Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
JACK E. HORNER SR.
Pecatonica, Illinois 61603
Residence/Cellular: 815-***-**** E-mail: ********@*******.***
Purchasing Manager Account Manger Production Controller
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in Materials Management - Purchasing/Buying that utilizes my extensive
experience, knowledge, and ability to maintain inventory levels while reducing costs.
PROFILE:
• Proven track record in a manufacturing environments.
• Highly experienced in managing purchasing and inventory control, strategic domestic and
international sourcing, and negotiations of long- and short-term contracts.
• Able to implement cost effective processes that positively impact productivity, inventory
and the bottom-line, creating positive results.
• Skilled communicator and negotiator with the ability to establish influential
relationships with customers and suppliers, supporting their challenging needs and required
levels of service.
• Highly professional expediting and telephone skills.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Effectively issued up to $8M in purchase orders for key manufacturers in the Stateline area.
• Achieved 20% supplier reduction on chemical costs by identifying low cost alternatives.
• Maintained 98% accuracy rate on cycle accounts.
• Reduced costs by $185K through pricing negotiations and subcontracting bids.
• Implemented process and flow charts to aid material flow.
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS:
• SAP, JD Edwards, Peach Tree, Chrysler System, DCD Advantage, AS 400, Symix, and
Net-Term.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel Outlook and limited PowerPoint & Access) and Internet.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2007 – 2008 Warner Linear – Belvidere, Illinois
Supplier of Electromechanical Actuators with controls to various Industries
Purchasing/Materials Manager
• Issued purchase orders for $8M in manufactured electrical components.
• Managed and negotiated all vendors with an emphasis on domestic, international, and
subcontractor cost reduction, as well as VMI experience.
• Worked closely with the General Manager, Quality Manager and manufacturing team to keep
them informed of any material shortages or potential schedule changes.
• Performed cycle counts and started a Kanban system.
• Exercised MRP knowledge by managing inventory stock levels with Excel spreadsheets.
• Visited vendors to review manufacturing and QC processes.
• Oversaw shipping and receiving departments.
• Expedited materials to meet customer deadlines.
• Responsible for BOM accuracy.
Accomplishments:
Reduced obsolete items through modification.
Created process and flow charts so that personnel understood material flow through the
production process.
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2006 - 2007 Oakley Sub Assembly – Belvidere, Illinois
Supplier of Tire & Wheel Assemblies for the Automotive Industries
Purchasing/Materials Manager
• Purchased all critical components for the manufacturing equipment.
• Negotiated with and selected vendors with an emphasis on reducing purchase costs.
• Expedited materials to ensure timely customer delivery.
• Submitted interfaces to the Plant Manager, Quality Manager and the manufacturing team to
inform of material shortages and potential schedule changes.
• Served as a liaison between Chrysler and Oakley to ensure timely resolution of material
problems.
• Managed inventory stock levels with Excel spreadsheets.
Accomplishments:
Analyzed material requirements to meet production while maintaining Oakley
production at the Chrysler Plant.
2004 - 2005 WALDOM ELECTRONICS – Rockford, Illinois
A Master Distributor for 25+ Premier Manufacturers of Electronic Components & Accessories
Buyer
• Purchased $4M in critical electrical parts and components for the manufacturing industry.
• Negotiated with and selected vendors with an emphasis on reducing cost of purchases.
• Procured, scheduled and expedited materials to ensure customer delivery to meet deadlines.
• Submitted interfaces to the Product Managers and manufacturing, marketing, and engineering
teams to inform of material shortages and potential schedule changes.
• Served as the primary contact to internal and external customers and vendors on resolving all
domestic and foreign logistics issues.
• Secured samples for evaluation.
• Replenished inventory stock with the use of MRP and Excel spreadsheets.
Accomplishments:
Analyzed material requirements to meet production needs while reducing stocking levels.
Achieved 20% supplier reduction on chemical costs by identifying low cost
alternatives.
2001 – 2003 DRIVELINE SYSTEMS, LLC – Rockford, Illinois
A High Production Manufacturer with an Emphasis in Driveline Components
Materials/Purchasing Manager
• Managed vendors including: performance reviews, relationship development, compliance and
management of all non-conforming material.
• Reviewed and controlled labor costs through schedule reviews and monitoring employee time.
• Performed cycle counts and managed internal/external product logistics, which helped reduce
shortages, in order to take action on inventory discrepancies, maintaining a 98% accuracy rate.
• Selected vendors, negotiated contracts, initiated P.O.’s, and monitored supplier performance.
• Reduced costs by $185K through pricing negotiations and subcontracting bids.
• Worked with internal and external ISO auditors to ensure compliance and achieve certification.
• Key involvement in relocating and set up of the company to a new 95K sq. ft location
including equipment, computers, and employees within a 30 day time period.
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2000 – 2001 SUPPLYCORE
An International Integrated Supply & Procurement Service Specializing in MRO Materials
Buyer / Account Manager
• Supply chain management with manufacturers and distributors to negotiate pricing and set
inventory levels to ensure JIT deliveries.
• Identified product support for reliability with value added regional support for lower cost
alternatives to reduce freight costs.
• Responsible for BOM for the Department of Defense projects.
• Performed Business-to-Business and EDI transactions to immediately respond to client orders.
• Responsible for new and existing client support and service levels.
• Developed Kanban systems in-house and with a supplier.
• Involved in creating the business flow process and implementing the JD Edwards
1997 – 2000 J. RUBIN & COMPANY – Rockford, Illinois Production Control / Buyer
Steel Manufacturer
1996 – 1997 ROCKFORD PROCESS CONTROL – Rockford, Illinois Production Supervisor
Provider of Contract Fabricated Metal Manufacturing & Institutional Casework Hardware
EDUCATION: Beloit Memorial High School – Beloit, Wisconsin Diploma
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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