Thomas S Ergle

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Parrish, Fl. **219

Cell: 727-***-****

Email: adwbes@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Purchasing professional who strives for Integrity, Excellence, Achievements, Results and Participation. I aim to achieve the goals established by the company and explore any and every opportunity in Procurement to prove my worth as a viable and productive team member. I am a proactive Self Starter who can be an individual contributor or a manager. I build consensus and understand the communication needed to evoke a team atmosphere and accountability. I Love to mentor and train and understand that trust and goals help you achieve that understanding with people. My goal is to work for a company that expects results and understands the worth of each member

Highlights

●Procurement Management/Engineering/Facilities Management/Commodities Procurement Experience

●Purchasing Knowledge and skills. MRP Implementing and maintenance of commodities. Department Leadership and Management

●Low-Cost Country Sourcing. Global Networking

● Execute Plans, Forecasting, Cost Analysis to minimize Risk

●Working knowledge of Engineering R&D and new product implementation. Ability to interoperate Prints and BOM’s

●Green Belt in 6S Methodology. CI Implementation and projects, 4DX Principles Training

●CPIM/APICS Certified

●Develop and Implement sourcing Strategies and processes to improve on time delivery as well as

streamlining communication between Supplier, Engineering and Purchasing

●Lean Manufacturing Training & Implementation

● Project Manager Lead for Procurement & Supply Chain

●Strong leadership abilities, proven accomplishments, and Growth. Various roles and responsibilities. Versatile

●Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis. Training of Direct Reports

● Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

● ERP Trained. Have used Many Systems including SAP, ABAS, JD Edwards, Maximo

Accomplishments

Cost Savings/Avoidances for FY 2022 = $5.9M. Savings were contributed to competitively bidding commodities and Services such as Aluminum Plate, Aluminum Tubing, Raw Aluminum Billet, Third Party Fabricators, and Services

Developed Internal Scrap Team FY2019. Savings to date 2022 ~$18.3M

Developed Department KPI’s that measured OTD, Cycle Count Accuracy, Receiving to PO Accuracy, Vendor Non-Conformances, and Production order Shortages

Developed Supplier Dashboard to track Scheduled Audits with Approved Legacy Suppliers as well as New Supplier Qualification Audits, VN’s NCR’s and RCA’s

Liaison with Quality and Engineering Department on Qualification process

Lead the Procurement RCA Team to review and disposition VN’s and Non-Conformances for Supplier related issues

Complete Setup of VMI Suppliers through best quoting practices with consumable, office products and safety items

Contract negotiations with Global Suppliers, Professional Services and Purchasing Teams

Experience

Materials/Purchasing Manager

December 2015-Present

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. – Palmetto, FL

Lead a group of six Buyers that procure all commodities and services for our Manufacturing Plant

Oversee Warehouse Operation that consist of twenty team members and Supervisors

Project Management Tracking and implementing

Oversee total of $46M Inventory at the Facility

Develop KPI and Cost Savings Goals for Department

Implemented Supplier Dashboard where Supplier Accountability, VN’s, RCA’s, OTD, Audits and Visits are tracked

Senior Materials Manufacturing Specialist

August 2013 to December 2015

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. - Palmetto, FL

Procure assigned commodities for the manufacturing of Specialized LNG Heat Exchangers.

Commodities include Piping, AL Plate, AL Tubing, Bare Wire

Manage the MRO for the facility. Identify and secure Secondary/Alternative Suppliers to offset Critical shortages

Sourcing New Suppliers for Fabrication, Machining and Calibration Services

Work with Engineering on First Article implementation and Supplier Qualifications Approval and Project Lead for Procurement

SAP MRP System trained

Involved with Corporate Cost Savings teams and MRO reduction Teams to better streamline Suppliers and leverage cost on same items throughout the division. Focus on (KPI’s) and Goals per Corporate Objectives

Manage four VMI suppliers on site as well as Inventory levels for MRO materials

Lead procurement for New Plant Start-up

Implemented Consumables Vending Machine program to the plant

Kan-Ban Implementation and Replenishment strategies to ensure Internal Customer Satisfaction

Senior Buyer

July 2009-August 2013

Pierce Manufacturing, Co. – Bradenton, FL

Procured Key Strategic commodities for the manufacturing of Fire Trucks and Ambulances

Managed on site VMI Suppliers and Inventory

Sourced new Global and Regional suppliers for Cost Savings and Quality

Experience Continued

Purchasing Manager

May 2003 to July 2009

Johnson Controls, Inc – Tampa, FL

Led procurement for plant production requirements, as well as indirect requirements, Service Contracts and also Capital Budgets as well as yearly plant spend

●Coordinated Supermarket and Tooling Dept and scheduling

● Procure assigned Commodities through ERP System and track status, Schedule Changes and Delivery

●Procured items using Low-Cost Country Sourcing and Metrics

●Developed Metrics, KPI’s, Scorecards and Procedures to track OTD, Inventory accuracies, and Supplier performance

●Participated in Daily production meetings to follow up on Critical items or report on any new ones

Engineering Manager

February 1998 to May 2003

Johnson Controls Battery, Inc. – Tampa, FL

●Lead for Engineering Department and Facility

●Oversight of all Capital Projects, budgets and installation of equipment and total facility operations mechanically and contractually

●Implemented work orders and maintenance contracts on equipment and plant

●23 direct reports covering three shifts

●Involved in ordering all maintenance related parts, plant equipment and supplies which led into me evolving into doing this for the entire facility and all operations

●Supermarket responsibilities and Tooling Responsibilities

●Took on dual duties and was ultimately appointed as Purchasing Manager

Plant Manager

March 1991 to February 1998

US Battery, Inc. – Augusta, GA

●Duties included running a 6-day 3 shift operation with 150 employees for facility producing 1,400 batteries per day

●Led process of hiring and running of all departments and operations of the facility

●Led purchasing responsibilities for organization

●Lead on submission of budgets, contracts, and other managerial responsibilities

Engineering Manager

August 1988 to March 1991

US Battery, Inc. – Augusta, GA

●Duties included running the Maintenance Dept along with planning Work Orders, Preventative

●Maintenance, purchasing items for dept and overseeing 6 employees

●Promoted to Plant Manager for the Augusta Facility with 150 employees on three shif

Apprentice Lineman

October 1985 to August 1988

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co – North Augusta, SC

●Hired as a four-year Apprentice Lineman climbing poles and working with underground crew.

●Worked in Warehouse as a Warehouseman

●Ordered and ran the local Warehouse for the North Augusta division

●Was in charge of ordering items from main internal store as well as local vendors

●In charge of inventories in warehouse

Education

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree

References

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