1. Kenneth J. Hausermann
Home (845) 658-9490 ♦ hausermannk@yahoo.com
PROCUREMENT / PURCHASING MANAGER
Cost-Containment  Forecasting and Cost Benefit Analysis 
Logistics Management
Inventory Management  Contract Negotiations  Vendor
Sourcing and Analysis
Strategic Planning  Client Retention  Relationship
Management
Integrity, persistence, and a competitive spirit underscore an accomplished,
highly productive Materials Management and Purchasing Professional with
more than 20 years experience in leading all aspects of procurement on a
global basis. Demonstrate exemplary relationship building and problem
solving skills that foster vendor trust and dependability. Successful in
significantly reducing procurement costs by standardizing processes,
negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels. A
passionate role model who inspires the relentless pursuit of excellence and
promotes an enthusiastic, productive working environment. Exceptional at
defining and aligning critical business requirements and strategies with
corporate objectives. Highly focused, and results oriented, consistently
achieves deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
CORE LEADERSHIP / COMPETENCIES
§ Team Leadership & Collaboration § Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel and
Access
§ Procurement Management § MAS 200, SolidWorks, Shoptech E2 &
FabriTRAK ERP Systems
§ Source Global Business Alliances § Exceptional Communication Skills
§ MRP/ERP Infrastructure Re-
engineering
§ Budgeting / Inventory Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SONO-TEK CORPORATION MILTON, NY
2010 - PRESENT
(A $12M MANUFACTURER OF ULTRASONIC COATING EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEDICAL,
ELECTRONIC/SOLAR, AND FOOD RELATED INDUSTRIES).
Purchasing Manager
Responsible for procurement of all components. As a
department head I managed a staff of 3 workers in the

2. Kenneth J. Hausermann
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purchasing, production control and inventory departments.
Extensive out sourcing of sheet metal and machined
components. Purchased electronic components, hardware and
structural components both domestically and internationally.
Imported products from Europe, Asia and India. Worked closely
with engineering in product development and specification
analysis. Managed a $1M inventory level and successfully
reduced that level by $300,000. to enable cash flow for the
company while not adversely affecting production output.
Presented quarterly cost savings reports to upper management.
HOPEWELL PRECISION, INC., Hopewell Junction, NY
2009 – 2010
(A $4M manufacturer of metal electronic equipment enclosures for telecommunications, broadcasting
and various other telecommunications and IT industry sectors).
Materials Manager
Oversight for controlling and directing purchasing, receiving, and inventory of
commodities and raw materials including - electronics, specialized fasteners,
machined components, tooling, finishing and plating services, and electronic
assemblies. Successful in launching cost-effective financial models to measure
supply chain performance, increase accountability, inventory efficiency, and
profitability. Clients included: CBS, NBC, ABC, Disney, ESPN, MSNBC, Fox News,
Sony, and Siemens.
Selected Achievements:
 Assessed optimum strategic sourcing solutions, reducing the number of vendors
from 50+ to a ‘select’ group of 30+ core partners, significantly increasing
savings due to quantity price breaks while concurrently reducing administrative
overhead costs.
 Spearheaded an aggressive business strategy, successfully restructuring
payment terms to suppliers from net 30 to net 60 days through bulk commodity
commitments facilitating cash flow management.
 Developed financial models in Excel for analysis of supply chain performance,
global trends, inventory management, and generation of KPI's.
FALA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Kingston, NY 2008 – 2009
(A $20M engineering company, that designs and builds advanced leading-edge tools and innovative
systems to solve critical manufacturing problems and systems for the production of products within
the ‘high technology’ sectors).
Purchasing Manager / Buyer
Oversaw annual procurement budget of $2M for the purchase of raw materials,
solar panels, and ‘state-of-the-art’ electronic components utilized in the
engineering, design, integration, and manufacture of devices for the
Semiconductor, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, and Aerospace manufacturing

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sectors. Analyzed existing supplier / affiliate relationships and negotiated
performance based win-win agreements. Customers include – IBM, Micron, Philips
Semiconductor, and Int’l Sematech.
Selected Achievements:
 Improved inventory forecasting accuracy by implementing an Access database
application to augment MRP infrastructure and inventory control. Streamlined
business decision making and generation of financial inventory statements.
 Standardized purchase agreements and restructured procurement guidelines,
contributing to increased profitability and relationship management.
PEAK TRADING CORPORATION, West Hurley, NY 2001 – 2008
(A $5M warehouse distribution company selling industrial rigging equipment and supplies primarily for
stage rigging and entertainment industries).
Purchasing Manager
As one of four members of the ‘core leadership team’, led start-up venture
company from static growth to new levels of commercial success and enterprise
value. Reporting directly to the President, managed $1.3M inventory with
unlimited procurement signature authority. Prepared strategic business plans
which included cultivating relationships with factories and suppliers in China and
Korea.
Selected Achievements:
 Planned and coordinated project requirements to implement ‘ORDERS Plus’, an
MRP solution to enhance and track purchasing, business intelligence, drive
supply chain, and inventory management.
 Reduced inventory stock (from $1.3M to $880M), and maximized cash flow by
focusing on high-margin and high-turnover components enhancing Return-On-
Investment (ROI).
HATFIELD METAL FABRICATION, Poughkeepsie, NY 1995 – 2000
(Comprehensive metal fabrication and finishing company).
Purchasing Agent
Oversaw due diligence efforts in procurement for over $2M in raw materials,
tooling, and hardware component assemblies for this major fabricator. Held
accountability for relationship management, inventory planning, order tracking,
and cost management. Designed and delivered a strong customer relationship
management strategy, providing advocacy and responsiveness to client needs.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration
MARIST College, Poughkeepsie, NY
SIX SIGMA ‘Green Belt’ (in process)
‘Commitment Based Management Systems’ – Gabriel Consulting Group (GCG)