Manager Management

Pat DeZiel ************@*****.*** 952-***-****

Buyer -Procurement - Materials Management - Sourcing

Accomplished purchasing and materials manager with demonstrated success in

streamlining operations and reducing costs of multi-million dollar

purchasing units. Excellent team communicator with proven ability to

develop long-term partnerships with key suppliers.

Key Accomplishments

o Managed $9 million in annual spend at the corporate level. Curtailed

a monitor shortage by outsourcing to a temporary supplier until

approved source could fill the pipeline without interruption to

internal clients. There was no increase in cost. (ADC

Telecommunications)

o Audited one of top ten suppliers resulting in a rise of performance in

less than five months; on time delivery performance went from 52% to

94%. (Covidien)

o Outsourced a commodity with tight tolerances and came in under cost by

$14,500.00 per year. Sourced new supplier locally to create tooling

and parts that brought in a savings of $1.45 per piece (10,000 units

per year). (Covidien)

o Creatively pursued company objectives of reducing operating costs by

leveraging approved suppliers and realized a cost savings of

$114,000.00 in two years. (Phillips and Temro)

o Planned and coordinated the production schedules for four different

product lines; build quantity went from 5,200 per week to 12,000 per

week. (Phillips and Temro)

Key Skills

SAP rev 710 Material Distribution Research & Analytical Skills

FDA Regulatory Cost Savings Experience in process driven

environments

Work Experience

Entegris, Chaska, MN ISO9001

2010-2011

Buyer/Planner III: materials integrity management. Commodities: plastic

injection molded parts, subcontract parts sent out for machining.

o Negotiate cost savings, payment terms, lead times.

o Weekly reporting of on-time delivery, blocked stock, open order

reservations, quality resolutions, SCARS.

o Utilize materials requirement planning (MRP) to determine and execute

procurement and shop floor requirement.

o Work with suppliers in the procurement of services and products in a

timely and cost effective manner.

o Monitor, report and manage metrics such as Purchase Price Variances

(PPV), spend analysis and inventory exposures.

ADC/Innovative Employee Solutions, Eden Prairie, MN ISO9001

2007-2009

Buyer: Wireless Communications. Commodities: laptop, desktop systems,

memory, hard drives, printers, servers, miscellaneous computer items,

software packages and service contracts.

o Compiled reports for Energy Star Rebate of $8,000 for 2nd half of

2007, along with $14,000 for 2008

o Performed buying functions for the Eden Prairie and Shakopee facility.

o Negotiated terms and conditions; created and expedited purchase orders.

o Ensured accuracy of vendor spending reports by managing the purchasing

log and other Excel spreadsheets by category, including part number,

cost and vendor.

o Worked with Accounts Payable to facilitate invoice payments.

Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare) ISO/TS16949 Plymouth, MN

2006-2007

Buyer: Medical; respiratory-service repair, manufacturing. Commodities:

cabling and cords, plastic injection molded parts, heaters, fan assemblies,

miscellaneous hardware, literature and MRO purchases.

o Researched and recouped $18,000.00 of delinquent invoices double billed

in 2006. Met with supplier to correct billing issues going forward.

o Re-evaluated manufacture methods of can heater, re-quoted and realized

a cost savings of $99,700 per year.

o Planned, monitored and directed purchasing receipts and distribution of

materials for product manufacture and shipment. Ensured quality,

delivery, cost and service parameters were met. Worked with

engineering to create alternative approved sources.

H.E.I., Inc. Victoria, MN ISO9001

2005-2006

Buyer: Medical; hearing, sub-assembly manufacturing. Commodities: flex

and rigid flex pc boards, packaging, service parts, MRO purchases.

o Tracked cost savings of MRO spend, realizing a $64,000.00 savings in a

6 month period.

o Created spreadsheet to track intra-company orders and delivery dates,

reducing time spent by 60%.

o Participated in implementation and rewrite of formal purchasing

procedures and approved supplier list for over 400 suppliers.

o Partnered with engineering to compile quotes for new prototype builds

based on customer design.

Phillips and Temro Industries, Eden Prairie, MN ISO9001/QS9000/ISO1401

1999-2004

Buyer/Planner: Automotive: manufacturing. Commodities: castings, machined

parts, steel, ceramics, electrical cording, motors, and miscellaneous

hardware, to support the production floor. MRO supplies, office supplies,

managed the custodial services.

o Reorganized purchasing department, creating standard methods of daily

operations, trained one additional staff in buyer functions and one

support staff on SAP software usage.

o Planned for four production lines, ensuring parts were ordered and

delivered in accordance with production scheduling parameters.

o Served on contractor safety and compliance board. Participated in

yearly contract renewal meeting and spreadsheet maintenance of

liability insurance forms.

o Served on MRB review board. Worked with team to determine disposition

of rejected material.

**Previous experience in electronics, HVAC, refrigeration,

steel**

Professional Development/Memberships

Computer Training in Microsoft Project New Horizons,

2010

Mini Masters of Project Management University of St.

Thomas, 2009

Internal Audit Training Tyco Healthcare, 2007

Microsoft Office New Horizons, 2007

Certified in Accounting 1 and Materials Management St. Cloud

Technical College

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