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KEVIN D. BREESE

Wilrijk,Antwerp

Summary

Triple threat in Procurement with experience in Direct Material, Indirect Material and Logistics. A professional with hands-on experience in collaborative environments, prepared to contribute to project success and mentor to the team. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting dynamic team needs. Exhibits strong organizational abilities and effective communication skills. Often selected for the new and difficult projects for his analytical ability and quick learning.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Category Management Procurement Electrical (PE)

Electrolux Major Appliances
01.2022 - 06.2025
  • Cross category management in the Electrical team
  • Implemented a new dedicated distribution model for electronics components
  • Improvement programs for T2 and Electronics team
  • Lead CDP, Payment Terms, Supplier Consolidation for PE
  • Mentored (3 times) junior procurement colleagues in CIPS course
  • Taught Negotiation module in internal Procurement Master Class
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Global Category Manager Procurement Electromechanical

Electrolux Major Appliances
05.2019 - 12.2021
  • Category management spend of 1000 Million SEK
  • Creating (first time globally) and implementing category strategy
  • Valves, sensors, door locks & switches in category
  • Interfacing with R&D, Product Line Purchasing, Quality
  • Worked closely with R&D to achieve cost out
  • Developed global category strategies aligning with market trends and consumer insights.
  • Managed multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and resource allocation.
  • Managed contract lifecycle from initiation through close-out or renewal, ensuring contract compliance throughout.

Team Manager Logistics Procurement

Electrolux Appliances, BA Europe
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managing a spend of €140 Million in Secondary, Warehousing & Spare Parts Procurement
  • Mentored junior managers, fostering leadership development and succession planning.
  • Responsible for team of 5 FTE’s and overall sourcing strategy, contract coverage
  • Responsible to develop all Logistics Purchasing team to SRM level and accelerate engineering change projects

Commodity Manager Indirect Materials Europe

Electrolux Appliances, EMEA
11.2009 - 05.2018
  • Managed a spend over €100 Million in Marketing & Sales Procurement (covering all services in marketing, agencies, media, business intel, market research, retail, events & trade marketing) in addition €11 in DM documentation (user manuals & service books)
  • Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies to optimize commodity procurement processes.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
  • Responsible for sourcing strategy, contract coverage, training newly appointed Indirect Material Cluster Managers
  • SLA expert for Indirect & Direct Material
  • Purchasing lead for Connectivity Partnerships

Advanced Purchasing Manager – Fabric Care

Electrolux Home Products Europe
10.2005 - 10.2009
  • Interface between Commodity Purchasing & R&D Fabric Care
  • Led procurement strategy development to enhance product sourcing and supplier relationships.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to align procurement strategies with product development goals.
  • Improved process for Key Supplier Selection in projects
  • Improved roles and resp. between Adv.Purchasing and Local Purchasing
  • Purchasing Lead on projects
  • Member Global Product Council – Fabric Care

Senior Project Manager

Electrolux Home Products
10.2002 - 10.2005
  • Project portfolio manager: Dishwashing
  • Team expert and coach in PMF (Project Management Flow) and CPM (Check Point Manager)
  • Coach and help develop new project managers
  • Contact for Primary Laundry and Primary Refrigeration
  • Technical liaison for RoHS – OEM Products

Team Manager R&D

Electrolux Home Products
08.2001 - 10.2002
  • Responsible for budget, project portfolio, & personnel (8 FTE’s)
  • Member of CTI-Cold management team
  • Facilitated regular team meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and feedback effectively.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional departments to drive cohesive efforts towards common goals and objectives.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.

Project Manager

Electrolux Home Products
04.2000 - 08.2001
  • Managed vacuum insulation project
  • Managed recycled PET project
  • Managed new fillers for PP (Carboran) project
  • Developed and managed project schedules, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
  • Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and align expectations for project outcomes.
  • Analyzed project risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on timelines and budgets.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Researcher & PhD. Student

Ytkemiska Institutet
08.1996 - 03.2000
  • Research project on filled polyolefins
  • Research project on antioxidant filler interactions
  • Research projects on low temperature curable powder coatings

B.S. Intern, Performance Plastics Research Laboratory

Eastman Chemical Co.
02.1992 - 12.1992
  • Investigation of immiscible blends’ interfacial tension
  • Assisted in several blend projects
  • Conducted research to support strategic planning initiatives, enhancing decision-making processes.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.

Summer Intern, Performance Plastics Research Laboratory

Eastman Chemical Co.
05.1991 - 08.1991
  • established equipment and technique for investigation of immiscible blends’ interfacial tension
  • conducted research using the interfacial tension technique
  • Developed and maintained documentation for processes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across projects.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with mentors and colleagues, sharing insights from various learning experiences throughout the internship program.
  • Developed a strong understanding of corporate culture by actively participating in company-wide initiatives and social events throughout the internship experience.

Graduate Research Assistant for Prof. C.L. Beatty

University of Florida
01.1993 - 08.1996
  • Developed and realized reactive extrusion of recycled plastic
  • Implemented and managed measurement of interfacial tension
  • Polymer processing: injection molding, profile extrusion, compounding, compression molding, composite molding
  • Conducted literature reviews to support research projects and enhance academic publications.
  • Assisted in data collection and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Collaborated with faculty members to refine project objectives and improve overall research quality.
  • Presented findings at academic conferences, effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Mentored undergraduate students in research methodologies, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer.

Education

M.S. - Materials Science and Engineering, Polymers

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.1996

B.S. - Materials Science and Engineering, Polymers, with Honors

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12.1991

Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Supplier relationship management
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Global procurement
  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem resolution
  • Multiple analytical equipment (chemical & materials)
  • Scientific writing
  • Quantitative research
  • Qualitative research
  • Scientific presentation
  • Research design
  • Polymer processing
  • Material selection

Hobbies and Interests

President American Club of Antwerp, October 2018 to present

VP American Club of Antwerp, January 2015 to October 2018

Skiing, scuba diving, beer brewing, biking, hiking, home improvement projects and cooking (especially BBQ)

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

LANGUAGES

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
Swedish
Intermediate (B1)
Dutch
Elementary (A2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)

Training

  • Project Master May 2000
  • Six Thinking Hats (parallel thinking, brainstorming, facilitation) April 2001
  • Project Excellence February 2004
  • Strategic Thinking (scenario planning) October 2004
  • CIP (Consumer Innovation Program) Training November 2006
  • Hedging for Commodity Course April 2007
  • Global Purchasing Process Training December 2009
  • On Beat (Lean) One Star Training April 2019

Patents

  • EP1935320 Component for insertion into the wet space of a dishwashing machine or washing machine or clothes dryer; Kevin Breese
  • EP2113605 Household laundry washing and/or drying appliance and relative operating method; Kevin Breese
  • EP1884252 Polyolefin plastics with long-lasting odour; Kevin Breese
  • EP2260751 Domestic appliance; Kevin Breese
  • EP2110475 Electric household appliance; Kevin Breese, Fabio Zanello
  • EP1746408 Improved apparatus and method for testing materials; Andreas Krupicka, Kevin Breese
  • EP1837434 Clothes tumble dryer; Elisabetta Bari, Maurizio Del Pos, Kevin Breese
  • EP2042074 Rotary pump, in particular for dishwashers or washing machines; Fabio Zanello, Luca Furlan, Kevin Breese
  • WO/2009/040052 Rotary pump, in particular for dishwashers or washing machines; Fabio Zanello, Luca Furlan, Kevin Breese
  • EP1826232 Plastic components for household appliances; Andreas Krupicka, Kevin Breese, Fabio Spizzo, Johan Pehrsson
  • EP2014214 Plastic components for household appliances; Andreas Krupicka, Kevin Breese, Fabio Spizzo, Johan Pehrsson
  • WO/2007/085351 Plastic components for household appliances; Andreas Krupicka, Kevin Breese, Fabio Spizzo, Johan Pehrsson
  • EP2159313 Laundry washing/drying machine; Kevin Breese, Fabio Zanello, Adriano Cusinato, Antonio Trani, Marco Gandelli, Vijay Patel, Paolo Bortolotti

Timeline

Global Category Management Procurement Electrical (PE)

Electrolux Major Appliances
01.2022 - 06.2025

Global Category Manager Procurement Electromechanical

Electrolux Major Appliances
05.2019 - 12.2021

Team Manager Logistics Procurement

Electrolux Appliances, BA Europe
06.2018 - 06.2019

Commodity Manager Indirect Materials Europe

Electrolux Appliances, EMEA
11.2009 - 05.2018

Advanced Purchasing Manager – Fabric Care

Electrolux Home Products Europe
10.2005 - 10.2009

Senior Project Manager

Electrolux Home Products
10.2002 - 10.2005

Team Manager R&D

Electrolux Home Products
08.2001 - 10.2002

Project Manager

Electrolux Home Products
04.2000 - 08.2001

Researcher & PhD. Student

Ytkemiska Institutet
08.1996 - 03.2000

Graduate Research Assistant for Prof. C.L. Beatty

University of Florida
01.1993 - 08.1996

B.S. Intern, Performance Plastics Research Laboratory

Eastman Chemical Co.
02.1992 - 12.1992

Summer Intern, Performance Plastics Research Laboratory

Eastman Chemical Co.
05.1991 - 08.1991

B.S. - Materials Science and Engineering, Polymers, with Honors

University of Florida

M.S. - Materials Science and Engineering, Polymers

University of Florida

Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

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