This document summarizes the experience of a purchasing/materials manager with over 30 years of experience managing supply chains and procurement. Some of their key responsibilities have included strategically sourcing materials globally to reduce costs by 25-35%, developing metrics to improve efficiency, negotiating multi-million dollar contracts, and implementing lean manufacturing principles. They also have experience with inventory planning, forecasting, and eliminating waste to increase profits.

1. PURCHASING/MATERIALS
MANAGER

2. PURCHASING/MATERIALS
MANAGER

3. Manage and create projects utilizing my
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abilities to improve efficiencies in operations,
procurement, supplier management, logistics,
lean manufacturing and distribution.
Determined to implement innovative solutions,
develop processes, policies and procedures for
cost reduction. Skilled in developing strategies
that increase the companies bargaining
position, particularly effective in negotiations,
that strengthens the company’s bottom line.

4. SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
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MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
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LEAN MANUFACTURING
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FORECASTING
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PURCHASING
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STAFF MANAGEMENT
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CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
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INVENTORY CONTROL
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COST CONTROL
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STRATEGIC SOURCING
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(MRP) MATERIALS RESOURCE PLANNING
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(ERP) ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
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5. Management of supply chain department,
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developing personnel’s skills, providing maximum
potential of staff. Directed staff in analyzing
potential cost saving opportunities. Guided staff to
achieve strategic goals of the organization.
Negotiated multi-million dollar corporate
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purchase contracts. Established guidelines.
Evaluated and negotiated supplier stocking
programs, payment terms, price, freight, and
rebates. Reduced operating costs 20%.

6. Strategically sourced raw
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materials, commodities/subassemblies
internationally and domestically. Reduced
costs of materials 30%.
Developed supply chain metrics designed to
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improve efficiency, and profitability. Improved
fill rates, inventory turns, carrying costs and
inventory accuracy. Increased customer service
levels to 98%.

7. Consolidated supply base through the
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evaluation, and elimination of redundant product
lines, and conducting competitive quoting.
Strengthened corporate purchasing through
identifying mergers. Led negotiations to reduce
administrative and material costs. Reduced cost of
materials 25%.
Designed a seasonal forecast model for a three
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billion dollar corporation, using Kanban and
flexible forecasting models. Organized data for
analysis of seasonal trends. Planned and organized
product delivery schedules. Improved customer
service 15%, and decreased year-end inventory
20%.

8. Created effective exception reports designed to
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control operating costs. Reduced
material, freight, administrative, and customer
satisfaction costs 15%.
Developed innovative “Supplier Value
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Improvement” program, reducing lead
times, improving quality and service.

9. 2005-2008
ADHESIVES TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Pompano Beach, FL
MATERIAL RESOURCE PLANNING MANAGER
Planned production schedules based on monthly sales forecasts, achieved corporate strategic service level targets.
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Created/Planned and executed quarterly physical inventories, achieved goals of inventory variance reductions of
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20% quarterly.
Improved data integrity 30% with better cycle performance and audits.
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Monitored/Adjusted re-order points and safety stock based on weighted average lead times and seasonality of
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product lines.
Developed/trained staff to utilize FIFO inventory system.
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Globally sourced raw chemicals from the Czech Republic and China, reducing raw material costs 10%.
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Negotiated service and procurement contracts to achieve strategic organizational goals.
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Sourced/Negotiated domestic stocking warehouses, reducing costs $75,000 annually.
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Directed strategic planning of operations, staffing, capacity planning, and performance of material movement.
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Created/Implemented production schedule, improving manufacturing efficiencies.
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Implemented lean manufacturing principles utilizing master schedules and standardized work processes, improving
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efficiencies 25%.
Redesigned “Bill of Materials” improving inventory integrity.
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MRP software experience, FAS PAC.
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Consolidated suppliers, reduced supply base 25%.
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Created/developed standard operating procedures to maintain the integrity of the inventory.
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Eliminated excess inventory 30%.
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10. 2002-2005
GRAYMILLS CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
MATERIALS MANAGER
Globally sourced motors from Mexico and China, reducing cost of materials
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35%.
Globally sourced castings from China, reducing raw material costs 30%.
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Developed/Established departmental purchasing goals. Responsible for
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preparing recommended solutions to reduce operating costs.
Designed/Created databases, and spreadsheets to evaluate suppliers’
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performance based on industry standards. Collected and queried data to
analysis.
Prepared reports that improved procurements ability to negotiate.
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11. 1990-2002
McMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
Elmhurst, IL
PRODUCT MANAGER
Formulated blanket purchase contracts with national accounts. Initiated, formalized, and negotiated
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annual stocking programs.
Initiated strategies to improve product quality, customer service, and cost. Analyzed, evaluated new
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sources, and uncovered hidden markets.
Developed/Created sourcing strategies designed to reduce costs, improve quality and serviceability.
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Instrumental in the product positioning of product lines to the McMaster-Carr catalog.
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Forecasted growth of new product lines based on the growth of associated products.
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Negotiated annual return policies of slow moving/excess materials to suppliers.
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PURCHASING AGENT
Utilized statistical forecasting methods; regression analysis and exponential smoothing to determine
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the optimal forecast for seasonal data.
Created, and led a forecasting presentation to communicate the benefits of seasonal forecasting to
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corporate personnel. Demonstrated how the benefits of seasonal planning will improve corporate
profit.
Excelled with the procurement of product lines, inventory control procedures, forecasting and
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eliminating waste.
Developed standards, and procedures for training new supply personnel.
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12. 1987-1990
TRU-SERVE CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
INVENTORY CONTROL ANALYST
 Analyzed and reduced inventory levels while
increasing inventory turnover ratio, and
serviceability for fifteen domestic distribution
centers.

13. ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Chicago, Illinois
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS RESEARCH
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYChicago, Illinois
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR WITH
MARKETINGMINOR
WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Palatine, Illinois
BUSINESS OFFICE SOFTWARE SKILLS CERTIFICATE
CPM and APICS Certification in process.