Carl Flottman, C.P.M.

Phone: 314-***-****

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Summary

Extensive experience in negotiation and administration of highly complex, high risk, local, national, and

international supplier contracts. Accustomed to working with senior and executive management to provide

counsel and guidance on supply chain and contract issues. Expert in RFQ, RFP, and RFI creation,

product and service sourcing, reverse auctions, consumption forecasting, Total Quality Management,

process re-engineering, team building and training, and personnel development. Familiar with a variety of

ERP systems, including Oracle, SAP, J.D. Edwards, and PeopleSoft. Skilled in most of Microsoft

applications, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experienced in various industries, including

manufacturing and contract manufacturing, distribution, services, aviation, health care,

telecommunications, transportation, energy, and electronics. Accomplished in purchasing direct

(production) as well as indirect (MRO) products and services.

Experience

Feb 2012 – June 2013 RockTenn Dallas TX

Purchasing Manager

●Managed the purchasing, receiving, and store room functions for 8,000 MRO stock keeping units at

this paper manufacturing facility.

●Wrote add-on software program to calculate ABC/XYZ inventory values, EOQ amounts, create

forecasts, and determine shortage/excess/obsolete inventory.

●Calculated and reported on maverick spend, cycle count accuracy and effectiveness, duplicate

locations and SKUs.

●Increased department ratings to internal audit goals by 30 points in the first six months.

●Trained department staff on correct use of J.D. Edwards MRP system.

May 2010 – Sep 2011 CenterPoint Energy Shreveport, LA

Sourcing Analyst III

●Initiated the transition of contract management from client management to purchasing management.

●Purchased pipe, valves, and fittings for Pipeline and Field Services divisions of the company.

●Served on groups tasked with implementation of contract management, client order entry, and tax

management software.e

●Tasked with implementation of supplier pricing and catalogs in SAP

●Saved over $500,000.00 through competitive bidding, negotiation, and strategic supplier selection.

Oct 2007 – Aug 2009 Siemens Energy & Automation Dallas, TX

Materials / Purchasing Manager, Purchasing

Consultant (Contract)

Provided bridge management of five direct and forty indirect reports in purchasing, shipping, receiving,

warehouse, and material handling at a $200 million engineered to order plant.

● Managed implementation of SAP R3 materials management module.

● Re-negotiated MRO agreements resulting in $2 million in 12 month savings.

● Conducted on-going C.P.M. training to increase departmental skill levels – including coursework

on negotiations, contract law, ethics, materials management processes, and sourcing.

● Rewrote purchasing policies and procedures to reflect new purchasing software, revised

departmental mission, and SOX, ISO, and corporate requirements.

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● Implemented supplier evaluation process, including supplier scorecards, and worked with

vendors to improve their performance in accordance with applicable contracts.

● Acted as Purchasing Manager, supervising eight buyers in purchasing a variety of products,

including electronic components, MRO, copper and aluminum bar, sheet steel, services and

chemicals. Annual spend of 100 million dollars.

● Instituted monthly ABC/XYZ, Safety Stock, and EOQ analysis to ensure appropriate inventory

levels. Reduced shortages by 88% without increasing inventory investment. Reduced inventory by

28% and increased inventory quality from 23% to 37%.

● Revised off-site inventory parameters to reduce investment by 30%.

● Interfaced with Siemens global, regional, and divisional purchasing groups to implement contracts

and supply strategies across plants and divisions.

Mar 2005 – Jan 2007 FFE Transportation Services Dallas, TX

Director of Corporate Purchasing

Directed the corporate purchasing department for all indirect spend, supplier selection and qualification,

and contract negotiation and review for this $500 million dollar national trucking company.

● Proposed, implemented, and managed the corporate procurement card program.

● Implemented the first company purchasing system to manage purchasing, invoice management,

and budgets, and trained 150 users.

● Revised corporate energy purchasing policy, saving over $400,000 in the first two years. Saved

$250,000 (first year) through negotiation of software agreements, leases, maintenance, and other

agreements.

● Negotiated and managed contracts for training, recruiting, corporate card services, computer

software, print, and property leases. Developed a Microsoft Access database to manage these

agreements.

Nov 2003 – Mar 2005 CVS Caremark Irving, TX

Senior Sourcing Analyst

Managed contract review and management, product sourcing, supplier relations, and negotiations for

indirect products and services at fifty locations, including IT software and hardware, security, janitorial,

travel, print, MRO supplies, and electricity at this $100 million dollar prescription benefits firm.

● Revised and updated the contract management database, permitting accurate tracking, renewal,

and termination of company agreements.

● Led a multi disciplinary sourcing teams in contracting for purchases of copiers and printers,

packaging, office furniture, barcode and scanning equipment, computer software and hardware,

security services and equipment, and electricity supply from local and national suppliers.

● Conducted periodic contract reviews with internal stake-holders and suppliers to improve savings

and service.

● Collaborated with accounting to determine areas of spend presenting opportunities for savings or

cost containment.

● Instituted on-line reverse auction (internet sourcing) programs resulting in $500,000 first year

savings.

Aug 2002 – Nov 2003 Contract Engagement Dallas, TX

Logistics/Materials/Contract Manager

● Product and service sourcing, RFQ, RFI, and RFP creation, supplier evaluation and selection,

contract negotiation in a variety of areas including corporate travel, promotional items, print,

employee incentive programs, computer software, and security services.

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● Materials and project management and logistics at D/FW and Love Field airports for the roll-out of

the Transportation Security Administration activities at Dallas/Ft. Worth airports..

Education and Awards

● BS Business Administration – University of Missouri, St. Louis.

● Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) – Institute for Supply Management.

● Vice President – Institute for Supply Management, Dallas chapter, 2001 - 2002.

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