Project Manager
Resume:
Ronald F. Plog Phone:
*** ******* ***** ****** ** Email:
*******@*****.***
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-9354
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ronald-plog/15/285/b91
I am an energetic and motivated procurement professional with extensive
experience in small to Fortune 100 companies. I have expedited
domestic & international projects of +/- $200MM; developed and
purchased POP displays, packaging (paper, plastic and glass),
premiums & ad specialties, all types of printing, computers,
peripherals, raw materials and MRO. I have written and standardized
specifications for furniture, office equipment and supplies.
I have project management and creative problem solving skills. I led
the national launch of a new toiletry product, supervised vendor
production to improve output and coordinated a committee to improve
vendor communications and resolve package quality issues.
I am computer literate in AS400 MRP & ERP systems, SAP, Ariba
eShopping, Solomon, MS Windows, MS Office (Microsoft Certification
in MS Excel 2000), MS-Word, Lotus 1-2-3, databases and internet
sourcing.
FLSmidth, Inc. (Minerals Group)
BUYER 2007 to 2009
2040 Avenue C, Bethlehem, PA 18017-2188, Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-
264-6248 EXPEDITER 2005 to 2007
. Promoted to Project Buyer and started purchasing all emergency or missing
site requirements for up to 60 projects.
- Purchased all project equipment and fabricated materials for multiple
10) active domestic & international projects.
- Investigated and utilized domestic and international sources.
Selections made based on total delivered cost, on time delivery and
acceptable quality standards.
. Expedited Multiple domestic & international projects. Maintain records
in MS Solomon vs. 5.5. Maintain high level of on time deliveries of
materials, equipment, supplies and documentation for 20 to 50+ active
projects.
- Set up standard reports for timely project reporting. Cleaned up and
purged system of outdated information.
- Created training documents for new hires. Train 3 new expediters
before being promoted to Buyer.
sanofi pasteur PURCHASING AGENT MRO & PRODUCTION
2004 to 2005
Discovery Drive, Swiftwater PA 18370 570-***-****
. MRO & Production Purchasing Agent for this pharmaceutical vaccine
manufacturer as a contractor through Manpower Professional.
. Process requisitions through SAP system prior to and during
transition to Ariba eShopping.
. Learn Ariba eShopping front-end to SAP system. Train requisitioners
and approvers in eShopping system.
. Recommend CIF & Punch Out catalogs for inclusion in eShopping
. Total spend in excess of $12mm. Market Basket bids used to identify
primary vendors and to reduce vendor base.
FOSTER WHEELER POWER GROUP, INC SENIOR
EXPEDITER 1999 to 2003
Perryville Corporate Park, Clinton, NJ 08809-4000 908-***-****
. Hired temp-to-perm as a contractor through Manpower Professional to
expedite multiple domestic & international Heat Recovery Steam
Generator (HRSG) energy projects valued to $200MM+ in just-in-time
environment. Handle rapidly changing priorities. Detail oriented and
proactive with excellent workload organizational & prioritization
skills.
. Standardize Material Status Reports; create, update and circulate
weekly reports to project team.
. Provide leadership, training and support for 4 persons in expediting,
material tracking and coordination of project materials and
equipment. Create master vendor and project contact lists.
. Maintain high level of on time availability of parts, materials,
equipment, systems and documentation.
CONSULTING POSITIONS to support various companies corporate objectives
1996 to 2005
Aventis Pasteur / Sanofi Pasteur (12 Months) Pharmaceutical MRO
& Production Purchasing Agent
Foster Wheeler Power Group (6 Months) (went permanent) Senior
Expediter (projects to $200MM+)
Akrion (SubMicron Systems) (8 Months) Senior Buyer -
Semiconductor Production Equipment
Revlon Corp. (6 Months) Sr. Purchasing Agent -
Packaging (Glass, Plastic, Labels)
USA Detergents (2 Months) Purchase Packaging and
Contract Packaging
Victoria Vogue (2 Months) Purchasing Manager -
Packaging, Materials, Fibers and Foam
GAF Corp. (5 Months) Purchase Packaging and
Contract Packaging
TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. PURCHASING MANAGER
1993 to 1996
82 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ 07470-3191 973-***-****
. Start up and implement the Purchasing Department in the headquarters of
this $900MM+ division.
- Write all policies & procedures, design requisition and purchase
order forms including the boilerplate.
- Set up new purchasing module on a JD Edwards computerized general
accounting system.
. Introduce blanket orders and Laundry Lists for repetitive, small dollar
purchases to reduce order processing time and to focus users on
recommended products and sources. Establish monthly billing for office
supplies to reduce time spent processing small purchases.
. Use value analysis to recommend equipment and to schedule replacement
of the building HVAC system.
. Reduce office supply cost over 20% through negotiation and competitive
bidding.
. Negotiate better furniture discounts, terms and specifications.
Standardize furniture specs and introduce ergonomic specifications to
decrease worker fatigue and physical complaints. This resulted in
increased employee productivity.
. Reduce the vendor base to increase vendor dollar volume and lower
overall processing costs.
. Competitive bidding and negotiation reduced printing purchase cost 27%.
- Incorporate corporate printing guidelines and Economical Order
Quantities (EOQ's).
THE MENNEN COMPANY SR. PURCHASING AGENT
1986 to 1993
Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07962-1928 973-***-**** MANAGING
BUYER 1983 to 1986
SENIOR BUYER
1980 to 1983
SR. PURCHASING AGENT
. Develop and purchase all Point of Purchase (POP) Displays totaling in
excess of $1MM annually.
- Work with Growth Partners and research potential new sources to
develop 20 projects simultaneously.
- Judge P.O.P. displays and promotions at POPAI (Point of Purchase
Advertising Institute) trade shows.
- Create procedures for the purchase and control of display materials.
. Source out Premiums and Incentives totaling $800k annually.
- Develop cosmetic brush specifications and sourcing for in-pack
promotions. 4MM brushes were imported ahead of schedule and under
budget.
-Create procedures for the purchase and control of promotional
items.
. Purchase equipment and materials for capital projects valued up to
$3.5MM.
. Develop and produce Personal Computer reports using Lotus 1-2-3,
Harvard Graphics, various databases, Time Line and MS Word for Windows.
Assist in setting up and debugging PC reports.
MANAGING BUYER
. Supervise Buyers and Senior Buyers for primary and secondary packaging
and MRO materials.
. Incorporated new equipment, new technology and new injection molds to
take a new product line from regional test markets through National
Launch.
. Headed the Package Development Coordination Committee; began the first
Color Standards Program; instituted a Packaging Vendor Certification
Program for 40 vendors which evolved into Growth Partnerships.
. Coordinate the Management Review team to troubleshoot various projects.
Liaise with all levels of plant personnel and corporate management to
communicate and resolve issues between vendors and Mennen. Resolved 50
issues with one vendor. Vendor daily average injection mold
production improved from 30-60% up to 95-100% efficiency.
. Personal computer project leader: Develop reports, provide lessons, and
purchase PC H/W and S/W.
. Write procedures for the purchase and control of MRO and Capital
Project materials.
SENIOR BUYER
. Purchased all paper and film packaging: Corrugate, Chipboard, Folding
Cartons, Labels, Shrink Film and Point of Purchase Displays in a high
volume, multi-sku environment.
. Reorganized the office and duties to increase efficiency and
functionality. Used strong interpersonal & communication skills to
improve internal communications and establish professional vendor
partnerships.
- Utilized MRP and Production Planning to improve scheduling, lead
times and order quantities.
. Developed annual bid program with first year savings of 15%
(corrugate), 17% (chipboard), 30% (labels).
. Source out and supply capital equipment, material handling equipment
and supplies to construct a Puerto Rico plant.
DRAKE BAKERIES, BORDEN FOODS ASSISTANT PURCHASING MANAGER
1973 to 1980
75 Demarest Avenue, Wayne, NJ 07470 973-***-****
. Buy $15MM annual purchases for this multi-plant operation. Purchase
MRO, office equipment and supplies, forms and printing, furniture,
sanitation and safety requirements, automotive supplies and material
handling. Responsible for pressure sensitive labels, corrugate, folding
cartons and wire displays. I had to be organized to control all of
this.
. Actively seek out, develop and qualify Minority Vendors. Serve as
company representative at Regional Minority Purchasing Council (RMPC)
meetings.
. Reduced vendor base to provide volume savings; established blanket
orders and contracts. This stabilized prices, improved material
availability and reduced paper work.
W.E. THOMAS CORP., DIV. OF GBC, INC. ASSEMBLY SUPERVISOR /
PURCHASING AGENT 1971 to 1973
1101 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 847-***-****
. Procure all materials for this OEM manufacturer of office collators.
. Control all manufacturing operations: purchasing, shipping and
receiving, stock / inventory control, machine pricing, hiring assembly
personnel and production scheduling.
. Reduce inventory 20% by tightly controlling purchasing and stock /
inventory control.
. Supervise 25 assembly personnel. Head count was reduced 25% but
production increased through better scheduling and supervision.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Pequannock Township H. S., Pompton Plains, NJ Academic / College
Prep
University of Maryland, Extension Courses, UK English
Composition & Grammar
USN Viet Nam era vet USNavCommTraCen, Pensacola FL Radio
Communications / Russian Language
New York Institute of Photography, New York, NY Commercial
Photography
Bell & Howell Schools, DeVry Tech. Inst. Electronic
Operations with Computer Control
The Mennen Company, Morristown, NJ Management
Development Program (6 wk.)
National Ass'n of Purchasing Management, Oradell, NJ Vendor
Evaluation Seminar
Toshiba America Consumer Products, Wayne, NJ Management
Development Program (8 wk.)
Courses: Using the IBM PC, dBase III+, Time Line Project Mgmt, Excel, MS
Outlook; Certified in MS Excel
2000
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