Daniel Mahnke

Experience

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  Lamex

  Oct 2003 - May 2006

  Senior Export Executive

  Export Senior Executive in overseas department in one of China’s largest furniture manufacturers. Managing OEM and ODM project sales and marketing, analyzing factory quality and process flow improvements, implementing staff training, export department staff recruitment, and qualifying suppliers.Management of high volume OEM and ODM projects in one of Asia’s largest furniture factories for customers such as Ikea, Wal-Mart, Target, DMI, Steelcase, Crate and Barrel, and other major home and office retailers. - Project sales resulting in 10 million USD growing 70% per year adding 5-10 customers to portfolio each year.- Led on-site coordination during international furniture fairs. Show less

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  Dextra Group

  May 2006 - Dec 2011

  Supply Chain Manager

  Management of purchasing, procurement, production planning, logistics, import/export, and warehousing in an international construction and mechanical/electrical product, engineering, and project design firm American/French JV. Designing operational processes for supplier qualification, improvements of delivery lead time, production quality, and customer service.- Responsible for 15 million USD of sales delivery worldwide and 50 million RMB purchasing budget growing yearly at 25-30% managing over 60 suppliers in China.- Supplied materials and provided logistic support for mega projects such as Taishan nuclear power plant, Hong Kong Metro, Singapore Metro, and Abu Dhabi airport.- Sourced Alternative materials resulting in 10% cost saving on major production lines.- Imported and exported construction materials for large scale projects worldwide with on 95% on time delivery.- Assistant to GM, acting head of production during GM’s leave.- Contract negotiations and sourcing of local and import capital equipment.- Head of purchasing for new factory project and facility moving committee.- Creation and enforcement of new EHS(environment, health, and safety) audit program and action plan.- Implemented such programs as material traceability, die/mould management systems, supply chain forecasting, cash flow balancing, and monthly inventory analysis.- Fully set up and hiring/training of supply chain team including recruitment of strategic position of Group Purchasing Manager.- Brought more than 35 new products to the market with international exposure. Directed the new product management from concept and market study to supplier qualification of raw materials to production and delivery.- Successfully delivered 150 containers in 3 months of building materials to a port project in S. America with a sales value of 3 million USD. 100% on time delivery rate. Show less

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  Alive Energy

  Jan 2012 - May 2014

  Manager Supply Chain

  Providing solutions for customers internationally of LED and stage lighting products. Business development of LED lighting for commercial, industrial, and residential usage. Concert/stage lighting product support and sourcing for concert and special event organizers in this exciting and fast-growing field!Start-up company, supplier sourcing and project management for worldwide LED lighting market for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Providing technical solutions in lighting industry to customers for cost and energy saving purposes.- Leader of mass distribution LED lighting for Brazil market.- Developed and approved supplier base, product portfolio, and testing methods.- Established Alive Energy Concert Lighting Series including lighting solutions for concerts, theater, and LED digital screens. - Defined product and company strategy. Set up mass marketing through catalog, website, social media etc. Show less

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  American Greetings

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  Director - Asia Global Sourcing

  Responsible for the Asia global sourcing team including outsourced manufacturing and supply of high volume creative consumer products.The industry leader of creative social expression products including greeting cards, gift bags and wrap, and gift products. I am responsible for the overall management of card production in China with an annual purchase budget in the tens of millions USD. ●Managed overall supply production in China with an annual purchase budget of more than $50m.●Oversaw all admin and personnel functions of the Shenzhen Branch Office.●Led the Global Sourcing, Raw Material/Sub-supplier Sourcing, Costing, Graphics/Color Management, and IT teams consisting of 30 staff spread across three locations.●Managed E2E Supply Chain process from concept to delivery of mass consumer products with annual volume of 130m pieces.●Directed supply base of 12 high volume printers and 30 raw material suppliers around China. Show less

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  Clear Channel International

  Dec 2017 - now

  ●Leading all Sourcing and Operations, including product development execution, quality assurance/control, purchasing/procurement, and global logistics for LED displays and LCD digital assets in public venues.●Overall leadership of company fleet operations of 600+ service, commercial, and non-commercial vehicles.●Full responsibility of inventory management and control function.●Work with in-country managers on budgeting, forecasting, and strategy for highly visible public projects in major cities.●Manage and cultivate supplier relationships for entire group, focusing on cost control, reduction initiatives, and sustainability.●Lead teams based in China and Europe to oversee product development, direct procurement, QC/QA, and global logistics.●Set sourcing strategy, working with team to set targets for outsourcing and reshoring activity.Select Achievements●Personally established China office and operations as Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise entity under strict Chinese business regulations. Enlisted third parties to ensure smooth operations including IT, Audit, Accounting, Tax, and Payroll.●Planned and implemented centralization strategy for direct asset spend from 30% to 80% of total over four years, realizing cost savings of $1.5m in 2021 on key projects, and mitigating $500K in shipping.●Key contributor to company’s Carbon Net Zero 2030 sustainability project, including integrating recycled materials into global supply chain and supplier environmental due diligence. Show less

  • Procurement & Supply Chain Director & GM China Office

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Procurement & Supply Chain Director & GM China Office

    Dec 2017 - now