Steve Putman

319-***-**** **** Hertz Dr. S.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 acqlst@r.postjobfree.com

Materials, Logistics, Purchasing Professional

Extensive hands-on experience in the areas of purchasing, traffic, production, and inventory control in manufacturing environments. Proficient with MRP and JIT. Familiar with ISO, UL, CSA, Lean Manufacturing, and ASME requirements and material documentation. Consistant record of promotion and achievement.

Professional History

Buyer, Quality Chef Foods, Cedar Rapids, IA 2002 to present

Manage annual spend in excess of $45 million in the timely delivery of packaging and raw material ingredients for six frozen food production lines.

File freight claims and maintain appropriate records.

Maintain current open order report to facilitate deliveries; contact suppliers for accurate information.

Generate MRP reports for ordering materials and ingredients. Run daily action messages, and review, sort, and order as required.

Liason between suppliers and internal departments regarding payment and quality assurance issues, shelf life concerns, and on time delivery.

Interpret forecast in MRP to insure adequate level of material to support current production while keeping raw material inventory in line to meet or exceed monthly/quarterly/yearly goals.

Buyer, Evergreen Packaging Equipment, Cedar Rapids, IA 2000 – 2002

Managed annual purchases in excess of $7million on 4000+ electronic and pneumatic components and sub-assemblies including valves, cylinders, manifolds, power and control cabinets, microprocessors and touch-screen terminals.

Negotiated zero-increase pricing structure on $3 million in component purchases with three major suppliers, resulting in $30,000 in documented cost reductions in a nine-month period.

Posted Engineering Change Orders within AGILE Information System.

Maintained part number descriptions and print libraries required for UL and CSA certifications.

Director of Purchasing, Lattner Manufacturing, Cedar Rapids, IA 1989 – 2000

Responsible for annual purchases in excess of $2 million for tubing, alloy and stainless steels, refractory products, electrical and control components and sub-assemblies.

Decreased purchasing cost of sales by 2%-3% per year over a four-year period.

Reduced number of common carriers from 24 to 4, and improved freight discounts by more than 35%.

Managed annual year-end inventory of over 2500 part numbers.

Supervised relocation of electric-boiler product line from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids. Arranged for and coordinated transporation of finished product, WIP, raw material and manufacturing equipment; integrated manufacturing of new product line into existing system, and structured bills of material and assigned part numbers.

Secured and maintained material documentation for ASME certified pressure vessel manufacturing.

Promoted to Director of Purchasing from Purchasing Agent/Traffic Manager.

Purchasing Manager, Universal Gym, Cedar Rapids, IA 1977 – 1989

Managed purchases in excess of $18 million a year on truckload quantities of mild and stainless steels, gray iron castings, injection molded plastics, self-skinning foams, L.E.Ds and electronic components.

Reduced purchasing costs by 3% annually and reduced obsolete inventory.

~Steve Putman~

Developed alternative domestic and international supply sources, handled issuance of letters of credit, and maintained import documentation.

Participated in implementation of MRP, J.I.T. and Cellular Manufacturing.

Managed relocation of Universal Gym (acquired by Nissen Corp.) from California to Cedar Rapids. Arranged for and coordinated relocation of finished product, WIP, raw material and manufacturing equipment.

Verified inventory.

Promoted to Purchasing Manager from Purchasing Agent/Traffic Manager.

Purchasing Manager, Dearborn Brass Co., Cedar Rapids, IA 1975 – 1977

Managed annual purchasing functions in excess of $3 million on imported brass and copper tube, electro-plating materials and packaging materials. Tracked foreign currency values. Purchased brass tube from Germany. Assured appropriate import documents were completed and filed.

Tracked value of copper and nickel via the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Purchased packaging equipment and supplies including "skin pack" system.

Promoted to Purchasing Manager from Buyer.

Assistant Traffic Manager, Ralston Purina, Clinton, IA 1973 - 1975

Managed "milling-in-transit" for both corn and soybeans, and insured lowest freight rates for value-added processed grain.

Promoted to Assistant Traffic Manager from Traffic Trainee.

Education & Training

Certified Purchasing Manager

Modules I and II,

National Association of Purchasing Management

Advanced College of Traffic Management

St. Ambrose College, Davenport, IA

Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

History major

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