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Terry M. Johnson
Box ***
Galesville, WI. *****
*****-*****@***.****
SUMMARY
Materials/Purchasing Management professional with extensive experience in
the areas of scheduling, JIT, pull systems, transit time, inventory
reduction, global negotiations, large corporate purchases, annual cost
reduction, and supplier sourcing. Experienced in a multi-plant and
corporate automotive industry environments. Knowledge of and experience of
Web based systems.
Management style is aggressive and pro-active. A self-starter who has good
communication and organizational skills. A team leader and player, who
works well with others and is a good motivator.
EXPERIENCE
TRW Automotive, BCS NA product line, Winona MN.
1973 to 2009
Sr. Purchasing Manager,
2003 to 2009
. Negotiated procurement agreements achieving average annual savings
of $2.4 million with $170 million in purchases.
. Assigned and directed teams that participated in annual global
commodity negotiations for TRW Automotive.
. Reduced inventory days on hand to 12 for the division through
consignment lead time reduction and transit time.
. Directed participation in corporate program that recovered $800,000
of inflation paid to suppliers.
. Implemented and managed all new procedures, policies, and systems
in procurement.
. Increased payable days to 75 through consignment, lead time
reduction and transit time.
. Implemented sourcing procedures for buyers that resulted in
achieving mandated annual cost downs for specific commodities.
Purchasing Manager,
2001 to 2003
. Led monthly sourcing review meetings for my division's product line
that resulted in achieving uniform sourcing by commodity.
. Participated in engineering related purchased cost down activities
that achieved corporate targets.
. Implemented and managed procurement function at the Reynosa, Mexico
plant
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Materials Manager,
1980 to 2001
. Reduced inventories by $330.000 and increased to 20 inventory turns
per year
. Negotiated contracts with material suppliers, resulting in annual
saving for the company of approximately $280,000 with $9,000,000 in
purchases.
. Implemented material and planning software that streamlined
planning, procurement and inventory systems
. Developed specifications for software add on that rated supplier
delivery and quality performance.
. Set up a formal cycle accounting system, which increased accuracy
to 98% in inventory and 99.5% in dollars. This eliminated the
annual physical inventory
. Converted a work order system to a back flush system, resulting
lower cost and increased productivity.
Group Production and Inventory Control Planner, 1976 to 1980
. Implemented a customized material and planning system that
increased productivity and reduced process lead times.
PIC Manager,
1974 to 1976
. Implemented a multi-plant inventory accounting system
. Increased inventory accuracy to 95%
PIC Clerk,
1973 to 1974
Responsible for receiving, issuing and inventory of all purchased material
Northern Engraving, Galesville, WI
1971 to 1973
Production Supervisor
Quality Control Supervisor
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Waldorf Junior College, Forest City, Iowa, Liberal Arts Degree, Business
Administration
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. completed one year
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI. currently attending
Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM), Certified in Customers
and Products on the CIRM certification program by APICS
Life Insurance agent (intermediary) certified by the state of Wisconsin.
Past President of the Winona/La Crosse Chapter of APICS
Past President/Treasure of the Trempealeau Lions.
Certified Dale Carnegie Management Seminar
Certified Data 3 Systems
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