1. Scott L. Lobb C.P.M.
6815 Flat Creek Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
1-704-661-1585 sllsr3@aol.com
OBJECTIVES
Achieve a Senior Purchasing or Master Scheduling / Planning position with a manufacturing company
dedicated to continuous improvement for a secure future.
SKILLS PROFILE
 Versatile purchasing professional with expertise in Raw Material negotiation, procurement of Mechanical
Parts and Casting Foundry Materials & Supplies.
 Master Scheduling / Planning knowledge and experience with multi facility requirements and
international buying
 Lean Manufacturing experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives
 Experienced in VMI, Consignment, Kanban, and Roll and Hold programs
 Extensive SAP experience
 Achieved Certified Purchasing Manager Life Time certification 2010
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Buyer 2008-current
Apex Tool Group (Formerly Cooper Tools), Sumter SC. Facility
 Negotiate $5.8M annual Raw Materials contracts and $3.5M annual Mechanical Parts
 Source and Procure $1.2M Casting Foundry Materials & Supplies
 Conduct Supplier Site Visits/Audits to ensure proper quality standards and procedures are followed
 Support Kanban pull system within and between facilities reducing raw materials and work in process
 Established roll and hold type supplier managed programs to gain price, inventory and delivery
advantage
 SAP Power User during testing and system upgrade
 Support / Maintain plants KPI goals for Safety, Scrap, Cost / Productivity and Inventory
Senior Master Scheduler – Raw Material Buyer 2005-2008
Cooper Tools Monroe NC
Master Scheduler for all production at the Monroe facility supplying both the Sumter SC manufacturing
facility and the Apex, NC Distribution Center.
 Maintained Finished Goods Service level of 97.5% or better to the Apex Distribution Center.
 Negotiated, sourced and procured $3.5M annual Raw Materials for the Monroe Facility
 Established Casting Visual Store during Kaizen event reducing foundry supplies by $200k
Focused Factory Planner Scheduler – Raw Material Buyer 1990-2005
Cooper Tools Monroe NC
 Planned / Scheduled Five Focused Factory product lines - 10m tools / horseshoes annually
 Negotiated / Purchased $1.8m raw materials for assigned Focused Factories
 Participate in Lean Manufacturing events establishing pull system between facilities, reducing and
sustaining inventory by $269k.
EDUCATION
Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager
Institute for Supply Management
Associate Degree in Industrial Management
2010
1990
Stanley Community College