1. MARTIN EXTEJT
6232 Jackman Road, Temperance, Michigan 48182 ▪ (734) 847.3936 ▪ (419) 252.0857 ▪ mextejt@bex.net
PROCUREMENT/LOGISTICS MANAGER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Performance-driven, detail-oriented, and seasoned professional, offering procurement, logistics, and
facilities management experience within Fortune 500 companies as well as small enterprises. Highly reliable
to execute directions with accuracy and efficiency; able to work effectively and collaborate with
individuals from different levels to complete tasks. Dependable in meeting and exceeding sales and savings
targets; with a good track record in overcoming challenges and obtaining positive results in tasks where
others have failed. Equipped with strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; known for
getting along well with people and sorting out conflicts between vendors, contractors, and team members.
Recognized for maintaining credibility and professionalism; objectively enforce strict compliance with set
standards, laws, and procedures.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Contract Negotiations
 Facilities Management
 Order & Requisition Placement
 Lean / Six Sigma Team member
 Budgeting & Price Reductions
 Operations Management
 Staff Development & Training
 Supervision – 30 Team Members
 Vendor Selection & Management
 Capital Acquisition
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Applied Energy Technologies. Holland OH
Senior Buyer January
2014 to Present
All aspects of the purchasing process for roll formed shapes, stampings, and fasteners.
Setting all minimums, maximums and safety stock to meet production, customer, and
internal financial objectives. Negotiation of pricing with vendors. Creation and filing of all
purchase orders.
Key Accomplishments:
Met and exceeded all cost savings goals with over $170,000 of documented hard
savings in 23 months.
Soft savings achieved by extending payment terms with key vendors.
Creation of a logical system to determine minimums and maximums based on
business goals and statistical methods.
Establishment of sound purchase order communication procedures, including
updating terms and conditions.
Cultivation of new vendors to serve alternate geographical regions.
Creation of electronic filing system for purchase orders and quotes.
Pilkington North America, Rossford, OH
Manufacturing Technician – Level II October
2013 to January 2014
The performance of a wide variety of assignments ranging from packaging glass, forklift
operations, glassmaking and fabrication positions.
ADVANCED TEMPORARY SERVICES, LA-Z-BOY FURNITURE INC. ▪ Monroe, MI
Contract Labor January 2013 to April 2013

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Handled all facets of demand planning for six finished goods distribution centers. Oversaw the
completion of weekly dashboard reports, daily inventory level and service reports, weekly self-
developed aged inventory report, and monthly inventory turns report. Collaborated with
merchandising team to ensure stock was available in the distribution centers for future
promotions. Singlehandedly completed an inventory report for promoted items pulled from the
distribution center final inventory. 5S Team participant.
Key Accomplishments:
 Ordered between 3000 and 6000 furniture items per week valued at about $750 each
 Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Excel 2010 features such as vertical look-
up, pivot tables, sorts, graphs, and reports
 Initiated the development of an aged inventory report for 50,000 items in the six
warehouse centers
 Expertly managed $14M inventory and significantly optimized efficiency and reduced
aged inventory by streamlining workflow, creating innovative plans, and utilizing MS Excel
to study order dates and receipt dates of 50,000 items
FUSION MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LLC ▪ Temperance, MI
Independent Contract November 2012 to January 2013
Held responsible for moving machines and setting up a facility for expanding small manufacturer.
Expertly managed rack building, pneumatic plumbing, industrial lift-truck driving, painting, light
carpentry, organizing, cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION ▪ Maumee, OH
Purchasing Buyer April 2006–August 2012
Held full accountability for $25 million annual spend and authorized to singlehandedly approve
up to $50 thousand and up to $1 million with supervisor’s approval. Ensured strict compliance
with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and quick resolution of issues with internal customers. Employed
strong interpersonal and people skills in negotiating contracts with vendors for software, financial
information (Dun and Bradstreet, Standard and Poors), expendable tooling, balance weights,
first-fill oils and greases and industrial gasses, propane purchases, non-production goods and
services. Honed negotiation capabilities by completing effective negotiation class by SAB Group
for production and non-production buyers, and open book negotiation skills class for production
buyers. Completed and passed "Open Book" courses on production parts negation techniques
as well as financial statements for non-financial managers.
Key Accomplishments:
 Led negotiations that successfully yielded positive results in 2010 and 2011.
- Reduced financial commitment over a two-year period by$109K without losing anyvalue of
the firm’s contract.
- Achieved $47K worth of savings generated in a 12-month period by finding an
alternative supplier of financial information.
- Secured 52 company commitments that resulted in $73K savings.
- Increased length of payment terms with a Fortune 100 vendor from 30 days to 45
days, securing $32K in soft savings for a 12-month period.
- Rendered win-win deals, satisfying both supervisor and small business with multiple
monthly shipments that generated significant savings due to lesser purchasing card
reconciliations, transaction costs, and 2% discount.
- Eliminated redundancy with $22K worth of savings, reducing contracts from five to
three.
- Obtained $20K in savings, along with additional warrantee, enhanced service
agreement, and additional savings on spare parts in replacement of legacy
hardware.
- Saved $900K from original proposed price in mainframe migration project with 22
vendors.

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 Consistently met and exceeded target savings goals set by the management from 2006
to 2011; reaching up to 6% in excess of savings goal on $24M expenditure.
 Overcame seemingly impossible situation and succeeded in reducing maintenance
costs on a leased locomotive and generated $13,000 worth of savings per year.
 Functioned as IT gate keeper and sourcing agent for 42 facilities and the corporate office
for both hardware and software purchases; producing all POs for all IT goods and
services.
DEEKER LLC DBA 2-SCALE ▪ Holland, OH
Purchasing and Logistics Manager April 2005– March 2006
Facilities Manager July 2002– March 2005
Provide oversight to five staff in traffic and warehouse management, as well as in preparing the
approved vendor list and fleet maintenance contracts. Supervised up to 8 hourly team members.
Key Accomplishment:
 Relied upon to efficiently coordinate the sourcing as well as handle the selection and
purchase of commodities, specialty items, and transportation services. Creation of in-
house Warehouse Management System. MRO plans for buildings and industrial trucks.
EARLIER CAREER
Supervisor/ OEM Specialist/ Senior Clerk ▪ PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION ▪ Waterville, OH
Gained the following recognitions for outstanding performance and excellent work ethic: Team
Leader for ISO 9002 certification in 1997. Supervised up to 30 team members. and Team
Leadership Recognition from Parker Hannifin President and CEO, for on-time and fill rates on John
Deere Dealer orders and for saving $90K+ in annual savings. Facilities Management and
Warehouse Supervisor for 40,000 square foot high-cube narrow aisle warehouse. Warehouse
Management System (WMS) steering committee member. Cycle Counting coordinator.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Master of Business Administration
▪ The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (GPA: 3.67/4.0)
Recognized for Academic Excellence by Dean of the College of Business and Innovation for
Academic Excellence
2nd
Place Winner, The American Production and Inventory Control Society – Donald W.
Fogarty International Student Paper Competition
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
▪ John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
APICS: The Association for Operations Management
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Career Success School
Dartmouth College Business and Estate Insurance  Follow-Up MetLife Headquarters, New
York, NY
Indiana University Buy/Sell Agreements
▪ University of San Diego–Business Life Insurance, San Diego, CA

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AFFILIATION/ACTIVITIES
National Association of Purchasing Management | Cub Master – Boy Scouts of America
Coach, Youth Soccer and Baseball
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ManMan  MS8  SAMS  PeopleSoft  Lotus Notes  Oracle Applications  Demand
Solutions software
Microsoft Office Applications  Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS)