1. JOHN PETE HOLLIS 17234 Blooming Fields Drive
Land O Lakes, Florida 34638
727.247.2181
John.hollis@earthlink.net
Profile / Core Competencies
Over 20 years of Supply Chain leadership experience across multiple retail and manufacturing industries. Expert
in Supplier improvement, Inventory Control, Materials Management, Procurement, Risk management, Shipping/
Logistics, implementing and maintaining computer systems. Extensive background in Supervision, Team
Building, Facilitating teams, Lean Six Sigma Certified, JIT, Continuous Improvement, Global Supply Chain,
MRP/ERP, Quality Assurance initiatives, Value Analysis, cost reduction, implementing change, Best Practices,
Project Management, Supplier Certification and Customer Service.
Supply Chain Consultant, General Manager, Gant LLC
Responsible for Supply Chain management, finance, accounting, contracts negotiation, risk
management, continuous improvement.
2014 to
Date
Global Supply Chain Manager, The Manitowoc Company, Inc., Foodservice Headquarters,
New Port Richey, Florida. Commercial cooking and cooling equipment.
2009 to
2014
Responsible for directing commodity management and special projects.
 Led core team of senior executives to comply with Securities Exchange Commission, Dodd-
Frank Conflict Minerals compliance. Result: Achieved corporate objectives and met budget.
 Directed risk management efforts. Result: Reduced company-wide risk exposure by 75%.
 Performed negotiations and managed key strategic suppliers. Result: Reduced component
costs up to 87% and won iron-clad agreements with spending caps/controls benchmarked to
industry indices with benchmarked options based on 70 metrics, including 10 year total cost.
 Developed plan for collaboration between silos. Result: Improved internal and external
customer support strategy and received recognition as team player, while enhancing culture
and fostering teamwork. Increased value to end customers by keeping commitments.
 Led creation of new business entity to consolidate warranty services departments spanning
18 global manufacturing locations. Result: Improved customer service and eased
relationships with one interface rather than 18.
 Utilized Lean principles for strategic Continuous Improvement. Result: Developed
competition to reduce price increase risks and improve bottom line results.
 Negotiated win-win agreements. Result: Reduced software service agreement costs by
50% and overcame a proposed $400,000 increase, bringing it down to $0.
 Consolidated annual spend to best-in-class supplier partners. Result: Delivered lower costs
and improved efficiency.
 Led sustainability project. Result: Saved $700,000 in printing, labor, and equipment leases.
 Implemented Lean/War on Waste (WOW) and established 10 pillars of supply chain
excellence (quality, on-time delivery, cost, overall value improvement, certification,
consolidation, Continuous Improvement. Value Analysis, Value Engineering, and early supplier
involvement in new products). Result: Lowered costs, improved efficiency and effectiveness
including computer systems, tools, reports, and basic communications.
 Conducted quarterly evaluations of key suppliers based on 53 metrics and communicated and
managed expectations. Result: Increased value of supply chain measured quarterly
achieving 97%+ on-time delivery and less than 1% cost of poor quality.
 Helped set annual and semi-annual priorities and strategy while collaborating with global
cross functional leaders. Result: Achieved corporate goals with better focus and teamwork.

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General Manager, RB Sloan, Inc., Gulf Port, Mississippi. Commercial and residential building
contractor. Responsible for managing Supply Chain, division P&L plus Customer Service,
Purchasing, Production, Inventory and Accounting Dept's. Led staff of 57.
2004 to
2009
 Created and managed new out of state division. Result: Grew from 3 employees to 57.
 Earned Building Contractors license and negotiated contracts from retail to
distributor/wholesale pricing. Result: Improved profit margin by 20%.
 Developed business plans and budgets, created goals, and led focused plans on high margin,
opportunities. Result: Met operational goals for growth and profitability.
 Conducted reviews and cross-trained staff. Result: Improved employee performance,
coaching.
Director, Global Supply Chain, Dometic Corporation, Pompano Beach, Florida
Global producer of air conditioning and refrigeration products for transportation industries.
Responsible for directing Global Supply Chain staff of 7 direct reports in purchasing, internal and
external customer service, receiving, and inventory control while championing strategic pursuits
and developing budgets with 8 global plant operations.
1999 to
2004
 Managed and held accountable for over 50,000 part numbers and worldwide distribution of all
finished goods while maintaining the companies MRP system. Result: Improved MRP
performance and reporting. Negotiated over $12,000,000 in cost reductions. Improved BOM
accuracies.
 Implemented ISO/QS9000, Lean, Just-In-Time, Kanban and software systems.
Result: Yielded zero non-conformances on first and subsequent audits and improved
operational efficiency.
 Facilitated product consolidation team at request of President after acquisition of competitor
and championed new product development efforts. Result: Created next generation design
and applied for filter patent.
Group Materials Manager, Tecumseh Products Co., Inc., Tecumseh, Michigan
Global manufacturer of air conditioning, refrigeration, motors, and lawn equipment.
Responsible for managing multi-plant materials management functions of purchasing, inventory
control, and finished goods worldwide distribution.
1994 to
1999
 Founded and championed Continuous Improvement efforts; presented savings impact to
Board of Directors and senior staff on a monthly basis. Result: Achieved cost reduction
savings of over $48,000,000.
 Implemented a new MRP/ ERP system.
 Led Value Analysis efforts after Carrier Corporation training. Result: Enhanced product
design and improved customer service to a top 5 customer.
Education
B.S.B.A., 4 Year Degree, Business Administration (Cum Laude), Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA, plus 21
certificates for training courses in management, supervision, contracts, negotiation, team development,
government regulations, operations management, etc. expertise.
Professional Associations
Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM), American Management Association (AMA), American Production
& Inventory Control Society (APICS), Employee Involvement Association (EIA)