Manager Quality Control

Ben Rickards Resume

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Chicago, Illinois 60625

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To obtain a position as a procurement specialist and materials coordinator that

OBJECTIVE:

utilizes my experience as a take charge individual .My experience as an aggressive negotiator,

budget manager and inventory control expert will be an effective asset to the company’s bottom

line as well as my knowledge of manufacturing /inventory control operations within an

environment for professional growth.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

1Negotiated reduced pricing, better terms and consignment agreements with vendors

and contractors, resulting in $2M savings over ten year period

2Responsibility for $35M in annual procurement budget and associated cost savings

goals

3Sourced products and suppliers internationally (Far East, Mexico Canada, and

Europe) and domestically.

4Initiated JIT, LEAN and min. / max. quantity practices resulting in reduced on

hand inventory in high volume manufacturing environment

5Communicated with engineering, production, senior management, and vendors to

insure that procurement goals were met both internally / externally with an

emphasis on customer satisfaction

6Proven ability to recruit / train teams of purchasing agents / buyers with an

emphasis on continuing education to keep current with procurement / market

trends

7Coordinated and managed ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification processes

8Fully certified lead ISO auditor

EMPLOYMENT

2010 - present, Properties Purchasing Manager, Columbia Partners LLC-(real estate

management)

1 Negotiates all subcontract work which includes repair and construction

2 Responsible for sourcing/procurement all material and equipment

needs for buildings

3 Communicate with senior management on all vendor contracts and

equipment purchases

4 Responsible for all utility needs (gas, electric and city services)

5 Head negotiator on all leasing agreements

2008 – 2009, Inventory and Quality Control Manager, Nimlok Company, Niles, IL-

(manufacturer of custom trade show displays)

1Negotiated reduced pricing, better terms and consignment agreements with

vendors and contractors, resulting in cost savings of $1M

2Sourced and negotiated all plant purchasing functions

3Responsible for all material and equipment needs

4Coordinated and facilitated plant-wide inventory planning meetings with purpose

of reducing / obsolescing on hand inventory

5Managed /coordinated ISO 9001 certification and began ISO 14001 certification

initialization

1997 – 2008, Purchasing Manager, Freedman Seating Company, Chicago, IL-(manufacturer

of custom bus seating products)

1Managed a staff of two purchasing agents and two buyers in custom manufacturing

and warehousing environment

2Responsible for equipment purchases for production process

3Negotiated pricing of annual purchases in excess of $35M

4Communicated with engineering, production, senior management, and vendors to

insure that procurement goals were indentified then met

5Conducted staff training and evaluation resulting in a atmosphere of continuing

education

1989 – 1997, Purchasing Agent and Materials Manager, Midwestco Enterprises Inc.,

Chicago, IL-(manufacturer of custom power transformers)

1Sourced and negotiated pricing for $12M in annual operating budget

2Responsible for sourcing / vendor contracts and equipment purchases

3Purchase / control of materials and logistics throughout the OEM process from

beginning to shipment of finished goods

COMPUTER SKILLS

Made to Manage, MAPICS, MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Quicken

EDUCATION

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional, DePaul University

Certified Purchasing Manager, DePaul University

Associates in Business Administration, Wright College

General Studies, Oakton Community College

REFERENCES

Bob Yamagata, VP Manufacturing, Nimlok Company

Robert Anoff, Operations Manager, Freedman Seating Company

Lonny Gold, President, Adams Foam Company

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