Ryan Bobb
Milan
Summary
Results-driven supply chain leader with extensive experience in optimizing operations and enhancing efficiency. Proficient in SAP and adept at building high-performing teams. Focused on driving collaboration and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Team Leader, Loaders
John Deere
Davenport
06.2022 - Current
- Reduced repair OT in Utility Class Loaders by 74% through daily disciplined execution, significantly lowering labor costs and increasing efficiency
- Improved Loaders WHSE to Line Rate performance by 17% from June 2022
- Introduced an inclusive presentation style that was adopted factory-wide, fostering better communication and collaboration among teams.
- Improved OpsX by 48% for the Loader product lines
- Reduced build complete to warehousing meantime in PCL by 16% from FY24 vs. FY25, through a deliberate focus on quality
Supply Management Module Manager
John Deere
Davenport
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Lead dual sourcing/proactive spot buy activities on $10M in spend
- Decrease DoS by 11% through parameter alignment and supplier negotiation
- Increase team’s exposure and channels through career development events
- Lead my team to support material availability a 30% YoY increase in cost of sales
Supply Chain Integration Team Lead
John Deere
Harvester
09.2014 - 08.2018
- Drive sourcing decisions with 80% of suppliers in partner/key category to ensure successful transition into OFP
- Introduced a 30 supplier/400 part cab project into production while still maintaining factory delivery goals
- Introduced a weighted sourcing criteria into PDP which aided with proper supplier business awards
- Lead 5 Front End Equipment programs through phases 1-3 of EPDP
- Negotiate and leverage program based business with supply base to ensure highest quality of product for the most favorable cost
- Lead development of a metal fab and castings strategy making up ~$200M of spend
Supply Management Manager
John Deere
Valley City
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Work directly with manufacturing engineering and operations group to integrate material flow practices into the business and improve MAPOU by 64% and reach an OIA goal of 90%
- Manage $5M budget and create manpower plans throughout the business cycles
- Integrate effective supplier relationships to create sustainable improvements for OFP quality and delivery, warranty, and cost.
- Implemented SAP warehousing and created a warehousing strategy for ~$100M of annual spend
- Reverse engineered 3PL warehouse cost to negotiate a 10% cost reduction
Education
Master’s Degree -
St. Ambrose
01.2008
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Marketing
St. Ambrose
01.2003
Skills
- SAP and Microsoft Office
- Team building
- Employee development and empowerment
Certification
- APICS: CPIM
- John Deere President’s Award
- ISM: CPM
- Dale Carnegie Award
Timeline
Senior Team Leader, Loaders
John Deere
06.2022 - Current
Supply Management Module Manager
John Deere
08.2018 - 06.2022
Supply Chain Integration Team Lead
John Deere
09.2014 - 08.2018
Supply Management Manager
John Deere
02.2012 - 09.2014
Master’s Degree -
St. Ambrose
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Marketing
St. Ambrose
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