Paul Ockerse

Focussed on Value Added Projects in BRIC Countries. Virtual Tannery Project: Rawhide Procurement; Technology Input; Production Parameters; QC - QA Standards; Production Control; Costing; Logistics. Global Sourcing of Leather Chemicals for several medium sized companies in Greater China. Strategy Review of Economic Metrics for a large scale Russian Tannery looking improve margins; yields and productivity. Tannery Audits: Design and Implementation of Improvement Action Plans for a medium sized Upholstery

Supplier & Crust Development Mgr. – Lear MTO (Lear Mexican Trim Operations) Planta Victoria, Juarez / El Paso based in Leon, Gto. Mexico Global Sourcing of Crust and Development. SQM- Screening of new tanneries and improving performance at existing ones to meet demands of Lear customers. Global OEM Customer Support with leather seating manufacturing issues: Participate and support Global Lear Leather Strategy.

Charged with re-organizing the company to meet 'World Class" standards. Focussing on Lean & Green elements and turning Tan Tec into a leader in it's field of operation.

Tasked to re-organize WLC to meet international operational standards and grow the business with sound profit expections.

Tasked to review and build a New Expanded Product Portfolio for the Leather Division from Beamhouse to Finishing: Global Purchasing; New Technology Access; Regional Production in Singapore. Project was completed ahead of schedule OTIF.

Implementation of New Product Management (Cooper Stage-Gate), Design and Editing of New Corporate Brochure; Design and Production of Bold Poster Boards, Member of Strategic Business Team, Innovative Marketing Concepts; Trainer in Office Automation

Start-up of a new branch in Thailand responsible for South East Asia. Catering to the Athletic & Casual Shoe manufacturers for Key brands Reebok; Adidas; Nike etc. Corlam Thailand became a 20 Mio $+ business within 3 years

Leather Making; Tanning; Finishing