STEVEN W. DIDDLE

**** ****** **** ****** **** 513-***-****

Milford, OH 45150 acthgl@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in purchasing where I can utilize my skills and experience to contribute to organizational productivity

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Over fifteen years of purchasing experience with sourcing, negotiating, SAP, pricing and vendor development background.

Experienced in International business methods and cultures with excellent communication skills.

Identified and negotiated cost savings by commodity for Toyota resulting in raising overall profit margin by 20%.

Increased profit margins at Galerie, Inc. by 20% by packaging products in China and Mexico.

Achieved reduction of 25% in product lead-time at Allied by streamlining technical link between customers and engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vitronic Promotional Group, Division of EBSCO Industries, Inc. Mason, OH

Purchasing Manager 2013 - 2015

Managed a team of 6. Led the purchasing of Commodities domestic and International for this 40 million dollar division.

Implemented purchasing agreements and supplier alliances resulting in $450,000 material cost savings.

Streamlined department processes and procedures to determine optimum staffing levels. Instituted metrics to document cost savings, purchase requisition turnaround, and number of POs issued

Siemens Energy and Automation Norwood, OH

Sr. Purchasing Specialist (Contract Position) 2011 - 2013

Manage all activities through SAP related to Purchasing and Supply Management for several designated commodities. This includes supplier selection, development, negotiations, logistics, quality, delivery performance and cost reductions.

Collaborate with management/ technical teams to continuously improve the value and reduce the cost of direct material content.

Identify, qualify, develop and manage new vendors to eliminate single sourcing as much as possible

Toyota Boshoku America Erlanger, KY

Senior Purchasing Specialist 2007- 2009

Negotiated pricing and terms, procure and ensure timely delivery of goods and services in accordance program requirements. Designed database from supplier quotations which resulted in a 20% improvement on pricing errors/adjustments.

Developed and maintained a cost reduction program with the supply base to meet corporate goals.

Worked with Product Development to bring work in house, increasing overall profit margin and plant capacity by 25%.

Galerie Inc. Hebron, KY

Purchasing/ Pricing Supervisor 2005 - 2007

Managed staff of 3 professionals.

Estimated/priced over 200 products using SAP, prepared sales proposals, executed sales models and coordinated changes to items for the entire License Products Division. Responsible for negotiating and placing purchase orders in SAP.

Analyzed daily and monthly financial information to insure maximum profitability.

Developed strong working relationships with suppliers in Asia and Europe which resulted in lower costs/improved profit.

Comair, Sub. Delta Airlines Cincinnati, OH

Purchasing Supervisor 1998 - 2005

Managed 3 buyers. Negotiated contracts with OEM suppliers.

Collaborated with key internal business partners to develop tactical purchasing strategies and meet the needs of the organization.

Identified a new overhaul and repair supplier and secured 5 million in annual savings.

Lead key negotiations on a multi-year maintenance agreement and secured a 9% annual cost reduction.

Conducted daily status reviews to ensure all commitments were achieved.

KDI Precision Products, Inc. Cincinnati, OH

Contracts Manager 1996 - 1998

Managed staff of 3 contract administrator professionals.

Oversaw pricing, generation of proposals, negotiations, contract/financial management and reviewing terms/conditions.

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Allied Signal Aerospace Co. Teterboro, NJ

Sr. Contracts Administrator 1988 - 1996

Planned and coordinated proposal efforts from design stage to completion.

Priced and prepared proposals and sales models.

Counseled management on issues associated with customer’s terms and conditions.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration

Thomas Edison State College Trenton, NJ

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