Project Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
JAMES A. KURTZ
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Purchasing / Procurement Manager
Vendor Partnerships, Continuous Improvement, Employee Empowerment
Experienced, results-oriented purchasing professional with exceptional
abilities in building and developing internal teams and vendor
relationships. Skilled in managing purchasing operations with a track
record of achievement in departmental startups, domestic and international
purchasing, and hiring and managing productive staff in high pressure
environments.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
PURCHASING OPERATIONS
. Developed the Purchasing function for two individual companies,
creating all policies and procedures, hiring staff, and establishing
vendor relationships.
. Managed purchasing departments that ranged from $3MM to $40MM in
annual purchases.
. Supported production material needs for a manufacturing company that
doubled its sales in two consecutive years, growing from $135MM to
$275MM.
. Facilitated ISO9000 certification by developing a purchasing policy
and procedure manual.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
. Established and managed company cost improvement program that saved
$1MM annually.
. Re-engineered purchasing procedures for office supplies.
Eliminated all manual steps, and implemented a direct computerized
ordering format that saved the company $8K in the first year.
Employee Empowerment/ culture change
. Partnered with key vendors to implement a no cost barcode-based
inventory control system that was managed by production floor
employees. Empowered shop floor employees to self manage their
inventory, streamlining the process and cutting costs. Saved the
company $6K in the first year.
. Developed seven continuous improvement work teams on production floor
to create a culture promoting team empowerment, JIT inventory
techniques, and partnering programs. Expanded idea flow and improved
communications by partnering with manufacturing, support, and senior
level associates as well as key suppliers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN SHOWA, Sunbury, Ohio
2007-2009
A Division of American Showa, Japan that builds power steering equipment
for Honda
as well as various accessories for Harley Davidson.
Purchasing Specialist
Responsible for buying components from pre-selected suppliers.
. Purchased material from 27 individual sources
. Teamed with buyer group to reduce inventory purchases totaling 20
million in a
3 month time period.
JAMES A. KURTZ
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HI-STAT MANUFACTURING, Lexington, Ohio
2006-2007
A Division of Stoneridge Inc. that builds sensors, switches, solenoids to
automotive
and truck OEMs.
Purchasing Project Manager - Purchasing Agent
Managed various purchasing projects in addition to buying components to
support
production requirements.
. Created internal "Procurement Card" process.
. Initiated direct on line ordering of office supplies directly from the
production
floor to one supplier.
. Responsible for quoting and ordering molds from both domestic and
international sources.
. Purchased all resin material for Lexington and other Stoneridge buying
locations.
. Purchased all expense items.
COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY, Columbus, Ohio
2003-2005
A $55M public library system with 21 individual libraries in Central Ohio.
Purchasing Specialist
Coordinate key purchases between 21 individual branch locations and
suppliers.
. Prepare and evaluate competitive bids and quotations for various
products and services.
. Control all critical paper flow for written front-end contract
documents in accordance with Board policies and Ohio law.
. Manage "Procurement Card" program designed to eliminate paperwork
associated with low cost purchases.
PECO II, INC. - Galion, Ohio
1989-2002
A $275M telephone power equipment manufacturer with 5 locations and 1,000+
employees in Ohio, New Hampshire, Colorado and Texas.
Director of Corporate Procurement (1999-2002)
Managed purchasing activity for the main manufacturing location
including: electronic and mechanical components, raw materials, sheet
metal parts, steel enclosures, transformers, and MRO supplies.
. Directed daily activities of staff responsible for annual purchasing
dollars of $40 million.
. Hired, trained and supervised seven Supply Chain Managers.
. Negotiated master contracts with major suppliers.
. Communicated with plant operations staff in satellite facilities to
consolidate purchasing activities.
Purchasing Manager (1989-1999)
Initiated and managed the purchasing department and JIT strategies for
new start-up company with $8 million in annual revenues and 120
employees.
. Developed unique company-wide JIT programs and started new purchasing
department.
. Implemented and published company's first monthly newsletter.
. Established and managed the company cost improvement program.
. Promoted to Director of Corporate Procurement.
EDUCATION
. Franklin University, Columbus Ohio, Bachelor Degree, Applied
Communication
. Toledo University, Toledo Ohio, Associate Degree, Business Management
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