Supply Chain Customer Service

CHARLES LIMES

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SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

** ****'s progressive experience in the negotiation for and procurement of

goods and services for the manufacture of life critical components both

domestically and abroad.

Familiar with the use of inventory and cost reduction techniques such as

Consignment and Kanban.

Well versed manufacturing management techniques such as DFT, Single Piece

Flow, Six Sigma and, Kaizen.

Proven record of bringing annual cost savings through negotiations and

strategic supplier management.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Mine Safety Appliances Corp. Englewood CO, Industrial Safety Manufacturing

2000-2010

Sr. Supply Chain Specialist (2007-2010)

Buyer (2000-2007)

Worked closely with scheduling customer service production and engineering

to satisfy customer needs, inventory goals, new product development, six

sigma initiatives and annual cost targets.

Responsible for the negotiation and procurement of between $12,000,000 and

$15,000,000 worth of goods and services used in the manufacture of

industrial safety equipment.

Responsible for vendor selection and for facilitating vendor

qualifications, to ensure that high reliability goods arrive when needed at

the proper cost.

Managed a diverse supply chain matching supplier strengths and skill sets

to Mine Safety's requirements, customer needs and financial goals in a fast

paced detail oriented rapidly changing manufacturing environment.

Participated on various teams including, Material Review Board, identifying

and resolving supplier issues; Supply Chain Management, identifying and

implementing material improvements and cost containment; New Product

Development, bringing seven new products to market.

Sourced and managed: Machine shop services- Turnings; mill work; short and

long run metal stampings; aluminum extrusions; power springs; custom

manufactured gears; chemicals; ancillary items integral to manufacturing.

OEA Inc. Aurora CO, Automotive and Aerospace Manufacturing

1991 - 1999

Buyer

Worked closely with design engineering, manufacturing management and

suppliers to coordinate the delivery of component parts to strict

manufacturing schedules.

Responsible for approximately $10,000,000 worth of material and service

contracts including the purchase of component parts for use in the

manufacture of automotive air bag inflators and initiators, and services

for OEA's 900 person manufacturing facility. Significantly reduced costs

over competitors pricing.

Responsible for the implementation of "Dataworks" material resource

planning software in the purchasing department including training and

procedure writing. "Dataworks" improved data visibility across OEA.

QS 9000 coordinator, Involved the creation of written procedures and

systems structured around the QS 9000 specification (automotive adaptation

of ISO 9000). Successfully achieving certification.

Sourced and managed: Machine work and turnings- Swiss screw and CNC

turnings; Polymer resins- nylon and other plastics for the use in injection

molded components; Lead wire- large volume purchases of automotive

specified stranded wire; Bridge wire- highly specialized platinum

resistance wire for use in explosive initiators; Chemicals- acetone, hexane

and other chemicals used for the production of propellant.

EDUCATION

Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance

Fluent in Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet applications. Team

leader in SAP procurement software

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Purchasing Management

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