Purchasing Manager

SUMMARY
Conscientious and dedicated professional with management expertise in purchasing, materials, and logistics.
Hands-on experience and proven track record of success in the automotive, durable goods, and consumer products industries. Ability to multi-task complex investment and tooling projects and drive solutions through team building. Willing to re-locate to assume responsible and challenging position.

&#•••••; Cost Reductions &#•••••; Supplier Reductions &#•••••; Six Sigma
&#•••••; VA/VE &#•••••; Supply Chain Management &#•••••; Kan Ban
&#•••••; Supplier Leveraging &#•••••; ISO •••••/TS••••• &#•••••; Kaizen
&#•••••; Inventory Optimizing &#•••••; Automotive Sequencing &#•••••; Green Belt
&#•••••; JIT Logistics &#•••••; Construction/Renovation &#•••••; Lean Manufacturing

CAREER EXPERIENCE
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Purchasing Agent•••••Electrolux Home Products•••••Webster City, IA
Responsible for all aspects of cost and planning for strategic sourcing with off-shore suppliers
Development of combined sourcing strategies, leverages, spend opportunities and shared strategies
Facilitated cross functional teams and approved expenditures in excess of $••••• million
••••• cost savings of $3,•••••,•••••

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Commodity Manager•••••Methode Electronics, Inc.•••••Carthage, IL
Responsible for selection and implementation of new components and switches for automotive vehicles
Development and implementation of cost reduction plans for manufacturing sites in USA, Mexico, Scotland, and China
Implemented vendor managed inventory for PCB operation
Developed global purchasing strategy focusing on raw material, tooling, and electronic components
Emphasis on taking advantage of market trends, exchange rates, and low-cost Asian sources
Traveled world-wide

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Owner/Operator•••••All American Lube & Wash•••••Canton, MO
Designed and constructed a Pennzoil vehicle oil changing site
Hired, trained, and coached all personnel

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Director of Purchasing•••••Genie Company•••••Alliance, OH
Full responsibilities for purchasing and supplier management within a multi-plant environment
Global purchasing establishing bases in Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Mexico
In-depth experience with MRP and JIT in a high volume consumer arena
Facilitated uninterrupted supply of quality material in a cost effective manner
Coordinated and developed a rating system for suppliers resulting in substantial cost savings
Directed all negotiations and administered all contracts
Interfaced closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and administrative counterparts

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Purchasing Manager•••••Methode Electronics, Inc.•••••Carthage, IL
Global purchasing including all continents
Managed purchasing and logistics functions for relocation of production site in Reynosa, Mexico
Developed traffic routing guides for all in-bound freight
Reduced supply base by •••••%
Developed procedures to insure certification of QS•••••
Total savings over $•••••,•••••,•••••

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Senior International Buyer McCulloch Corporation•••••Lake Havasu, AZ
Responsible for total purchasing of all offshore products and parts established policies and procedures
Utilized negotiations skills to structure beneficial terms and pricing for contracts

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Assistant Purchasing Agent Kimberly Clark Corporation•••••Fullerton, CA
Supervised purchasing department and non-exempt salaried personnel
Interfaced with all department heads

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Manager positions•••••Georgia Pacific
Information Systems hardware and software installation•••••Aiken, SC
Material Control purchase of raw material•••••Aiken, SC
Production•••••managed ••••• employees•••••Maryville, MO

EDUCATION
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Bachelor Degrees in double majors Business Administration & Industrial Technology





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REFERENCES

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Commodity Manager
Siemens
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Karin Karaba
Commodity Manager
Lazy Boy
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Jim Johnson
Vice President of Manufacturing
Innovative Plastics
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