Jeffrey Higgins is a supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, sourcing, and category management. He has held director level positions at PTMW and Alstom, where he developed best practices, negotiated contracts, and achieved millions in annual savings. Higgins has extensive technical skills including SAP, Oracle, Lean Six Sigma, and APICS certifications. He brings strong leadership abilities and a focus on continuous improvement.

1. JEFFREY HHIGGINS
9143 S.W. 89th Street, Auburn, KS 66402 |C: 7852217951 | Jeffrey_Higgins@att.net
Professional Summary
I am an award-winning supply chain leader with the ability to identify structural challenges and processes gaps thatimpactService,
Quality and Margins.I enjoy being part of a team and implementing change that enhances the organizations bottom line.I achieve the
shared goals by supporting strongmarket knowledge with all Index’s.I develop best practices and driveconsistentadoption across the
company’s platform. I lead and own the tactical management of supply and quality events that have affected or threatened supply
continuity across thecompany’s landscape.I driveeach day and task with an entrepreneurial spiritand demonstrate the ability to
navigateand overcome ambiguity, I think systematically,and actpragmatically and alwayslead and own all tactical management of
the supply chain and all quality events that can impacted and/or threatened any supply chain continuity of the company. I bring
advanced ability and effective project and fiscal year end management to the team by being a top performer and accomplished leader
with both CPSM and Lean Six Sigma-DMAIC certification.
Technical Skills
 Windows,Mac OS
 Ariba,ALTeS, Solomon, MS Dynamics
 CPIM, CSCP, CPSM-APICS & ISM Certified
 MicrosoftOfficeSpecialist(MOS) Expert
 ISO Standardization 9000 & 9001
 SAP, Oracle,E3, IBM
 Mass 90,200
 DMAIC – Lean Six Sigma
Areas of Expertise
• Strong ability in Leading,Driving,Forecasting,ProductManagement and Contract Negotiation.
• Using strong business acumen and ability to implement a successful action plan after a major organizational change.
• Effectively using my Interpersonal skills to interactwith a diverse cross section of people at all levels of leadership.
• Excellent organizational skills including,ProjectManagement, Turn Rate, P/L assessments and Product costing.
• Supplying Six Sigma DMAIC process for developing and implementing continuous improvements .
• Strong analytical skills to supportdecisionsbased on factual data and data analysis to achievecorrect forecastfor demand planning.
• Strong ability in leadinglinetrials to develop SOP’s and ensuringoptimal & sustainableimplementation of new or improved items.
• Interfacingwith multiplesectors to show how Procurement and Sourcingarepartners with Operations within each business case.
• Adaptability in rapidly changingenvironments to supply the highest level of dedication and focus to all internal/external customers.
Professional Experience
DirectorofPurchasing and Inventory Control March 2018to Current
PTMW – Topeka,KS
I overseethePTMW Purchasing andWarehouseTeams.Workingto developing allassociated Processes & Procedures for all teammembers.I
havedeveloped a strongworkingrelationship with both currentandpotentialsuppliers.I providea “hands-on”workingphilosophy withall
employees regardlessof position.Ienjoy showing a strongpresenceinthedaily activities ontheflooraswell asintheboard room.Thishelpsme
supply a strongscopeof bestpracticeswithin theorganization and howIcan help drivenewor improved processesalongtheway.
• ProcessandProceduresforeach programandtimelines fromimplementation to fulfillment,drivingharddollarcostsavings.
• Createbestpracticesfor day-to-day purchasing/relievingof inventory.
• Developingareliablevendornetwork to work aspartners within ourorganization.
• Negotiatebestpricepractice& contracts with currentandnewsupply base.
• Propose& implementimprovementswith ourinventory control and relievingsystem
• Drivingourfinancialtermsandconditionsto supplya healthier bottomline.
• Highlyskilled in both written and oralformsof communication,includingallMicrosoftApplications.
• Conductingqualifyingand competitiveanalysisof vendorproductsandservicesforall programsinplacemorethan3 years.
Indirect Commodity Manager May 2017-March2018
Alstom - Grain Valley,MO –Contract Position
Lead all sourcing,contract,and vendormanagementnegotiations across fiveof theseven sitesinNorth America.CollaboratingwithallSourcing,
Procurement,Finance,Legal,Risk Managementand IT departments to advancethecompany'sprocurementprocesses andstrengthen supplier
agreements andrelationships to meetcompany goals.Supplied astronglevel of Sourcingleadership,developed,and implemented thebusiness
goals formy departments.Developed theprograms and defined theprocesses and procedures foreach businessunitasitrelated to both the
SourcingandProcurementpolicy and practices.Utilized both strategicandtactical methodsto resolvedepartmental issues.Idevelopedand
executed goals foreach departmentandthevendorsthatsupported eachdepartment.I aided both external and internalcustomers daily to

2. supply anelevatedlevel of assurancethatSourcing and Procurementwas supplying thebestuseof thecompany’sresources.I oversaw$431MM
in annualspend with a broadscopeof both Indirectand directspend thatincludes,MRO,FacilitiesManagement,Operations,Services,Finance,
Legal,IT,Risk ManagementandCapex thataffectsboth ourshort-termand long-termbusinessgoals.
• Served as a subjectmatter experton thedesignand implementationfor allSourcing,Vendor Managementand ContractNegotiations.
• Supplied $67.4MMin annual savings,thetotal year- end companygoal was$57.5MM for all of enterprisesites.
• On-goingengagements with thebusiness leadershipdevelopedsourcingprograms and processes to deliverenhanced productivity.
• Managed budgets andcontractsassociated with various programsand initiatives,writingnewor adjustingterms onexistingMSAagreements.
• Supported and delivered solutions related to each programthatinvolved Procurement,Sourcing,Outsourcing and Budgeting.
• Supplied acompleteSWOTAnalysisforeach projectover $1MM, supplied visibilityof all conditionsto our stakeholderspriorto purchase.
• Supported thestandardsof SixSigma with thestartof each processwith communication atthehighestpriority level.
• Supplied dialoguefor bothinternal and external customers usingvariousmanagementtoolsincluding suppliers scorecards.
• Developingsourcingstrategiesand targets onquality,price,delivery,and services.
• DeploysexperienceinIndirectSourcingareasof ability includingfacilities,MRO,purchasedservices,and logistics
Sr. Category Manager Feb 2007 to May 2017
Storeroom Solutions, Inc. - Radnor,PA
Implemented, managed, and ran high performance Storerooms and Kanban programs.Developed standardization programs,support
just-in-timeand lean initiatives, cutprocess waste,and optimized inventory levels.Worked with all levels of management to execute
change strategies,administered pricingagreements, and developed new supplier agreements, increasedemand planning.I achieved
primary goals to align the supply chain strategy with higher vendor performances and deliverables year over year. I supplied strong
clientrelationships and builttrustwithin the organization.
• Produced and delivered weekly presentations,highlightingprogress of strategic initiatives.
• Supplied up-to-date strategies on market trends, supply base,coststructures, safety, sales plans, statistics,and competitions.
• Leveraged SourcingStrategies, negotiated contracts,pricingand supplier agreement, supplier managed inventory.
• Developed and drove a comprehensive category management program, based on customer and industry analysis.
• Developing contracts with new suppliers or renegotiatingexistingcontracts and statistics.
Chief Dispatcher/Crew Movement
BNSF Railway – Topeka, Ks
Feb 1997 to Jan 2007
The CrewChief Coordinator provides support to an assigned Division withtheBNSF Rai l way.
Mitigated and mediated serviceinterruptions to serviceand meet or exceed customer expectations. Mediate and resolveconflicts.
Trainingemployees and peers in performance and efficiency processes.
• Coordinated team effort to review test and analyzethe accuracy of future automation programs.
• Trained BNSF employees in the use of automated software.
• Composed both written and verbal correspondenceon theprogress of theautomation programing.
Education
K-State University,BusinessAdministration
Supply Chain Management-(OSCM) - Supply chain
Brown Mackey College– SupplyChain
Bachelorof Science－Salina, Ks67401
Professional Courses and Certifications
 CPIM
 Certified Production and Inventory Management
 APICS – Chicago, IL
https://www.apics.org
 CSCP
 Certified Supply Chain Professional
 APICS – Chicago, IL
https://www.apics.org
 CPSM
 Certified Professional in Supply Management
 Institute for Supply Management (ISM) -Topeka, KS
https://www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org
 GE Six Sigma-Green Belt 2016
 GE Transportation - Workout- Internal Study.
 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
https://www.nhkansascity.com/training-and-certifications
 MOS - 2010
 (2013 Microsoft Office Specialist MOS) – Expert #CED-1195
 Certificate-Recognition of advanced skills in Word & Excel
https://www.microsoft.com