David Furr
About
David Furr is from Pennsylvania, United States. David works in the following industries: "Oil and Gas". David is currently Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Westinghouse Electric Company, located in Cranberry Township, PA. In David's previous role as a Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Owens Illinois, David worked in Perrysburg, Ohio until Jun 2019. Prior to joining Owens Illinois, David was a Vice President Purchasing and Materials for Asia Pacific and Global Best Cost Sourcing at AGCO Corporation and held the position of Vice President Purchasing and Materials for Asia Pacific and Global Best Cost Sourcing at Changzhou, Jiangsu, China and Duluth, Georgia. Prior to that, David was a Vice President AGCO - Purchasing and Materials for Europe, Africa and Middle East at AGCO Corporation, based in Stoneleigh, England and Neuhausen, Switzerland from Jan 2005 to Jan 2010. David started working as Senior Assistant Plant Manager - Production, Kenworth Truck Company at PACCAR in Renton, Washington in Jan 2003. From Jan 1999 to Jan 2003, David was Director of Materials - Kenworth Truck Company at PACCAR, based in Kirkland, Washington. Prior to that, David was a Assistant Plant Manager - Support Operations, Kenworth Truck Company at PACCAR, based in Renton, Washington from Jan 1998 to Jan 1999. David started working as CPO, Chief Procurement Officer, VP, Vice President, SVP, COO, Chief Operating Officer at Key Word Search in Jan 1998.
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David Furr's current jobs
Westinghouse Electric Company is the world leading supplier of safe and innovative nuclear technology • Designed and implemented a three-year Supply Chain transformation initiative to achieve cost reduction >5% ($250M), payment terms >80 days (FCF $163M), BCC sourcing >15%, OTD >95%, Reduce active suppliers from 12k to 3k
David Furr's past jobs
Owens-Illinois Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in container glass products. It the world's leading manufacturers of packaging products, holding the position of largest manufacturer of glass containers in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Approximately one of every two glass containers made worldwide is made by O-I, its affiliates, or its licensees. • Primary focus is to lead organizational transformation to develop a world-class procurement organization, strategy and practices to lower and optimize the total cost of ownership structure. • Implemented a center-led organization, increased cost reduction pipeline to $300M, improved value contribution from 2.2% to 4.5%, extended average payment terms globally to 100 days, simplified and aligned procurement processes, and improved employee engagement and competence.
Senior leader for Asia start-up and led all strategic direct and indirect sourcing, supplier contract/management, material management, M&A due diligence and integration for Asia Pacific operations; and Best Cost Sourcing Globally.
Responsible for strategic direction of all direct and indirect sourcing, supplier contract/management and material management for six manufacturing plants in five countries, and 11 sourcing offices in 10 countries, including China, Taiwan, India and Turkey. Responsible for 100+ employees and $3.0 Billion in direct and indirect material spend.
Led all production manufacturing. Leader of 11 direct reports, responsible for over 2,000 employees representing four labour unions. ∞ Awarded by ASSEMBLY Magazine as 2004 Assembly Plant of the Year. This award was initiated to showcase world-class assembly facilities in the United States.
Senior leader for purchasing, material management, shipping and material handling of $1.5 billion of material into three manufacturing plants in North America. Managed eight direct reports, responsible for 500 employees on three shifts, in two countries, utilizing MRP master production schedule.
Led all material control, material handling, mechanical engineering, quality, facilities and maintenance for a 240,000 square foot facility. ∞ Key contributor on a Senior Management Team that was recognized by FORTUNE Magazine, August 14, 2000 issue, title “America’s ELITE Factories”.
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