Manager Supply Chain
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JOHN A. MIDDLETON
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Webster City, IA 50595
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ANSELL HAWKEYE INC. - Fort Dodge, Iowa
March 2009 to Present
Manufacturer of tactical and utility gloves
Supply Chain Manager
Responsible for supply and logistics for 5 production locations.
Responsibilities include inventory management & planning, sourcing &
supplier management, capacity planning support, support & lead
operational improvement initiatives, and logistics.
Major items purchased were leather and textiles. Total cost savings
over the last year were: $38,000 in efficiencies (new equipment) and
$50,000 in raw materials (threads, textiles, packaging)
SAUER-DANFOSS - Ames, Iowa
August 2004 to January 2009
Manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic components
Procurement Specialist
Provided purchasing support to the Product Teams, monitored
production requirements utilizing MRP system, made recommendations to
purchase the highest quality parts that meet cost and delivery
requirements, coordinated and implemented pilot runs with selected
suppliers to confirm they are capable and have repeatable production
processes, monitored over all delivery performance, scheduled visits
to key suppliers, developed and maintained long term partnerships with
suppliers, helped suppliers with PPAP and 8D problem solving plans,
responded with commitment to satisfy requests from internal and
external customers, organized and prioritized work assignments,
maintained a safe, clean and organized work area, understood the
elements of negotiation skills, and executed contractual obligations.
Major items purchased were castings (raw and machined). Total cost
savings were: $1,000,000 in machined housings, $750,000 in machined
servo-cans, and $750,000 in machined flanges.
HACH COMPANY - Ames, Iowa
March 2001 to August 2004
Manufacturer of analytical instruments and reagents
Senior Purchasing Agent
Responsible for developing strategic relationships with
suppliers, contract negotiations, cost
reductions, inventory management, domestic and foreign source
development, vendor reductions, improved
quality of purchased raw materials (chemicals and analytical
equipment)
Major items purchased were chemicals, water testing equipment, glass
meters and probes, and lab supplies. Total cost savings in chemicals
was over $750,000.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS - Webster City, IA
March 1995 - March 2001
Major manufacturer of laundry appliances
Senior Buyer
Responsible for costing, quality, vendor negotiations, cost
reductions, vendor performance, material shortages, J.I.T. and major
purchases of steel, trim, castings, paint and chemicals.
Total cost savings in steel was over $1,000,000.
CRENLO INC. - Rochester, MN
December 1989 - March 1995
Manufacturer of off-highway vehicle cabs, metal closures and sub-
contract components
Senior Buyer
Responsible for vendor negotiations, cost reductions, vendor
performance, material shortages, vendor quality, and J.I.T. programs
and setting material cost standards
A major item purchased was steel. Total cost savings of over $300,000
(changing suppliers)
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, BA - Business/Marketing
APICS Training
National Association of Purchasing Management, Inc
8D Training
Certified Purchasing Manager, (C.P.M.) 1988-2001
Lean Manufacturing
Knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP, JD Edwards, and Simon)
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Training
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