David M. Woodward, CPSM, C.P.M. Knoxville, TN

ab9icw@r.postjobfree.com

865-***-****

Procurement Director/Manager

~ Broad leadership experience - finding solutions and saving money ~

Certified procurement professional with a 20-year portfolio of success

developing procurement strategies in both the manufacturing and service

industries. Senior negotiator and problem solver, experienced in

cultivating new vendor relationships both domestic and international to

reduce costs and shave overhead expenses. Proven ability to coordinate

multiple projects simultaneously.

Areas of expertise include:

Negotiations

Commodity Management

Cost Saving Initiatives

Staff Development

PO Processing & Audits

Logistics

Continuous Improvement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Control

ERP, MRP, JIT, SB, QA, and NDA; ISO-9001 and NQA-1;

DOD, DOE & TVA; FFP, FFP/LOE, T&M, IDIQ, CPFF, FPI & FPAF

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Professional Experience

EnergySolutions, LLC May, 2007 - November

2012

A multi-national corporation that processes and recycles low-level nuclear

waste.

Small Business Manager

Responsible for the location and contracting of qualified Small Business

vendors to meet the various projects' needs. Also served as Senior Buyer

for the MSC division in Oak Ridge, TN.

Cost Reductions and Savings

. Negotiated $783,000 per year in savings on MRO Contracts covering

three locations.

. Negotiated $88,500 in savings on a $2,000,000 CapEx purchase for two

locations

. Negotiated over $23,000 in savings on a Sole Source Contract worth

$16,000,000.

Support and Mentoring

. Advised Junior Buyers at remote locations on Commercial Contracts.

. Successfully submitted Small Business reports on 97 Federal Contracts

and Subcontracts

Senior Buyer

Responsible for procurement of all materials, chemicals, supplies and

equipment necessary to operate the Oak Ridge, Memphis and Kingston

Tennessee nuclear facilities.

. Supervised one buyer; mentoring him from Junior Buyer to Procurement

Manager

> Total Cost Savings = $ 4,445,000.00

Dacco, Incorporated 2004 - May

2007

A re-manufacturer of torque converters for the automotive aftermarket.

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for the procurement of 3,000+ SKUs including stamped/forged

metal, cast parts, plastic injection parts, tooling, consumables,

equipment, etc. Also responsible for logistics, material and inventory

control for two locations. Supervised a staff of three.

David Woodward

Dacco, Incorporated (cond.)

. Developed, qualified and established new vendors in India, China and

Taiwan

. Helped design and implement Lean Manufacturing practices with JIT

deliveries based upon an integrated Kanban system for key components

both domestic and international

. Achieved a 15% improvement in production throughput while reducing

total on-hand inventory by 40% and eliminating stock-outs

> Total Cost Savings = $ 1,465,000.00

Prior Experience

Still-Man Heating Company Quality Supervisor Cookeville, TN

(1998 - 2004)

. Conducted on-site Quality Audits at vendor facilities and supervised 5

QA technicians

Moeller Marine Products Special Projects Manager; Sparta, TN

(1995 - 1998)

. Managed both raw material and finished goods warehouses while

supervising 8 reports

. Interviewed and hired 110 new employees and closed 10 open Workers'

Comp. cases

. Negotiated $125,000 in cost savings on employee group healthcare with

better coverage

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Indiana State University:

Terre Haute, Indiana

. Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)

. Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Software Proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite Professional: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and

Access

. Oracle enterprise resource planning (ERP) Business Systems

. CostPoint material resource planning (MRP) Business Systems

Industrial Materials Purchased and Processes Supported

Materials: Steel (cold rolled, bar, channel, wire and coil stock);

Aluminum (sheet, bar, wire and ingot); Tungsten (forged); Iron

(cast); Plastic (PE, CPE); PM, Depleted Uranium (cast, rolled);

Titanium, Molybdenum, Tantalum and Niobium (sheet or rod).

Processes: Machining of all types, Sub and Final assemblies, Shipping and

Receiving, Logistics, Rolling (cold and hot), Casting, Stamping,

Cold Heading, Welding (MIG, TIG, FCAW), Injection and Rotational

Molding, Warehousing, Material control, Inventory control, MRO,

Coil Winding, Resin Impregnation, Painting, In-Process Inspection,

QA Inspection, QA Lab Testing and Quality Audits.

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