Scott Daniels

Current

Director, System Leader North America at Vestas Nacelles America

Past

Supply Chain Manager at Rexnord
National Director of Procurement at Viad Corporation, Exhibitgroup Giltspur
Sourcing Manager at General Electric Rail, Power Parts / G&G Locotronics

Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Westinghouse Airbrake Company, Power Parts / G&G Locotronics
Director of Logistics at Olmarc Packaging
Senior Project Manager at Westinghouse Airbrake Company, Vapor Corporation
Manager of Purchasing and Planning at Vapor Corporation
Production and Inventory Control Manager at Vapor Corporation

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Education

Iowa State University
University of Iowa

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Industry

Logistics and Supply Chain

Scott Daniels’s Summary

An innovative and energetic Supply Chain, Sourcing and Operations Leader. Skilled communicator/team builder, negotiator, and change agent. Proven ability to take cost out of product, establish profitable relationships with suppliers and customers, and increase productivity and sales. Experienced in global business. MBA, BS Industrial Engineering, Six Sigma Certified, APICS Certified.

Scott Daniels’s Specialties:

Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Purchasing and Negotiations, Materials Management, Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, Project Management, Delivery Improvement, ISO, Logistics, Engineering.

Scott Daniels’s Experience

Director, System Leader North America

Vestas Nacelles America

(Renewables & Environment industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)

Direct North American strategic sourcing of wind turbine power generation commodities.
Supply Chain Manager

Rexnord

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Machinery industry)

December 2007 — April 2008 (5 months)

Direct Purchasing, Production Control, and Warehouse departments. Responsbile for purchased cost savings and material control.
National Director of Procurement

Viad Corporation, Exhibitgroup Giltspur

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2004 — July 2007 (2 years 11 months)

Designer and Manufacturer of exhibits and kiosks for tradeshow & retail industries, located in Roselle, IL.

Directed national procurement of all goods, services, and transportation. Responsible for major contract negotiation, cost improvement initiatives, delivery performance, and claims resolution.
Sourcing Manager

General Electric Rail, Power Parts / G&G Locotronics

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Railroad Manufacture industry)

October 2001 — October 2004 (3 years 1 month)

Formerly a Division of Westinghouse Airbrake Company, a Distributor and Manufacturer of components for railroad locomotives, located in Hanover Park, IL.

New position a result of aquistion of company by GE. Responsible for procurement of goods and services for Distribution and Production. Directed new product sourcing, cost improvement, and delivery performance improvement initiatives.
Vice President of Supply Chain Management

Westinghouse Airbrake Company, Power Parts / G&G Locotronics

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Railroad Manufacture industry)

July 1999 — October 2001 (2 years 4 months)

Directed Distribution and Production supply chain support, including Purchasing, Inventory, and Logistics.

Created supply chain strategies, coordinated transfer of production line, served as acting General Manager
Director of Logistics

Olmarc Packaging

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food Production industry)

July 1998 — July 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Privately held co-packer of products for major food manufacturers and distributors.

Managed and directed Traffic, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, Distribution, and Procurement for 3 facilities. Responsible for 105 employees, including Buyers, Planners, and Warehouse personnel.
Senior Project Manager

Westinghouse Airbrake Company, Vapor Corporation

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Railroad Manufacture industry)

July 1993 — December 1997 (4 years 6 months)

Designer and manufacturer of equipment serving the Railroad, Transit, Bus, and Thermal markets.

Responsible for transit contract planning, delivery, and negotiation of specifications.
Manager of Purchasing and Planning

Vapor Corporation

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Railroad Manufacture industry)

June 1989 — July 1993 (4 years 2 months)

Procured material, negotiated contracts, rolled-out lean supply strategies including JIT delivery and lead time reduction. Coordinated DBE sourcing.
Production and Inventory Control Manager

Vapor Corporation

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Railroad Manufacture industry)

July 1981 — June 1989 (8 years)

Planned and controlled material flow. Set production forecasts. Directed creation and installation of MRP, master scheduling, forecasting, stock picking, automated work order, and purchasing systems.

Scott Daniels’s Education

Iowa State University

BS , Industrial Engineering , 1968 — 1973
University of Iowa

MBA ,

Additional Information

Scott Daniels’s Groups:

APICS-Chicago, NAPM-Chicago, ISM, Past Board Member of Minority Economic Resources Council, Past President of Partners for Economic Growth, Ops Supply Chain Network, Grey Hair Management, Career Resource Center, St. Thomas Jobs Ministry, Executive Network Group