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DAVID G. COMBE
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17050 229 AVE NW Big Lake, MN 55309
801.726.1628 ◆ DavidGCombe@icloud.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Integrated Supply Chain / Operations Leader, a Strategic Global Integrated Supply Chain &
Operations leader with more than 25 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense Industry. A career
focused on building leading-edge supply chain and manufacturing organizations in the areas of cost reductions,
continuous improvement, six sigma problem solving, and developing advanced operational technologies. A
senior executive who has delivered exceptional financial results through creating, leading, and promoting end-
to-end customer driven process focused supply chain and manufacturing teams.
► Expertise in Integrated Supply Operations, Purchasing, Program Management, Operations and
Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and Information Technology
► Over twenty years of direct leadership experience developing multi-functional disciplines and creating
learning environments
► Extensive and direct compliance and regulatory experience (FAR, DFAR, UCC)
► Government Import/Export Compliance Officer
► Over fifteen years working Lean Enterprise / Six Sigma and continuous improvement strategies
► Extensive International strategic and tactical sourcing experience (China, Czech Republic, Russia, Italy,
England, Switzerland and India)

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

SPECIFIED AIR SOLUTIONS – SAS, 2015 to Present

SR. DIRECTOR, Supply Chain Management – Buffalo, NY
Accountable for all supply chain operations across four manufacturing locations. With approximately
1000 suppliers and $80M in spend.
Key Transformational Accomplishments:
► Purchase Price Variance savings: `$2.1M
► Reduced supply base by 30%
► Increased international footprint by 30%
► Increased on time delivery from 84% to 96%
► Implemented multiple Continuous Improvement project across all locations
o VMI, Transportation, Material Planning, Kanban, MRP/ERP Systems

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