Thomas Vergis has over 29 years of experience in procurement, manufacturing, and quality management. He currently serves as the Strategic Sourcing Initiatives Manager for the State of Oklahoma, where he leads a team that manages over $335 million in spending and saves the state over $24 million annually. Previously, he held quality management roles at several companies and consistently improved production quality and yields. He has a Master's in Business Administration and is certified in several quality and process improvement systems.

1. Thomas Vergis
9524SW 35th Terrace (405)824-7228
OklahomaCity, OK73179 ttvergis@hotmail.com
HIGHLIGHTSOF EXPERIENCE
Experienced,high-energy,talentedmanagementprofessional withover29 years of procurement,manufacturing and
quality managementexperienceintelecommunicationsequipment,automobileproductsanddistribution.Proven
leader,uses outstandingcommunicationtoeffectivelycultivatepositive workattitudes and workenvironment. Also
experiencedin qualitysystems: ISO 9000/9001,ISO 14001,TL9000, andTS16949qualitysystem training,
implementation,maintenance,andauditing.Additionalexperienceincludes:leanmanufacturing,supplychain
management,JIT / Kanban,5S, Six Sigmablackbelttrained , and statisticaldata analysis, problem solving,root
causeanalysis, five why, correctiveactionprocess,supplierdevelopmentandauditing. Computerskillsincluding:
Windows,MS OfficeProfessional,PowerPoint,Outlook,Visio, Minitab,andinternetuse.
STATEOF OKLAHOMA (OMES-Central Purchasing)
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
Strategic Sourcing InitiativesManagerSeptember2012to present
Leada team of contractingofficersthatareresponsibleforstatewide initiativeswith analyticalsupportwhile
overseeingday-to-day activities. Ensure timelyexecutionof sourcingefforts, developmentandimplementationof
newcontracts.Effectively communicateswithvariousinternaland externalstakeholders.Set standardsfor qualityof
work, and methods,takesownershipandresponsibilityfor team deliverables.Work closelywith contractofficersto
developnegotiationstrategiesand Institutionalizecontinuousimprovement.MonitorvariousRFI/RFQ/RFP
developmentto awardof contacts,evaluationcommitteemeetingsforcomplexand/orcontroversialcategoriesduring
RFPprocess.Managesspendunderof $ 335millionandover 104contractswith465 suppliersforproductsand
services. Total FY2016savings over $ 24 milliontothe State of Oklahoma andcombinedtotalofover $ 85 millionfor
last four years.
CRANECARRIERCOMPANY
Tulsa,Oklahoma
QualityManager-September2011toMay2012
Managedandcoordinatedqualitycontrolprograms;anddirected,trained,evaluated,andcoachedpersonnel.
Analyzed data componentstodetermineifqualitystandardswere followedandmaintained.Monitoredall
performanceinproductionandconductedqualitycontrolactivitiesto prevent encounteringanyproblemswhichwould
result indelays inproduction.
Developedandmaintainedbudgets,andconductedtrainingdevelopment.Assisted operationsplanningand
participatedextensivelyin customer relationship. ManagedISO 9001/API, and QMSimplementation,process
creationanddocumentation.Developedcompany’squalitypolicyand plans.
PACCARPARTS
OklahomaCityDistributionCenter
QualityManager-November2006to March2011
FunctionalSixSigmaBlackBelt
Worked with team of 8 managementstaff to successfullylaunch startupof newdistributioncenterandreceived
recognitionforperformance 3timesin 4 years.
Worked closelywith suppliersto ensureunderstandingandcompliancewithPACCAR Parts Supplier Quality
Requirementsandguidelines.Identified issueswithcustomers,participatedinsupplierqualityimprovementprojects,
andcommunicatedwithsupplierstoresolve issues/recommendsolutions. Interfacedwith Materials,Customer

2. Service, Credit, Accountingdepartmentsandsuppliersoncurrentqualityand AP issues. Collectedandanalyzed
internalqualitydata, maderecommendationsandimplementedsolutions.Managedinventoryvalued over $ 13M with
99.95percentaccuracy.
Performedinternal qualitysystem auditsand ensured on-goingcompliancetoPACCAR Parts and ISO quality system
requirements.
CompletedSeveralProjectsto improveProcessandQuality
Reduceddailycustomerclaimsfrom 23.4to14.47 claimsper10Klinesshipped.Annualized savings of $ 112K
Reduceduseof corrugatedcardboardboxesforan Annualized savings of $ 89K by recycle,visual management
techniqueandtraining.
Improved not instock status from 9.60to 2.83 per10K linesshipped in2009. Annualized savings of $ 23K
Improved Bulkpickrate from 10to 13per 10K linespicked.Annualizedsavings of $ 10K
Technicalsupport
Assisted in traininggreenbeltwith DMAIC tools to reducemiscellaneousshippingcost. Annualizedsavings of 59K.
Assisted suppliersto reducepackaging costandCumminstoreduceshippinginfractionchargeby200K
BRIDGESTONEAMERICASHOLDING,INC.
BridgestoneFirestone,Oklahoma City
Supervisor, TireAssembly, FinalInspection-October2003to November2006.
Supervisor: Planned,scheduledandcoordinatedproduction,administeredcompanypolicyincompliancewithunion
agreements,employeeperformanceevaluation,attendancemanagement,employeetrainingandsafety. Facilitated
processimprovement;Tookresponsibilityfor subordinate’sactivities,Madeself-availabletostaff, Provided regular
performancefeedback,Developed subordinate’sskillsandencouraged growth.Solicitedandapplied customer
feedback(internalandexternal),Fostered qualityfocusin others, improved processes,productsandservices,
continuallyworked to improvesupervisory skills. Problem Solving - Identified andresolved problemsina timely
mannerandworkedwell with the groupinproblem solvingsituations.
TireAssembly: Supervisedteam of 25 tire builders.Coordinatedmaterialsflowfrom otherdepartmentsto complete
dailyproduction.
Improved productionandquality;Improvedproduction onaverage 2700tires to 3500and dailyscarpto 2 per tire
builders.Improvedemployeemoralsthusreducedattendanceissues.
FinalInspection:Supervised team of 25 tire inspectors;improved productionandquality;includingnumberoftires
inspectedbyeachinspectorfrom 780to 988on average andqualityaudits errors by QCfrom 2.65 to 0.5
Reducedmachinedowntime byemployeemonitoringandreporting
TS16949CertifiedInternalAuditors
CompletedTraining for Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Six SigmaProjectLeader;Reduceddailyscraprateby 4 percent.Annual Savings $ 95,000.00
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
Oklahoma City, OK-1983to 2002
Coordinator,Laborrelation/HumanresourceTransitionTeam
Supervisor, 5ESS/7RE FrameAssembly
Supervisor andQualityCoordinator,SwitchingandAccessSystems
Supervisor: Included staffin planning,decision-making,coordinating production,administeringcompanypolicyin
compliancewithunionagreements,andemployeeperformanceevaluation.Facilitatedprocessimprovement;Took
responsibilityfor subordinate’sactivities;Madeself-availabletostaff; provided regularperformancefeedback;
Developed subordinate’sskillsandencouragedgrowth;Solicitedandapplied customerfeedback(internaland
external); Fostered qualityfocus inothers; Improved processes,productsandservices;continuallyworkedto
improvesupervisory skills. Problem Solving - Identifiedand resolved problemsinatimelymanner;Gatheredand

3. analyzed information(data)skillfully;Developedalternative solutions;Worked wellin group problem solving
situations; Used reasoneven whendealingwithemotionaltopics.
Coordinatedtransition of1200 productionworkerstoCelesticawithseniormanagement.
Coordinatedwithmaterialsdepartmenttoensure allcomponentsareavailable,ontime deliveryto the areaand other
componentsfrom otherdepartmentsto complete dailyproduction.Improvedemployeeperformanceandquality;
weeklyproductionrequirementswas completedearly,QAaudit errors werereducedfrom 3.2to 1.7 andmaintained.
Improved productionandqualitywithinareaof responsibility;includingfirsttimeyield onNo-Gotest for circuitpacks
from 65% to 78% andworkedwith circuitpackengineertofurther improveto 84%.
NominatedforLucentTechnologiesGoldAwardfor OutstandingPerformance –2000.
Recipientof1997GROWSAward, Three BonnieSmallAwardsfor QualityExcellence,and3SuggestionAwards for
ProductandMethodImprovements.
Qualitycoordinator: Coordinateallqualityissueswith process,productionandperformancewithcircuitpacksfor
5ESS systems. ImplementationofISO 9001, ISO14001andTL9000procedures,training,andimplementcorrective
actiontakendue to internalauditby QA or certificationauditbyexternalISO examiners.
SeniorProduction Technician,5ESS and QualityInspector
Plannedandcoordinatedproductionof5ESStelecommunicationsystem accordingtothesupervisor provided
schedulesandresolvedproductionissues,assistedproductionandtrainednewteam members.Orderedtoolsand
supplieswhich wereneededforthe completionofdailytasks and maintainedthe inventory. Qualityinspectionsof
completedcircuitpacksfor defectstrackand reportedto first level managementusinginternalqualitysystem.
Qualityinspectionsofcompletedcircuitpacksfor defects,trackand report to first level managementusinginternal
qualitysystem.
EDUCATION
Master’sin BusinessAdministrationin Finance/Business-OklahomaCityUniversity 2001-2003
BachelorsofSciencein BusinessManagement-OklahomaCityUniversity 1995 – 2000
Associates Degree inEngineeringTechnology–OklahomaStateUniversity 1985 - 1989
ADDITIONAL TRAINING: ISO 9001/9002,ISO 14001QS 9000,TL9000,TS16949CertifiedInternalAuditors, Lean
Manufacturing,SupplyChainManagement,SixSigmaGreenbelt,Six SigmaBlackBelt Certification,Developmentof
HighPerformanceWorkTeamsandLeadershipDevelopment.
COMPUTERSKILLS
Windows7, XP ▪ MicrosoftOffice2010 ▪ Word ▪ Excel ▪ MicrosoftVisio ▪ MicrosoftPowerPoint