PHILLIP HOCHSTEIN C.P.M.
**** ******** ******, **********, ** 90706
Telephone: 562-***-**** E-mail:acgv46@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL PROFILE AND STRENGTHS
Many years of comprehensive purchasing, materials, inventory control, logistics, and management/training
experience:
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
Proven record of implementation of major cost reductions and savings
Background includes a large variety of products, materials, and services
Strong in contract administration and budgetary control programs
Highly skilled negotiator with excellent people skills
Strong oral and written communications skills
Proficient computer background (MAS 90, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, & Windows Systems)
WORK HISTORY:
NEI TREATMENT SYSTEMS ? Long Beach, CA. 2010-2014
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Responsible for all material purchases, outside fabrication, and Shipping for Ballast Water Treatment
Systems.
These projects include: Outside fabrication and Major Equipment purchases both Domestic & Foreign. Work
with the Engineering department on pricing and securing bids for Projects Managers.
My major tasks were to:
1) Create and implemented a new Supply Chain Management system
2) Incorporate Best Purchasing Practices Methods and Standards
3) Improve and develop new Purchasing Processes and Procedures
4) Implemented a new MRP system
5) Reduce Materials Costs and the Supplier base
6) Renegotiate all Major Material Contracts
7) Developed purchase procedures/policies for ISO 9001 Certification
8) Initiated new vendor evaluation program
9) Interfaced with Engineering R&D to help develop new products
TRC SOLUTIONS-Irvine, CA. 2006-2010
PURCHASING MANAGER
Responsibilities include managing and overseeing all procurement activities on a $500 million dollar Pipeline
project for the oil/gas industry.
Work with Engineering to ensure the timely release of all materials for ordering.
Negotiate and purchase all Capital Equipment, Contacts, and Long Lead items as well as all other materials
and services for both pipeline and station construction.
Create programs and reports to help monitor and track orders and materials from cradle to grave and to make
sure all materials are procured and delivered on time.
WESTERN AIR & REFRIGERATION-Compton, CA. 2004-2006
PURCHASING MANAGER
In charge of the Purchasing department for Mechanical Contractor that specialized in large Industrial and
Commercial HVAC projects.
PROCUREMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATES- Tustin, CA. 2003-2004
CONTRACT PURCHASING MANAGER
Employed by Accuride (through PSA on a contract basis) as a Purchasing Manager, Accuride is a large
manufacture of metal furniture slides.
I was also involved with transferring for purchasing materials to the new Mexicali plant and helped them
with setting up the department, materials planning and requisitioning.
Steel purchases (20-25 million pounds of steel per month) came from both domestic and foreign steel mills.
This included cold rolled, hot rolled, galvanized coils, and pre-slit material from service centers for smaller
quantity needs
AMPAM LDI MECHANICAL INC. - Corona, CA. 2002-2003
PURCHASING MANAGER
In charge of newly created Purchasing Management position to head up a six person-purchasing department
for a $100 million/year HVAC Manufacturing and Mechanical Contracting Company.
The position was also responsible for overseeing purchasing activities of eight branches nationwide.
Responsibilities also included Warehousing and Inventory Control.
PROCUREMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATES - Tustin, CA 1999 - 2002
SENIOR PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT/OPERATIONS MANAGER
Management responsibilities for developing and implementing all purchasing consulting activities and
staffing services for PSA.
Have successfully done procurement consulting (consisting of Reengineering and Reinvention Studies) for
both Public Agencies and Private companies. Several years of Public Purchasing experience.
Was acting Interim Purchasing Manager for several cities including Lakewood, Ca and Pico Rivera, Ca.
These studies have included and helped our clients to:
1) Improve and Remodel Purchasing Processes and Strategies
2) Create/Update purchasing Policies and Procedures
3) Establish new internal Processes and Performance Measurements
4) Develop and Implement Supply Chain Management Programs
5) Create new purchasing Cost Savings and Inventory Reduction Methods
6) Project and Capital Equipment procurement for Clients
FARR COMPANY - El Segundo, CA 1996 - 1999
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS
Manufacturer of Air Filters and Liquid Filtration products
Responsible for all Purchasing and Logistics for 11 manufacturing (2 foreign) locations with an annual
purchasing budget of $75 million a year for products and services.
Developed, implemented and managed new corporate Supply Chain Management to improve
purchasing/logistic policies and procedures.
Established new Strategic Partnerships with major suppliers to achieve new cost reductions and quality goals
and worked closely with Engineering on new products and R&D on new design development projects.
Key accomplishments included:
1) Established and implemented new company wide Strategic Supply Chain Program
2) Achieved annual cost savings goals
3) Sourced and developed foreign suppliers
4) Created and implemented new MRP and MRP II systems
5) Developed new supplier certification and rating systems as part of ISO 9001quality program
6) Negotiated and implemented cost-effective annual contract rates with carriers
7) Re-engineered and established new logistics programs
ATLAS COPCO (ROTOFLOW) - Gardena, CA 1987 - 1996
PURCHASING-MATERIALS MANAGER
Manufacturing Company for large skid mounted turbine expanders for the natural gas/oil industry. In
charge of all material and purchasing activities and managed a staff of six buyers.
Responsibility for all inventory buys and maintaining levels to support manufacturing, source subcontracting
suppliers for outside processing, capital equipment purchasing, qualification of new vendors and products,
and international sourcing for new projects, and also supervised the Receiving, Warehouse and Traffic
Departments.
TEMCO SUPPLY CO. - Bakersfield, CA 1983 - 1987
OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER
Had overall management responsibilities for an Industrial Supply Company (distributor of valves, pipe,
fittings and instrumentation-related products) for the oil/gas and food processing industry.
IMPERIAL EASTMAN (WARREN & BALIEY DIV.) Los Angeles, CA 1979 - 1983
PURCHASING MANAGER
Industry Supply Company ?Distributor for valves, pipe, & fittings
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Florida State University-Tallahassee, Fl.-Business Administration
Purchasing Management Certificate - University of Phoenix Certified
Purchasing Manager- (C.P.M.)
BUSINESS RELATED AFFILIATIONS:
Member of: ISM
American Petroleum Institute (API) American Purchasing Society
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Cover story profile in PURCHASING Magazine, April 1993 issue
REFERNCES: Giles Candy- NEI Treatment Systems, 714-***-****
Jay Conkle- Metal Specialists, 951-***-****, Ca
Todd McKinney- 310-***-****, CA
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