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SCOTT T. STATES 2434 Adair Road * Lewisport, Kentucky 42351270.295.6396 (h) * 270.313.3023 (c) * ssaee61c@westpost.net

GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT OF TOTAL SUPPLY CHAINManufacturing * Commodities * Mining * TransportationHighly skilled procurement and logistics veteran with over 25 years of experience within global manufacturing, mining, commodities, energy and chemicals industry. Proven leader with ability to provide multimillion-dollar improvements to thebottom line. Seasoned analyst and expert negotiator capable of driving substantial cost reductions and building high-performing Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistical teams in diverse environments. Well versed in development and management of logistics and transportation networks to improve inventory controls and long-term/short-term freight coverage. Ability to develop, manage and maintain vendor/ customer relationships. Extensive travel world-wide. Core competencies:

* Supply Chain Management * Cost/Benefit Analysis * Contract Negotiations* Strategic Planning * Budgeting * Supply/Demand Forecasting * Price Risk Mgmt * ERP / MES / MRP / TMS / WMS * Inventory Process Control * Safety Regulations * Vendor/Customer Mgmt * Best Practice * Systems Leadership Development * Inventory Turns & Accuracy * SOX * EPA * Customs * On-Time/Just In Time * 3PL/4PL* Direct and Indirect Procurement

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Century Aluminum Company - Kentucky 2005 to present$2.8B global aluminum manufacturing firm selling over 1 million metric tons of aluminum annually, with facilities in China, Iceland, Jamaica and USA.Corporate Director of Procurement and Logistics: Direct global procurement company-wide. Oversee staff of 26, including managers, administrators, and buyers. Negotiate $1.5B+ corporate contracts, long term/short term strategic raw materialssupply contracts and logistics/transportation services. Manage, control and expedite the movement of more than 7 million metric tons of industrial products; maintain key internal and external relationships with plant operations, 3rd partylogistics companies, marine transportation firms, trucking firms, railroads andwarehousing firms.

Accomplishments:

* Negotiated multi-million dollar chemical supply contracts ($20m annual expenditure).* Developed and implemented a Reliability Excellence Process, reducing MRO and Indirect Expenditures at 5 manufacturing locations by over $50M* Created and applied Purchasing/Procedures and Policies; Created and applied Inventory Management Control Processes using ERP Management Systems.* Reduced long-term raw material costs during 2008-2009 time-frame by $80M.* Successfully negotiated a $54M Technology Licensing for a new Greenfield Plantin Iceland, while saving approximately $25M.* Reduced inbound/outbound truck freight 75% by establishing light truckload regionalpricing system.* Lowered workforce requirements 10% by introducing online request for quotation

, request for information, and bidding system that decreased manual inputs.

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation - California / Texas 1993 to 2005

$2.5B aluminum and alumina manufacturer with 18 facilities worldwide, producingmore than 3.0M tons of alumina for the global Primary Aluminum Industry and morethan 600K tons aluminum for aerospace, housing, and transportation industries.

Vice President of Commodity Sales and Marketing, 2002 to 2005: Led commodity sales team of 6 direct reports in alumina and aluminum segments. Strategized all as

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pects of transportation, product mix, pricing structure, and commodity sales. Facilitated total annual sales of $950M in aluminum products. Negotiated major corporate contracts, including $140M logistics and transportation contracts and $300M procurement contracts. Expedited movement of 5 million metric tons of commodities per year. Oversaw marketing, sales, and inventory of alumina and primary aluminum production valued between $450M and $500M respectively.

* Negotiated long-term energy agreement ($50M annual expenditures); Multi-million dollar fuel oil supply contracts ($50M annual expenditures).* Hedged $63M price fluctuation exposure through strategic derivative positioning.

Director of Transportation and Logistics, 1993-2005: Managed purchasing effortsof raw materials, metals, equipment, and supplies, simultaneously creating efficient manufacturing processes. Controlled freight shipment costs to systematically drive excess costs out of supply chain activities. Established and executed just-in-time strategies. Managed owned and leased fixed assets. Developed insurable risk management controls and claims resolution systems for transportation sector. Prepared strategic product and sales plans. Maintained corporate metal pricerisk hedge book. Supervised corporation's ocean-going vessel activities, related budgets, and control systems. Negotiated contracts with carriers, railroad operators, forwarders, stevedores, brokers, insurance firms, energy suppliers, customers, employees, and 3rd-party agents. Managed internal relationships with company-owned distribution centers and warehouses as well as external contracts with

3rd-party warehouse and container-leasing corporations.

* Reduced logistical costs by $40M for movement of more than 5 million metric tons of commodities annually.* Eliminated excess and obsolete inventory by over $15M.

Navios Corporation - Connecticut ..................................................................1989 to 1993

A liquid and bulk shipping corporation controlling the movement of over 20M tonsof commodities (oil, grain, coal, iron ore, zinc and steel) with total annual revenue of about $200M.

Manager Marine Transportation: Directed and operated 10 Ocean Going Bulk Carriers with an annual profit margin of $14M. Total Ship Management Activities: Vesseloperation / Procurement, Contract Negotiations and Forecasting. Successfully started up a Handy Size Shipping Division with total annual revenue of about $10.5M and annual profit margin of about $3.0M

Utah International Inc / Broken Hill Proprietary Company- California and Australia ... 1979 to 1989

A minerals, mining and Steel manufacturer with revenues over $3.0B. Utah / BHP is the largest corporation in Australia and is the 2nd largest mining company inthe world. Products mined and sold to the 3rd party markets: alumina, aluminum,bauxite, coal, copper concentrates, iron ore, manganese, steel, oil, LPG and zin

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Senior Chartering Analyst: Managed and supervised all the transportation activities (road/rail, ocean freight, warehousing/distribution, stevedoring) for the movement / delivery of 40M tons of raw materials and value added products to the integrated system and 3rd party markets. Managed and operation 18 company owned tankers, bulker, containerized and multi decked ocean going vessels with an assetvalue of $250M. Identified economic inefficiencies and led the team to reduce annual costs by over $10.0M through the restructuring on contracts and the sale of obsolete shipping assets.

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelors of Arts in EconomicsUniversity of California at Los Angeles

COMPUTER SKILLS: EXCEL.POWER POINT, WORD

ERP KNOWLEDGE: SAP, ORACLE, ACCESS

CERTIFICATION: Hazmat, AMA Contract Negotiation, Lloyd's Arbitration Certificate, APICS Production and Inventory Management Certificate, Systems Leadership Certificate, Certificate of Achievement - Nat Gas and Electricity Forecasting, Q1 Executive Supply Chain Council