Purchasing/Procurement Mgr, steel and/or steel consuming industries

WALTER R. SERRA

y58th0@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To be an active and contributing member in the operations of a successful management team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Management professional with 25+ yrs. proven success in the procurement field.

Strategic planning and risk management experience.

Extensive knowledge of the steel industry; products markets dynamics and inter-relationships.

Adept at formulating priorities and implementing policies to meet company goals.

Proven negotiation and organizational skills acquired through interaction with top industry professionals.

EXPERIENCE

SALINA STEEL SUPPLY INC. SALINA KS

PKM STEEL SERVICE INC. SALINA KS Aug. 2007 Oct. 2010

MAICO INDUSTRIES INC. ELLSWORTH KS

PURCHASING DIRECTOR PLATE /COIL PRODUCTS

Directed procurement activities for steel plate and coil products for (3) companies. Sourced and negotiated pricing for steel products on jobs and projects and directed buyers to appropriate sources. Supervised logistics when required so as to effect the steady flow of raw materials to their respective destinations. Negotiated monthly and quarterly pricing for the group stock purchases.

Reduced steel costs 12% 18% by introducing more competitive suppliers.

Streamlined Maico s pole division quoting process by designing and developing new Excel programs to reflect relevant steel and component costs and significantly reduce quote times.

Established and maintained updated steel cost matrices utilized in project quotes and cost estimation.

Designed an optimal floor layout and size range for the new Kinetic 4000 plate bay and maintained a 500 600 ton HSLA plate inventory.

SABRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Sioux City IA/ Fort Worth TX Jan. 2004 June 2007

PURCHASING MANAGER/ SUPPLY-CHAIN MNGMT

Managed and directed procurement activities for raw steel products hardware and components at a telecomm and utility pole and tower manufacturer.

Ensured an adequate and timely flow of high quality competitively sourced raw materials to meet production schedules

Expanded supplier base to promote more competitive material sourcing

Drove continuous improvements in cost quality delivery and service

Continually monitored steel markets to protect company s overall competitive position and inventory exposure

Managed procurement for 20 000 tons in annual flat-rolled steel products and 4 000 tons of discrete plate

Established and managed consignment and JIT programs with suppliers to minimize capital investment and ensure immediate raw material availability

Established and negotiated outside processing capacity to service peak work overflows

Addt l Duties

Cost Estimation : reviewed all pole bids/quotes for relevant steel cost estimates anticipating future steel market pricing

Engineering Designs : worked closely with Engg staff to promote optimal use of material sizes on pole designs during bid process

Scrap By-Products : managed and negotiated annual contract pricing for production scrap programs

Achievements

Generated in excess of $1.5 million of raw material cost savings in first year

Generated in excess of $400K in annual scrap revenues

Implemented significant raw material quality improvements

Established valued long-term supply partnerships with top-tier steel and component suppliers

SELF-EMPLOYED Interior residential remodeling and outdoor landscaping Jan. 2002 Dec. 2003

STEEL & PIPE SUPPLY CO. INC. Manhattan KS May 1976 Dec. 2001

CREDIT MANAGER May 1978 Dec. 1983

PURCHASING MANAGER Dec. 1983 Dec. 2001

Managed and directed the activities relating to the procurement of $40 - $50 million in finished steel products from both domestic and foreign sources. Maintained steel product inventories for (5) distribution facilities in (4) states. Independent spend authority on single contract purchases and procurement packages of $.8 million.

Planned and supervised the implementation of short and long-term inventory goals. Formulated periodic market-driven revisions to assure optimal operational inventory levels.

Managed supplier-base continually refining best-cost solutions to quality delivery and service dynamics. Traveled within the United States Mexico and Canada introducing and promoting new potential suppliers.

Negotiated and managed all import steel purchases for the company. Introduced qualified suppliers/producers from Europe Eastern Europe Asia former Soviet Bloc and the Americas.

Continually enhanced expertise and knowledge of steel markets supplier base and customer needs.

Achievements

25 yr. contribution to the growth and expansion of the company from a one-warehouse operation to (5) facilities in (4) states. Sales increase from $40 million to nearly $200 million.

Developed and prominently expanded the use of less costly foreign steels in the product mix at times to as high as 30% of total inventory.

Instrumental in developing efficiency ratios and reporting to optimize inventory investment.

Member Board of Directors 1988 2001

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ameristeel Steelmaking Processes - West Tennessee Mill Jackson Tennessee

Fundamentals of Performance Management - Sykes Enterprises Manhattan Kansas

Employee Skill Building in the Diverse Workplace - Manhattan Kansas

Purchasing Policies and Practices - University of Nebraska Omaha Nebraska

Analysis Techniques for Greater Purchasing Power - American Management Association Chicago Illinois

Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas Business Administration and Accounting

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