Michael Prewitt

PO Box ***** St. Louis, MO *****

Cell: 314-***-**** abgkbd@r.postjobfree.com Home: 314-***-****

o Cut manufacturing costs 50% and customer service expense 25%;

Education decreased vendor base 90%.

BS in Management

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

MBA

Lindenwood College of

Business Administration

St. Charles, MO

Expertise:

o Purchasing and

procurement

o Analytical problem

solver

o Logistics

o General management

o Manufacturing start ups

and turnarounds

o Multi-site operations

o Distribution

o Supply chain

o Strategic planning of

MRO and JIT components

o Government and

commercial contract

Analytical Problem Solver

o Spearheaded post-

merger integration of 2

acquisitions with 2

US/Saudi Arabia

production facilities,

adding $50 million sales.

o CPM certified

o Renegotiated

contracts, significantly

reducing vendor liabilities

from $110 million to $65

million

•

Accomplishments Blends strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver results

in highly complex manufacturing setting.

• •

Reversed $30 million Established manufacturing operations for startup, expedition

loss to $20 million profit company’s first year revenue growth to $10 million

• •

Enabled 66% revenue Sourced contract manufactures in Saudi Arabia and Salvoriski

growth to $620 million Brod, Croatia

• •

Consolidated 30 Successfully maintain 3rd party supply relationships

global facilities/contract

manufacturers into 7 Professional Experience

(US, Saudi Arabia,

Bausch and Lomb Corporation 2008-2009

Croatia)

Purchasing Agent (contractor)

• Cut overhead and

material costs by $80

3M Corporation 2007-2008

million Purchasing Agent (contractor)

• Saved $60 million in

supply chain, warranty Blue Bird Bus Corporation 2004-2006

and labor expense, Senior Purchasing Agent

improving cash flow by

International / Navistar 2000-2003

$50 million

Purchasing Agent

• Turned losses into a

4% profit, streamlined

Hussman Corporation Refrigeration 1997-1999

operations, and

Buyer

outsourced key

functions to optimize Brown & Root International 1995-1997

efficiency Procurement Manager

• Secured key multiyear

agreements totaling $25 McDonnell Douglass Corporation 1980-1995

Purchasing Agent

million

Contract Administration

Leadership Qualities

I identify, evaluate and develop sources for a variety of products. Prepare RFQ's to obtain competitive bids from approved

sources. Evaluate and negotiate supplier proposals. Review and evaluate product quality, supplier qualifications,

manufacturing capability, lead time, contractual issues and cost. Provide cost and lead time information provided by

supplier to others such as management, estimating, manufacturing or others. Prepare purchase orders, contracts and award

justification documents. Evaluate requirements and determine appropriate purchasing methods such as blanket agreement,

system agreements, and vendor managed inventories, etc. Negotiate favorable contracts within budgetary limitations and

scope of authority. Develop strategic supplier relationships while serving as primary liaison with suppliers. Ensure

suppliers are provided necessary information, tooling and materials. Maintain related purchasing records such as items or

services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories. Address supplier disputes and

performance deficiencies. Monitor and control supplier delivery performance. Develop and utilize Supplier Management

“Best Practices” to proactively manage suppliers. Monitor and control inventory levels and spend consistent with

management’s strategic plan. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control

personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine cause and take or recommend corrective action. Provide management

with market intelligence as appropriate. Approve invoices for payment. Expedite delivery of goods to users. Visit supplier

facilities as required. Maintain liaison with internal departments and or personnel. Provide feedback regarding the

progress of orders, including delays and reason for same. Participate in the development of recovery schedules. Update

critical shortage lists. Support other commodity areas within the department as required. Participate in improvement

processes inside & external to the department. Complete other duties or special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of industry suppliers and product and manufacturing capabilities required. Mc Donnell Douglass Corporation

Aerospace industry, Brown & Root International Army MRO, Raw Materials,Electrical MRO, Navistar / Bluebird Bus,

3M Corporation, Bausch and Lomb Corporation, MRO, Automotive Steel, Casting, Electrical knowledge buyer. I have

strong negotiation/contracting, analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to compile and

present data in a format that facilitates information sharing and decision making. I can lead and direct the purchasing

activities in support of all of the manufacturing operation. I the ability to developed, negotiate and manage purchasing

spend and solid commercial relationships with suppliers on behalf of the plant. This include analyzing pricing trends,

staying abreast of the markets and futures trends, ensuring fluctuations are anticipated within pricing structures and costs

are minimized. Monitors, forecasts and develop strategies for pertinent needs to minimize costs and ensure material

availability.

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