RON GABBITAS

rge33b38@westpost.net | 512-608-7707
2502 Dartford Bend, Cedar Park, Texas 78613
VP/DIRECTOR
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Strategic and performance-driven executive offering 20 years of comprehensive ac
hievements across supply chain design and implementation, plant and account mana
gement, and strategic positioning. Develops low-cost, high-impact solutions for
global organizations and leverages relationships to not only drive market share
and profit growth, but also solidify client loyalty and retention. Engaging lead
er able to build high performance teams in diverse environments.
Distribution, Inventory Management, Logistics, Outsourcing, Procurement/Purchasi
ng, QC/QA, Cost Reduction
Operations Management, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Risk Management,
Vendor Relations, Change Management
Needs Assessment, Business Development, Forecasting, Workforce Planning, Policy
Development, Consulting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ModusLink Corporation - Austin, Texas & Lindon, Utah 2001 V Oct 2010
Multi-billion dollar supply chain management, aftermarket, and e-business soluti
ons provider
DIRECTOR OF OPERATION SERVICES (2004 V Present)
Develop global tools that define Americas regions supply chain strategy to align
sales, operations, and client needs, while driving profitability, risk mitigati
on, reducing startup costs, and sustainable business model while surpassing clie
nt expectations. Fully responsible for ownership of Green and Brown Field Soluti
ons Centers, including all budgeting, capital requests, site selection, and nego
tiations. Recruit and hire leadership for all locations and perform general mana
gement responsibilities as needed. Collaborated on a redesign of organization-wi
de sales approach, and was selected to present at ModusLink Global Executive mee
ting attended by C-level management and board members.
X Drove activities during the selling cycle while on-boarding $200M+ in revenue.
X Slashed cycle time from sales award through order and cash flow by 30%. Develo
ped key tools and lean principles that significantly reduced on-boarding process
.
X Masterminded on-boarding strategy for Americas which served as basis for a cor
porate initiative and implementation deployed worldwide.
X Acted as General Manager with total P&L Ownership and drove profitable opening
and seamless close of startup operation in Massachusetts.
X Successfully launched startup of 3 facilities on-time and under budget in Mexi
co, Utah, and California. Oversaw location selection, set-up of operations, and
recruiting and developing leadership.
DIRECTOR OF SHARED SERVICES, WESTERN REGION (2001 V 2004)
Spearheaded the development and direction of shared services organization. Led d
eployment of Supply Chain Conditioning and Execution which limited inventory exp
osure and ultimately reduced client obsolescence. Oversaw all sourcing, purchasi
ng, material management, order flow and shop floor optimization. Created informa
tion analysis, management and distribution processes to enhance value to clients
.
X Designed and implemented a supplier rebate program that added more than $400K
in profit while simultaneously reducing material costs by 10%, material lead tim
es by 15% and client obsolescence by 20%.
X Reduced administration costs for region by $600K by developing and deploying a
shared services model.
X Exceeded Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for 15 clients while balancing 70 r
esources across 3 states and Mexico.
X Forged strong relationship with executives and key decision makers at major co
rporations and F500 companies including Microsoft, Palm, Adobe, Creative Labs, M
cAfee, Intuit, Kodak, Novell, Cisco and Apple.
Modus Media International - Salt Lake City, Utah 1998 V 2001
Global leader in supply chain management solutions for technology and consumer b
rands
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Charged with leading newly formed Supply Chain business unit. Directed CD replic
ation operation championed use of CD assets throughout Americas operations. Coll
aborated with sales organization on site-specific services to drive value and cl
ient satisfaction. Focused on expansion of key accounts and delivered flawless
execution of supply chain strategies to clients.
X Increased site revenues from $24M to $54M. Leveraged strong relationships to c
apture $5M from a single client.
X Tripled revenues for CD replication operation. Drove gains by aggressively pro
specting clients while simultaneously streamlining processes that significantly
reduced lead times.
X Established organization as Microsofts top-performing supplier by improving KP
Is. Honored with several awards for success.
X Turned-around troubled account and rebuilt strong relationship though exceptio
nal client care, meticulous planning, and flawless execution.
Stream International -Utah 1993 V 1998
Global business process outsource provider specializing in CRM services
BUSINESS MANAGER V UTAH (1995 V 1998)
ACCOUNT SERVICE MANAGER V UTAH (1993 V 1995)
Promoted to build client relationships and manage key accounts representing reve
nue of ~$45M. Established tactical direction through careful account planning an
d execution of business plans. Redesigned product flow and developed KPIs to con
tinually improve operational efficiencies and drive client satisfaction.
X Grew account from $700K to $3M in revenue by penetrating several business unit
s and up-selling additional services.
X Revived stale relationship with dissatisfied client by leading team to improve
operation performance and meet all KPIs.
Additional experience as Production Control and Process Improvement Manager (199
2 - 1993) and Operations Manager (1990 - 1992) with R.R. Donnelley & Sons.
EDUCATION
V Business Management V Southern Utah State V Cedar City, Utah
V
Additional coursework in Six Sigma, Lean Enterprise Principles, Kaizen, Value Ma
pping, Blue Belt Certified