and transparent government.
Info Society Rising in Sri Lanka: Are You Ready? by Nalaka Gunawardene, 27 Ja...Nalaka Gunawardene
Remarks made by Nalaka Gunawardene, science writer and
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1. MICHAEL A. RANTALA
S78 W15423 Foxtail Circle E-mail: lleap2@wi.rr.com
Muskego, WI. 53150
Home Phone: 414-422-0093
Cell Phone: 414-308-4143
Director of Supply Chain
SUMMARY
Accomplished business-savvy manager with a unique combination of 30 years of corporate experience along with
supervisory experience in plant operations. Impressive track record of delivering consistent seven-figure revenue
annual cost reductions in every area of the business operation. Skillful negotiator, with exceptional analytical skills
and creative approaches to problem solving. Flexible, adaptable, with an experienced ability to influence and work
successful with diverse groups at all levels of the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Omega Protein 1/2015 - Current
Director of Supply Chain – Overall Responsibility for Supply Chain
♦ Responsible for whey supplier relationships, raw materials totaling 7MM annually.
♦ Responsible for overall inventory position and bulk whey products produced.
♦ Directing a staff of two buyers. Staff responsibilities include the delivery of all materials to the facility to meet
weekly production demand, managing supplier relationships, sourcing new materials for new products, work
directly with customers on current finished products as well as the development of new items.
♦ Responsible for bulk customer order shipments. Involves working with sales, customers, and warehouse
team to pick and ship bulk orders.
♦ Responsible for WIT certification, China certification of organic lactose. Accompanied Chinese auditors
conducting 65 organic farms audits.
♦ Work with sales on retail and bulk forecasts verses supply.
♦ Lead packaging development and design.
♦ Responsible for developing and managing contract manufactures.
♦ Negotiate and write supplier agreements.
♦ Responsible for writing and managing internal raw material specifications.
♦ Work closely with QA on keeping all of our critical supplier documents up to date and in compliance to
support FISA, State, and customer audits.
Snyder’s-Lance/Baptista’s Bakery, Inc. 7/2013 – 1/2015
Director of Purchasing – Overall Responsibility for Company Expenditures
♦ Responsible for ingredients, packaging, packaging design & graphics approvals, totaling $70MM annually.
♦ Directing a staff of three buyers, purchasing assistant and a packaging engineer. Staff responsibilities include the
delivery of all materials to the facility to meet weekly production demand, managing supplier relationships,
sourcing new materials for new products, work directly with customers on current finished products as well as
the development of new items.
♦ Direct interaction with customers regarding new product launches, current inventory positions on raw materials
and provide guidance for various packaging structures, retail packaging configurations and develop/maintain
new product launch timelines.
♦ Report on purchasing metrics to the Executive team monthly.