Jim Solem 11049 104th Place No. Osseo, MN 55369 612-770-5818 js13e7386@westpost.

net Qualifications for Supply Chain Management Professional Equipped with over 20 years of progressively responsible experience in materials and global sourcing for billion-dollar contract manufacturers and OEMs. Leverag es outstanding strategic planning and problem solving abilities to develop and i mplement complex tactical initiatives and technologies that streamline operating processes and reduce overall operating expenses. Additional areas of expertise include: Budget Preparation Contract Negotiations Cost Reductions Expense Control Inventory Control Operations Management Proposal Preparation Purchasing Strategic Planning Total Quality Management Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relation s Selected Highlights Helped implement three different MRP systems, which on average reduced the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for materials by 20%. Decreased freight by 50% year-over-year by consolidating carriers from 15 down to 3. Negotiated a new uniform contract, getting the first four months of ser vice for free and eliminating weekly invoices, which reduced TCO by 40% with a $ 25,000 immediate savings. Reduced liability by $750,000 on $1 million in total inventory by imple menting a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program for electronic components. Lowered TCO on PCBs by $2.5 million by establishing a strategic relatio nship with suppliers in China. Reduced obsolete and Non-Cancelable, Non-Returnable (NCNR) components f rom $2.1 million to less than $500,000 by implementing a supplier quality engine er at the NPI stage. Maintained quarter-over-quarter cost savings of 5% or more for ten cons ecutive quarters by leveraging the existing supply base and implementing current supply chain solutions. Eliminated over 1,500 pallets of obsolete and excess inventory by imple menting a warehouse evacuation plan. Consolidated warehouses from five to four, reducing SKUs by 10,000. Cut overhead by $1 million on $70 million in total revenue by restructu ring the workforce into full-time employees and eliminating the seven-day work w eek without a loss in production. Implemented a cycle count program, which increased inventory integrity from 45 to 75 for raw goods within a four-month period. Reduced staff requirements from 45 people to 25 people without a loss o f production, which contributed to labor savings of $125,000 or 12% of the opera ting budget. Career Track TENKSOLAR OEM of Solar Panels Director of Supply Chain Management 2009-Present Responsible for the implementation of a Global Supply Chain. Including but not limited to forming the following departments from the ground up. Sourcing, Plan ning, Material Management, Production Control and logistics. MINCO OEM of sensors, heaters, and instruments with revenue of $100 million Commodity Manager 2007-2009 Managed strategic sourcing initiatives. Involved with all aspects of material m anagement, including logistics and inventory control. ADC OEM of telecommunications equipment with annual revenue of $1 billion

Global Commodity Manager 2005-2006 Managed all electronic components used by contract manufacturers. Selected and qualified all new suppliers. Served as the first point of contact with engineer ing on all new design efforts. PLEXUS contract manufacturer of printed circuit boards with annual revenue of $ 1 billion Commodity Manager/Specialist 2002-2004 Made all suitable components available on contract and accessible to the busines s unit planner/buyers through the computer system. Held total spend responsibil ity of $30 million. Carried out supplier selection, contract negotiation, and c ontract administration duties. Supported quality issues, cost reductions, deliv ery problems, and POU/JIT strategies. Proposed possible cost reduction initiati ves and strategies to management. Cultivated and maintained regional, North Ame rican (including Mexico), and global strategic supplier relationships for all ma jor component types. Scheduled and conducted business reviews with all key suppl iers to cover price, OTD, improvement goals, key initiatives, and market informa tion. JABIL CIRCUIT contract manufacturer of printed circuit boards with annual reven ue of over $1 billion Buyer/Planner 1999-2002 Purchased 300-500 electronic components with a $250 million budget. Managed inv entory levels by utilizing an SAP 4.6 MRP software system. Developed and maintai ned excellent relationships with the supply base for the negotiation of pricing, terms, and conditions of payments for all components. SALESLINK contract manufacturer of computer software with revenue of $100 milli on Materials Manager 1999 Recruited by the GM of IPC Communications. Managed a team of 75 full-time and t emporary employees with an operating budget of $2.5 million. IPC COMMUNICATIONS contract manufacturer of computer software with revenue of $ 100 million Warehouse Manager 1998 Relocated by the Vice President of Operations of Bindco. Managed a staff of 25 f ull-time and temporary employees with a highly limited operating budget. Previously served as a Warehouse Supervisor for Bindco. Education B.S., Marketing Education, University of Missouri Affiliations Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certified Purchasing Manager since 1999 American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Member since 1995