1. Rick Gregory C.P.M.
10218 SE 242nd Place, Kent, WA. 98030
(253) 859-9231 Rickyg17@comcast.net
Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Professional
Summary
 More than 20 years of purchasing and supply chain management with expanding roles
from materials planning to Sr. Commodity Management.
 Strong negotiation skills working with major spend contracts with domestic and foreign
supply base including contract manufacturers.
 Well versed in SRM (supplier relationship management).
Employment
Sr. Commodity Manager – Mechanical/Electro Mechanical 2005 to 2016
Philips Consumer Lifestyle – Oral Health Care Bothell, WA
 Managed global supply base of mechanical and electro mechanical commodities with
annual spend in excess of 125 million Euros.
 Key member of Philips Global Supply Team supporting all business sectors Lighting,
Health Care and Consumer Lifestyle with sourcing support in North America.
 Lead all negotiations with suppliers for cost, performance, and quality using various
strategies and Should Cost modeling tools.
 Responsible for capital equipment management for new and repeat tooling at all
mechanical suppliers and contract manufacturers.
 Manage supplier compliance for Quality, Sustainability, UL, Conflict Minerals and key
customer audits.
 NPI team member leading supplier selection for new technologies and materials and
finishing development.
Sr. Commodity Manager – Strategic Purchasing Team 1997 to 2005
Siemens Medical Solutions Issaquah, WA/Mountain View, CA
 Managed global supply commodities for displays, user interface, power supplies and
transducer manufacturing.
 Lead NPI sourcing efforts of cross functional teams.
 Negotiated VMI agreements with key suppliers.
 Team lead for value engineering activities for multiple cost down initiatives.
 Managed key display supplier to achieve the Siemens Supplier of the Year Award for
Health Care division.
 Lead outsourcing activities for 3rd Party repair and service.
Military
United States Army Honorable Discharge

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Education and Certificates
Business Administration - BS University of La Verne – La Verne, CA
Industrial Management Program California State University – Dominguez Hill, CA.
Negotiations/Conflict Resolution Program Univ. of WA. – Seattle, WA Certificate
Strategic Cost Management Program - Anklesaria – Mtn. View, CA Certificate
Designfor X (DFX) Cost Management – McKinsey & Company Certificate