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CPSM, C.P.M., CPIM
Purchasing Leader
Experienced, innovative purchasing and supply chain management leader with the proven ability to achieve dramatic improvements in quality, processes, and costs (improving material quality while reducing costs by $1.5 million, implementing supplier certification standards, developing a purchasing card program). Success in improving supply chain capabilities and aligning purchasing with operational strategies and tactics. A natural leader who creates and maintains an environment in which the best ideas win.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Negotiation Critical to Quality Metrics ISO
Supplier Qualification Lean / Six Sigma Continuous Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Eldorado Stone, Pueblo, Colorado, and San Marcos, California
National Purchasing Manager Jan 2006 to Mar 2008
Analyzed purchases and provided strategic direction for raw material and indirect purchases. Acted as the fleet and leasing manager. Developed the Procurement Card program and acted as P-Card Administrator. Negotiated national contracts, and coordinated with Legal and Finance for approvals. Arranged rail and truck logistics with suppliers, transporters, transloaders, and receiving personnel. Led the plant buying group. Created item catalog, implemented P-Card use, and developed Fastenal as a consumables vendor. Ensured SOX compliance in regards to purchasing procedures. Multi-plant environment, including the US, Mexico, and the Philippines.
1 Oversaw raw material and indirect purchasing of $70 million.
2 Negotiated nationwide contract for MRO¡¯s with Fastenal.
3 Negotiated nationwide contract for Iron Oxides and Chemical Additives.
4 Documented savings for 2006 exceeding $1.5 million.
5 Negotiated claims against vendors, obtaining credits exceeding $100K.
6 Reduced open PO¡¯s and resolved accrued purchases balances.
Holcim Cement Plant, Florence, Colorado
Plant Purchasing Manager Mar 2004 to Dec 2005
Negotiated and executed purchases for fuel and raw materials such as gypsum, limestone, mill scale, etc. Sourced and purchased quarry and plant fixed and mobile equipment. Coordinated with Project Managers to negotiate and purchase capital expenditures and services. Produced the procurement portion of the 5-year plant improvement plan. Estimated level of purchases $50 Million. Led the Procurement Department during ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 audits.
1 Negotiated fixed price diesel contract at well below market prices. Extended the agreement to other plants.
2 Obtained alternative raw material and fuel sources to guarantee supplies and better costs, considering ownership, strategic partnerships, and other schemes to assure supply of services and materials.
3 Implemented partnerships with other company divisions to lower logistic costs for European suppliers and located US sources for foreign products equivalents.
4 Implemented pre-receipt procedures for Ariba consumables, solving timing issues with accounts payable problems.
5 In addition to improving plant costs, improved other KPI¡¯s such as inventory accuracy, requisition processing time, ATFPO, open purchase orders, service receipts, etc.
Del Monte, Coral Gables, FL Aug 99 - Feb 04
Corporate Purchasing Manager Aug 1999 to Feb 2004
Purchased retail packaging and supplies for wholesale fruit distribution and vegetable and fruit processing. Annual spend about $40 million. Purchased capital equipment such as buildings, refrigeration rooms, heavy equipment, etc. Implemented annual Purchase Orders for high volume, high cost consumables. Worked with overseas divisions in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brasil, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and North American Divisions (Distribution Centers, Fresh Cut Operations, and Hawaii Ops) to define specifications and evaluate bids. Provided local support to Central and South America.
1 Guided newly acquired companies into compliance with corporate purchasing standards.
2 Achieved 15% TCO reduction in assigned commodities by adjusting requested quantities to match economic shipping quantities and inventory needs.
3 Consolidated yearly requirements into bid packages for vendors, resulting in additional savings of 8%.
4 Led item master database clean-up of duplicate items and vendors.
5 Trained new buyers in Oracle and purchasing/negotiation techniques.
6 Coordinated TCO analysis with in-country personnel to shift purchases globally according to lowest TCO, obtaining benefits exceeding 25% in assigned commodities.
The Industrial Company, Miami, Florida Apr 97 ¨C Jul 99
Purchasing Agent May 1997 to Jul 1999
Performed all purchasing functions for a $56 million project in Miami, building a new cement plant for CSR Rinker Corp. In conjunction with discipline coordinators and superintendents established contract requirements to specs, scheduling, and logistics. Coded for job cost and coordinated with warehouse and accounting.
1 Analyzed local industry and selected qualified local, national, and international vendors.
2 Provided data input to critical path for project engineer.
3 Performed purchase/lease analysis on capital equipment.
4 Contracted all support agreements for facility maintenance.
OTHER PURCHASING AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
Mining-Country Purchasing Manager, Greenstone and Triton Mining, Nicaragua, December 1994 to March 1997.
Mining Exploration-Country Administration Manager, Canarc Resources, Venezuela, December 1993 to December 1994.
Hospitality/Retail-Commissary General Manager, US State Department, Nicaragua, September 1991 to December 1993.
Construction-Office Manager / Vice President, Active Drywall, Miami, Florida, October 1986 to July 1991.
MILITARY
Storekeeper First Class (E-6), U.S. Navy, June 1978 to October 1986.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certificates: Certified Professional in Supply Management, CPSM, ISM, 2008
Certified Purchasing Manager, CPM, ISM, 2004
Certified Production & Inventory Manager, CPIM, Apics, 2001
Certified ISO Internal Auditor, 2005
Education: Bachelor of Science, Florida Intl. University, 1991.
Federal Acquisitions Institute¡ªFAR training 2001
Effective Negotiating Seminar, Chester Karrass, June 2005
Center for Creative Leadership, La Jolla, CA, October 2005
Computer: Oracle Purchasing Module, SAP Material Management, Great Plains Purchasing Module, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Accpac, etc.
Languages: English and Spanish with complete fluency.
Training: Trained Six Sigma/Lean Philosophy-BYU, October 2006.
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