Manager Plant
Resume:
THOMAS COURTNEY WHITTEN
**** **** ******, *** ******, PA. 16101
*******@***.***
Summary
Results driving Purchasing Manager with over 20 years of procurement
experience in sourcing, contract negotiations, and vender relations.
Excellent leadership, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal
skills. Known to be a quick learner and self-starter. Experience and
strengths include:
Effective Negotiation Skills Materials Management
Cost Reduction Strategies Leadership
Strategic Planning Inventory Control
Budgeting and Forecasting Organizational and Planning Skills
Problem Resolution Project Management
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
. 20 years in purchasing
. Selected by V.P. to serve as interim general manager to oversee
all aspects of a $9 million food distribution operation
. Through negotiations, introducing new products and vendors, I
saved the Isle of Capri Casinos $598,854.00 in center of the
plate food costs the first year I was there
. Successfully managed $17,738,000.00 in center of the plate
purchases last year for the Isle of Capri Casinos
. Evaluated existing contracts and negotiated improved terms of
trade to secure optimum quality and price of product
. When general manager at State Wholesale Food was injured in an
accident, I performed as general manager for over four months.
According to the owner I did an excellent job
. Earned rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves
Isle Of Capri Corporate Purchasing Manager, Center of the Plate 2006-2008
. Managed the Isles Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Program through two
suppliers. Started a holiday booking program for the properties
and saved $68,000 in CAB purchases the first year
. Controlled an $18 Million budget for center of the plate items
to include 13 properties
. Negotiated yearly contracts with vendors in 2007 that were
actually lower in cost than 2006. Although rising costs in
fuel, manufacturing and distribution costs, vendors such as
Patrick cudaht and Amity were willing to lower their prices
below the previous year
. Saved the Isle $600,000 in food costs due to developing new
programs, new products, vendors and concepts
. Reduced product costs 10% by negotiating yearly vendor contracts
in spite of rising fuel, manufacturing and distribution prices
. Attended various trade shows searching for new products and
discovered a sliced bacon which saved the Isle $185,000 in the
last fiscal year
. Conducted tasting on new products. In addition to adding other
new items, a new beef burger was introduced which saved the Isle
$85,800 in costs the first fiscal year
. Reduced food costs $86,000 by introducing a new menu item
. Brought in new vendors for the Isle. For example, the Isle
switched frozen egg suppliers and saved $72,000 from the
previous year.
Director of Manufacturing, State Wholesale Food 2000-2006
. Reduced labor costs of production department down to an average of
34 hours per week. Worked a 4-day week
. Attended and graduated from United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and the
FDA Seafood Programs, all administered by the University of Georgia
. Developed a new cube steak recipe when supplier's plant burned. Was
able to meet and exceed the quality of the original product from
supplier. In so doing, State Wholesale captured approximately $.60
per pound which normally would have gone to the supplier
. Selected new production equipment as needed. Totally revamped the
processing room to accommodate a new freeze tunnel
. Captured over $156 anually in cube steak food costs for the parent
corporation
. Increased safety, efficiency and productivity by purchasing new
production equipment and reorganizing the processing room to
accommodate a freeze tunnel
. Department passed all audits from various agencies and passed all
USDA inspections and audits.
Director of Purchasing, State Wholesale Foods 2003-2005
. As director of purchasing for a full line distributor, I had
overall responsibility for procuring all products used in our
cafeteria division as well as our food service division
. I purchased all raw materials, equipment, and packaging supplies
for our meat processing department
. Through the purchasing department, the warehouse was able to
maintain a fill ratio of 99.8% on their shipments.
Owner, Mowry's Meat Processing Plant 1996-2000
. Slaughtered beef, swine and sheep at Federally inspected slaughter
and meat processing plant
. Processed a variety of items from raw products to smoked products
. Smoked meat for the food service and the retail store connected to
the plant
. Wrote and updated plant sanitation supplements for the USDA
Regulation
. Prepared Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAACP) plan for
plant which was implemented in 2000
. Managed the production supervisor in the processing room, the store
manager, and oversaw daily operations of the plant
. Processed the clerical and administrative paperwork necessary to
operate a small business including payroll, government reports and
bill payment
Owner, T. C. WHITTEN FOODS 1987-2000
. Bid food products into Federal, State, and local institutions
. Contacted institutions for bids and submitted the bids in a timely
manner and ensured the awarded items were delivered on time
. Remained competitive in the bidding process due to extensive knowledge
of current prices and any available special pricing
EDUCATION
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, B.A. Degree
ROTC, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Field Artillery Officers' Basic Course
Field Artillery Officers' Advanced Course
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Correspondence Course
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Army Reserves,
Two years active duty.
During years in the Army, active duty and reserves, gained invaluable
experience in leadership positions, training, logistics, budget management,
and forecasting. Served six years as a battery commander (160 people), and
over two years as a battalion commander (700 people). As an artillery
brigade executive officer, I was second in command of 1400 people and
directed a brigade staff, responsible for the feeding, clothing, and
acquiring the necessary field ammunition and equipment for training the
unit while staying within an established budget. Obtained the rank of
Colonel
AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Member of Institute of Supply Management
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