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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Computer literate college graduate with Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management. Over 15 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing and materials management. Demonstrated expertise in achieving substantial cost savings through implementation of innovative programs for raw materials and finished products in a wide range of industries.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Advance Boiler and Tank Co., Milwaukee, WI April 1999-Present
PROCUREMENT-DEPT. HEAD / P.A.
The Company: Founded in 1919, company manufactures pressure vessels and tanks for sale to the energy industry worldwide. Up to 50 employees, labor and management, on two shifts.
Achievements:
* Consistently within or under budget.
* Created purchasing system on Quatro Pro and implemented systematic vendor files, buying procedures, and master files, resulting in user-friendly and on-time continuous efficiency and streamlining.
* Modernized order processing to a 48-hour window (or less).
* Initiated on-line, real-time history file by vendor which has saved time, analysis, and costs.
Purchasing/Inventory: Sole person in department. Purchase all structural items and MROs, outside processing services, contract items (propane gas to electric) within $5-15M annual budget. Select vendors based on delivery history. Authorized to add or delete vendors. Assign job costing and pricing for inventory items.
Scrap: Team with production to determine steel scrap. Send bid lists to local scrap companies, review bids, determine best sources and prices, and execute sales. Negotiate and finalize contracts (up to $1M).
Northland Stainless Inc., Tomahawk, WI 1990-1999
PURCHASING MANAGER
The Company: Custom fabricator of stainless steel pressure vessels and tanks for the food, chemical, paper, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Average annual sales of $9.5M.
Achievements:
* Saved company $180K+ annually by providing protection against price swings. Purchased up to $2M in stainless steel and raw material on a yearly fixed price basis.
* Saved company $120K annually by setting up MRO purchasing contract system.
* Established traffic program which saved $50K+ annually through adits of freight bills, identification of freight discounts, and verification of supplier insurance certificates.
* Instituted JIT program to achieve a 95%+ delivery performance rating.
* Saved the company a minimum of $20K annually through incremental increases in scrap recovery rates. Designed quality control reject form and handled disposition of rejects.
* As Environmental Compliance Manager, coordinated and oversaw all company EPA, SARA, and DNR compliances and related issues.
Brenner Tank Inc., Fond du Lac, WI 1985-1989
CORPORATE PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGER
The Company: Producer of stainless steel bulk transport, chemical tanks/vessels, and intermodal tank containers.
Achievements:
* Promoted from Inventory Control Manager within one year.
* Saved $1M+ annually by achieving seven inventory turns, cutting inventories in half twice, and instituting JIT delivery program for raw materials.
* Contributed $500K+ to profits; restructured all procedures to eliminate inventory losses.
* Initiated new purchasing and inventory control systems; reduced raw material inventory 50%.
* Doubled company cash reserves by putting all suppliers on net 60-day terms.
* Implemented innovative cost savings proposals which saved in excess of $200K annually.
Pre-1985:
MRP PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, ANALYST, MATERIAL CONTROL SCHEDULER
SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
SENIOR PRICING COORDINATOR/CHIEF MATERIALS ANALYST
COMPUTER EXPERTISE
Microsoft Office, Corel, IBM and HP Systems, Quatro Pro and Excel spreadsheets. Purchase orders, databases, and expedites in Quatro Pro. Database creation in Access.
FORMAL EDUCATION
Cardinal Stritch University, Glendale, WI
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT (100% financed through employment)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Marketing/Management Emphasis
CERTIFICATION/AFFILIATIONS
American Purchasing Society Certification. Member of NAPM, APICS, and APS.
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