Jim Henson, C.P.M.

Lexington, SC ***** * abgsu3@r.postjobfree.com * 803-***-****

Linkedin.com - "Jim Henson, C.P.M."

Senior Buyer/Planner with several years of successful

Procurement/Scheduling experience in Manufacturing and IT

Cost Reduction / Inventory Reduction / Lean Manufacturing / Continuous

Improvement

Summary of Qualifications

. Team player with demonstrated talent for every aspect of Supply Chain

Management process, including Sourcing, Cost and Process Analysis,

Bidding, Negotiating, Contracting, Outsourcing, Expediting, Problem

Resolution, and Inventory Control

. Time Management and Organizational Skills, with expertise in handling

many projects and deadlines simultaneously

. Proven leader to work within cross-functional teams, supplying direction,

motivation, and project collaboration.

. Fifteen Plus Years of Purchasing and Supply Chain Experience -

Electrical, Electronic and Computers

. Ten Years Inventory Management Experience

. Six Years of Production Planning - Transformer, Metal Stamping and

Boating Industries

. Seventeen Years of Manufacturing Experience

. Institute of Supply Management C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager)

Certification

. Managed, Supervised and/or Directed over two dozen Personnel

. Total Documented Purchasing Savings of over $1,000,000 and Inventory

Reduction of over $800,000

. Software Program Experience

. Proficient in Multiple Procurement and ERP/MRP Systems; Macola(Similar to

SAP), Growth Power, Made-2-Manage, HK, Softrax

. Crystal Reports; Microsoft Office(Excel, Word, Access); Changepoint

Project Management

Education

. Electrical Engineering - Devry Institute of Technology; Stanley Community

College

. Institute of Supply Management (ISM/NAPM) C.P.M. Training Courses

Selected Career Achievements

Cost Savings

. Led Purchasing Team generating $1,000,000 in savings, including $500,000

personally - (HealthPort)

. Reduced number of main suppliers to three that handle approximately 80%

of purchases - (Kuhlman)

. Negotiated for a 18% cost reduction and 75% shorter lead time for steel-

cores - (Kuhlman)

. Negotiated for a 20% cost reduction and 84% shorter lead time for

magnetic steel - (Kuhlman)

Inventory Management

. Reduced Finished Goods 75% - $150,000 - (Kuhlman)

. Tripled Inventory Turns and reduced inventory over $400,000 - (Kuhlman)

. Reduced inventory over 50% and $600,000 - (Misys)

. Improved Physical Inventory Accuracy to better than 99% - (Misys)

Continuous Improvement

. Improved several processes and procedures from days to hours

. Improved communication, visibility and trust with departments and

managers

. Found and corrected MRP problems less than 50% accurate (item master

flags, BoM errors, scheduling errors)

. Evaluated and documented ISO-9000 purchasing processes & procedures -

(Kuhlman)

. Improved labor forecasting processes and spreadsheets

Professional Experience

Owner

October 2008-Present

Henson Procurement Solutions - Lexington, SC 803-***-****

Responsibilities included: Procurement Support/Consulting

Project Manager July 2009-September 2010

Southern Management -Columbia SC 803-***-****

Responsibilities included: Managed Multiple Janitorial Personnel,

Responsible for: Hiring/Firing, Training, Safety, Inspections, Customer

Contact, New Account Startup, Bids, Audits, Up-sales, Inventory Management

Provided training, development, and performance evaluations of staff

I/S Purchasing II / Senior Buyer

March 2003-September 2008

HealthPort - Columbia, SC - 803-***-****

Responsibilities included: Supplier Evaluation and Negotiation, Contract

Management, Item Master Management, Hardware and Software Maintenance

Management, Internal Purchase Requisitions and Special Projects

Product Purchasing Responsibilities: Microsoft, IBM, Linux and additional

Software, Dell Servers and PC's, Toshiba Tablets and Laptops, Modems,

Routers, Hard Drives, Memory Sticks

Led Team of Three Buyers and Averaged $200k in Savings per Year.

Purchasing Team generated $1,000,000 in savings, including $500,000

personally

Reduced Excess Software Licenses from $300k to $100k in Two Years

Purchasing Agent / Inventory Manager

January 2000-February 2003

Misys Healthcare Systems Columbia, SC - 803-***-****

Responsibilities included: Purchasing for Production and MRO, Controlling

Warehouse and Van Inventories. Product Cost Controls and Standardization

Product Purchasing Responsibilities: Microsoft, IBM, Linux and additional

Software, Dell Servers and PC's, White Box PC's, Toshiba Tablets and

Laptops, Modems, Routers, Hard Drives, Memory Sticks, Custom Motherboards

Managed purchasing and warehouse functions with one warehouse person,

including service van inventories. Reduced warehouse inventory in half and

accuracy to 99.8 percent

Purchasing and MRP Consultant

July 1999-November 1999

Kuhlman Electric Corp. Crystal Springs, MS - 601-***-****

Responsibilities included: Preparing Instrument Division for better

efficiency and planned growth

Developed and Supported ISO-9000 documentation for Purchasing department.

Production Scheduler

January 1999-June 1999

Hydra-Sports, Inc. Columbia, SC

Responsibilities included: Production Planning, Labor Forecasting

Product Responsibilities: Salt Water Fishing Boats, 18 - 35 feet, Center

Consoles

Reorganized Production Planning and Labor Forecasting processes

Production Planner / CSR

September 1998-January 1999

EMR, Inc. West Columbia, SC - 803-***-****

Responsibilities included: Customer Service, Production & Material

Planning, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving

Product Responsibilities: Metal Fabrication, Stamping and Machining

Managed one warehouse person, Implemented new Production Planning

Software, Reduced Excess Inventory

Buyer/Planner - Instrument Transformer Division June

1994-August 1998

Kuhlman Electric Corp. Crystal Springs, MS - 601-***-****

Responsibilities included: Production Planning, Material Planning,

Inventory Control, Improvement Charts, Supplier Evaluations and

Negotiations

Managed two warehouse personnel, Established, documented and improved

inventory turns, Established numerous cost savings through effective

negotiations

Product Responsibilities: Metal and Tank Fabrication and Machining,

Aluminum Castings, Magnetic Steel and Wire, Electrical Components, Ceramic

Insulators, Nuts, Bolts, Paper and Tape

Reduced number of main suppliers to three that handle approximately 80% of

purchases

Negotiated for a 18% cost reduction and 75% shorter lead time for steel-

cores

Negotiated for a 20% cost reduction and 84% shorter lead time for magnetic

steel

Tripled Inventory Turns and reduced inventory over $400,000

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