Ronald Butler

 RonaldE. Butler

Ronald E. Butler

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Biography

Virginia Commonwealth University - Management


Resume

  • 1983

    Virginia Air National Guard - 192nd Fighter Wing (Major

    retired)

    Hanover

    VA

    KNOWLEDGE

    SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: \n• Operations Leadership (military officer and civilian leader) \n• Production & Logistics Management\n• Supply Chain Development & Analytics\n• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt \n• Supplier Performance Management\n• Contracting and Negotiations\n• Production Planning & Scheduling\n• Kepner-Tregoe Methodologies \n• Materials Distribution Management\n• Instructor (Production Operations Mgmt. + CPSM courses)\n

    Operations & Logistics Manager + Supply Chain Manager + Military Officer + MBA + Lean 6 Sigma BB + .

    For inquiries

    please contact me via LinkedIn...take on the day!

    Production Operations Management (Mgmt. 320)

    Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business (Adjunct)

    Altria - Center for Research & Technology

    Center for Research & Technology

    Thank you Altria colleagues for a wonderful

    rewarding and enriching career! \nAssignments / Roles: \nJan 2014 to March 2016: Manager / Principal Analyst: Supply Chain Research

    Development and Analytics at the Center for Research & Technology > provide sourcing strategies and supply chain creation for FDA regulated product development and engineering; from initial concept to commercialization.\n\nJan 2012 - Jan 2014: Manager / Principal Analyst: Direct Materials Support & Productivity\n\nMay 2008 - Dec 2011: Manager

    Supply Chain Development & Infrastructure for International Tobacco Procurement\n\nJan 2005 - April 2008: Procurement Specialist (Sr. Analyst)

    Indirect Materials & Services\nAnnual spend ~ $200 million | Highest annual EBIT contribution ~ $4.5 million | Total cost savings achieved ~ $18.0 million \n\nOct 2003 - Jan 2005: Procurement Specialist (Sr. Analyst)

    Direct Materials Printed Packaging\nAnnual spend ~ $250 million | Highest annual EBIT contribution ~ $5.5 million | Total cost savings achieved ~ $22.5 million\n\nMay 1999 - Oct 2003: Senior Business Analyst – Global MRO Procurement

    Strategic Decision Support\nAnnual spend ~ $225 million | Highest annual EBIT contribution ~ $25.0 million | Total global cost savings ~ $100 million \n\nMay 1998 - May 1999: Lead Supervisor

    Materials Distribution\n\nJune 1996 - May 1998: Senior Business Analyst - Business Planning & Analysis\n\nApril 1995 - June 1996: Production Supervisor \n\n

    Manager / Principal Analyst: Supply Chain Research

    Development and Analytics

    Glen Allen

    VA

    Role: Continuously enhance the operational effectiveness and efficiency of domestic and international logistics...with an awesome team! \nLead

    guide and direct strategic planning + economic research & analysis (internal published reports) + capacity & simulation modeling + carrier performance + ERP TMS management + invoice cash flow + carrier contracts & rate negotiations + research & deployment of nationwide safety improvement initiatives + operations budget + T&L spend...for +60

    000 shipments annually. \nCarrier fleet is comprised of company owned + 3rd party LTL (van

    flatbed)

    T/L

    bulk and specialized box truck deliveries of industrial water treatment chemicals...the best in the world!

    Manager

    Transportation & Logistics

    ChemTreat

    192nd Medical Group

    Joint Base Langley-Eustis

    VA

    Retired 2005 / Honorable Discharge: Officer in charge of Readiness

    Procurement/Supply Chain

    Logistics

    Engineering

    Laboratory Services

    Enlisted Training

    Patient Administration

    Patient Affairs and Squadron Performance Standardization. \n> Member of Executive Management Committee\n> Representative on the 192nd Fighter Wing Battle Staff\n> Planned and coordinated exercises with multiple active duty and reserve squadrons

    as well as NATO units.

    Major

    Operations Commander

    Virginia Air National Guard - 192nd Fighter Wing (Major

    retired)

    Squadron Officer School

    Graduate courses in leadership

    military doctrine and command

    United States Air Force

    Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    Financial Management

    Institute for Supply Management

    Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

    Averett University

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

    Medical Service Corps (Officer School)

    Graduate courses in hospital management and administration

    Awarded the 'Team Builder' class leadership award by peers and faculty

    Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

    Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Certified)

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

    Finance

    General

  • Strategic Planning

    Supplier Management

    Supply Chain Management

    Production Operations Management

    Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Cross-functional Team Leadership

    Supplier Quality Management

    New Product Development

    Research & Development Sourcing

    Leadership

    Risk Management

    Management

    Kepner-Tregoe

    Supply chain research

    development and analytics

    International Supply Chain Management

    Butler

    - Extensive international sourcing

    supplier qualification and supply chain management...shaking hands in Russia

    Europe

    Turkey

    South America

    China and Canada; to include a six month assignment in The Netherlands.\n- Researching

    qualifying and contracting suppliers of raw materials

    product and packaging materials

    machinery and consulting services for new products and manufacturing processes.\n- Provide Procurement analytics and pro forma cost throughout the Stage Gate process.\n- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (certified) practitioner\n- Frequent leader of multi-disciplined investigation teams; employing Kepner-Tregoe problem solving methodologies.\n- Previous roles include direct materials procurement

    production planning

    materials distribution and manufacturing supervision. \n- Highest value RFP: ~$1 billion over 5 years\n- CPSM preparatory course instructor; conducted numerous seminars at national and regional ISM conferences \n- Systems knowledge: MS Office + Minitab + SAP + Ariba\n**************************************\nAmong my blessings are my wife Lori (\"Babydoll\")

    our daughter Katherine (\"Miss Love\") and son-in-law Kelvin (\"Super K\"). \n\"Let your light so shine before men

    that they may see your good works

    and glorify your Father which is in heaven.\" Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Matthew chapter 5

    verse 16

    Ronald \"Bud\"

    Butler

    Altria - Center for Research & Technology

    ChemTreat

    Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business (Adjunct)

    For inquiries

    please contact me via LinkedIn...take on the day!

MGMT 320

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